The Liz Moody Podcast

This episode features the amazing Jen Gotch, and I think it’s actually the perfect episode for this strange time. Jen is the Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Ban.Do, and the author of the new memoir The Upside of Being Down. On this episode, we talk about: Her mental health journey, including the various tools that have actually helped with her depression & anxiety How she created a workplace where people can cry How people can approach mental health struggles in a workplace Jen’s divorce plus dating in your 40s How to make good girlfriends as an adult Her unique approach to networking and how it’s benefitted her in her career How she cultivates her optimistic perspective and how other people can too Her relationship to her looks, including aging and acne, and how she finds confidence through it all (including her thoughts on Botox and fillers) You can find Jen on Instagram @jengotch, and I’m of course @lizmoody. Screenshot and tag us both with your thoughts, feelings, and reactions to this episode!Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!This episode is sponsored by Simple Mills, a company whose grain-free products I’m obsessed with. In this episode, I talk about the baking mixes specifically (the brownie mix, vanilla cake mix, and pizza crust!), which you can order on Amazon and find in most grocery stores.This episode is sponsored by Pukka, one of my favorite tea brands. They make incredible herbal teas with 100% organic ingredients, and they’re also certified Fair for Life. Beyond that, the Pukka bags are fully plastic free, and stitched together with 100% organic, non-GMO cotton. My favorite blends are Relax, After Dinner, and Tulsi Clarity, and Zack loves the Revitalize blend. You can find out more about Pukka at pukkaherbs.us.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, I sat down to chat with Lauren Bosworth, the former star of Laguna Beach & The Hills and the current bad-ass woman behind Love Wellness. We recorded this right after self-isolation for COVID-19 had begun, so it had to be virtual not in real life like most of my episodes, so please excuse any audio quality issues (although I worked with my editor to make it as good as possible!). This is a scary time, but I wanted to have this episode mostly NOT be about COVID-19, although we do of course touch on it briefly. If you want more resources and support around that, please come hang out on Instagram—I’m offering a ton of guidance, community, and fun dance parties there. But I hope this episode is a bit of a respite. Lauren talks about: How being on reality TV as a teenager impacted her personality Her secret to making homemade food healthy & delicious Her depression and anxiety journey and how she finally got the diagnosis that allowed her to heal How she deals with life-inspired anxiety, like the COVID-19 virus The cooking show cancellation that ended up being an unexpected positive Her breakup and why she’s embracing being single The practices she does daily for her mental & physical health How she started her mega-successful business, and her advice for any other entrepreneurs You can find Lauren on Instagram at @lobosworth, and we’d both love to hear your reactions to this episode, so please screenshot and write any thoughts or questions that come up as you’re listening and tag us both (I’m @lizmoody). All of the products form her amazing, woman-empowering company, Love Wellness, can be found at lovewellness.com.Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I focused on immune-boosting staples here, including the Oil of Oregano I take whenever I am sick, the elderberry I take preventatively, and the Garden of Life Ultimate Care I take to support my gut health. You can find Garden of Life at Whole Foods, but the best way to support the podcast is to use the links here, which I’ve also put on my Instagram highlights. By using my links, it just tells Garden of Life that you found them through the pod, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra, so I’d massively appreciate it.This episode is also sponsored by Califia Farms! I’m a huge fan of all of Califia’s non-dairy products, but I especially love their non-dairy creamer (the one in the carton). I’m a huge fan of making caffeine-free lattes, with super weird flavors like Birthday Cake, Carrot Cake, and Churros, and I love using the Califia almondmilk creamer as the base for that, since it makes it super creamy and delicious. It’s also of course great in coffee or tea!You can find Califia Farms in pretty much any grocery store, or you can get 20% off online orders at califiafarms.com using the code “healthiertogether20.” If you need help deciding what to buy, hit me up on Instagram—I have lots of thoughts! I can’t wait to hear what you think!Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the second edition of Ask the Doctor, where I ask functional medicine doctors a ton of questions in a single episode so you can reap the benefits of all of their knowledge (check out the first episode, featuring Dr. Will Cole talking about inflammation, hormone balance, birth control, and more, here). This episode is all about anxiety, and features one of my favorite people in the wellness world, Dr. Ellen Vora.Ellen is a holistic psychiatrist who did her undergrad at Yale, then went to medical school at Columbia. Now, she has a private practice, is regularly featured on sites like goop and mindbodygreen, and she speaks around the country about natural ways of dealing with mental health. She’s also a yoga instructor and a licensed acupuncturist.I wanted to create an episode that was THE go-to episode for anyone suffering from anxiety, whether it’s chronic or more situational, or even if you want to help with someone you love who’s dealing with anxiety. This episode is SO comprehensive—I tried to ask Ellen literally any question I’ve ever had about anxiety, and I asked all of you on Insta for your questions too. We talk about: The top 3 low-hanging fruits for anxiety The one supplement Ellen recommends to everyone How to tell if hormone imbalances are at the root of your anxiety — and exactly what to o if they are How to treat anxiety or reduce stress when you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck How to actually find and build community and friendships How blood sugar massively impacts your anxiety—and the hack and definitive solution to fix it The ideal diet for someone with anxiety, including what a day on a plate actually looks like How caffeine impacts anxiety, and whether coffee can fit into an anti anxiety lifestyle How to taper off medication (and how to tell if you should) How alcohol impacts anxiety What to do about social anxiety Why you get anxiety the morning after drinking How to improve sleep but not let the idea of not sleeping making your anxiety worse How to stop spiraling when you feel like you’re hitting that point of no return with anxiety The one neurotransmitter that’s the key to alleviating anxiety How exercise impacts anxiety, and what types of exercise are best for anxiety How to help your partner when they have anxiety and how to tell your partner how to help you when you have anxiety Coronavirus, climate change and how to deal with REAL external things that cause anxiety You can find out more about Ellen at ellenvora.com. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her (@ellenvoramd) and me (@lizmoody) so we can continue the conversation over there.A great kichadi recipe: https://www.mynewroots.org/site/2018/01/kichadi-realistic-reset/Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Younger is the incredible woman behind The Balanced Blonde: Soul on Fire Podcast, thebalancedblonde.com, and @thebalancedblonde Instagram account. She formerly made media waves with her hit book, Breaking Vegan, and now inspires thousands with her Lyme disease journey and her SOS-free lifestyle. In this vulnerable, intimate episode, Jordan talks about: Her teeth extraction and how that led to her hitting rock bottom with her Lyme The terrifying night that almost landed her in the hospital Her decision to take a big chunk of time completely off from her business—and how she dealt with the fear that came with it Her childhood mold exposure and how it led to her succumbing to scarlet fever, pneumonia, and more How her chronic illness has impacted her relationship with her husband How to best communicate about chronic illness with a partner The treatments she’s tried for her Lyme disease (including how she decides what’s worth going for) The top 3 things that have made a difference in her overall health What her Ayahuasca journey was like, and whom she’d recommend it to & for what types of issues How she pays for all of her treatments The one practice that made the biggest difference in her acne and eczema The one practice that made the biggest difference in her anxiety and insomnia Why she thinks it was a “gift to get sick” And so much more! Jordan and I did a podcast swap for this episode, so head over to The Balanced Blonde: Soul on Fire to listen to HER interview ME.We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her (@thebalancedblonde) and me (@lizmoody) so we can continue the conversation over there.Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!I have a brand new sponsor for this week’s pod that I’m SO excited to share with you—Califia Farms. While they’re new to the pod, they’re not actually new to my life—I’ve been using Califia for years, and actually call them out as a brand I love in my cookbook. And now they’re part of the podcast fam, so welcome Califia! I’m a huge fan of all of Califia’s non-dairy products, but I especially love their non-dairy creamer (the one in the carton). I’m a huge fan of making caffeine-free lattes, with super weird flavors like Birthday Cake, Carrot Cake, and Churros, and I love using the Califia almondmilk creamer as the base for that, since it makes it super creamy and delicious. It’s also of course great in coffee or tea!You can find Califia Farms in pretty much any grocery store, or you can get 20% off online orders at califiafarms.com using the code “healthiertogether20.” If you need help deciding what to buy, hit me up on Instagram—I have lots of thoughts! I can’t wait to hear what you think!This episode is also sponsored by Simple Mills, a company that makes some of the best grain free snacks and baking mixes you can buy. On this week’s episode, I shared how much I love healthy donuts with their grain free vanilla cake and cupcake baking mix and healthy frostings, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of their products! You can get a whopping 20% off your order on SimpleMills.com by using the code “heathiertogether20” when you check out. You can also find Simple Mills at Publix and Whole Foods nationwide.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carla Lalli Music is the former Food Director and current Editor-At-Large for Bon Appetit, which means that for years, she’s overseen the food content of and written for the magazine and multiple websites like Healthyish and Basically. She’s also a regular fixture on Bon Appetit podcasts and their mega-successful YouTube channel, where she helps celebrities learn how to book on Back-to-Back chef. Beyond that, she’s the author of one of my favorite cookbooks, Where Cooking Begins (one of The New Yorker’s best cookbooks of the year). On this episode, you get to know the woman behind the success, including: Her entire career journey that led to her job at Bon Appetit The #metoo movement & how being a woman impacted her early years in the restaurant world What life is actually like behind the scenes in the famous Bon Appetit test kitchen Exactly how someone can get hired by Bon Appetit or pitch them freelance pieces Her personal wellness routine, including her thoughts on trends like celery juice, charcoal, intermittent fasting, and CBD Her rules for getting gorgeous curly hair Her theory of “oranges” and “greens” for making the best quick healthy meal The three kitchen tools she’d recommend for a tiny apartment What’s it like to cook with super stars like Natalie Portman Her sage wisdom on aging and long term relationships And so much more! You can find Carla on Instagram @lallimusic. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her and me—I’m @lizmoody— so we can continue the conversation over there.Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I LOVE putting their collagen in my smoothies (I use the unflavored one three or four times a week) and they just debuted chocolate and vanilla varieties that include a few other types of organic plant-based protein. By using these links, you help let Garden of Life know that you found them through this podcast, which I massively appreciate!This episode is also sponsored by Pukka, whose tea I adore. They make incredible herbal teas with 100% organic ingredients, and they’re also certified Fair for Life. Beyond that, the Pukka bags are fully plastic free, and stitched together with 100% organic, non-GMO cotton. My favorite blends are Relax, After Dinner, and Tulsi Clarity, and Zack loves the Revitalize blend. You can find out more about Pukka at pukkaherbs.us.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carissa Stanton is a recipe developer, healthy living aficionado, and advocate for destigmatizing mental health. We sat down at her brand new apartment to have a super fun, girly chat, where we talk about: A crazy behind the scenes story about what it’s like to actually appear on The Bachelor—this had me dying laughing!! How she transitioned from her full time job to being self employed, including how much money she saved first and how she knew when it was the right time How meditation has helped change her life The mental trick that helped her change her cravings so she actually WANTS healthy food Her long journey to learning to love her body and not compare it to other people Her breakup with her fiance after six and a half years of being together, and how she actually convinced herself to go through with it Her two genius and super specific tips to move through the pain after her breakup Why she loves being single Her anxiety journey and how she combines Eastern and Western practices to go from extreme panic attacks to the thriving, happy life she has now Being “money driven” and how money actually works in the influencer world—with real, hard numbers! You can find Carissa at broccyourbody.com and on Instagram @broccyourbody. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her and me—I’m @lizmoody— so we can continue the conversation over there.Enjoy!PS: The Actually Delicious 10-Day Detox is on sale for 30% off but only through the end of the month. Snag it here so you can do it whenever you want!PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I LOVE putting their collagen in my smoothies (I use the unflavored one three or four times a week) and they just debuted chocolate and vanilla varieties that include a few other types of organic plant-based protein. By using these links, you help let Garden of Life know that you found them through this podcast, which I massively appreciate!This episode is also sponsored by Simple Mills, a company that makes some of the best grain free snacks and baking mixes you can buy. On this week’s episode, I shared how much I love making quick weeknight dinners with their grain free pizza dough and how delicious their soft baked bars are, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of their products! You can get a whopping 20% off your order on SimpleMills.com by using the code “healthiertogether20” when you check out. You can also find Simple Mills at Publix and Whole Foods nationwide.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clare Bowen is an actress and singer—you might remember her as Scarlett from the hit TV show Nashville, or you may have seen her at one of her many sold-out performances around the world. She’s released a ton of music through her work with Nashville, and this summer, she dropped her own album, called Clare Bowen, that’s absolutely gorgeous singing and storytelling. In this episode, Clare opens up about: Her childhood cancer, and being told she had 2 weeks to live Dealing with her brother’s later cancer diagnosis How she’s cultivated gratitude in the worst possible circumstances The practices that helped her overcome PTSD What filming Nashville was actually like and who she’s still friends with from the show today Her journey from being vegetarian to eating meat, and why she made the change Her daily smoothie recipe How she learned to love herself after years of low self-worth You can find Clare at clarebowenofficial.com, and her album, Clare Bowen, is available wherever albums are sold and is streaming on Spotify. You can also follow her on Instagram @clarembee, and we’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her and me—I’m @lizmoody— so we can continue the conversation over there.Enjoy!PS: The Actually Delicious 10 Day Detox is still on sale! Snag your copy, which includes 60+ pages of brand new vegetarian recipes, shopping lists, a meal prep guide, work outs, and more for 30% off at lizmoody.com/shop/10-day-detox/.This episode is sponsored by Pukka, one of my favorite tea brands. They make incredible herbal teas with 100% organic ingredients, and they’re also certified Fair for Life. Beyond that, the Pukka bags are fully plastic free, and stitched together with 100% organic, non-GMO cotton. My favorite blends are Relax, After Dinner, and Tulsi Clarity, and Zack loves the Revitalize blend. You can find out more about Pukka at pukkaherbs.us.This episode is also sponsored by Skinny Dipped almonds, which I’m 100% obsessed with. They’re roasted almonds with a super thin layer of chocolate, and they also have a coating of maple syrup and sea salt that gives them a sweet & salty quality that’s utterly addictive. They’re gluten free, made from mostly organic ingredients, and come in amazing flavors—you must try the Peanut Butter (but also Zack loves the Espresso and the Mint ones so you can’t really go wrong—follow your heart). They’re perfect for when you want a sweet healthy treat (after all, you’re mostly eating almonds!!). They’re truly one of my favorite snacks, and I can’t wait for you to try them. Get 20% off your order using the code “healthiertogether” on skinnydipped.com.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arielle Lorre is the host of the Blonde Files podcast and creates content for her incredibly popular Instagram account, but she’s also lived such a life. On this incredibly raw and vulnerable episode, we talk about: Battles with addiction Hitting rock bottom How she recovered from the PTSD of finding her friend after she was killed Experiencing regular substance-induced seizures How she finally got sober What Hollywood life and parties are actually like (she’s married to producer Chuck Lorre) Exactly what plastic surgery she’s had How she solved her gut and hormone issues And so much more! We recorded this episode right after Arielle interviewed me for her podcast, The Blonde Files. That episode is one of the rawest, realest I’ve ever recorded, and Arielle inspired me to share a lot of parts of my past, including my own drug-induced seizures and the trauma they caused me. You can find that episode over on The Blonde Files wherever you listen to podcasts.I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so definitely screenshot and tag me (@lizmoody) and @ariellelorre as you’re listening and anything strikes you—I’m super curious to hear your reactions to this one.Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!This episode is sponsored by Better Help, an online therapy platform that I use and love. On their website, you answer a few questions and are matched with a licensed, professional therapist, who you can be chatting with within 24 hours. You can also schedule weekly video or phone sessions, so you have multiple ways to have therapy in a way that’s convenient for you. Join over 500,000 people using the super affordable serving worldwide by using the link betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month of service. It’s changed my mental health and I truly hope it helps you!This episode is also sponsored by Simple Mills, a company that makes some of the best grain free snacks and baking mixes you can buy. On this week’s episode, I shared how to make the best ever healthy cheese board with grain free crackers, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of their products! You can get a whopping 20% off your order on SimpleMills.com by using the code “heathiertogether20” when you check out.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first edition of the Healthier Together Holiday Gift Guide is here!! Featuring the best wellness-themed stocking stuffers, and gifts to help you get healthier together with everyone in your life, including your mom or mother figure, men in your life, your sister, work wife, and best friend! There are tons of experiential presents (my favorite kind), book recommendations, cookbook picks, and wellnessy presents, including a velvet weighted blanket, the best game for two people, the prettiest ceramics, and tons more.Plus, I talk you through how I actually use the products, and share tons of wellness tips and secrets.For links to every product mentioned in this episode, hit up https://www.lizmoody.com/2019-healthier-together-gift-guide/ (but to hear why they’re good or ideas on how to use them, plus all of the experiential gifts, definitely listen to the episode!). I hope you and everyone you love have a super happy holiday!!Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!This episode is sponsored by Better Help, an online therapy platform that I use and love. On their website, you answer a few questions and are matched with a licensed, professional therapist, who you can be chatting with within 24 hours. You can also schedule weekly video or phone sessions, so you have multiple ways to have therapy in a way that’s convenient for you. Join over 500,000 people using the super affordable serving worldwide by using the link betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month of service. It’s changed my mental health and I truly hope it helps you!This episode is also brought to you by one of my all time favorite brands, Garden of Life. I’ve been taking Garden of Life probiotics for more than four years. Their Mood Plus probiotic is formulated specifically to help with stress and anxiety, and it’s made a huge difference in my mental health. Zack also takes their Once Daily Men’s probiotic, and their RAW Vaginal Care line is an amazing secret weapon against any UTIs or yeast infections. I also love their prebiotic, which has five clean, organic ingredients and provides food for the probiotics in your gut. I never travel without the Oil of Oregano and the Turmeric Gummies are truly addictive and so good for helping with chronic or acute pain.You can check out all of my Garden of Life picks at lizmoody.com/shop. If you need recommendations for specific products, please DM me and I’ll help you figure it out! I can’t wait to hear how they change the health of your whole body and mind!Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This will be the first edition of what I’m calling Ask the Doctor, where I have on one of my favorite functional medicine professionals and ask them all of your top questions about health and wellness.My doctor this episode is the amazing Will Cole, who has been both a friend and a source for my stories for years and years. He’s the author of two best-selling books, Ketotarian, which is all about doing a plant-based keto diet, and the newly released The Inflammation Spectrum, which helps people put together a custom plan to fight inflammation. He co-hosts the goop fellas podcast, and he’s a regular source and contributor to goop, mindbodygreen, and a number of other wellness websites.We cover a lot in this episode—I wanted to pack in as much information as possible. This includes: The top 3 foods that fight inflammation Lifestyle changes that take less than 5 minutes a day to fight inflammation How to get high quality sleep How to balancing hormones after birth control, including how long it takes + how you can help clear hormones from your body The healthiest type of birth control The super common drink Dr. Cole consumes every day for longevity (you can find it at any grocery store!) The 3 easiest ways to support hormone balance The best workouts for anxiety, gut health, hormone balance and more The bare minimum amount you should work out What lab tests you need to get an idea of how healthy you are, and how to get them without going to a doctor Dr. Cole’s personal anxiety journey and what he does to deal with it How to tell if a supplement is working, and how long to give each type What to do for better gut health generally, or if you have IBS or more severe issues And SO much more! You can find Will on Instagram @drwillcole, and I’m @lizmoody—we’d both love to hear what you think of the episode!Enjoy!PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!This episode is sponsored by Better Help, an online therapy platform that I use and love. On their website, you answer a few questions and are matched with a licensed, professional therapist, who you can be chatting with within 24 hours. You can also schedule weekly video or phone sessions, so you have multiple ways to have therapy in a way that’s convenient for you. Join over 500,000 people using the super affordable serving worldwide by using the link betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month of service. It’s changed my mental health and I truly hope it helps you!This episode is also sponsored by Simple Mills, a company that makes some of the best grain free snacks and baking mixes you can buy. On this week’s episode, I shared how to make a healthy cheese board with grain free crackers, and how to make delicious Thanksgiving leftovers pizza with Simple Mill’s pizza dough, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of their products! You can get a whopping 20% off your order on SimpleMills.com by using the code “heathiertogether20” when you check out.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices