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Looking for tips to guard your skin from harsh elements? Whether itâs a long flight, time in the sun or summer heat - the elements can take a toll on your aging skin. Helen Marray-Finlay, the founder of Finlay+Green created a skin care line dedicated to the needs of peri-menopausal and menopausal skin. If that name sound familiar, Helen was on the podcast before - Ep 406 where she shared 10 + secrets for aging skin. Helen is a Hollywood makeup artist and skincare expert with over 20 years' experience. Having worked on blockbuster movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worldâs End and popular TV shows including Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family, Barry, and The Goldbergs. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Helen Marray-Finlay talk about taking care of your skin while traveling and what to do to help keep your skin glowing despite temperature changes and sun exposure.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Light and hydrating skin protocols for dry environments Pre, during and post long flight hydration protocol What not to do when exfoliating your skin Possible risks of damaging your skin with long term retinol use Benefits of cream based makeup in peri-menopause and menopause Why a cool shower and lathering on the moisturizer after a burn is key for skin health The irritating effects of using retinol and vitamin C togetherResources From The Show:
Finlay + Green Moisturizer - 20% off DRK20 Super Goop KORA Organics - Silky Sun Drops and the mitt to go with it Vitaliberata Isle of Paradise - Face Self Tanning Drops Kate Somerville - Spray Mineral SPF Powder sunscreens Bertâs Bees Lip balm Bobbi Brown - cream sticks RMS - Cream eye shadows Seint Eyeshadow -
Your ancestors were tribal, thus a drive to fit in is primally woven into your DNA. But what happens when you want to relate to someone but it's not working out as planned? Trying to relate to those in your family and social circles can often provoke a cortisol spike. Relating drama can be the source of a lot of elevated cortisol and stress situations. As a cultural anthropologist Dr. Jonathan Marion has studied the art of relating in various cultures and is bringing his expertise to this episode of the health fix, which is the second podcast of a two part interview series. Not only is Dr. Jonathan Marion a cultural anthropologist, he's also an author, speaker and health coach. In this episode weâll be talking about the art of relating to others and how to view rejection in a different light.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Why relationships are actually a practice in relating Interpreting rejection as not being a fit vs something about you as a person How relating is based on meeting each other's needs Signs your attachment style is preventing you from creating a stable and fulfilling connectionResources From The Show:
Steps Along The Way Global Steps to Chat -
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Elevated cortisol and heightened stress responses are often a result of mis-guided insecurities. Your fight or flight, vagus nerve responses are deeply tied into how you respond to stress and what you've learned do to feel safe and secure. Being aware of how insecurities show up in situations as well as relationships with yourself and others is a crucial component of stress reduction. This episode of the health fix is the first podcast of a two part interview series with cultural anthropologist, author, speaker and health coach Jonathan Marion. If that name sounds familiar - thatâs because he was on the podcast - Ep 456 where we talked about being present in your life. This podcast series is a great follow up from episode 466 with Alicia Kay where we talk about stories you tell yourself to keep you safe. In this episode Dr. Jonathan Marion and I take a look at how the primal nervous system's mission to keep you safe shows up in relationships with insecurities and attachment styles causing stress.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Characteristics of the 3 attachment styles Relationship drama provoked by insecurities Identifying insecurities in what makes you feel safe and secure The nervous system connection to seeking comfort and fulfilling your needsResources From The Show:
Steps Along The Way Steps to Chat -
Likely youâve heard about trauma being stuck in the body and how your thoughts are stories you tell yourself. Perhaps youâve dabbled a bit in working on changing your thought process but nothing is sticking. Wherever you are in your health journey - owning your stories & learning to change them can be a key part of achieving optimal health. Alicia Kay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Trauma Counselor who specializes in supporting clients who struggle with childhood wounding, sexual trauma, relationship issues, and more. Throughout the years she has helped thousands of men and women heal as they let go of their past and focus on their future. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Alicia Kay dive into the stories that keep us stuck in life and what to do to move forward.
What Youâll Learn From This Episode:
Stories you created about yourself were meant to help you survive - you can change them Safety and security come from within you not external sources Events occurring in your world are a mirror of how you think Anxiety can be a manifestation of you not feeling or expressing the weight of the world you perceive on your shouldersResources From The Show:
Free Yourself Simple Strategies to Dismantle The Most Common 3 Unhealthy Beliefs Alicia Kayâs Website and Podcast - Alive & Awake Aliciaâs Breakthrough to Bliss program -
What if fatigue and brain fog didn't have to be a part of aging? Perhaps you've been hearing about the benefits of the anti-aging and energy boosting molecule NAD. Maybe you've seen it advertised in an IV or supplement but you weren't sure if it was for you. Maite Brines Von Melle is the innovation, product formulation and education go to for BioStack supplement company. In this episode Maite and Dr. Jannine Krause talk about the natural decline of NAD production in your body with age and the benefits of supplementing with itâs precursors to slow down the aging process as well as ease the side effects of perimenopause and menopause.
What You'll Learn In This Episode:
Why the signs of aging are connected to decreased NAD How NAD works in the body to make energy Why you canât take NAD itself & you need itâs precursors The difference between NAD IVs and NAD boosting supplements Why NAD precursors are an amplifier to your diet and lifestyle The connection between Perimenopause, menopause and NAD decline NAD's connection to methylationResources From The Show:
BioStack Supplements Website NAD Regen - NAD boosting precursors and agents to help the body recycle it GlyNAC - liver detox and glutathione booster (we decrease on glutathione with age) GDAID - blood sugar management and fat burning supplement Discount code: DRKRAUSE -
Dreaming of outdoor adventuring but not sure where to start? Looking for workouts tailored to your goals? Searching for like minded women to adventure with? Making friends over 40 isn't easy and finding a tribe that's into outdoor adventures can be tricky. Kelly Howard loved lifting weights as a young adult but never thought of herself as an outdoor person till at 40 years old she bought an online outdoor company and learned about all the fun things you can do outdoors. She realized her customers were looking for the same adventures she was learning about but were worried about their fitness and skill levels so Kelly created a program with adventures to inspire more women to get outdoors. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Kelly Howard on how her adventure fit programs get clients ready for their own adventures or those with her tribe.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Why saying âIf I was youngerâ doesn't have to be true for you How camaraderie of fellow women adventurers inspires you to do more The benefits of training for an adventure vs working out in general How a fitness tribe helps you create an active lifestyle Using stairs & parking garages to simulate hiking training for folks in flat citiesResources From The Show:
Fit is Freedom Website Fit is Freedom Podcast Superfit for Summer Get Kellyâs book freebie HERE -
Curious about why some people can handle stress and illnesses and recover quickly while others struggle? Have you been sick and feel like you never recovered from the illness? Perhaps your body feels ok but your brain function hasnât fully been restored? Ashok Gupta suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS-ME) 30 years ago while at Cambridge University. Through his own neurological research, he was able to recover 100%. Since 2007 heâs been teaching others on neuroplasticity and âlimbic retrainingâ using his Gupta Program. In this episode of The Health Fix podcast Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Ashok Gupta on how the immune and nervous system interact to keep you chronically sick unless you retrain your brain's response to immune stress triggers.
What You'll Learn In This Episode:
How your brainâs primal goal of survival causes chronic illness Why pain, mold, allergens, microbes are considered "not safe" to your nervous system The immune system feedback loops keeping you sick How a hyperdefensive brain causes you to get sick with lesser triggers each time Utilizing brain retraining to recover from chronic illness and ensure the body itâs safeResources From The Show:
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Is dropping weight a source of frustration and confusion for you? What if your frustration is the source of your inability to lose weight. Itâs a vicious circle you can end when you focus on getting your cortisol and blood sugar in check. Ann Maria Tom has decade of experience as a registered nurse in the ER, ICU and Dialysis plus she holds certifications as a personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist and a holistic female hormonal health practitioner. Ann overcame her hormonal imbalances and emotional eating through the powerful Metabolic Mastery Method. Her story is similar to many of the clients I see and her before and after transformation pictures are impressive. I enjoyed my last conversation with Ann Maria and had to bring her back to talk real life in the trenches tales of hormones and weight loss. In this episode Ann Maria Tom and I talk about our own experiences with weight and hormones plus Ann Maria shares how sheâs helping clients balance their blood sugar and hormones to lose weight.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
setting idea weights importance of body fat % over number on the scale you donât need a doctorâs diagnosis because your body shows signs of hormone imbalance role of insulin level regulation on hormone balance timing of sugar cravings and solutions for each why itâs crucial to have higher amounts of protein the first meal of the day to balance your blood sugarResources From the Show:
Ann Maria Tom's Website Instagram: @ann_maria_tom - DM her âJannineâ and sheâll send you a free stress tool kit -
Chronic illness, diabetes and blood sugar imbalances are connected. Chances are you or someone in your family is struggling with one of these conditions right now. Eric Edmeads spent the earlier part of his life struggling with constant sinus and throat infections, excess weight, acne and chronic fatigue. He was set to have his tonsils removed, but on a whim, Eric decided to experiment with changing his diet. Within 30 days, all of his symptoms disappeared and the surgery was cancelled. Since then Eric went on to become an author, coach and creator of the popular WILDFIT program. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Eric Edmeads and Dr. Jannine Krause talk about Eric's book Postdiabetic, the chronic illness - blood sugar imbalance connection and the importance of addressing your relationship with food.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Why our ancestors didnât think sugar was evil Eating in sync with sub-saharan seasons to optimize carb and fat burn Why you gain 3 lbs for every diet you try The value in exploring the angel and devil in your multiple food personalities Why extra weight and blood sugar imbalances lower your resilience to infections The connection between your scale, cortisol levels and difficulty losing weightResources from The Show:
Ericâs Program - Wild Fit Postdiabetic: An Easy to Follow 9 Week Guide to Reversing Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes - Book + support with your purchase for a limited time! Ericâs Website Kurt from Estoniaâs before and after pictures -
What does getting older have in store for you? What are the secrets to living a long beautiful life? Being younger than the majority of my patients it felt silly to hand out advice on aging, so I went on a mission to ask my podcast listeners what they or someone they knew were up to when it came to defying aging. When Marjorie Burnâs story ended up in my inbox I knew she and I had to chat. Marjorie is an author, retired professor and lover of words. She sat down with me to talk about her book, The New Cadets and what itâs like to get older. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast Marjorie and I talk about life, literature, connecting to others and her love of exploring, especially with her dog.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Youâre never too old to start rock climbing or kayaking The magical powers of dogs to keep you young Using fiction to ignite your imagination and sharpen your senses The secret to learning languages at any ageResources From The Show:
Marjorieâs favorite game - World of Solitaire Marjorie's Book: The New Cadets at Gabbrohead Publishing online -
What does fitness look like as you get older? How does being strong prepare you for lifeâs challenges? Lalaina âLalaâ Duncan started her coaching career at 37 and hasnât looked back. Sheâs a highly sought after womenâs strength and longevity coach and sheâs all in on helping her clients prioritize their health and happiness. Sheâs seen her clients through lifeâs challenges from babies to cancer and everything in between. I admire Lala for her work and Iâm honored to be working with her to optimize her health. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, I interview Lala Duncan on her coaching style, holding space for her clients, what itâs like to train clients for lifeâs challenges, flexing on guys at the gym and her take on working with me.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Why youâre never to old to start lifting - even if you were a yoga and spin class junkie How having more muscle builds your resilience to injuries and even chemo The underrated power virtual coaching has to change your life What itâs like to have a 1:1 coach dedicated to your success How to show up guys in the gym like a pro at any ageResources From The Show:
Instagram: @liftwithlala Instagram: @Dogpound Dogpound's Website -
Struggling with your hormones? Feeling burn out, fatigued and just not your best? Kaely McDevitt is a registered dietician specializing in nutrition for women's health. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health first hand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to build health from a place of connection: to self, nature and community. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Kaely McDevitt, RD on how minerals are the MVP when it comes to feeling your best, preventing or addressing burnout.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
How calcium and potassium balance is connected to hypothyroid symptoms Why minerals can boost energy and fire up metabolism Connection between sodium, potassium and fatigue What you can learn from hair tissue mineral analysis Why minerals are crucial for hormone balancingResources From The Show:
Trace elements - Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) example Instagram - @kaelyrd Kaelyâs Website - https://www.kaelyrd.com/ Find Your Magic Quiz -
Did you know if your spine isnât in alignment you could be stuck in fight or flight stress mode? Sleep is a major time for the nerve and the body to relax and repair. But what if your spine is out of alignment at night, causing pain or interfering with circulation and keeping your nervous system from repairing fully? Dr. Peter Martone is a chiropractor, educator and injury prevention specialist who has dedicated his life to helping clients get WAY better sleep by focusing on spinal alignment before falling asleep. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Martone on the connection between chosen sleep positions, health conditions and sleep quality.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Connection between poor spinal alignment & poor sleep How to get better sleep with this trick in the first 10 mins in bed Tip to reduce hot flashes when you sleep in a better position The connection between hip and shoulder pain with poor sleeping positions How health limitations are related to structural imbalances impacting the vagus nerve Why numbness in the arms and hands is tied to thyroid conditions How to strategically use pillows to get a good night of sleep while traveling Why belly sleepers feel safer with pressure on the belly and headResources From The Show:
Dr. Martone's Website - Dr. Sleep Right 4 Week Sleep Challenge - Quarterly Fundamentals of Way better sleep course VIP Membership - coming soon! Dr. Martone's Neck Nest - give it a try 10% off with HF10 Medical professionals WAY better sleep certification program - Summer 2025 Instagram: @drsleepright Free: Sleep Risk Assessment -
Feeling drained, overwhelmed and torn between achieving external measures of success versus personal fulfillment? Do you feel like you're going through the motions climbing the corporate ladder yet it's not what you'd dreamed your life would be like? Dr. Jonathan Marion is an award winning cultural anthropology professor, author, speaker and health coach who feels how you show up in life is the key to living a deeply meaningul and fulfilling life. He's currently overlapping his transformational coaching, dancing and academic work to help people live, connect and communicate authentically. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Jonathan Marion on his process of helping clients become truly present so they can lead more rewarding meaningful lives.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Why keeping a âshould journalâ gives you a âcouldâ choice to change the situation How to use your senses to be in the present and connect deeper Why - when things donât turn out the way they âshould haveâ itâs seen as a threat to your nervous system The power of changing how you show up in each situation How what youâve learned from your culture shapes your thought processes Learning to choose to view the âshouldsâ as how âcouldâ I do something when youâre feeling frustrated Dance as a moving meditation to be present in the momentResources from the Show:
Jonathan Marion's Website - Steps Along The Way Global Complimentary 30 minute call with Dr. Marion - stepsalongtheway.global/schedule Brazilian Zouk Dancing - wanna know more email him @:[email protected] -
Fed up with food trends and so much conflicting information out there from one guru to the next? Just want to know how food works on a basic level so you can personalize it to you? Jenn Trepeck is an Optimal Health Coach Business Consultant and host of the hilarious podcast Salad with a Side of Fries Podcast. Jenn grew up the skinny one in a family of dieters until it went away and her weight management saga began. Ultimately, Jenn learned the nutrition basics that are being overpowered by fancy protocols and hacks that arenât sustainable. Now Jenn is on a mission to demystify how food works in the body to help people help themselves. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause picks Jenn Trepeckâs brain on the most common food and diet trends as well as the health issues related to these âbiohacksâ!
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Cholesterol elevation is related to blood sugar balance more than fat intake Why caffeine of any kind on an empty stomach can cause hormone and metabolic issues How blood sugar imbalances are messing with your mood The connection between protein, blue lights from screens and night time eatingResources From The Show:
Salad with a Side of Fries Podcast
@Jenntrepeck Instagram
Itâs not what to eat - itâs how to eat - Jennâs detailed pdf of what you need to know - click HERE and a form will appear
Want to chat with Jenn - click HERE for a complimentary exclusive for Health Fix Listeners
Jennâs best salad & fries picks:
Leoâs Coney Island (Detroit Area) - Spinach with grilled chicken & onions -
Markâs Off Madison and the Belgian Fries - NYC
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Depression or anxiety having you wondering what's going on and what to do? Tried medications or even supplements and haven't seen any mood improvements? Dr. Anna Marie Frank is an author, speaker, podcaster and a traditional naturopath who's the owner and founder of Happy Whole You and online and in person clinic in Bakersfield, California. After trying multiple medications Dr. Anna Marie Frank started to wonder if it was something she was doing that was keeping her down and it led her to a career in empowering others to evaluate the connection between thoughts, words, and physical health. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Anna Marie on how rewiring your thoughts can rewire your biology.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Dr. Anna Marieâs journey with depression What itâs like to see a naturopathic doctor Methylation issue connections with anxiety & depression The power of photo-embryo therapies Why you need adequate raw materials to make neuro-chemicals effectively A look into Dr. Anna Marieâs Whole You supplement line Use of L-leucine vs magnesium stearate to protect the gut in supplementsResources From The Show:
Happy Whole You Website - happywholeyou.com The Happy Whole You Podcast Instagram: @happywholeyou -
Are you looking to achieve extraordinary results in your personal or professional life? Finding that reading books, taking online courses and group programs aren't giving you the mindset, tools and guidance you're looking for? Brett Baughman is an award winning business, best selling author and life coach with a specialty in helping business leaders and high performing individuals advance to the next level of success in each area of their life. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Brett Baughman on how he guides clients to discover their passions while creating relationships and connections with themselves and others to consistently transform potential into real, tangible results and achievements.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
Why retreat experiences accelerate your progress The secret Brettâs using to prior to retreat events to amplify results An inside look into Brettâs The Ideal You program Why your health and relationships need to be addressed when taking steps to amplify your business The power of having accountability to stay true to yourself and your desired impact Brettâs sacred morning routine for self care Simple breathing technique to calm yourself Importance of resetting from negative environmentsResources From The Show:
Brettâs Breathhouse and Action Mastery Retreats Facebook.com/actionmasterytribe - all Brettâs updates are here7ZO4Vicq6hUMKh3OKqXK
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Is it possible to use your mind to help relieve pain and illness? Do energy and emotions really impact your health? Brandy Gillmore is an author and inspirational speaker who went from being disabled and spending most of her days in bed to walking about and sharing her story of recovery. Brandy blew her doctorsâ minds with her success and is on a mission to share how combining emotions, energy and mindset work relieve pain and help resolve chronic illness. Sheâs sharing and demonstrating client stories of pain and inflammation relief using medical thermal imaging as she too was once a skeptic! In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Brandy Gilmore on the power of the mind to relieve pain and end chronic illness.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
How thermal imaging shows real time pain relief happening in the body Why belief isnât required to get results when using your mind to relieve pain How specific mis-wired emotions need addressing to allow the body to heal Why self love and image are deeply tied into chronic pain and illness Connection of mindset and wiring of the mind to releasing pain and illness. An insider look into Brandyâs Book and GIFT method.Resources From The Show:
Brandyâs Website
Brandyâs Book - "Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body - You Can Be Your Own Cure"
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Pelvic pain, painful sex, bladder or bowel issues? Just diagnosed with a pelvic health issue, suspecting something is going on or working to find your solution? Curious how emotions & mental states impact pelvic health? After experiencing pelvic floor issue with the birth of her son Dr. Brianne Grogan switched her physical therapy career to focusing on the pelvic health. Almost two decades later, Dr. Bri has a wildly successful Youtube channel and multiple programs to help those struggling with pelvic floor conditions thrive. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Brianne Grogan on how developing a strong relationship with yourself to feel your emotions can provide fast symptom and pain relief in the pelvis or anywhere in the body.
What Youâll Learn From This Episode:
Lessons learned & inside scoop from a darkness retreat The power of bouncing vibration for the body How movement is a great way to start connecting to your body Feeling yes & no in the bodyResources From The Show:
Sky Caves Darkness Retreats Does Your Pelvic Floor Need Help? Mind Body Pelvic Health Boot Camp - 11 days Mind Body Pelvic Health Academy - program for those with or those who work with those with pelvic floor issues Mind Body Pelvic Health Collective - Women only pelvic health - monthly membership The Experience - Dr. Bri's 1:1 immersive pelvic health program Vibrant Pelvic Health - Exercise for Pelvic Floor Health - intro into your body - "Lift" for pelvic organ prolapse and strengthening Overcome Pelvic Pain - tension and painful sex program -
Want a test to tell you what to eat and how to move? Looking for advanced testing and protocols to help reboot your metabolism and mitochondria? Dr. David Duizer is a naturopathic doctor and the host of the podcast Personalized by Vitamin Lab. Dr. Duizer uses PNOE metabolic testing combined with nutrition and workout protocols tailored to oneâs specific metabolism results. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. David Duizer on advanced testing and protocols for enhancing metabolism and countering mitochondrial decline with age.
What Youâll Learn In This Episode:
The connection of low resting heart rates to mitochondrial decline Why it's risky to fast if you canât measure your muscle mass Differences in mitochondria create varied metabolisms How PNOE metabolic testing is being used in clinics to assess metabolic activityResources From The Show:
Noble Naturopathic Dr. Duizerâs podcast Personalized by Vitamin Lab PNOE Metabolism Assessment - Montre plus
