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Today’s episode is...different.
It’s a solo episode with little ol’ me and I am sharing with you some insights into the current season I am journeying through, sharing lots of gratitude and giving an update on the current status of the podcast….and what’s up next. You’ll need to tune in to find out ;)Links & Resources Mentioned:
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My guest on the show today is Candy Nicholson.
An introduction and hello message from our guest:
“I’m Candice Aka Candy . I’m just A fun free spirited girl from Wisconsin with a passion for health and fitness with a goal to try to help as many people as I can! I want my clients to enjoy fitness but also be realistic in the process! I have over 15 years experience in fitness including teaching large bootcamps and Zumba classes and virtual training . Check me out ... I promise you won’t be disappointed . You will simply say to yourself ..why didn’t I do this sooner!”In this episode, Candy and I bring you the goods on all things fitness, nutrition and tending to your body.
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Candy [ 2:29 ] Candy’s personal journey [3:31]
Philosophy on fitness [7:05] Creating motivation [13:40] Philosophy on nutrition [17:20] Connecting to your “why” [27:30] Creating energy [30:10] Closing messages [35:20]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Candy here: Candy's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Mona Sharma.
Mona Sharma is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry who works with high profile clients around the world. As Will Smith’s nutritionist, she has a recurring role on the Facebook series Red Table Talk where they profile her work with Will, and the entire Smith family’s healing journey. Mona has seen first hand the healing power of food and mindfulness to heal, having grown up living on an Ashram. Her approach is rooted in this philosophy - food as medicine, movement as therapy and mindfulness as the journey to optimize health. Mona is also the founder of XicamaTM, an innovative line of functional beverage products that deliver gut health and immune boosting benefits of the superfood jicama.
In this episode, Mona and I dive deeply into the power of mindfulness, food and our gut microbiome and their effects on our own personal healing and overall health outcomes. Mona’s energy is so calming and peaceful and I know you are going to love feeling wrapped up in her wisdom during this episode. Enjoy!In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Mona Sharma [ 1:53 ] Being led to transform [3:02]
Living on an Ashram [3:40] 3 Pillars of Health + Happiness [6:10] Gut health [8:02] Connection of mind and body [16:20
Mindful mornings [18:50] Connecting with joy [32:40] Nutrition [42:30] Closing messages [50:10]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Mona here: Mona's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guests on the show toda are Shai Rambod + Orian Shirihai.
Shai Rambod is an entrepreneurial leader with experience that spans across a variety of sectors. Most of his career has been spent founding, managing, and operating B2B and B2C companies in the financial, health & beauty, wellness, and natural foods categories with a proven track record of success driving profitable growth. Currently, Shai is co-founder & Chief Executive Officer of MyChon, a B2C health & wellness company that developed a patented novel approach to measure mitochondrial function and is focused on empowering human healthspan potential.
Prior to MyChon, Shai was an integral part of growing Cedra Capital Corporation, a B2B finance company specializing in small-ticket and middle-market equipment finance and fixed asset based lending.
Shai’s Board experience includes currently serving on the board of Community Healing Gardens and previously serving on the board of Young Leadership Division of The Jewish Federation.
Shai is an adventurer, traveler, and an avid motorcycle and racing enthusiast. He is also a speaker and mentor at the Merage Institute.
Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD is the director of the Metabolism Unified Research Theme at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Molecular & Medical Pharmacology at UCLA. Prior to joining UCLA, Dr. Shirihai was with The Department of Medicine at Boston University Medical Center (BUMC) and Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Shirihai joined BUMC from the Department of Pharmacology at Tufts University, Boston where he was an Adjunct Associate professor. Dr. Shirihai did postdoctoral work with Prof. Stuart Orkin at Harvard University. At BUMC, his lab played a pivotal role in the development of cutting edge technology for high throughput respirometry in collaboration with Seahorse Bioscience (acquired by Agilent Technologies). Dr. Shirihai is a member and founder of the Mitochondria ARC (Advancing Research through Collaborations) which is part of the ARC system of BUMC department of medicine. Dr. Shirihai earned his MD and PhD degrees from the Faculty of Medicine at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology.
In this episode we throw it way back to science class and geek out on all things mitochondria and mitochondrial health.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guests, Shai Rambod[ 3:01] Cellular health [3:48]
Developing MyChon [10:40] A conversation with lead scientist at MyChon, Orian Shirihai [12:30] Understanding the Mitochondria [12:10] Emerging mitochondrial research [17:40]
The function of the mitochondria [24:12]
Health + wellness practices for mitochondrial function [30:00]
Energetic output and mitochondria function [32:10] The work at MyChon [49:02] Closing messages [54:30]Links + Resources Mentioned
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My guest on the show today is Jen Esquer.
Jen Esquer, PT, DPT, is an internationally-renown physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance. As the founder of two transformative programs, “The Mobility Method” and “The Optimal Body,” she brings a unique, whole body approach to strength, mobility and pain-free living. In 2019, Jen was named one of the top 50 most influential healthcare professionals. Jen’s easily accessible approach has garnered her more than half a million followers on social media and more than more than 5 million views of her health and fitness videos. Jen has been featured in Shape Magazine, Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness and Muscle and Fitness and recently graced the cover of Oxygen Magazine. She’s also appeared on CBS, the RISE podcast with Rachel Hollis and more. When she’s not busy making videos, she’s doing breathwork or Acroyoga with her boyfriend who is also a doctor of physical therapy. They live in Los Angeles, California.
In this episode, Jen and I work through how you can learn to better connect with your body to sense how it is your body is feeling and to “get into your body” and learn to calm your nervous system with breathwork. Jen teaches you how to increase your strength, improve mobility and live pain free. I know you’re going to LOVE this episode and will be looking to learn even more from Jen and how you can discover your own optimal body.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Jen Esquer [ 2:48 ] Being IN your body [4:02]
Gratitude for movement [7:40] Identifying pain as a signal + communication [12:30] Breathwork for calming your nervous system [17:40] Journaling for self-connection [38:20] Closing messages [50:10]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Jen here: Jen's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Erin Treloar.
Erin Treloar is a mom of 2, health coach, the founder of Raw Beauty Co. and host of the Raw Beauty Talks podcast. Fuelled by deep conversation, Ms. Vickies chips and helping women end their battle with food she is on a mission to redefine what beauty and wellness mean in today’s world. Erin’s 12-week online program, The Shift launched in 2018 and has helped countless women stop the cycle of food restriction, overeating, self criticism and negative body image so that they can finally feel free in their body.
In this episode, Erin and I have a deep conversation around the difficulties many of us face as women in a society that places so much emphasis and pressures on beauty, body image and appearance. Erin + Raw Beauty Co. have a mission to define beauty and help women free themselves from the anchors of food, weight and external judgements in order to value and love themselves for their hearts, their passions and their purpose.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Erin Treloar [ 2:43 ] How Raw Beauty Co. began [3:00]
Disordered eating [4:20] Beliefs around enoughness [16:30] Steps to follow for healing your relationship with food + body [17:40] Connecting with joy [21:02] 5 key principles to follow [25:15]
Awareness around the quality of your thoughts + beliefs [32:10]
Principles of intuitive eating [48:05] Self sabotage [58:45] Closing messages [105:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Erin here: Erin's Instagram
Erin’s Free Gift To You : 5 Steps to End the Battle with Food & Your Body:
https://mailchi.mp/rawbeautytalks/free_guide
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Liana Werner-Gray.
Liana Werner-Gray is a three-time Best Selling Author of Cancer-Free with Food - foreword by Mark Hyman, MD., 10-Minute Recipes and The Earth Diet (publisher Hay House). She is an international speaker and Resident Health and Nutrition Coach at Complete Wellness NYC where she works alongside Dr Dana Cohen. Liana had a major wake up call in 2009 when she had a biopsy for a 3.7 cm tumor in her neck. Since then she started The Earth Diet blog which turned into her first published book. Now she lectures and teaches internationally about the benefits of consuming natural, whole food, visiting schools, corporations, churches, libraries, and police departments, including the NYPD, to educate people on making healthier choices. Liana and her work have appeared NBC, ABC News, CBS, and Fox television networks, on The Wendy Williams Show, News 12 NY, Doctors TV. Liana was born and raised in Australia, and is based in New York City
In this episode, Liana shares her vast knowledge on nutrition and food choices that will directly benefit your bodies fight against disease and promote healing and restoration of your health.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Liana Werner-Gray [ 1:58 ] Food addiction + binging [3:36]
Foods that impact health + disease [4:20] The 15 Elimination foods [7:40] 10 foods that promote health + fight disease [50:10] Self-care routine [102:00] Closing messages [105:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Liana here: Liana's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
Enroll in the Vitamin You Self Study Course here: Vitamin You Program -
My guest on the show today is Dave Asprey.
Dave Asprey is the Founder & CEO of Bulletproof 360, creator of the global phenomenon Bulletproof Coffee, a two-time New York Times bestselling author, the host of the Webby award-winning podcast Bulletproof Radio, serial entrepreneur and global change agent.
Dave has dedicated over two decades of his life identifying and working with world-renowned doctors, scientists, luminaries of human existence, and innovators to uncover the most advanced methods for enhancing mental and physical performance. Dave’s discoveries and the companies he has founded offer tools that enable people the opportunity to take control of body, mind and biology – elevating human performance far beyond what we ever dreamed possible (OR “what was previously deemed possible”)
By employing the principles of “biohacking” (a term added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in September of 2018 with Dave’s influence) Dave has lost over 100 pounds, upgraded his brain, learned to sleep more efficiently in less time and become a more effective entrepreneur, husband, father and overall human-being. Dave has been featured on media outlets such as The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, Nightline, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show and more. His impact has been felt on a global scale. He is a true game changer and maverick.
In this episode, Dave and I dive into the most current and latest science for regenerative health practices and hacking our health and brains to live our best lives and embrace longevity and vitality. Dave’s goal is to live until he’s 180 years old...and inside of this episode you’ll hear him speak on how this is possible and the advances happening to really elevate and maximize human performance and health.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Dave Asprey [ 3:27 ] Dave’s heath journey [3:40] The 4 Killers [6:40] Biohacking [14:03] Steps to take toward better health [17:00]
Knowing your sources + educating yourself [23:40] Creating more energy [31:00] Inflammation [39:20] Functional lab tests [41:10] Living to 180 years old [44:10] Closing messages [50:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Dave here: Dave's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Breanne Gibson.
Breanne,, MSc, DHN, ROHP, RNCP is a speaker, regenerative coach, holistic nutrition expert, and permaculture consultant. Through her regenerative coaching and leadership practice she helps female founders, executives, and leaders harmonize with nature by regenerating their personal inner and outer environments, optimizing their female biology, and developing resilience from within, so they can unlock powerful levels of energy, creativity and presence.
She is also the founder of Grow Your Own Nutrition helping conscious mamas, families and organizations design and grow their own regenerative food gardens.
Prior to founding her own company, she served as an Environmental Analyst in Medical Intelligence in the Canadian military writing human health risk assessments for countries worldwide based on environmental factors.
In this episode, Breanne and I focus on what the process looks like to really harmonize and ground more into your connection with nature through learning how to regenerate your own personal inner and outer environments. We also talk about Breanne’s beautiful work in supporting conscious mama’s, families and corporations in designing and growing their own regenerative food gardens.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Breanne Gibson [ 2:26 ] What is a regenerative lifestyle? [3:20] Five pillars of regenerative living [8:15] Regenerative food gardens [14:30] A closer relationship with nature [20:10]
Energy release [26:05] Personal health + grounding routines [35:00] Food Gratitude [44:20] Closing messages [50:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Breanne here: Breanne's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is James Swanwick.
James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He is the creator of the 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge, which helps people reduce or quit alcohol; and creator of blue-blocking glasses Swannies by Swanwick Sleep, which improve your sleep. Swanwick has interviewed celebrities including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In this episode James and I talk about the effects of alcohol on the body and within your life as it relates to your sleep quality, productivity, mental clarity and the fulfillment of deepened relationships in sobriety.
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, James Swanwick [ 2:49 ] 30 day alcohol free challenge [3:20] Being sober and the positive effects [5:15] Societal + cultural conditioning around alcohol [8:30] Communicating alcohol freedom [13:10]
Smiling assassins [17:10] Toxins in alcohol + health benefits of sobriety [19:05] Activities to do in replacement of drinking [24:20] Health routines [31:40] Caffeine intake [42:00] Sleep hygiene [44:15] Blue blockers [52:00] Closing messages [100:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with James here: James's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
Enroll in the Vitamin You Self Study Course here: Vitamin You Program -
My guest on the show today is Dr. Michelle Rogers.
Since 2012, Michelle has been perfecting the most effective, accessible, and streamlined virtual practice for high-achieving women. Using the art of functional lab analysis, she is able to create a personalized blueprint and strategy for unrivaled energy and mental focus, so these women can continue sharing their gifts, better serve their clients, and show up even more for the people they love.
She also mentors other heart-centered practitioners who want to master the art of functional lab analysis, while starting, growing and scaling a successful virtual practice.
Her goal is to reach more purpose-driven entrepreneurs who know that health is their greatest asset, so they can focus on their vision, energize their efforts, and create a life of WELLth - full of abundance, purpose, health, wealth and joy!
Credentials:
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
In this episode Dr. Michelle speaks to the importance of specialized medicine and looking at the whole story and picture contributing to your health + wellness. Michelle does not just scratch the surface (which can be the experience for most when it comes to conventional medicine) and instead goes deep into finding the root causes presenting symptoms and looks to optimize your health to prevent burnout while also learning all there is to learn about your physiological, biological and energetic in order to heal and live within the healthiest vessel available to you.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Michelle Rogers [ 1:35 ] Specialized medicine vs. health coaching [1:20] Functional lab analysis [5:15] Empowered + informed health [15:30] Where to get started in health healing [21:10]
Hormonal patterns + imbalance [30:30] Stress + environmental toxins [32:00] Nutrition for stabilization [38:20] Gut healing + inflammation [41:40] Closing messages [103:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Michelle here: Dr. Michelle's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Koya Webb.
Koya is a wellness visionary, author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, and founder of Get Loved Up, a conscious community that practices daily self-care and makes healthy living a priority to promote healing, social justice, spiritual connection.
Koya shares her passion for dramatically decreasing the number of people who suffer from chronic diseases associated with a stressful lifestyle, unhealthy diet, and self-defeating habits through self-care, plant-based nutrition, and community education.
In this episode Koya shares her journey from experiencing physical injury to dedicating her life’s work to physical, spiritual and mental health, wellness + self-care. We discuss the importance in practicing deep self-care, self-awareness and self-love in order to live a life overflowing with more healthful connection and joy.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Koya Webb [ 1:35 ] Koya’s journey [2:00] Get Loved Up [9:40] Self-care [12:15] Spiritual health [21:10]
Embracing grace [26:30] Physical health + nutrition [29:10] The Chakras [35:00] Chakra balance + healing [40:20] Closing messages [103:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Koya here: Koya's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Elana Jadallah.
Elana Jadallah is a photographer, educator, strategist and environmental advocate based on the Big Island of Hawai’i and the coast of Maine. As the Founder of ElanaLoo.com, a site dedicated to sharing regenerative and sustainable concepts for life and business, she and her partner Aaron Haynes work with conscious companies, providing brand photography, social media consulting, mindful travel guides, and other digital resources. She’s shaped her platform around creating positive changes for the planet, while encouraging others to create a life they’re proud of and inspired by each day.
In this episode Elana shares, in great depth, ways to take better care of our precious planet with action steps that include embracing a more environmentally conscious way of living through the use of sustainable wellness products and practices, understanding plastic toxicity and reducing personal waste. We can all work to take steps, regardless of how small, to be more eco-concious and Elana drops in with some great tips, budget-friendly recommendations and ways that you can support a more sustainable lifestyle--today.In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Elana Jadallah [ 2:16 ] Elana’s journey [6:20] Understanding your own impact [8:15] Sustainable wellness [10:15] Sustainable products [22:20]
Plastic challenge [26:30] Plastic toxicity [34:10] Non-toxic, sustainable beauty products [39:40] Greenwashing [44:20] Environmental toxins [50:10] Closing messages [53:40]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Elana here: Elana's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Nathaniel Solace.
Nathaniel is an integrative coach and facilitator for executives & entrepreneurs, helping them live, love and lead with mastery. For the last 10 years Nathaniel has been helping leaders break through to new levels of achievement and fulfillment through custom mind-body training, internal programming protocols and lucid leadership strategies.
With over 1,000 clients served in the realms of lifestyle-design, productivity, stress management, self mastery, relational integrity, performance hacking, and personal power, Nathaniel comes to the table equipped and at full capacity when it comes to serving his people.
With the right training and integration, anyone can uplevel their life. Through an alchemical process of inquiry & action people can cultivate their strengths, make gains where it matters most and permanently release un-serving traits and internal blocks.
Since starting his work, Nathaniel's videos and trainings have been seen by millions all across the world. He lives and breathes strategic optimization & a natural craft for serving others into their potential. If you are ready to step it up in life and reap the benefits of embodying your deepest mastery... you're in the right place.
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Nathaniel Solace[ 1:43 ] Nathaniel’s spiritual journey [2:40] The new hustle [14:10] Self-awareness audit [20:15] Removing yourself from stress [26:30] Routines of wellness [33:20]
Sleep hygiene [37:30] Closing messages [46:40]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Nathaniel here: Nathaniel's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Rachel Barber.
Rachel Barber is a holistic healing expert and health coach. She helps people with chronic illness/symptoms heal and take their life back without medical help.
In this episode Rachel and I switch things up to weave in more of the soul-level practices related to total body wellness and healing. A complete holistic approach to our wellness needs to incorporate both the diagnostic measures and the measures of emotional trauma and spiritual work. This is what I LOVE about this wellness season on Behind The Dream, the marrying of both worlds--science and soul. Today, Rachel and I focus on the power of rewiring your brain and belief systems in order to form deeper connections with our bodies and enter more depth in our total body healing.
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Rachel Barber [ 1:35 ] Chronic illness [2:20] Self-healing [3:42] Brain rewiring [6:12] Internal healing measures [16:20] Emotions creating physical symptoms [18:50]
Identity shifts [22:30] Self-connection [30:10] Closing messages [34:50]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Rachel here: Rachel's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
Enroll in the Vitamin You Self Study Course here: Vitamin You Program -
My guest on the show today is Nicole Jardim.
Nicole is a Certified Women’s Health Coach and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines simplicity and sass. Her incredible work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world in effectively addressing a wide variety of period problems, including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, painful & heavy periods, missing periods and many more.
Rather than treating problems or symptoms, Nicole treats women by addressing the root cause of what’s really going on in their bodies and minds. She passionately believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormonal imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman. This is essential to reclaiming and maintaining optimal health and vitality at any age.
Nicole is the author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance that will be released in April 2020.
In this episode Nicole and I get down to the nitty gritty when it comes to periods and their accompanying symptoms and the healing of hormonal imbalances. Deepening our own understanding and awareness of our bodies is our best first step to creating optimal health and vitality and I know that this episode will help you start seeking your own avenues of wellness education and research. Enjoy!
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Nicole Jardim [ 1:24 ] Nicole’s journey with birth control [3:40] Hormonal health + menstruation [12:00] Hormone hierarchy [22:00] Nutritional health [34:10] Supplements [40:05]
Cyclical phases [52:20] Closing messages [59:10]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Nicole here: Nicole's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
Enroll in the Vitamin You Self Study Course here: Vitamin You Program -
My guest on the show today is Dr. Carrie Jones.
Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed her 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones and endocrinology. Later she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program with a goal of doing more international education. She was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test.
In this episode Dr. Jones and I talk about being “hormonally challenged” and how women can better understand the complexity of their hormonal health in a more simplified way. We cover the DUTCH hormone test (and why you need to take it!) and the overall importance of uncovering the story of your hormones to treat the root cause vs. flooding your system with supplements and unwarranted treatment.
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Dr. Carrie Jones [ 2:48 ] Women’s health + hormones [3:40] DUTCH test [6:50] Hormonal function [15:10] Birth control [32:00] Gut health + hormones [39:50] Routines+ rituals [46:05]
Sleep hygiene [55:10] Closing messages [103:05]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Dr. Carrie Jones here: Dr. Carrie Jones Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
Enroll in the Vitamin You Self Study Course here: Vitamin You Program -
My guest on the show today is Teri Cochrane.
Teri Cochrane is an integrative practitioner and thought leader in personalized health care. She has developed her own methodology, “The Cochrane Method,” which integrates a multi-level nutritional approach, including bio-chemistry, nutrition, genetic tendencies, herbology, and counseling, to develop a bio-individualized plan for her clients. She is a writer and speaker, and maintains a nationally read blog and radio presence. Teri specializes in complex health conditions and has a private clinical practice in Reston, VA within the metro Washington DC area. She launched her groundbreaking and Amazon best selling new release book - The Wildatarian Diet - Living as Nature Intended in March 2018.
In this episode Teri and I define what it means to be a “Wildatarian” and the importance of practicing personalized healthcare + wellness as a means to achieving optimal health based on your own bio-individuality. Stick around until the end of the episode for a special offer from Teri for Behind The Dream listeners!
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Teri Cochrane [ 1:44 ] Advocating for her children's health [2:45] What does Wildatarian mean? [6:35] Sulfur imbalance [10:15] The 4 Wild Types [17:20] Longevity + vitality [30:05] Closing messages [43.20]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Teri Cochrane here: Teri Cochrane's Instagram
Get the Wildatarian Detox here: Wildatarian Kickstart
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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My guest on the show today is Dr. Will Cole.
Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam at www.drwillcole.com and locally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top fifty functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert for mindbodygreen and goop. Dr. Cole is the author of the book, The Inflammation Spectrum in which he explores how inflammation exists on a spectrum within the body, the various systems it can affect, and how you can discover your individual food triggers to overcome chronic inflammation. He is also the author of Ketotarian in which he melds the powerful benefits of a ketogenic diet with a plant-based one.
In this episode Dr. Will Cole and I give insight on the world of functional medicine and its purpose in getting to the root cause of imbalances, illness and underlying issues in order to pursue optimal health through individualized practices + medicine.
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Dr. Will Cole[ 2:02 ] What is functional medicine? [3:00] The inflammation spectrum [9:50] Relationship between mental health + gut health [15:30] Ketogenics [28:40] Environmental toxins [38:20]
Daily routine [45:10] Closing messages [54:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Dr. Will Cole here: Dr. Will Cole's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
Enroll in the Vitamin You Self Study Course here: Vitamin You Program -
My guest on the show today is Danielle Ryan.
Danielle is a Registered Herbalist (RH) of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), Certified Holistic Nutritionist and National Educator at Four Sigmatic. Prior to joining forces with Four Sigmatic, she received her BA in Environmental Studies and Philosophy from Whitman College.
She studied Ayurveda in India and became a Certified Yoga Instructor on the banks of the Ganges River. She then worked with a Naturopathic Doctor in Indonesia where she became a Certified Raw Chef and Detox Coach. But it was leading trekking adventures into the backcountry of Thailand where she became particularly fascinated by herbal medicine.
After several years in Asia, she landed in Boulder, Colorado to formalize her education in holistic medicine. Upon completing her graduate studies at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (CSCH), she opened a private practice, Danielle Ryan Wellness, where she worked with hundreds of clients across the US, specializing in treatment for individuals with autoimmune conditions and chronic illness. She was invited to become the Instructor of Mycology at CSCH, where she still teaches.
Danielle brings her passion and expertise in herbal medicine, clinical practice, teaching, formulation, and her deep love for fungi, to the Everyday Magic of Four Sigmatic as their National Educator.
In her free time, you can find her outside—whether under the sun or stars, summer heat or winter snow. She’ll either be gardening, foraging, cooking plant-based recipes, rock climbing, hiking, skiing, surfing, or scuba diving.
In this episode Danielle and I dig in (pun intended) to the magic of mushrooms and the benefits of herbal medicine, specifically fungi, in our everyday nutrition and nourishment rituals.
In This Episode:
Meet today’s guest, Danielle[ 2:26 ] Danielle’s journey to mushrooms [3:00] Herbalism [6:40] Functional mushrooms [8:20] Fungi species + properties [11:40] Functional mushrooms + uses [23:22]
Health benefits of mushrooms by type [26:20] Closing messages [58:00]Links & Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Danielle + Four Sigmatic here: Four Sigmatic's Instagram
Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram
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