

Real Talk, Whole Life
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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).
Episodes
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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 15min
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 • 59min
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 • 45min
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 • 56min
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 18min
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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TryNom.com/wholeview | Get a two-week trial for 50% off!
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Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 17min
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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EveryPlate.com/podcast | Use code 49WHOLEVIEW for just $1.49 per meal PLUS $1 steaks for life
LumeDeodorant.com | Use code WHOLEVIEW for $5 off your first Starter Pack
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Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 5min
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
Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com!If you haven't yet unlocked ad-free content, checkout patreon.com/thewholeview. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions!We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsors!
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Dec 20, 2023 • 26min
Bonus: Berkey v EPA, Why is BerkeyFilters.com Closing Its Doors?
Extra! Extra! Hear all about it! Stacy explains the what, why, and how of the Berkey lawsuit against the EPA after the water filter maker was issued a stop-sale order. Stacy uses her 20 years in federal regulation and contract law plus a decade of researching toxicity in health and wellness to bring you this special bonus episode.Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and get all the links you heard about on the show at realeverything.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2023 • 59min
Episode 091: All About Grief w/ Audrey L. White
The holidays can be an especially difficult time in dealing with grief. CEO of Grief Coach Academy Audrey White and Stacy explore the concept of loss and how to redefine our truth to release the past and reimagine the future.
GriefCoachAcademy.com
Instagram.com/griefcoachacademy
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Indeed.com/WHOLEVIEW | Get a $75 sponsored job credit
ButcherBox.com/WHOLEVIEW | Use code WHOLEVIEW to get free chicken wings free for a year!
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Dec 12, 2023 • 56min
Bonus: The Future of College as Secondary Education w/ David Hurwitt
Innovator David Hurwitt knows that for those who want to go to college, the search and admissions process can be overwhelming for both students and parents! Stacy and David share about their own college experiences, and we learn about how the AI-powered platform, Troove is helping students find better fits for their next steps based on the real experiences of recent alumni and current higher education students. Find David:
Troove.me
Instagram.com/troove.me
Facebook.com/www.troove.me
Twitter.com/Trooveme
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