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Hello curious women! This week’s episode of the podcast features only Meg. She is here to tell you that we are taking a little break from recording episodes. There will be a few weeks' breaks, and we encourage you to keep sending us feedback, new topic suggestions, and practitioners you would like us to interview in future episodes. Kylie and Meg send you their love, and they are grateful for each and every one of you in the community.
Meg: @acne.nutritionist
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Acne Dietitian Clinical Library: https://meg-s-school-e0f7.thinkific.com/courses/acne-clinical-library
Spicy Intuitive Movement Class: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63de1c3e781752946ff2b0b1
Kylie: @the.gut.therapist
Strata Strength: https://deft-speaker-5452.ck.page/e239282036
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This week’s episode of the Curious Women podcast features Kylie and Meg. This episode is dedicated to spicy beverages. Throughout the conversation, we talk about the White Lotus series, Valentine’s Day, mango-habanero hot sauce, hot chocolate, Meg’s intuitive moment class, and more.
[02.53] The White Lotus: We talk about the American black comedy-drama series The White Lotus, which aired on HBO.
[13.07] Valentine's Day: Meg discusses her Valentine's Day and why they decided not to celebrate Valentine's Day.
[19.21] House hunting – Kylie talks about her big transition into a new house and her upcoming travel to Korea.
[27.19] Mango-Habanero Hot Sauce – We talk about how Kylie prepared a mango-habanero hot sauce.
[35.16] Intuitive movement class – Meg shares her intention of having another intuitive movement class and starting a new acne dietitian clinical library opening on March 6th.
[38.30] Strata string – Kylie shares her idea of doing a combined program of foundational, nutritional, and strength training for people who feel overwhelmed, lost, and confused.
Resources:
stratanutrition.com/
megthedietitian.com/
eg: @acne.nutritionist
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Acne Dietitian Clinical Library: https://meg-s-school-e0f7.thinkific.com/courses/acne-clinical-library
Spicy Intuitive Movement Class: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63de1c3e781752946ff2b0b1
Kylie: @the.gut.therapist
Strata Strength: https://deft-speaker-5452.ck.page/e239282036
Strata Supplements: https://www.stratanutrition.com/shop/
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Motherhood isn’t easy. It comes with a lot of hard work, mentally and physically. The essential part is, you have to admit all the weaknesses and vulnerabilities that come with it because it’s the most important thing you can do for your child and for yourself. This week’s episode of the Curious Women Podcast features Amanda Radan, the herbalist at Tree Mama Herbals. She is a postpartum advocate who is passionate about natural and organic health and healing. She started the company in 2015, shortly after her first son was born. After experiencing postpartum depression and lasting postpartum anxiety, she turned to herbs to help herself heal. She now shares her herbal knowledge and helps other mothers through the postpartum stage. Throughout the conversation, we discuss Amanda's background, the postpartum phase, the shadow side of a mother, postpartum herbs, and more.
[01.40] Amanda’s background – Starting the conversation, Amanda briefs about her and what she does in Tree Mama Herbals to help mothers.
[06.55] Becoming a different person –Motherhood transforms you into a completely different person. Amanda shares how being a mother can change you physically and emotionally.
[13.52] Postpartum – Amanda explains postpartum according to her perspective and how she practices with her clients to figure out whom they are from the inside after becoming mothers.
[19.26] The shadow side of yourself – Amanda walks us through how you see the shadow side of yourself after becoming a mother.
[25.18] Merry Mother Concept – Amanda shares society’s expected mother role and how it cages mothers, not allowing them to show their emotions.
[30.19] Be vulnerable and honest – Amanda shares how normal it is to feel rage after being a mother and how to get help from people you love in that phase of life.
[36.11] Becoming beautiful and valuable – Amanda shares the way of becoming a whole new person of beauty and value by embracing all the broken parts after giving birth to a child.
[44.31] Herbs – Amanda recommends raspberry leaves, nettles, milky oat tops, fennel, and adaptogens as herbs that will help women in their postpartum phase, how to use them, and what effects they have.
Resources
Connect with Amanda:
Website - treemamaherbals.com/
Instagram - instagram.com/treemamaherbals/?hl=en
Podcast – podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-life-for-moms/id1555186477?uo=4
Quotes
“Motherhood and mattresses in general, really kind of blows the top off of whom you thought you were and make you really see who you are.”
“The more you see it, the less scary it is.”
“Feelings come and go but you have to let them feel.”
“Becoming a mother is not an overnight sensation. It's a process.”
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Welcome back to another biweekly episode of the Curious Women Podcast. This week’s episode features Kylie and Meg. Throughout the conversation, they talk about the guided ketamine experience, Kylie’s burlesque shows, strata nutrition, and more.
[12.15] The blueberry blunder – Meg shares her blueberry blunder incident in Hawaii.
[16.17] Bachelorette party – Meg talks about her combined bachelor and bachelorette party in Atlantic City.
[18.51] Guided ketamine experience – Kylie shares her intention to get Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).
[26.12] Burlesque shows – Meg talks about her upcoming burlesque show in March.
[29.42] Strata Nutrition – Kylie talks about her nutrition service Strata Nutrition and what it means.
[33.29] The design – Kylie shares what includes in her practice regarding nutrition.
Resources :
stratanutrition.com/
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It doesn’t matter if you don’t love your body; you have to respect it because it works hard to keep you healthy. Approaching things with love makes them easier, especially when it comes to weight loss. This week’s episode of the Curious Women podcast features Michelle Shapiro, a functional registered dietitian, and a patient advocate. Her goal is to build an army of self-healing advocates who aren’t ashamed of their bodies and health, and she also believes that everyone deserves to be heard and deserves to heal. She joined us today to talk about a loving approach to weight loss, inside voices, body neutrality, intuitive eating, and more.
[06.05] A loving approach – Starting the conversation, Michelle shares what she means by a loving approach to weight loss. She further explains how we approach things with love and respect for ourselves.
[13.19] The voices – We all have voices coming out of our minds. Telling people what to do and what not to do. Michelle dives into how she approaches these kinds of situations with her clients and what steps she takes to help them pass through them.
[19.50] Positive and protective – Michelle discusses the importance of appreciating the voices that come from you.
[24.26] Weight bias – Michelle shares reasons why we should not pursue intentional weight loss.
[29.06] The biggest issue – Michelle shares the most vital issue the nutrition world has at present and the importance of having both physical health and psychological health.
[42.21] Body neutrality – Michelle defines body neutrality and how it differs from body positivity.
[48.01] Intuitive eating – Michelle shares the goals of intuitive eating and how it can be hard for people who suffer from chronic illnesses.
[56.11] Starting point – Michelle shares what steps you need to follow if you want to start your health journey.
[01.03.15] Trusting ourselves – Michelle walks us through the reasons why we don’t trust ourselves and what outside sources lead us to doubt ourselves.
Resources
Connect with Michelle
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/michelleshapirord/
Website - michelleshapirord.com/
Instagram - instagram.com/michelleshapirord/?hl=en
Quotes
“Approaching something with love doesn't make it easy. It doesn't mean you're letting yourself off the hook, it doesn't mean that you're not doing the hard work.”
“Lovingly also means listening to your authentic voice.”
“You don't have to love your body every day, but you have to respect your body every day.”
“Our thoughts are not always right. But they need our attention because they're trying to protect us and save us.”
“Everything in life and health is all about neutralizing and not categorizing things as so black and white.”
“People can weaponize nutrition information if they're not in the right state of mind to receive it.”
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This week’s episode on the curious women podcast features Kylie and Meg. In this one-on-one episode, Kylie and Meg talk about Kylie’s recent experience with neighborhood stabbing, Christmas gifts, Meg’s intuitive moving classes, their upcoming episodes regarding weight management, and more.
[06.03] The death experience – Kylie shares a horrible stabbing incident in her neighborhood.
[14.45] Christmas gift – Kylie talks about the pencils she got for Meg as her Christmas gift.
[20.37] Intuitive moving class – Kylie talks about Meg’s virtual intuitive moving classes and how she enjoyed them with her partner.
[24.33] Weight management – Kylie and Meg share information about their upcoming guests and episodes regarding weight management.
[27.47] Supporting curious women – Kylie and Meg share how to support the podcast and how you can help your loved ones by sharing the episodes with them.
Quotes
“The loudest are the most drastic"
Connect with us:
Meg: @acne.nutritionist
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https://www.megthedietitian.com/
Spicy Intuitive Movement Class: https://acnenutritionistllc.practicebetter.io/#/613bd42b39803312cce19381/bookings?s=6372e37aad541f33ce2986b4&in=6387eaf519786187abb6529d
Kylie: @the.gut.therapist
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Choosing to stop using contraception is a significant step for some women, so it is helpful to have a strategy ready for the time after you stop taking your pills. During our discussion today, we go over essential and insightful data that should be considered while determining what to do after discontinuing birth control.
Olivia is an Integrative and functionally focused Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist specializing in women's health, PCOS, and irregular & missing periods. As a functionally focused Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, she helps her clients identify their health concerns' biochemical, emotional, and lifestyle root causes and tailor a strategic plan to guide them to their goals. Also, Olivia believes that in learning to nourish and respect the body through food choice, individuals create the opportunity to heal and thrive in a body that feels right for them. On the other hand, she believes in the incredible shifts that a positive mindset can create and that welcoming joy and fun into the health journey is essential for sustainable change, which she highlights in today's conversation as well.
[07:06] Introduction – Olivia introduces herself, her work, and why she's the perfect person to discuss today's topic.
[09:43] Side Effects and Menstrual Cycle – We delve deeper into the withdrawal symptoms of birth control and discuss the numerous beliefs surrounding them.
[16:00] Key Reasons - Why do individuals have difficulty discontinuing birth control?
[23:10] Four Pillars – We explore four post-birth control balance pillars in depth.
[25:20] Pillar 1 - Nutrient repletion and blood glucose management.
[37:21] Pillar 2 - Daily detox support
[44:13] Pillar 1 - Adrenal stress and stress balance
[51:31] Pillar 4 - Gut microbiome nourishment
Resources:
Connect with :
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/oliviawagner/
Website: livnourishednutrition.com/
Mentioned in the episode:
025 Birth Control 101 with Dr. Basma Faris - What BC is, What it's Doing in Your Body, and the Questions You Want to Ask About It: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/025-birth-control-101-with-dr-basma-faris-what-bc-is
012 Circadian Rhythm: The Routines Impacting Your Sleep, Hormones, and Gut Health with Sarah Marlette: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/012-circadian-rhythm-the-routines-impacting-your/id1614039124?i=1000564521144
007 How The Menstrual Cycle Works with Jillian Greaves: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/007-how-the-menstrual-cycle-works-with-jillian-greaves
38 Irregular Period? The Red Flags To Look For with Jillian Greaves, MS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/38-irregular-period-the-red-flags-to-look-for-with
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The more you are knowledgeable about something, the less frustrated you are. Irregular periods and not knowing it's not okay are common among women. In this week's episode of the curious women podcast, we are here with Jillian Greaves to talk about what's normal, what's not normal, and when you have to ask questions about your menstrual cycle.
Jillian is the owner and a registered Dietitian at 'Jillian Greaves Functional Nutrition & Wellness.' She is a women's health expert known for her whole-health approach and the ability to support and empower women by naturally finding out the root causes of their hormonal and digestive symptoms. She has a bachelor of science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from UMass Amherst and a Master of Public Health Nutrition from Tufts University. She also assisted in developing and implementing multiple clinical nutrition research studies at USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. After healing her own body with years of hard work and experience, she worked with hundreds of women to transform their health. She knows what works and how to support women in achieving sustainable health outcomes according to their unique conditions.
[07.30] Normal vs. not-normal – Starting the conversation, Jillian defines a normal menstrual cycle and in what conditions they consider it not normal.
[13.23] Length of time – Jillian explains the common causes of having a long-term or short-term menstrual cycle.
[20.33] Stress – Women struggle to find out if they are stressed or not most of the time. Jillian dives into what you need to do to identify if you are stressed or not. She further dives into the actions you can take to investigate deeply.
[28.11] Physical symptoms – Everybody is different from one another. Jillian explains what's normal and what's not in terms of physical symptoms regarding the menstrual cycle.
[35.05] Phytoestrogen – Jillian explains what phytoestrogen food is and how it could help women with high estrogen.
[39.14] Bloating – Jillian dives into the causes of bloating and what remedies we can use.
[47.49] Causes – Jillian shares the reasons for high estrogen in the body.
[49.46] Hormonal acne – Jillian shares the most common reasons for hormonal acne. She further dives into how androgenic and estrogen-related acne works.
[54.03] Acne levels – Jillian shares her perspective of hormonal acne being normal and not normal.
Resources
Connect with Jillian
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jillian-greaves/
Website - jilliangreaves.com/
Facebook - facebook.com/jilliangreavesrd/
Instagram - instagram.com/jilliangreavesrd/?hl=en
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In this episode of the Curious Women podcast, we provide a summary of the prior few episodes as we found them to be so engaging and in-depth. We want to ensure that you not only have adequate time to go over all of them but that we also draw your attention to anything you may have overlooked.
[03:33] Pregnancy – We explore the significance and applicability of the two pregnancy-related episodes, in which we address what you need to know before purchasing prenatal vitamins and what to eat during pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding.
[09:15] How To Track Cervical Mucus: Your Vagina Know Best! - In this episode, Kristina explains the KEGG device and how it helps women monitor their fertility and other cervical mucus-related issues.
[11:29] Birth Control 101 with Dr. Basma Faris - Learn about BC, its effects on your body, and the questions you've always wanted to ask.
[15:51] Check out - Listen to episodes 26,28 and 36, respectively, if you're interested in hearing Dr. E's functional medicine perspective on Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism, Bea Boas's insights into breathwork, and Heather Lastma's explanation of what it means to live an Embodied Life.
[20:00] Suggestions - Get in touch with us and share your opinions and feedback.
Resources:
Mentioned in the episode:
031 Prenatal Vitamins with Ayla Barmmer: What You NEED Know Before Buying: 031-prenatal-vitamins-with-ayla-barmmer-what-you-need/
034 What to Eat For Pregnancy, Postpartum and Breastfeeding with Lily Nichols: 034-what-to-eat-for-pregnancy-postpartum-and/
030 How To Track Cervical Mucus: Your Vagina Know Best! with Founder of Kegg, Kristina Cahojova: 030-how-to-track-cervical-mucus-your-vagina-know-best/
025 Birth Control 101 with Dr. Basma Faris: 025-birth-control-101-with-dr-basma-faris-what-bc-is/
028 ThetaBreathwork with Bea Boas:028-thetabreathwork-with-bea-boas/
036 to know what it means to live an Emobied Life with Heather Last: 036-embodiment-what-it-means-to-live-an-emobied-life
026 An Functional Medicine Approach to Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism with Dr. E: 026-an-functional-medicine-approach-to-hashimotos/
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We are not broken. We do not require any repair. Simply reclaiming the lost parts of ourselves and honoring the knowledge that resides there is all that is needed. On the other hand, bringing the mind, body, and soul into harmony with the natural rhythms and cycles that exist both within and outside of us to achieve equilibrium in our day-to-day lives and reacquaint ourselves with our core essence. Hence, our guest for today approaches her work with clients and students through a trauma-informed approach, believing that we already possess the capacity to heal ourselves.
Heather Last is a Movement Instructor and Somatic Embodiment Coach. She has been a lover of nature, movement, art, and poetry for her entire life, and she has always felt closest to Spirit in the depths of her body. This interest led her in her teenage years to Yoga and Ayurveda, as well as to a degree in Exercise Science. Heather has worked in the health and wellness industry for over two decades and holds numerous fitness training and certifications. Her offerings as a teacher and a coach include marrying the expression of the body with the expression of the soul, discovering inner and outer alignment, opening and strengthening the body with intelligent sequencing and unique movement patterns, guiding individuals into the depths of their bodies and reflecting the wisdom that resides within.
[09:30] Somatic Embodiment – Heather defines somatic embodiment in detail. In addition, she explains how we are conditioned against our instincts.
[26:18] Presence and Connection - What does it mean to orient to the space? What is our next step if we cannot connect with what our bodies are feeling?
[37:14] Differences - We discuss the reasons why living from one's own body is such a challenge and the changes that occur within individuals due to engaging in somatic embodiment practices.
[49:52] Ask Yourself - Can you tune in to your body and ask, "How do I wish to express myself today?"
[57:40] Connect with Heather – Heather mentions who needs her assistance and how they can connect with her.
Resources:
Connect with Heather:
Website: sacredrhythmswellness.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/Sacred-Rhythms-Wellness
Instagram: instagram.com/sacredrhythms_wellness/
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Sleep has a vital role to play when it comes to your health and well-being in your life. Many people struggle with their sleep. If you are concerned about better sleep lately, this episode is just for you. This week on the Curious women podcast, we are joined by Teresa DeNike, Sleep Coach & Clinical Sleep Educator and the founder of Sleep Better NYC, which provides sleep coaching, care coordination, and therapy monitoring.
Teresa is a board-certified clinical sleep health educator. She is not a physician but has been working with physicians. She is an expert in sleep apnea, sleep hygiene, mindset for sleep, and the overall well-being of her patients. She has been working in the field for 14 years with patients and doctors who have patients. When she realized that not enough information was being shared with people about the area, but people had a lot of questions to ask her about their sleeping, she decided to start full-time sleep coaching. She works with patients but created some online courses because it's accessible for everyone to get in touch. She aims to educate people and spread awareness about sleep, mental health, and possible sleep disorders.
[05:31] Getting to Know Teresa - Teresa’s career journey as a professional sleep coach and how she came to start Sleep Better NYC.
[08:06] Sleep & Caffeine – How Caffeine affects the quality of sleep and what we should do to use Caffeine without letting it prevent us from having a healthy sleep routine.
[15:00] Perfect Sleep – Teresa shares her thought on the ideal sleep conditions and how it differs from person to person.
[19:30] Simple Tips for Better Sleep – Teresa dives into some of the simple things we can do to improve our sleep.
[24:55] Sleep Talking – The scientific background of talking in your sleep and some, how stress and diet effects it and how to prevent it.
[29:30] Insomnia – What insomnia is, and how to prevent insomnia.
[35:50] CBT as a Remedy – How we can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a remedy for insomnia.
[38:54] Sleep Apnea – What is sleep apnea, how it originates, most common signs of it, and available remedies.
[52:25] Diagnosis – What you should consider when deciding whether you should get tested for a sleep-related issue.
Resources
Connect with Teresa Power DeNike BS CCSH
Instagram https://instagram.com/sleepbetternyc
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Prenatal nutrition is a multifaceted and intricate field. You have probably been given a lot of well-intentioned advice about what to eat (or what not to eat), but unfortunately, much of it is outdated or not supported by evidence. In today's episode of the Curious Women podcast, we talk about healthy eating during pregnancy, recovery, and breastfeeding with Lily Nichols. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author passionate about evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Also, her work is well-respected for its research orientation, thoroughness, and commonsense because she draws from both modern scientific literature and the knowledge of traditional cultures.
[03:01] Background – Lily shares her background in premarital and postpartum nutrition.
[09:14] Major Myths - Lily explains the most prevalent false beliefs she observes among her people and the most recent research regarding the foods we are advised not to consume during pregnancy.
[12:36] Eggs and Fruits - Why are eggs, fruits, and vegetables singled out during pregnancy?
[17:39] Infections - Lily outlines a range of pregnancy-related concerns, including those related to food poisoning.
[24:09] Non-Negotiable Foods - Most important foods that should not be avoided while pregnant.
[30:40] Vegetarians - Lily provides guidance to vegetarians who want to include nutrient-dense foods in their diet.
[39:00] Nutrient Reserves - If you are fit enough to conceive a child, you almost certainly have some nutrient reserves stored away in your body.
[50:52] Alcohol - Lily expresses her view about the consequences of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
[55:35] Postpartum Support - Is there anything, in particular, that should be kept in mind to maintain breast milk supply or to support the woman's body postpartum?
Resources:
Connect with Lily:
Instagram: instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/?hl=en
Website: lilynicholsrdn.com/
Mentioned in the episode:
Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition: goodreads.com/book/show/38726601-real-food-for-pregnancy
031 Prenatal Vitamins with Ayla Barmmer: What You NEED Know Before Buying: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/031-prenatal-vitamins-with-ayla-barmmer-what-you-need/
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This week on the Curious women podcast, we have a short episode with Kylie and Meg, hoping our listeners take a break and catch up with the previous episodes. Furthermore, at the end of the episode, Kylie and Meg are going to reveal what to expect on our next week’s episode.
In this episode, we cover,
[02.20] Celtic women – Kylie dives into how she went to see one of the performances of Celtic Women, Irish women’s singing group.
[09.13] Gilmore Girls – An American comedy-drama series.
[11.14] Olipop – A soda made with plant fiber and prebiotics.
[23.08] Ballroom dance – Kylie talks about her favorite things about Brian, her fiancé.
[25.26] Coming week – We talk about the next episode they are going to have for people who are interested in nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum.
Resources
https://drinkolipop.com/
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You may have a lot of plans for your life. Like all the other plans that you have, planning a meal happens to bear a great deal of importance. Planning a meal has numerous benefits, but it mostly includes having a healthy body. This week on the Curious women podcast, we are having an interesting conversation about a meal planning session for gut, hormone, and skin health.
Meg is the founder of Meg The Dietitian. Meg used to have a lot of acne. According to her, she tried all the treatments that could be found but eventually get back to the same result. She studied nutrition at school and was finally fed up with all the things that she did to get rid of her acne and came to realize that the root causes of acne are gut issues, inflammation, trouble detoxing, underlying conditions, and hormonal imbalance. Now, she has developed a science-based protocol to help other women who have the same acne problem just like she did once. She helps women to control their acne and grow their self-confidence back through her “clear skin program”.
Kylie is a registered dietitian and trained as a nutrition certified practitioner. She has a master’s in Nutrition from Scranton. She has been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis; an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is eventually destroyed. Once the treatments she received were thoughtless and not acceptable, she took control of her health and start working on her food and gut. Now, she helps people who have gut disorders and autoimmune diseases by searching for root causes and listening.
In this episode we cover,
[10.05] Nutrient-dense food – Starting the conversation, Meg explains what does means by nutrient-dense food.
[12.49] Breakfast suggestion – Kylie and Meg dive into ‘almond butter on toast with fruit’ as their suggestion for breakfast and what kind of other syrups and creams you can use for your breakfast.
[15.35] Normal breakfast – Meg and Kylie dive into their normal breakfast routine what they like to eat, what ingredients they use, and how they use them.
[23.36] Pumfu – A tofu made with pumpkin seeds that are rich in antioxidants, omega-3, omega-6, and fatty acids.
[25.39] Snacks – Both Meg and Kylie share what kind of snacks they like to eat and why.
[30.09] Lunch - Most of the time people have a hard time with lunch. Meg and Kylie share what they normally do for lunch.
[37.56] Between lunch & dinner – Everyone likes to eat snacks. Mostly it could be in between a major meal of the day. Both Meg and Kylie share what they get for snacks between lunch and dinner.
[41.22] Butter board trend – A customizable spread with any of your favorite toppings. It’s suitable for both large and small crowds.
[45.11] Dinner – Meg and Kylie then dive into what they usually get for dinner and how they are preparing it.
[52.43] Dessert – Everybody like dessert. Just like snacks. Desserts conclude a meal. Wrapping up the conversation, Meg and Kylie share what they like to get for dessert after dinner.
Resources
Connect with Kylie and Meg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megthedietitian/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-fagnano-33325b146/
https://www.stratanutrition.com/
https://www.megthedietitian.com/
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When reproductive health is compromised, it is often a symptom of a more systemic issue. Even if having children isn't on your mind, learning about and taking care of your reproductive health is still vital, as several fertility-related statistics provide valuable insight into your health. This week on the Curious women podcast, we will be joined by a remarkable guest, Ayla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and the founder, and CEO, of FullWell, a fertility wellness, and education brand.
Nutritional science, functional medicine, and evidence-based holistic remedies have been Ayla's work, improving people's health and giving them more agency. Also, Ayla has steered her nutrition and wellness practice, Boston Functional Nutrition, to great success. The firm focuses on women's health and infertility and has benefited hundreds of people looking for compassionate, tailored care. She also co-founded the Women's Health Nutrition Academy, which gives dietitians/nutritionists, midwives, doulas, and other healthcare professionals focusing on women's health access to in-depth, evidence-based continuing education courses.
[06:15] Introduction – Ayla talks about her background, including her life up to this point, the work she is doing, and the things that fascinate her.
[11:10] Fertility – Ayla provides an abundance of fertility-related information. She further elaborates on the need for iron supplementation during and after pregnancy.
[15:01] Iron Supplementation – Ayla offers a comprehensive overview of her recommendations as well as the important considerations that must be made about iron supplementation throughout the prenatal period.
[24:11] The Serving Size of Prenatal – Alye stresses the factors contributing to the increased portion size of prenatal vitamins. She also emphasizes the significance of methyl folate, calcium folate, and folic acid regarding nutrition.
[34:27] Pre-Conception Nourishment – Alya talks about diet and lifestyle choices associated with pregnancy, mentioning the importance of pre-conception nourishment in reducing the risk of experiencing a miscarriage or other form of pregnancy loss
[37:38] Role of Men – Ayla discusses the significance of men's involvement in pregnancy and how the health and quality of sperm might affect the success of a pregnancy.
[41:39] Other Factors - Alya points out a few things that both men and women should consider before and during pregnancy besides supplements.
[44:06] Diet Quality - Ayla shares her views on nutrient density and what, in her opinion, constitutes a nutrient-dense diet.
[46:51] Personal Care Products – Ayla describes how she assists her clients in evaluating personal care goods.
[49:05] Fatty Acids – Ayla outlines the importance and impact of omega three fatty acids on nutrition.
[54:21] More Info - Ayla discusses how listeners can connect with her and her work by learning more about them.
Resources:
Connect with Ayla:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ayla-barmmer-ms-rd-ldn-6824382b/
Website: fullwellfertility.com/
Mentioned in the Episode:
Blog: fullwellfertility.com/blogs/blog
Boston Functional Nutrition: bostonfunctionalnutrition.com/
Women's Health Nutrition Academy: whnacademy.com/
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The cervical mucus test is keeping track of how your cervical mucus varies throughout your menstrual cycle. This week on the Curious women podcast, we are having an amazing guest who is the CEO of KEGG; a medical-grade fertility device that gives you personalized fertility tracking through the cervical fluid. Kristina joins us today to dive into the KEGG device and how it helps women to have a close eye on being fertile and other concerns regarding cervical mucus.
Kristina was a person who travels a lot. Due to the stress and traveling, her cycle was not regular, and found out tracking vaginal fluid might help but there was no device to do that. She completed her training on the Creighton Model and the Sympto-Thermal Method of fertility awareness and after some time identified that those methods are not easy to learn. She spent 7+ years working on eBay and Amazon and decided to create KEGG. Kristina currently lives in San Francisco, California, the United States with her husband.
In this episode we cover,
[08.49] Background - Starting the conversation, Kristina dives into her story, how she got into the field and how KEGG started.
[19.39] The device – Kristina shares KEGG helps you to get the data of your vagina without going to a doctor.
[21.17] Being empowered – Kristina dives into what the device can currently offer for any woman who uses it like, the possibility of having infections, PCOS, conceiving, and more before going to the doctor.
[23.36] Tracking – Kristina dives into the methods by which women can track cervical fluid and how difficult it is to track it for women who have irregular periods.
[32.21] Birth control – We dive into how women are used to getting birth control which doesn’t fix problems because it only conceals the problem.
[35.26] What is KEGG – Kristina dives into what KEGG is, how it works, what benefits women can get from it, and how it served women including herself.
[41.27] Pelvic floor – Pelvic floor holds the weight of everything when you are pregnant. Kristina shares how women get problems in the pelvic floor after childbirth and how to avoid that.
[46.09] Manual cervix fluid tracking – Kristina shares how to both track manual cervix fluid and KEGG tracking and how it helps fertilization.
[56.09] Processing with knowledge - Kristina dives into how women should know about things like egg quality, and timing to conceive because most women get frustrated after the first four months due to the lack of knowledge.
Resources
Connect with Kristina
https://kegg.tech/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinacahojova/
https://twitter.com/kristincahojova?lang=en
https://www.ease.com/
Chart your fertility
https://www.instagram.com/fertilitycharting/?hl=en
Period Guru
https://mobile.twitter.com/jennalongoria
https://www.instagram.com/jennalongoriahealth/?hl=en
Fix Your Period By Nicole Jardim
https://books.google.lk/books/about/Fix_Your_Period.html?id=xs-lDwAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y
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Although most of our modern medical remedies are made in labs and factories, the origins of medicine are deeply connected to natural herbs. This week on the Curious women podcast, we have an amazing guest who passionately explores the healing capabilities of herbs. Lindsay Knecht joins us today to dive into how to forage for herbs, the nutritional and medical benefits they can bring to our lives, and how to get yourself familiar with five common herbs you can find easily.
Lindsay is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a Certified Nutritional Herbalist. She became interested in the power of natural healing with herbs and foods while her dad was struggling with late-stage cirrhosis of the liver in 2010. She has since achieved many certifications in related fields and now loves helping women with their adrenal health and gut issues through Nutritional Therapy and clean living. She also teaches online workshops regularly covering a variety of herbal and nutritional topics.
Originally from Texas, Lindsay now resides in Western Colorado with her husband and their two dogs. They enjoy the many outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer, including foraging, camping, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, and more.
In this episode, we cover:
[09:30] Becoming a Herb Fairy – We start the conversation with a brief look at Lindsay’s journey as a nutritional herbalist and how she became interested in plants & herbs.
[12:53] Nutritional Herbalism – Lindsay explains what nutritional herbalism is and how it can help us.
[16:40] Plants Around You – How to identify and familiarize yourself with plants around you that provide medicinal benefits.
[21:42] Dandelion – Lindsay dives into the medicinal benefits of the Dandelion plant, how it can be added to food, and how to find them.
[30:33] Plantain / Plantego – We talk about the most common types of Plantain and the nutritional benefits it brings.
[36:53] ChickWeed – Lindsay dives into another herb that helps improve your digestive system and kidneys and how to find them.
[43:45] Purslane – We talk about the nutritional properties of the Purslane plant, which parts of it we can use, and how we can add it to our food recipes.
[48:55] Red Colver – How Red Clover helps us overcome sinus and throat-related issues and how to make a tea out of Red Clover.
Resources:
Connect with Lindsay
Website: www.LindsayKnecht.com
IG: @WildcraftingWellness
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindsayknechtHerbs mentioned in the episode
Common Purslane
hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/common-purslane-portulaca-oleracea/Red Clover
www.nccih.nih.gov/health/red-cloverPlantago
plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/plantago-major/Chickweed
http://www.wildedible.com/chickweedDandelion
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Whether or not you have experience with breathwork, it is an incredibly accessible method for resetting your neurological system. The founder of ThetaBreathworkTM, Beatriz Boas, joins today's episode of the Curious Women podcast to discuss her mind-blowing insights on mentality and manifestation. Through customized ThetabreathworkTM, Beatriz assists 7-figure business entrepreneurs in taking aligned action, generating tremendous impact and income, and taking aligned action. Also, she enjoys expanding her knowledge and helping others on their transformational journey by igniting new neural pathways for sustainable behavior change through breathwork. In this episode, we explore some of the fantastic science behind breathwork.
[05:45] Background – Beatriz shares her past, including who she is, where she comes from, what she does, and pivotal turning points in her life.
[25:39] Theta Healing – Beatriz explains what Theta healing is and does it work. Moreover, she further elaborates on the difference between breathwork and theta breathwork.
[47:05] Breathing and Nervous system - Beatriz describes the importance of breathing in all aspects of our lives, including our emotions, thought processes, and response to stimuli.
[49:44] The Method – Beatriz walks us through the process of how breathwork can benefit us and how we can incorporate it into our everyday lives.
[01:00:55] Experiment – Beatriz demonstrates a practical application of breathwork so the audience can experience the resulting serenity.
Recourses:
Mentioned in the episode:
Curious Women Podcast: youtube.com/channel/UC2zvacVlJfvb62M2AwLJwYg
Connect with Beatriz:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/beatriz-b%C3%B4as-6a3b97b2
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This week on the Curious Women podcast, we’re having a fun conversation with Kristi Jones, the founder of Ease. Ease is a handheld device that helps relieve symptoms of constipation, PMS, gas, bloating, and abdominal pain by activating acupressure points on the stomach. Kristy came up with the idea of creating this device through her own experiences of dealing with uncomfortable digestive and menstrual symptoms. Throughout the episode, we dive into major causes of constipation and cramps, how the Ease device works and how to use it.
[12:08] Kombucha – Kristi talks about her go-to drink, Kombucha, and why she loves it.
[17:26] Getting to Know Kristi – We start the conversation with a brief look at Kristi’s background, how she came up with her acupressure device, and how to use it.
[24:07] Causes of Constipation – Kristi dives into the major causes of constipation, medications available for constipation, and why women are more prone to constipation.
[28:36] Initiating Bowel Movements – How Kristi’s acupressure device helps users initiate bowel movements.
[31:02] Menstrual Cramps – Kristi dives into how pressure points could be used as a method of relief for menstrual cramps.
[39:12] Usage of Ease – We talk about how the Ease device could be used in different ways for pain relief as well as helping with bowel movements and how to discover what’s best for you.
[42:48] Acupressure – What acupressure is, and how pressure points are connected to different functions of our body.
Resources
Get Ease: gowithease.com/products/ease-acupressure-device
Connect with Kristi:
Instagram: instagram.com/shopgowithease
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Dr E is a firecracker, comedian and potential future mayor of Staten Island (just ask her). She truly is one of a kind in what she does and she does it with such intention and focus. She is more fierce than fluff and here to talk to Kylie & Meg today about her functional approach to Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Dr. Efrat LaMandre, PHD owns and operates her own Medical practice, EG Healthcare, which provides pediatric, adult and geriatric care to over 20K patients. In addition to her primary care practice, she has taken conventional medicine to the next level with her signature process The Knew Method. Dr. E is co-chair of the Staten Island Hospital Board of Trustees. She at also serves as the President of the Nurse Practitioner Association State Board. In addition, she is Clinical Faculty at Wagner College. She is also the Primary Care Provider for the City University New York, College of Staten Island Athletic Department. Efrat owns a Medical Scribe company, HawkScribes, that allows providers fo focus on their patients instead of charting. Dr. E is also a public speaker and offers consulting services to other nurse practitioners who are opening up their own practices.
You can connect with Dr E and her team on TikTok, YouTube and IG @theknewmethod , check our her website www.theknewmethod.com or grab a copy of her book The Knew Method!
TLDL takeaways/action steps:
1) So many people are unwell but not sick. There's no room in conventional medicine for those who are unwell but NOT sick OR those who are both unwell and sick but want alternatives to medication
2) Hashimoto's: your body attacks your thyroid, stops reducing thyroid hormone (T4). From a functional perspective, Hashimoto's is due to leaky gut (Dr E specifies gluten consumption here too). It starts with a source of inflammation which can be gluten sensitivity, toxins, mold, etc. The exposure is usually never addressed and eventually the body starts producing antibodies against the thyroid
3) Typical Hashimoto's patient: cold all the time, trouble losing weight, tired, family thyroid issues, hair thinning, fatigue. This patient may be symptomatic for YEARS before a diagnosable "illness" is actually diagnosed
4) Typically conventional doctors only do TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test. You can ask your provider for the antibody test if you actually want to do something about it (if positive).
5) It starts with a source of inflammation which can be gluten sensitivity, toxins, mold, etc. The exposure is usually never addressed and eventually the body
6) If you're not feeling WELL - "I don't feel good ITIS", as Dr E puts it:
STEP 1: Get the full conventional workup done- you want to know 100% that there is no pathology
STEP 2: "Clean up" your diet/heal gut
i.) Dr E's definition of a "clean"diet is an intense (but brief!) elimination period; no gluten/dairy/grains or legumes for 30 days. Then reintroduce "intensely"
ii) She also mentions using short chain fatty acids, pre/probiotics when appropriate and usually after the reintroduction phase
iii) Dr E encourages intermittent fasting, particularly an 18:6 schedule for her autoimmune patients
STEP 3: Conventional testing: ferritin, CRP, H pylori, lime disease, check for gingivitis (gum disease); if you are 40+ or have/suspected PCOS hormone panel is helpful too
STEP 4: Functional testing: Mold, heavy metals
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