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On this Let It Rip Friday, we're keeping the theme of the holiday going by discussing how Gratitude lifts the spirit.
Are you interested in sustainable weight loss? Have you been worried about your mental struggles around weight? In this episode we dive shaking off the shame around your body and wellness journey. Today, I talk with Sarah Stites. She is the co-founder and CEO of Wavelength, a modern program for healthy eating that combines personalized nutrition with mental health tools. She joins us today to share her personal journey around weight loss, she was diagnosed with PCOS and prediabetes as a teen, gaining 100lbs in a year. While diet programs relied on guilt and body shame, her mom — a PhD with a master’s degree in nutrition science — helped her take a more compassionate approach. That’s what she brings to us today. She is a fierce advocate for “more science, less blame,” and pleasure as an important part of health. We discuss body shaming, healthy weight loss, the mental struggle with body image and so much more. She shares the fact that shame keeps us from meeting our health goals, and the fact that willpower alone will literally never be enough to sustain weight loss. Enjoy!
Questions I asked:
- Where were you before getting weight loss surgery?
- Why did you get surgery?
- How did regaining weight after a weight loss surgery change your behavior?
- What was revealed about you when you were thin, and then when you were overweight?
- How can we help people feel better about themselves?
- What are the steps we can take to reduce shame?
- What have you learned about acceptance since you have gone on this journey?
- How does shame keep us from reaching our health goals?
- How did you take your value away from the number on the scale?
- Why did weight loss become a dirty word?
- Why is it that our willpower alone isn’t enough for sustained weight loss?
- What are your thoughts on intuitive eating and the anti-dieting trend?
- How can we hope to improve our health and navigate the confusing advice?
- What do you value in a person?
- What would you like to tell listeners about their value today?
- What would you like to say to anyone dealing with body shame?
- Where can people find you online?
Topics Discussed:
- Learning to love your body.
- Health at any size.
- Reducing shame around body size.
- Dealing with trauma.
- Diet mentality.
- Peer pressure.
- Shame cycles.
- Eating disorders.
Quotes from the show:
- “There was this feeling of shame that I couldn’t do what everyone was telling me to do – just go on a diet.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “So much of my value has nothing to do with what I look like.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “I had gained back almost all the weight I lost with surgery in one year.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “I was still the same person that I was before I lost the weight.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “If you fix one problem, you find another one. I had to change how I was relating to my body.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “My shame was so intense, I needed some steps before I got to letting go of it.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we discuss the importance of changing the way we see ourselves.
Are you interested in improving your libido? Have you been worried about your sexual health? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Carolyn DeLucia. Dr. DeLucia MD, FACOG, is a pioneer at the leading edge of non-invasive sexual wellness treatments. She joins us to discuss how she became a health advocate for women. She talks about all the taboo questions about our sexual health as we get older. She gives out advice that’s worth thousands of dollars so make sure to take notes.
Questions I asked:
- Can you give us your backstory?
- What can we do about vaginal pain during sex?
- How quickly will someone recover from laser?
- Are these treatments out of pocket?
- Can you tell us about bioidentical hormone therapy?
- Why do you recommend the pellets?
- What can hormones do for your body?
- How do you custom tailor the process for clients?
- Can hormones help prevent sagging?
- Do you need to be knocked out for a procedure?
- Do you have any studies to show the cancer risk for synthetic hormones vs. bioidentical?
- What about gaining and sustaining muscle?
- Can we talk about Botox and how it works?
- What do you do for the Neck?
- Is there anything else you’d like to share?
- What is one thing you’d like to leave with the audience?
Topics Discussed:
- Sexual health.
- Fear of Aging.
- Impacting people to change their lives
- Dealing with loss of libido.
- Intimate health.
- Vaginal dryness.
- Owning your sexuality.
- Oura Ring
Quotes from the show:
- “It’s all about giving women a voice.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “Intimate health is so important, it’s the glue to our romantic relationship.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “There are so many ways for women to keep enjoying their sexuality.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “When you don’t get enough sleep, you are effected in every area.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “Botox is nothing to be afraid of.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “Do whatever it takes to be the best person you can be.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Dr. Carolyn:
- Website
- Get the Free Book
- Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding Website
- Blog Posts
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
On this week's episode of Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing how important it is to put your focus on what you want, not what you don't want.
Are you interested in healing leaky gut? Have you been struggling with your overall health? Today, we’re learning all about getting our gut health into alignment. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Peter Kozlowski, Functional Medicine M.D. Dr. Peter uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. Today, we’re diving into gut health. He also shares some great tips to get your body into alignment. We discuss different styles of eating, supplement use and why therapy can be so important in the healing journey. He’s got great advice to unfunc your gut today.
Questions I asked:
- Why did you move from Chicago to Montana?
- How is afraid impacted your patient’s gut health during the pandemic?
- What tests do you run for people?
- Do you work with people online?
- How do we tell if we’re having issues with leaky gut?
- What is leaky gut?
- Can you tell if you have a leaky gut without a test?
- With SIBO come from taking too many probiotics?
- What do you have people go through to heal their gut?
- Does your book help arthritis too?
- Can you explain the difference between functional medicine compared to traditional medicine?
- Can you discuss the mind, body, brain connection to the gut?
- What are some of the things you have people do in their daily routine that help their mental, emotional, and spiritual health?
- What can people do to recognize their stress?
- What are the most common toxins you find in people?
- What are your thoughts on intermittent fasting?
- Do you use bone broth or anything during your fasts?
- Where can everyone get your book and find you online?
Topics Discussed:
- Gut health.
- Emotional health.
- Use of probiotics.
- Low Fodmap diet.
- Healing gut issues.
Quotes from the show:
- “What I care most about is mental, emotional, and spiritual health.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “You can shut down your good bacteria from growing depending on how stressed you are.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “The key to gut health is mental, emotional, and spiritual health.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “You wouldn’t ever feel leaky gut, it could present as a number of other things.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “Usually step one to heal the gut is through an elimination diet.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we discuss why you need to not be stuck in your mistakes, and be ready when opportunities arise.
Are you interested in weight loss? Have you been struggling with counting calories? In this episode, we dive into the science behind weight loss. Today, I talk with Dr. Ashley Lucas. She holds a Ph.D. in Sports nutrition and chronic disease and is also a Registered Dietitian (RD). Following 15+ years of research and clinical practice, Dr. Lucas developed PHD’s science-based approach that revolutionized the science of weight loss. Her approach focuses on metabolic wellness, inflammation reduction, and behavioral/emotional support that creates profound sustainable transformation in the body and mind. She joins us to discuss her approach to weight loss, as well as the dangers of restrictive dieting. We dive into many of the weight loss secrets that Dr. Ashley knows, and the first steps to a sustainable weight loss experience.
Questions I asked:
- Where are you from?
- Where are you currently living?
- What are the secrets to weight loss, and are they really secret?
- How did you get into weight loss?
- Did you go through an identity crisis?
- Why do you say weight gain isn’t our fault?
- What do we do to fix weight loss?
- What goes into successful weight loss?
- Can you tell us about the yo-yo phenomenon?
- Why is nutrition more than calories in and calories out?
- What kind of holistic approach did you take to help your clients lose weight?
- What can we do to get rid of cravings?
- Why is exercising not a great weight loss tool?
- How much do you think stress impacts people’s weight loss?
- What is one of your favorite client success stories?
- What are a few tips for everyone on their own transition?
- Where can everyone get your book, and get in touch with you?
Topics Discussed:
- A holistic approach to weight loss.
- Recovery process.
- Stress and weight loss.
- Exercise isn’t a great weight-loss tool.
- Getting rid of cravings.
- Emotions with weight loss.
- The smarter way to weight loss.
- Eating timing.
- Mental approach to weight loss.
Quotes from the show:
- “We’ve been told for so long weight gain is our fault. I don’t believe that.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “We have triggers in our life that change the way we tolerate food.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “I had discipline, and calories in and calories out wasn’t working for me, and it didn’t seem to work for others.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “The risk of re-gaining weight is 90%.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s not just the nutrition, or the science of when to eat, but 80% come from the mind.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “Weight loss is an addiction recovery process.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Dr. Ashley:
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"
My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!