Energized with Dr. Mariza

When you’re building a baby, your body needs extra support at ALL stages—from before conception to postpartum. While you may think a prenatal has you covered, taking that alone leaves some major gaps. Tune in today to hear my specific recommendations for supplements to take in the months leading up to pregnancy, while you're pregnant, and after you deliver. Supporting your health with supplements is the best way to make sure you’re giving your baby the best start possible while protecting your health through the whole process!    Why it’s SO important to take supplements while you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, and postpartum The essential nutrients that are lacking from pretty much all prenatal vitamins Which supplements to take during each stage of pregnancy from before you conceive to postpartum plus specific brands that I trust  Mentioned in this episode:Essentially You episode #227: What I Did to Get Pregnant at 40Essentially Whole® Vitamin D CompleteEssentially Whole® Magnesium RestoreTop 11 Supplements and Herbs to Balance Hormones Naturally Additional resources:8 Reasons to Increase Your Magnesium IntakeEssentially You episode #204: How to Reverse Reproductive Aging and Upgrade Your Baby's Epigenetics with Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen

If you are looking to improve the function of your gut and overall health, you should: Start understanding the effects of antibiotics and chemicals on your gut and actively avoid them when possible Recondition the bacteria in your gut by using spore-based probiotics that do not focus necessarily on the number count or refrigeration  Improve your immune system that is found in the gut to fight off disease, leaky gut, and chronic illness  Gut health is on everybody's mind recently, but did you know that a leaky gut can also cause things such as eczema, allergies, cancer, heart disease, and even Alzheimer's? Your gut health plays an integral role in your overall health, and there is genuinely no aspect of your health that isn't related to your gut. This is why it is so essential to understand precisely what is going on with your gut, how you can decrease inflammation, and implement the right kind of probiotics so that your gut can start functioning optimally. The Importance of Gut Health with Tina AndersonTina Anderson’s journey into the world of health had a unique start and some unusual terms. Starting her career as a trial lawyer and then moving into pharmaceuticals, Tina was shocked by the prevalent attitude of pushing drugs regardless if it is in the best interest of the patient or not. Right then and there, Tina decided to turn towards the field of natural health and put her energy into disease prevention and good health maintenance. This led her to discover the connection between gut health, probiotics, and overall wellness for all. And she has made it her life's mission to share this information with as many people as possible. So, Why Is The Microbiome So Important?Did you know that we are made up of more bacteria than we are human cells? Your gut bacteria are regarded by many scientists and doctors alike as your ‘second brain.’ Given the antimicrobial and chemical-filled world we live in, it is up to you to take responsibility for the health of your microbiome and its ability to impact every other aspect of your life. If you are living off hand sanitizer and products that kill 99.9% of bacteria, you may be in for a surprise by the real talk on this episode. How To Fix Leaky Gut Through ProbioticsAbout 80% of the adult population in the US today has some spectrum of leaky gut, and most of us have no idea we are dealing with it because we are not attributing our symptoms to it. However, there is good news! By introducing probiotics into your gut that work on reconditioning the bacteria that you already have, you can balance out the beneficial and the pathogenic bacteria to find the right composition for your body. Today Tina is dismissing myths around the causes of leaky gut, which probiotics you should be focusing on, and how to increase diversity by working with your own microbiome so that you can connect the dots and find real solutions to restoring your bacteria to a properly functioning and healing state.Resources Mentioned:Join the 14 Day Hormone Detox Program HereJust Thrive Probiotics Website (get 15% off with coupon code Mariza15)Follow Just Thrive on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Other Resources:Check 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 Creative

You know what stubborn weight is like...it packs on in your midsection, and no matter how much you exercise, it just doesn’t go away. But that weight is actually a sign of something else going on under the surface: inflammation. The foods you eat are either inflaming your body or fueling it, there is no in between. Even if you’ve tried cutting foods out before without success, you’re going to want to check out today’s episode.  Tune in to hear exactly which foods are harming your body, how to cut them out WITHOUT starving yourself and how reducing inflammation can help you with more than just weight loss (hint: if you have trouble sleeping, feel tired all day, deal with hot flashes or brain fog, or have other hormone symptoms, you don’t want to miss this!)  What inflammation is, when it’s NOT bad, and why you need to pay attention to it Why food is the secret weapon you need to fight inflammation in your body A simple assessment to help you determine your level of inflammation The top food groups to eliminate to reduce inflammation (and how to do it without starving yourself) All the ways cutting your inflammation can give you your life back!  Mentioned in this episode:Live 14-Day Hormone Detox Additional resources:Essentially You episode #133: Understanding Inflammation in the Body and Discovering Your Individual Food Triggers with Dr. Will ColeEssentially You episode #79: Understanding Autoimmune Disease and How to Calm Inflammation in the Body with Dr. Guillermo Ruiz

To Improve Mental and Emotional Resilience You Should:  Take the space you need to reevaluate your life and actually figure out what your priorities are You have the ability to interrupt and break free from the patterns you’re used to following Daily meditation and journaling is a great way to start reprograming your brain, especially when used in combination with hypnotherapy  To overcome burnout, you need to focus on building your mental and emotional resilience. I’m joined by Juliet Obodo, a Master Hypnotherapist, to talk about interrupting thought patterns and loving yourself to better health. About Juliet ObodoJuliet C. Obodo is a certified Master Hypnotherapist & NLP Master Practitioner. She wants to create a stronger and more lasting impact for her clients. To become successful startup founders and business owners, it takes more than a 7-Step Framework. You need to make the shift subconsciously to make it EASY & EFFECTIVE.Juliet developed Mental Remapping™ and Neural Activations to enhance your shifts during & after your Hypnotherapy/NLP/T.I.M.E. sessions. Stress Is the World Leader of Chronic Health ProblemsWe have the space to stop, pause, and reevaluate our lives. Of course, it’s not necessarily the way any of us envisioned getting the space for this clarity, but the pandemic has brought a sense of international calm. As a society that’s faced with so much burnout, exhaustion, and hustle mentality, getting this space has truly been lifesaving for many. Stress is by far the biggest chronic health condition impacting humanity, and I really do hope that we start making changes.Us women are the worst offenders for pushing ourselves too far and too hard. We’re naturally high performers, whether by nature or nurture, but this is detrimental to our health. And on top of this, we’re facing imposter syndrome almost chronically.Is it any wonder we’re the most stressed-out population? How to Build Your Emotional ResilienceJuliet breaks down how she uses hypnosis to give you the tools you need to start breaking free of these repetitive and destructive cycles. She teaches you what emotional resilience is and how you can start building your own, bit by bit, every day.By stopping that mental struggle, you’ll finally feel some relief and give yourself space to build new pathways. You’ll see reality for what it is and potentially could be.Juliet also talks about the importance of loving yourself. Truly, madly, deeply loving yourself. We all know there’s too much hatred in this world; when you love yourself deeply, you really do stop caring as much what other people are doing.Finally, Juliet explains what a regular hypnotherapy practice looks like. From the actual hypnotherapy sessions to what you should do at home to bolster your resilience, she sets you up with the info you need to succeed.What is something you love about yourself? Actually, tell me three things you love about yourself! Let me know in the comments on the episode page. Resources Mentioned:Learn about Juliet’s Group Hypnosis-to-Heal ProgramFind Juliet Obodo OnlineFollow Juliet Obodo on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Other Resources:Check 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 Creative

As you get to your mid- to late-30s, many doctors will tell you that it’s getting to be “too late” to have a healthy pregnancy. But the reality is, you have the power to reduce your reproductive age with the right food, supplement, and lifestyle choices. Tune in today to hear what I did to prepare my body for pregnancy and give my baby all the best! I’ll cover what I ate, what I didn’t, the supplements that were crucial, and other practices that are helping me have the healthies pregnancy I can, for myself and the baby! The freedom I embraced to live the life of my dreams and know the option to start a family would still be there when I was ready Why I needed to put my plans for getting pregnant on hold to focus on my health My story of pregnancy, miscarriage, and joy with this most recent pregnancy How I leveraged food, supplements, and self-care to create an ideal “primester” for both my husband and I so our baby would have optimal health from the get-go  Mentioned in this episode:Essentially You episode 225: What My Miscarriage Taught Me About SurrenderEssentially You episode 221: Root Causes of Hashimoto’s and How to Address ItEssentially You episode 204: How to Reverse Reproductive Aging and Upgrade Your Baby’s Epigenetics with Dr. Cleopatra KamperveenLive 14-Day DetoxEssentially Whole® Magnesium RestoreEssentially Whole® Activated B CompleteEssentially Whole® Vitamin D Complete Additional resources:Top 10 Self-Care Rituals for Today’s Woman8 Reasons to Increase Your Magnesium Intake

If You Are Concerned About Your Pelvic Floor Health You Should: Look out for early signs of pelvic floor inefficiency such as bladder leaks and pain during intercourse Seek out a doctor or specialist to help you if you feel as though something is not quite right Find natural solutions that work for your specific pelvic floor issues  At least 1 in 2 women have some level of struggle with their pelvic floor throughout their lifetime. Despite these staggering numbers, pelvic floor dysfunction and urinary incontinence is something you do not hear about often. MaryEllen Reider is on a mission to remove the taboo from this topic and open up the conversation about regaining pelvic floor health naturally. Dismissing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction MythsMaryEllen wants you to know that just because something is common, it doesn’t make it normal. Cofounder of YarLap, a wellness device used to treat urinary incontinence and improve sexual performance and experience through muscle control, MaryEllen is here to set the record straight about pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. The Importance Of Talking About Pelvic Floor DysfunctionThe traditional medical system has normalized pelvic pain or dysfunction, and it is time to open up the conversation around early warning signs, symptoms, and how your pelvic floor muscles work so that you can gain the tools you need to support your body. Your pelvic floor muscles affect everything from your orgasms to bladder leakage and back pain, so it is important to understand this complex and internal group of muscles. When your pelvic floor muscles are strong, the rest of your body can function optimally. Your Body Knows BestMaryEllen stresses the importance of seeking out a doctor when you feel that something isn’t quite right. If you know what to look out for, you can enter your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond with a strong, stable, and efficient pelvic floor. Everything from the difficulty of Kegels to pregnancy and peeing yourself is on the table today as MaryEllen breaks the stigma and opens up the pelvic floor conversation. By providing answers to your basic questions and guiding you through the process, MaryEllen believes that most women can solve their pelvic floor dysfunction with ease and grace, naturally. Resources Mentioned:Take Dr. Mariza’s Survey HereYarLap Website Other Resources:Check 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 Creative

I am choosing to share my story because no one deserves to experience a pregnancy loss in silence and shame. I see you, and I acknowledge your loss and grief right alongside you.  It’s time to stop silencing women or shaming them when they have a different journey to motherhood. My hope is that by sharing my story, you will feel empowered to own your story and your journey too.  Ultimately, my miscarriage taught me that the control over the course of my life is out of my control...but that’s ok. All I have to do is honor my body to the best of my ability.  Tune in today to hear...  My story of discovering I was pregnant to losing the baby at about 6 weeks How the grief over our loss affected both my husband and me What I did to approach a pregnancy after experiencing a loss A preview of the natural processes I followed to get pregnant at age 40 and sustain a healthy pregnancy

In order to stop emotional eating and self-sabotage, you must: Take the time to check in with yourself, truly sense hunger cues from your body, and slow down when eating  Provide yourself with options other than eating to break your unconscious habit Look to what is actually causing emotions in your life such as stress and anxiety and heal those from the ground up  Have you been using food as a way to distract or numb your unpleasant emotions or unmet needs? Our world feels like a scary movie, and it is creating a lot of emotions around eating. If you are struggling with food right now, you are not alone, and traveling fitness professional and coach Natasha Allen is here today to help you embrace mindful eating and stop self-sabotaging. Ending Emotional Eating Once and For All With Natasha AllenNatasha wants to provide you with nonjudgemental recommendations so that you can break the cycle of emotional eating and start winning at life. After 20 years in the corporate world, Natasha broke free of her limiting beliefs and gained her confidence by failing forward. Passionate about helping women sit down and deal with their emotions, and ultimately repair their relationship with food and their body, Natasha is the expert you need to hear from if you are looking to tap into your inner dialogue and heal the disconnect between your mind and your body. How to Stop Giving Into Your CravingsInstead of giving in to your cravings or subconsciously eating way more than you need, Natasha has some simple steps that you can take to start analyzing the role food is playing in your life. It is time to stop reaching for that bag of chips and start truly understanding what is going on at the root of your emotions so that you can start serving your body with things that it actually needs. Why Mindful Eating Is So ImportantOur busy, overwhelmed society has us shoveling our food in a few minutes flat, grazing all day, or forgetting to eat entirely until we binge eat everything. This is not the way our bodies are meant to function optimally. By taking the time to sit and deal with your emotions, you can discover what your inner needs truly are and start to meet them without food. Emotional and binge eating can often be used to distract or numb from things we don’t want to deal with, and it is only by kindly questioning yourself that you can start to unveil your hidden patterns.  Resources Mentioned:See Natasha on Ms. Health and Fitness 2020 HereEmotional Eating Advice WebsiteFollow Natasha on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Break Free From Emotional Eating Facebook Group Other Resources:Check 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 Creative

Progesterone and estrogen may get all the attention, especially once you’re in perimenopause or menopause, but they aren’t the ones you really need to watch out for. It’s time to give some lesser-recognized hormones some well-deserved attention. Tune in today to hear which hormones are really the culprits for hot flashes, exhaustion, sugar cravings, weight gain, inflammation, and -- down the line -- problems with reproductive hormones.  If you’re tired of “band-aid” solutions that don’t really help long-term, check out this episode to learn what’s really going on in your body under the surface!  The top 3 often-neglected hormones that really fuel most unpleasant perimenopause and menopause symptoms Why insulin resistance is so catastrophic for your overall health How to ward off Alzheimers, diabetes, obesity, and more by addressing underlying hormones Specific testing criteria to monitor your individual levels Targeted nutritional, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations to get your health under control naturally  Mentioned in this Episode:Essentially Whole Supplement Store Vitamin D Complete Magnesium Restore Pure Daily Fiber Crave Reset  Additional Resources: My Comprehensive Lab Testing Guide 8 Reasons to Increase Your Magnesium Intake The Why Behind Weight Gain & Your Hormones

Manage Your Anxiety With These Three Simple Strategies: Stop living your life trying to please others and instead focus on what fuels your soul Use free tools such as meditation, journaling and breathwork to tap into what you truly want to do with your life Embrace natural healing remedies such as essential oils and CBD to send safety signals to your brain  It took literally getting hit by a car for Cameron Rogers to realize the impact her anxious behaviors were having on her life. After this transformative experience, Cameron realized that life is too short to be held back by fears of letting others down. Since the accident, Cameron has dedicated herself to providing easy, approachable, and inexpensive tools to help others deal with their anxiety, and know that they are not alone. How To Get A Grip On Your Anxiety with Cameron RogersNow a certified health coach and content creator over at Freckled Foodie, Cameron is here today to supply you with effective and simple ways to manage your anxiety, even during difficult times such as this current pandemic. With these free, approachable and effective natural solutions, you too can experience the lifechanging power of life without anxiety. Strategies That Can Work For You On The DailyWhile your anxiety may never fully go away, you can prevent, manage, and overcome your anxiety with Cameron’s natural and simple strategies. The more tools you have in your toolbox will help you conquer your fears and start to reap the physical and mental benefits of a calmer mind. Instead of trying to perfect your anxiety, Cameron is here to help you acknowledge and release your anxious symptoms in order to get to the other side of healing. You Are Not Alone In Your LonelinessWhatever emotions you may be feeling, Cameron wants you to know that you are not alone. By embracing these natural healing remedies and finding a support system, you too can overcome your fears and leave your anxiety in the rearview mirror. Living proof that you can reconcile after anxiety, Cameron is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to managing, preventing, and overcoming your overwhelm. Resources Mentioned:Magnesium Restore SupplementFreckled Foodie WebsiteFreckled Foodie & Friends PodcastFollow Cameron on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | PinterestBeam CBDOther Resources:Check 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 Creative