Women's Wellness Radio

Alexx Stuart is the founder of Low Tox Life and she’s our guest this week talking to Brodie Welch about toxins and good eating habits. Here's what you'll hear:  Min 03:00 Introduction to Alexx Stuart Min 06:10 Alexx's introduction to naturopathy Min 09:45 Fragrances, phthalates & hormone disruptors Min 14:50 The skin & absorption of chemicals Min 17:00 3 steps to reducing toxin exposure & Alexx's recommended products Min 25:50 Other sources of toxins Min 30:00 Substituting plastics to reduce toxin exposure Min 31:15 Endocrine disrupting chemicals Min 33:30 Alexx Stuart's work & coaching programs Min 34:30 Thrive - improving children's eating habits   Brodie Welch is the host of the podcast ‘A Healthy Curiosity’. You can find her on her website here and on social media: Facebook Twitter   To learn more about Alexx Stuart, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest   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! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.     This episode was originally featured on Brodie Welch's podcast "A Healthy Curiosity" here.  Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Brodie Welch is an acupuncturist in the state of Oregon and host of the podcast ‘A Healthy Curiosity’. In this episode she's hosting Dr. Michael Breus who is a sleep expert to talk about all things sleep. Here's what you'll hear:  Min 02:10 Introduction to Dr. Michael Breus Min 03:30 Effects of sleep on the metabolic process Min 05:40 The sleep & weight loss connection Min 07:00 How much sleep do you need? Min 09:00 Sleep deprivation & its effects on the body Min 12:30 The 4 chronotypes & the optimal time to go to bed Min 15:50 Chronic sleep problems Min 18:20 5 Tips to improve sleep quality Min 24:20 Blue-light screens and melatonin Min 28:40 Myths about sleep To learn more about Dr. Michael Breus, you can find him on his website here or follow him on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Google+ Brodie Welch is the host of the podcast ‘A Healthy Curiosity’. You can find her on her website here or follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Resources:  The Power of When Quiz - to find out your chronotype   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! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.     This episode was originally featured on Brodie Welch's podcast "A Healthy Curiosity" here. Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Joe Tatta is a doctor of physical therapy, board certified nutrition specialist and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in treating persistent pain and lifestyle-related musculoskeletal, metabolic and autoimmune health issues. In this episode we’ll be talking about pain and some of his recommendations. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more...   Here’s what you’ll hear:  Min 01:50 Introduction to Dr. Joe Tatta Min 07:40 Cortisol & chronic stress & how they relate to pain Min 09:50 Acute & chronic pain Min 13:50 Repair & healing scar tissue Min 16:30 Fear of voidance & how to deal with it Min 20:40 The mindset & reframing pain catastrophizing thoughts Min 29:15 Nacebo thoughts and effects Min 31:50 Cortisol effects & recommendations for reversing it Min 35:20 Releasing pain through awareness and visualization Min 37:30 Nutrition and immunity   To learn more about Dr. Joe Tatta, you can find him on his website here and follow him on social media: Facebook Twitter Google+ YouTube   Dr. Tatta's Resources:  Heal Your Pain Now Book The Healing Pain Podcast Pain quiz - will test you on your knowldege about pain and give you the underlying root cause of your specific pain   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! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.     Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Ronda Nelson is back for part 2 of the interview about hormone balance after 40 and dealing with some of the symptoms that can come as result of your hormones changing with age. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more...   Here's what you'll hear:  Min 02:15 The transition from perimenopause to menopause Min 05:30 Hot flushes & night sweats and when they start showing up Min 07:00 Why we need to support the ovaries Min 10:05 Taking care of the adrenals before perimenopause Min 13:35 Night sweats Min 16:10 Caring for the hypothalamus Min 19:00 Benefits of Black cohosh & Sage Min 20:50 Insomnia & Dr. Nelson's tips to help with sleep Min 33:10 Irritated bladder problems & dealing with them Min 39:45 Loss of integrity in the skin & Dr. Nelson’s remedies   To learn more about Dr. Ronda Nelson, you can visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest 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! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.     Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Ronda Nelson is a functional nutritionist who works with thyroid, endocrine and digestive issues. She’s our guest this week and we're talking about hormones and menopause. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more... Here's what you'll hear:  Min 02:00 Introduction to Dr. Ronda Nelson & her practice Min 06:45 Dr. Ronda healing her daughter's cancer Min 11:40 Root causes & generational risks Min 13:50 Lifestyle factors while entering menopause Min 17:20 Supporting the adrenal glands Min 18:10 Weight gain and adrenal dysfunction Min 25:45 Estrogen (E2, E1 & E3) Min 28:50 Forgetfulness in perimenopausal women Min 32:50 Tribulus herb & how it works Min 35:15 Vaginal dryness and Dr. Ronda's recommended remedies Min 41:00 Bio-identical hormones & their effects Min 47:40 Lab tests for hormone overdose & taking a woman out of bio-identical hormones   To learn more about Dr. Ronda Nelson, you can visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest 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! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Victoria Zimmerman is our guest this week and on this episode we'll talk about running an online business, the art of minimalism and natural birth control. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more... Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:30 Introduction to Victoria Zimmerman & birth control Min 07:20 Transitioning to online business Min 10:00 Enjoying travel & living a minimalist life Min 16:15 Getting off the birth control pill & its related fears Min 22:25 FAM Fertility Method & how to use it Min 24:40 Charting & natural birth control Min 32:00 Side effects of the birth control methods Min 33:50 Victoria's recommended apps & devices Min 37:45 Victoria's courses and services Please click here to listen to a previous episode I did with Andrea Thorpe about the effects of long-term use of birth control.   Victoria’s Recommended Devices & Apps:  Daysy Kindara app Clue app   Victoria’s Courses:  Chart Your Cycle Ditch the Pill Menstrual Coaching   To learn more about Victoria Zimmerman, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest Perfect Periods Program  Click here to learn about our Perfect Periods Program and find out how it will help you identify and treat the root causes of your hormone imbalance, so not only will your period problems go away, but you’ll notice other improvements in your health too! Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman is an author and has been a pioneer in the field of nutrition and functional health for many years. She is the author of the new book "The New Fat Flush Plan" which is our focus today. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more... Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:50 Introduction to Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman Min 02:30 The Lamp Post story Min 04:30 Hidden weight gain factors and their effects Min 09:00 Ways to enhance estrogen metabolism Min 10:00 How the liver helps in losing weight Min 12:30 The connection between thyroid health and liver gall bladder Min 13:00 Effects of a removed gall bladder & the supplement to take Min 18:50 Cellulite & the lymph system Min 20:05 Connection between fluoride, tea, and lymphatic system Min 21:10 Tea, chocolate & caffeine Min 24:20 Dr. Ann Louise's personal experience with weight Min 28:15 Dr. Ann's book & how to get it To learn more about Dr. Louise, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube   Dr. Ann Louise's Resources:  The New Fat Flush Plan Guess What Came to Dinner - Ground breaking parasite/weight loss connection Bile Builder supplement - Healthy bile and gallbladder support formula Super Nutrition For Women - Guide to combat PMS, alleviate yeast infections, lose weight, and strengthen your immune system. Before The Change - Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause   Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Tim Jackson works virtually with clients all over the world and is on the show today to talk about chronic viral infections and mold. 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! Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:55 Introduction to Dr. Tim Jackson Min 04:20 How often Dr. Jackson sees chronic viral infections in patients Min 06:05 Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG & IgM) Min 09:30 Other pathogens - systemic candida, Brucella, mycoplasma bacteria Min 11:20 How viruses become chronic Min 14:50 Testing for viruses Min 16:25 Causes and signs of chronic virus infection Min 19:45 Dr. Jackson's approach to new clients & his treatment approach Min 26:35 Percentage of patients' cases with high viral load Min 32:30 Tests Dr. Jackson recommends for mold toxicity - To learn more about Dr. Tim Jackson, you can find him on his website and follow him on Facebook .                 Dr. Jackson’s Resources:  Free eBook “Beyond Green Allopathy” Mycometrics - a microbiology services laboratory Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Todd Watts is a functional medicine chiropractor from Idaho and in this guest we’re talking about parasitic infections.  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! Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:20 Introduction to Dr. Todd Watts Min 03:40 Dr. Watts working on his own case Min 05:10 Why most of Dr. Todd's patients are women Min 06:45 How often female patients have parasitic infection Min 10:50 Testing for parasites Min 15:25 The connection between Epstein barr and Lyme Min 19:25 Responses to parasite treatments Min 22:40 Stress, exposure to chemicals & electromagnetic frequency Min 25:30 Dr. Todd Watt's healing process & the 5R's of cellular healing Min 33:00 Parasitic infection and systemic inflammation To learn more about Dr. Todd Watts and his practice, visit his website here and follow him on social media: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Maria Emmerich is a ketogenic diet expert and an author of various books with the newest being "The 30 Day Ketogenic Cleanse: Reset Your Metabolism with 160 Tasty Whole-Food Recipes & Meal Plans" In this episode we talk about metabolism and we're giving away a free book so be sure to listen to the end to learn how to enter the contest. 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! Here's what you'll hear:  Min 02:25 Introduction to Maria Emmerich Min 04:00 Maria's new book "The 30 Day Ketogenic Cleanse" Min 05:20 What works and what doesn't work Min 07:50 Glucose & non-glucose burners Min 09:30 Being in ketosis and burning fat Min 11:50 What happens on consuming excess sugar/carbs? Min 18:00 Doing the ketogenic diet the right way Min 19:40 Exercise and mistakes people make Min 21:50 Recommended tests Min 26:30 Negative charges & grounding Min 30:50 The ketogenic diet and its adoption by different people Min 34:55 Minerals, mineral deficiencies and supplements Min 38:30 Maria's resources including free recipes   To learn more about Maria Emmerich, click here to visit her website and follow her on social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest   Free Book Giveaway To get a free copy of Maria Emmerich’s book, look for the book cover of "The Ketogenic Cleanse" on my Instagram account here and when you do then write in the comments "I want this book." This giveaway will be available for a week from today. The Woman's Vitality Summit Please click here to sign up for this Free 7-day online summit and get awesome resources and cutting-edge health information. I'll be talking about perimenopause and menopause on the first day of this awesome event so be sure to attend here. Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   To listen to a previous podcast I did with Maria Emmerich on Ketogenic Cooking, please click here. Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative