
Real Talk, Whole Life
Welcome to Real Talk, Whole Life—part candid phone call with your nerdy best friends, part myth-busting, and entirely unfiltered. Wellness without the woo. Womanhood without the guilt. Wisdom from the fine folks who survived dial-up and low-fat lies.Host Stacy Toth brings honest, heartfelt conversations about what it means to live fully—in your body, your brain, and your messy, magical life. From midlife mayhem and mental health to Botox alternatives and book recs, we’re covering it all—with a side of sarcasm and a whole lot of heart.No shame. No pseudoscience. Just the kind of conversations you actually want to hear when you call a friend—especially if “wellness” has never quite felt like it was made for you.Rooted in womanhood, open to anyone who’s ever been side-eyed in a yoga studio. Come for the hot takes, stay for the healing.Real Talk, Whole Life is hosted by Stacy Toth, bestselling diet culture author turned anti-diet health at any size educator. Her goal is to create a safe space for all to explore their own version of wellness without the elitist self-focused woo woo. Previously The Whole View and The Paleo View, this evolution of the podcast is a reflection of the growth we all go through exploring being middle aged. Expect a wide variety of guests on an even greater variety of topics, but always inclusive ways for non-toxic living (mental and physical).
Latest episodes

Feb 9, 2024 • 57min
Episode 099: Kidney Health and History w/ Dr. Paul Kimmel
With over 46 years of experience in the medical field, Nephrologist Dr. Paul Kimmel joins Stacy to share a remarkable account of the kidney and the scientific, medical, and health evolution tied to our understanding of it. You're guaranteed to walk away with a better understanding of this important organ’s function as well as the history of dialysis and transplantation in the United States.Find Dr. Kimmel's new book out The Body's Keeper: A Social History of Kindey Failure and Its Treatments (releases 2/13/24):
mcpress.mayoclinic.org/product/the-bodys-keepers
amzn.to/4bt4MiE
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Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 17min
Bonus: Weight Loss Injection Semaglutide Myth Busting & Risks w/ Kathleen Meehan, RD
Registered Dietician Kathleen Meehan joins me again for a conversation about the hot (and controversial) topic of semaglutide weight loss medications you know as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. We dive into the science of glucose, the often overlooked side effects and risks of these drugs, and the bombardment of marketing at every turn.Find Kathleen:
KathleenMeehanRD.com
Instagram.com/therdnutritionist
Tiktok.com/@kathleenmrdn
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Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
Episode 098: Overcoming Self-Sabotage w/ Hazel Gale
Former athlete turned therapist and author, Hazel Gale, shares their experience with burnout, an ADHD diagnosis, and learning from self-sabotage. Stacy and Hazel discuss identifying your monsters within and finding self-compassion through the process.Find Hazel:
Betwixt.life
Tiktok.com/@betwixt.app
Instagram.com/hazel.gale.therapy
Hazelgale.medium.com
Linkedin.com/in/hazelgale
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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 14min
Episode 097: Science of Mind-Body Connection & Healing w/ Brandy Gillmore
Mind-Body Coach Brandy Gillmore joins Stacy to dive deep into the power and science of placebos, "alternative" therapies, recognizing the patterns in our brains, and the incredible healing power of the human mind. Find Brandy:
BrandyGillmore.com
Twitter.com/BrandyGillmore
Instagram.com/brandygillmore
Facebook.com/brandy.gillmore
Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body: You Can Be Your Own Cure by Brandy Gillmore (releases 2/20/24)
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Jan 19, 2024 • 57min
Episode 096: Lactobacillus Acidophilus vs. Spore-Based Probiotics w/ Natasha Trenev
Sometimes an episode doesn’t turn out the way we anticipate it will, and this one is full of lessons for all of us! Firstly, we dive into the decades of work and research of the probiotic strain, Lactobacillus Acidophilus with Founder of Natren Probiotics, Natasha Trenev. Stacy then takes us through the research of spore-based probiotics! As an unexpected bonus, we get a life lesson on how to respond with a boundary when you find yourself in a conversation you no longer want to engage.Find Natasha:
Natren.com
Instagram.com/natashatrenev
Instagram.com/natrenprobiotic
Facebook.com/NatrenProbiotics
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Jan 16, 2024 • 43min
Bonus: The Empathy Crisis and Community Care w/ Rob Volpe
Rob Volpe, an empathy activist and founder of Ignite360, discusses the alarming empathy crisis and its impact on community well-being. He highlights a University of Michigan study showing declining empathy among students and explores how curiosity can pave the way to connection. Volpe shares transformative insights on empathy as a tool for personal growth, advocating for compassionate dialogue around sensitive topics like gender identity and gun ownership. He also emphasizes the importance of imaginative play and self-reflection in cultivating empathy.

Jan 12, 2024 • 54min
Episode 095: Intergenerational Trauma and Our DNA w/ Becca Roses
Epigenetics coach Becca Roses is back to talk to Stacy about how states of fear and stress resilience can be inflicted in future generations through gene expression in our DNA and why setting out to break the cycles that came before us are more important than ever before.Find Becca:
MindBodyGenes.com
Instagram.com/mindbodygenes
Work with Becca, get $100 off Genetic Blueprint Packages using code TWV at MindBodyGenes.com/work-with-me
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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 16min
Episode 094: ADHD Refocused, Bringing Clarity to the Chaos w/ Dr. David Sitt
Stacy welcomes licensed clinical psychologist and author Dr. David Sitt to share his story of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, why emotional management can be just as important as managing daily tasks, and a newer phenomenon of distraction that he calls “techno-ADD”. Dr. Sitt also shares practical and empowering tips that have helped him and his clients bring clarity to the chaos.Find Dr. Sitt:
DrSitt.com
Instagram.com/thesittdown
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Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 15min
Episode 093: From Rituals to Results, Tweaking your Habits to Boost Your Health w/ Tiffany Cagwin
It’s that time of year when everyone is talking about the best way to make and keep New Year’s resolutions; but what if the answer is not making them at all? Holistic Health Practitioner Tiffany Cagwin joins Stacy to chat about finding simple wins, demystifying hypnotherapy, and why “one step at a time” is often the fastest way to reaching your goals.Find Tiffany:
TiffanyCagwin.com
Facebook.com/tiffcagwin
Facebook.com/tiffany.sisko
Instagram.com/tiffcagwin
Linkedin.com/in/tiffany-cagwin-48329818
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Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 3min
Episode 092: Unbottled Potential for Dry January w/ Amanda Kuda
Stacy talks to personal development coach Amanda Kuda who shares tools and encouragement to examine the role of alcohol in our lives. With the end of the year approaching, many of us are thinking about our goals for the next year, and, the fact is, you don’t need to have a drinking problem for alcohol to be holding you back! Whether you’re looking to give “Dry January” a try or are ready to fully commit to an alcohol-free life, this episode brings a compassionate and real look at how sobriety can benefit everyone.Find Amanda:
AmandaKuda.com
Instagram.com/amandakuda
Unbottled Potential: Break Up with Alcohol and Break Through to Your Best Life
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