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You’re probably wondering: Why should we be worried about testosterone? Isn’t it a male hormone?Testosterone is actually one of the three important sex hormones in women, too… responsible for TONS of important functions, like staying slim and trim, focused, happy, and so much more!Today, I’m going to share FIVE major benefits of having healthy testosterone levels–and what you can do to balance them.

For years I was hooked on the mindset that I needed to struggle, push and fight for my happiness and success. Society told me that if I was exhausted, burned out, or anxious, I was doing something right. While many of us need to experience burnout in order to make a change, feeling good for the sake of feeling good should not be overlooked. Once you start living your life in abundance, you will be shocked at how little tolerance you have for feeling bad.Cultivating Abundance with Daniel MangenaDaniel Mangena is a Public Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Broadcaster, and Coach. He is best known for his highly successful Micro2Millions program, being the author of the international best-seller Stepping Beyond Intention and his Do it With Dan and Beyond Success podcasts. He is completely self-made and has spent decades perfecting his world-class coaching methodology.In This Episode Why micro-shifting can help you to open the door to big possibilities (8:26) How to know if you are moving incrementally towards your goals (9:34) Tips for starting to cultivate abundance today so that you can start feeling your wins (17:18) Ways that you can create a life of abundance through consistent practice (28:05) How to queue up financial abundance through your belief system (30:36) Mentioned In This Episode3 Ways to Become a Harmonious Money MagnetThis Episode is sponsored by Natural CyclesJoin me in using Natural Cycles and Get ready to plan or prevent pregnancy with the FDA cleared birth control app. Since Natural Cycles is an app, it’s 100% natural (non hormonal) and has no side effects. It also helps teach you about your own body and unique cycle. Now to make it easy to get started: Use my code EssentiallyYou at Naturalcycles.com to get 20% off your annual Natural Cycles subscription + free thermometer, so get the app today. It’s Important to note that NC° is for 18+ and does not protect against STIsRelated ResourcesCheck out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight CreativeRelated EpisodesEssentially You Episode #329: How to Permanently Stop the Negative Self-Talk and Yo-Yo Dieting with Deborah CapaccioEssentially You Episode #369: Five Daily Habits and Rituals I Never Skip in Order to Feel My Best Essentially You Episode #378: How to Trust Yourself More Even If You Haven't in the Past and How to Navigate Your Emotions Even When You are Triggered with Dr. Patty Ann Tublin

Some reports say we are eating over 150 pounds of sugar per year, per person!All of those high-carb and sugary breakfasts, drinks, and snacks are sneaking up on us–and now over 133 million people are struggling with insulin resistance.On today’s podcast, I’m going to help you conquer your cravings with FIVE of my favorite, most SATISFYING and DELICIOUS snacks that will NOT spike your blood sugar.

Every single one of your daily activities and behaviors either move your body closer OR further away from hormone homeostasis.This means that every decision you make can impact how you feel the rest of the day. In fact, it’s actually your hormones’ job to elicit actions on our cells and organ systems based on the input they receive from us living our daily life! Tune in to today’s podcast for 3 things we do every day that make the biggest impact on our hormones, PLUS 5 ways to keep levels in check–and learn: How to notice when you are triggered  How to focus on your senses and/or breathing How to get BETTER sleep The power of meditation, increasing progesterone, avoiding sugar and alcohol, and having good sleep hygiene  The BEST supplements for deep, restorative sleep   Mentioned in this episode:Magnesium Restore – The Anxiety-BusterZen Sleep – The Sleep-RestorerHormone Balance – The Hormone-BalancerEssentially Whole Store – Your Home for All-Things Healthy Related Resources:Sleep Better with These Proven Herbs + NutrientsSupplementing with this Super-Mineral Will Help Stabilize Blood Sugar Levels + Improve SleepPodcast Episode 369: 5 Daily Habits and Rituals I Never Skip to Feel My BestTo Drink or Not to Drink? What Alcohol Does to Our Hormones As We Get OlderPodcast Episode #369: The Benefits of Optimizing Your Hormones And Body for a Higher-Performance Life with Angela Foster 

Getting good sleep on a regular basis is the INDISPUTABLE KEY to having better overall health and longevity.But that can be much easier said than done. Today, I’m going to share FIVE of my favorite hacks to get deeper, sounder, more restful sleep naturally–so that you can start waking up refreshed and ready to take on the day.

Every single one of us has had something happen to us that has overwhelmed our nervous system and body, causing the body to process this as trauma. Our bodies, behaviors, and emotions often adapt to this trauma to protect ourselves. However, this trauma can have a long-lasting effect subconsciously that is linked to the hormone imbalances and chronic diseases that too many people suffer from. The good news is that by identifying and understanding how your trauma has impacted your biology, you can clear out your trauma and start living life on your terms.The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie ApigianDr. Aimie Apigian, MD MS MPH is the leading medical expert on how life experiences get stored in the body and restore the body to its best state of health through her signature model and methodology, The Biology of Trauma™️. Dr. Aimie brings you The Biology of Trauma™️: a new lens and a methodology that courageously both adds to and bridges trauma work and medicine by reverse-engineering the chronic effects of trauma on the nervous system and body on a cellular level.In This Episode How trauma is in our biology and where it starts for us (6:31) Learn about the different types of trauma and how it impacts the way we operate in the world (14:12) Why childhood trauma can manifest itself into hormone imbalances and other chronic diseases (21:49) What you can do when you are feeling triggered and improve your health symptoms (34:48) Tips on how to become ‘on top’ of your story rather than ‘in’ your story (42:50) Mentioned In This EpisodeFree Pass to Biology of Trauma SummitTrauma Healing Accelerated WebsiteRegister for the 21-Day Journey HereRelated ResourcesCheck out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight CreativeRelated EpisodesEssentially You Episode #308: What Is Trauma and How Does It Make Us Sick? With Dr. Elena VillanuevaEssentially You Episode #321: How an Unhealed Betrayal Impacts Your Health, Work and Relationships with Dr. Debi SilberEssentially You Episode #390: Overcome Stress and Suffering by Accessing Your Breath with Samantha Skelly

More than 90% of ALL Americans experience glucose spikes throughout the week and end up on what I like to call the blood sugar rollercoaster. This alone is leading countless people into prediabetes, diabetes, and other much worse chronic health conditions–which I am on a crusade to fix! Tune in to today’s podcast shortie to find out 10 EPIC health benefits of–and 3 strategies for–keeping your blood sugar stable.

Can you recall getting your fasting insulin level tested during an annual exam–like, ever?I have a feeling the answer is no. Full disclosure: I haven’t had mine tested either, but I plan to run that lab test later this month and I will share why on this podcast.  When it comes to looking at metabolic health and blood sugar levels, I have always done what most people do: Test my HA1C.Tune in to today’s podcast to learn why HA1C shouldn’t be the only thing you’re looking at, PLUS why we need to look more closely at our insulin–and learn:  Why testing your fasting insulin can keep you YEARS ahead of disease  How insulin resistance can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and more What the insulin hormone does for your organs, tissue, and glands  The insulin / glucose dance  What today’s insulin levels can tell you about your distant future The most common disorders and disease associated with insulin dysfunction 5 key habits if you have insulin resistance (or want to prevent it!) Mentioned in this Episode:Gluco Support – The Blood Sugar-ManagerMagnesium Restore – The Anxiety-Buster Hormone Balance - The Hormone-Balancer Related Resources:Supplements and Herbs That Balance Blood SugarHow Stress Contributes to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Stubborn Weight GainSupplementing with this Super-Mineral Will Help Stabilize Blood Sugar Levels + Improve SleepPodcast Episode #375: What We’ve Been Told About Healthy Sugar is a LiePodcast Episode #383: How I Build Metabolically Healthy Meals For My Family to Maintain Steady Blood Sugar and Energy Levels 

I have heard from HUNDREDS of women that they feel like their stress levels are off the charts and they are running on fumes every day.But how do you know how bad it really is?Today, I’m going to share the MAJOR warning signs that you are operating in survival mode, plus how to FIX IT.

Did you know that it takes on average 10-12 years for someone to get an official diagnosis of an autoimmune condition? While life often does not go the way that we planned, there is a huge disparity in the way that women are treated in the medical system, especially when it comes to illnesses like Endometriosis that cannot be seen.Finding Balance on Your Healing Journey with Jenneh RisheJenneh Rishe has committed herself to stop this medical gaslighting by providing women with powerful resources to support them in their darkest days. She lives a full and fulfilled life, despite managing multiple chronic illnesses and surviving open-heart surgery. Her personal experience navigating the healthcare system as a Registered Nurse who was eventually diagnosed with Endometriosis along with several other debilitating conditions makes her uniquely qualified to support anyone navigating their imperfect journey. Jenneh focuses on educating and encouraging people suffering from chronic illness, advocating for their needs, and helping us all pivot to a better direction in our lives.In This Episode Discover Jenneh’s first-hand experiences when being diagnosed with Endometriosis (5:26) How to spot medical gaslighting when dealing with a challenging diagnosis (8:48) Advice for those struggling with the symptoms of chronic illness and getting diagnosed (12:28) Learn about a new Endometriosis documentary and Jenneh’s role in the project (23:17) Addressing the most common myths when it comes to chronic illness, especially for women with Endometriosis (27:56) Mentioned In This EpisodeUse Promo Code ‘podcast’ for 10% off Your Order at the Essentially Whole Store HerePart of You, Not All of You by Jenneh RisheThe Endometriosis Coalition Below the Belt FilmFollow Jenneh on InstagramRelated ResourcesCheck out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight CreativeRelated EpisodesEssentially You Episode #173: How to Relieve Endometriosis-Driven Pain, Digestive Symptoms, Anxiety and Infertility with Dr. Jessica DrummondEssentially You Episode #319: Red Flags: 10 Ways We Gaslight Women in Medicine TodayEssentially You Episode #324: How Doctors Convince Women that Their Symptoms Aren’t Real and How we Continue to Misdiagnosis with Elinor Cleghorn