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#427 Resolving Recurrent Unproductive Thoughts and Anxiety David Hanscom, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
This week on the Less Stressed Life, Dr. David Hanscom joins me for his 4th appearance to explain why anxiety isn’t psychological—it’s physiological—a survival response that we can learn to regulate, not control. We talk about how unprocessed emotions and repetitive thoughts get stored in the body as pain and how tools like expressive writing, calming the body, and softening the ego help break those loops.
You’ll walk away with a new way to think about anxiety, pain, and healing—one that focuses on awareness, compassion, and creating safety in your body so your mind can follow. It’s about rewiring your nervous system, not forcing it.
Dr. Hanscom’s past episodes: • Ep 71: Roadmap out of Anxiety and Chronic Pain • Ep 72: Anger & Anxiety in the Family • Ep 325: Overwhelm & Pain
KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Anxiety and anger are body states, not character flaws • Calm the physiology first; thoughts will follow • Expressive writing helps separate from looping thoughts • Awareness and compassion are core to lasting change
Free resource: Try Dr. Hanscom’s Expressive Writing Exercise (PDF), a foundational tool from The DOC Journey to help calm the nervous system and release looping thoughts.
ABOUT GUEST: David Hanscom, MD is a former spine surgeon who left his 32-year practice to help people heal chronic physical and emotional pain. After overcoming his own long struggle with anxiety and pain, he developed Dynamic Healing, a method focused on calming the body’s threat physiology and rewiring the nervous system. He’s the author of Back in Control and the upcoming Calm Your Body, Heal Your Mind (June 2026).
SPONSOR: Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’re listening during November 2025, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off every order. If you’re listening after November 2025, use LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off anytime.
#426 Why it’s so hard for us to change with Eliza Kingsford, MA, LPC
This week on the Less Stressed Life, Eliza Kingsford joins me to talk about how your nervous system drives behavior and why lasting change only happens when your body feels safe.
We dive into the three main nervous system states (safe and connected, activated, and shutdown) and how they show up in your relationship with food, stress, and self-control. Eliza explains why willpower isn’t the problem and how to build capacity with daily “deposits” like rest, nourishment, and connection so your body can finally support change instead of resist it.
I was fired up about this one because it connects everything—physiology, behavior, and peace. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of why you feel stuck and how to shift it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Your nervous system drives every thought, feeling, and action • Change feels unsafe to the brain—safety cues make new habits possible • Food behaviors mirror nervous system states (frantic in activation, numbing in shutdown) • Build capacity by balancing “deposits” like rest, nourishment, and connection with “withdrawals” like stress and overwork • Flexibility and resilience in your nervous system create real, lasting change
ABOUT GUEST: Best-selling author, licensed therapist and former Corporate CEO, Eliza Kingsford is a nervous system expert and behavior change specialist. She is widely known for helping clients regain control and rewire their process so they can finally lose weight peacefully and keep it off permanently. She developed The Shift framework where clients learn a step-by-step blueprint for changing their lives.
Eliza is turning the weight loss industry on its head by combining neuroscience, behavior science and psychology to create lasting results for her clients.
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: 🍽️ Over restriction is dead 🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best 🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) 🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone ❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR: Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’re listening during November 2025, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off every order. If you’re listening after November 2025, use LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off anytime.
This week on The Less Stressed Life, Amy Rawls joins me to talk about why you are not what you eat, but what you digest, assimilate, and eliminate. We dig into the difference between digestive enzymes taken with meals and systemic enzymes taken away from food, how enzyme capacity develops in babies, and why so many gut and skin issues trace back to poor digestion.
If you have struggled with food sensitivities, skin flares, or supplements that do not seem to work, this conversation will help you understand how enzymes can make all the difference.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why digestion, not food alone, drives symptoms
How enzymes decline under stress
The role of digestive versus systemic enzymes
Why infant enzyme capacity explains early skin and gut flares
Food sensitivities are often a digestion problem, not a food problem
ABOUT GUEST: Amy Rawls, MS, RD, LD, FMNS, CGN is a registered dietitian specializing in integrative and functional nutrition with a focus on root cause healing and mind-body optimization. She serves as Director of Clinical Services and Education at Transformation Enzyme Corporation, where she leads practitioner education, clinical support, and research on enzyme therapy. Amy has presented nationally and internationally on the role of nutrition and enzymes in supporting whole-body health.
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: 🍽️ Over restriction is dead 🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best 🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) 🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone ❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR: Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
#328 Long Covid: What we know now with Gary Kaplan, DO
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm excited to have Dr. Gary Kaplan back. Dr. Kaplan is a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). In this episode, Dr. Kaplan talks about what the treatment pie is for recovering from Long COVID, why you may be experiencing long term symptoms, how you can be evaluated for treatment, request treatment or get more information.
Why do you lose taste and smell when you have COVID?
What is the treatment for a high fever?
Why do people struggle with detoxing and alcohol tolerance after having COVID?
What can you do to support the kidneys post COVID?
Solutions for Long COVID
How does metformin help Long COVID?
How do you diagnose Long COVID?
Benefits of methylene blue
What are cytokines?
ABOUT GUEST: Gary Kaplan, DO a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and author of Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections Can Break Your Immune System and How You Can Recover. A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine. In November, Dr. Kaplan will co-chair an international conference on New Developments in Understanding Chronic Illness: The Role of the Immune Dysfunction and Infections.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my incredible co-pilot Jenna DeKok back to interview me and also provide invaluable insight. In this episode, we dive into how we evaluate and incorporate ways to support ourselves as clinicians to prevent burnout. I talk about how my practice has evolved and what personally has helped when I've been extra crispy from burnout. We also talk about my team’s individual strengths and how collectively leveraging them has enhanced our overall synergistic performance.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Find ways to support your nervous system
Recognize your scope of practice & know when to refer
Hire someone who is different than you
Learn what works best for you
Understand the strengths of your team and use them to your advantage!
When is the best time to follow-up with clients?
Get clear with your clients on expectations
Having pre-made templates saves so much time!
What modalities we added in our practice to support our client's nervous system
ABOUT JENNA: Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss You deserve to boost your energy, heal your body, & enjoy food again (WITHOUT restrictive diets, endless supplements, or generic programs that don’t actually help). You don’t have to remove more foods. You just have to find the root cause of your symptoms, so you can finally fix them — for good. (Yes, it’s possible!)
RESET IN SEDONA For more info: https://www.christabiegler.com/resetinsedona A restorative wellness retreat for women who crave good food & adventure. Reset in Sedona is 4 days and 3 night of :
Gorgeous retreat house with a serene nature vibe, creek/trail access and plenty of room to spread out
Movement: Onsite yoga & red rocks hiking
Nourishment: Whole foods & soul foods, hydration and savvy supplementation provided + private chef
Integrative breathwork & bodywork for clarity and purpose
Adventure: vortex hike and an ATV adventure
#326 What types of labs we use in practice with Christa Biegler, RD and Jenna DeKok, MS, RD
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my co-pilot Jenna DeKok on with me. Jenna is also a registered dietician who works along side me in my private practice. In this episode, Jenna interviews me on what labs we use and why. I share my experience with labs that I used in the past but traded out or stopped using altogether and why. If you are interested in working with us in 2024, CLICK HERE!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Not all labs are useful
What is on our stool/gut test?
What are fungal symptoms?
Testing is NOT the only answer, it's important to look at symptoms
Other labs that don't make sense
Pros and cons of hormone, genetic, micronutrient and food sensitivity testing
Hair Tissue Mineral Testing, what is it and why it's so great
What do you do when your thyroid blood labs are normal?
Mold or mycotoxin testing
Pros and cons of blood labs
ABOUT JENNA: Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss You deserve to boost your energy, heal your body, & enjoy food again (WITHOUT restrictive diets, endless supplements, or generic programs that don’t actually help). You don’t have to remove more foods. You just have to find the root cause of your symptoms, so you can finally fix them — for good. (Yes, it’s possible!)
RESET IN SEDONA For more info: https://www.christabiegler.com/resetinsedona A restorative wellness retreat for women who crave good food & adventure. Reset in Sedona is 4 days and 3 night of :
Gorgeous retreat house with a serene nature vibe, creek/trail access and plenty of room to spread out
Movement: Onsite yoga & red rocks hiking
Nourishment: Whole foods & soul foods, hydration and savvy supplementation provided + private chef
Integrative breathwork & bodywork for clarity and purpose
Adventure: vortex hike and an ATV adventure
#325 Overwhelm & Pain with Former Back Surgeon David Hanscom, MD
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by former orthopedic spinal surgeon, David Hanscom. In this episode, David tells us his story and what he did to heal himself. He also talks about how to reroute the nervous system, rewire your brain, and heal your body from pain.
The human brain does not tolerate emotional pain, it suppresses it
Suppressed anger and anxiety causes damage to your brain.
What are the disguises of anger?
The body will create physical pain in order to avoid emotional pain.
Ways to lower stress physiology
Ways to improve the resiliency of the nervous system
ABOUT GUEST: David Hanscom’s orthopedic spine surgery practice focused on patients with failed back surgeries. He quit his practice in Seattle, WA to present his insights into solving chronic pain, which evolved from his own battle with it. His book, Back in Control is associated with an action plan, “The DOC Journey”, which guides patients in solving mental and physical pain. His latest book is, Do You Really Need Spine Surgery? – Take Control with a Surgeon’s Advice is intended for health care providers and patients alike to make an informed decision about undergoing spinal surgery. He has created an app and self-directed course, “The DOC Journey,” which presents action plans for healing. His most recent efforts are focused on writing a book on RUT’s (repetitive unpleasant thoughts).
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. John Kim who is a functional medicine pharmacist. In this episode, Dr. Kim tells us his story of having a heart attack at the age 33, the recovery process, and how it changed his life for the better. We talk about mold toxicity, parasites, Lyme, dysbiosis, histamine response, fungal infections, brain fog, chronic inflammation and more! I also ask Dr. Kim what his advice is for women when their men do not believe that they have a chronic illness.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What is cellular inflammation?
What are signs/symptoms that you are dealing with cellular inflammation?
Foundations are key!
Why is detoxing slowly important?
How phospholipids help the cell membrane
Why is correct supplement timing important?
What is the cell membrane response?
Why doesn't Dr. Kim like oat milk?
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. John Kim (Pharm.D., FAARFM) is a highly regarded functional medicine pharmacist who has emerged as a leading voice in the fields of health, wellness, and preventative medicine. With an unwavering commitment to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness, Dr. Kim empowers his clients to take control of their own health journeys, embodying the belief that "The Doctor of the Future is You." Dr. Kim's personal health journey has been instrumental in shaping his professional outlook. In 2015, he suffered a severe heart attack, which served as a wake-up call to delve deeper into the root causes of chronic illnesses. Through extensive investigation, he discovered hidden stealth infections, including mold toxins, that had precipitated his heart attack. After two years of dedicated treatment, he successfully eradicated these infections, reclaiming his vitality and becoming a living testament to the transformative power of addressing root causes naturally. Currently, Dr. Kim owns and operates Robinson Wellness Pharmacy, situated in Mendham, New Jersey, along with his own wellness practice, Dr. Kim Wellness. These establishments serve as vital hubs for the provision of holistic healthcare solutions, catering to individuals seeking to optimize their hormonal balance, address immune dysfunction, and restore gut health.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Gary Kaplan who is a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). Dr. Kaplan is dual trained in osteopathic and allopathic medicine, as well as acupuncture. In this episode, Dr. Kaplan talks about inflammation from the standpoint of the cause of pain and depression and how the immune system can drive the inflammatory responses. We deep dive into everything from depression to fibromyalgia, give you insight into how these chronic problems manifest, and how to potentially heal them.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Causes of pain and depression
What drives the inflammatory process?
Innate immune system - body's first line of defense against germs & foreign substances
Microglia - the resident immune cell of the brain
What is neuroinflammation?
What products can you use for pain, depression, & sleep?
What are strategies for down-regulating microglial activation?
Unhealthy gut equals unhealthy brain
What is long COVID?
Surprising facts of social isolation
Why it's important to look at adverse events during childhood
Sleep + its effect on the brain
ABOUT GUEST: Gary Kaplan, DO a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and author of Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections Can Break Your Immune System and How You Can Recover. A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine. In November, Dr Kaplan will co-chair an international conference on New Developments in Understanding Chronic Illness: The Role of the Immune Dysfunction and Infections.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by Dr. Staci Whitman who is a Functional Kids’ Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Dr. Staci tells us about how she became interested in functional dentistry, the oral & gut microbiome relationship, airway and sleep health, and tongue and lip ties.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Can cavities and mold be connected?
It's estimated that up to 80% of kids have some sort of sleep disorder or breathing dysfunction
How does mouth breathing affect the teeth?
What does your saliva say about your oral health?
2 different tests Dr. Staci uses: Bristle or Microbiome
Oral health in relation to gut health
The effect of different toothpastes on the microbiome
What is hydroxyapatite?
Airway dentistry
Should kids mouth tape?
The evolution of the human jaw
The importance of chewing our food
ABOUT GUEST: Doctor Staci Whitman is a Functional Kids’ Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry/practice is grounded by science and powered by love. Doctor Staci attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and worked as a general dentist for 2 years before earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She has always been passionate about children’s sleep and airway health, focusing her research in residency on how to improve airway assessments and diagnostic tools in the pediatric population. Doctor Staci is an Internationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is currently attending the American College of Integrative Dentistry and Medicine and the Institute of Functional Medicine, with expected certification dates in 2022. She dreams of a world without cavities and believes in motivating families to join her as a team, keeping their children healthy and thriving with small, manageable daily changes.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the lovely Angela Foster, who is an award winning nutritionist, health & performance coach, speaker and host of the High Performance Health podcast. Angela shares with us how she overcame burnout, depression, and viral & bacterial pneumonia by using biohacking, holistic health and spiritual practices. I think you'll be surprised and inspired by her journey!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What is psychoneuroimmunology?
What is biosyncing?
How depression effects the immune system
The power of the nervous system to heal the body
How you can overcome burnout without quitting your job
Nervous system insights
Heart Rate Variability (HRT) what it is and what it measures
1/3 of your HRT is based on your genetics
Feminine version of biohacking
ABOUT GUEST: Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the top rated global podcast, High Performance Health. She is also the creator of BioSyncing® a unique program designed specifically for women who want to optimize every aspect of their physical, mental and spiritual health for high performance in business and life. As a former partner in a large law firm, Angela is no stranger to the demands of long working hours and a high-pressure environment. Angela left the world of corporate law after a serious illness in 2014 and used integrative health practices and biohacking to rebuild her physical, mental and spiritual health. After working with thousands of women, Angela has found that optimal health is the foundation of high performance. When going on her own health journey, Angela struggled to find all of the information she needed in one place. With so much information it felt confusing and overwhelming. So in 2022, Angela launched her women’s biohacking membership, The Female Biohacker Collective, to give you the Health Coach in your pocket. The Female Biohacker Collective is an exclusive community of women and provides you with the latest science, biohacks and expert tools you need to step into your most empowered future self by embracing and syncing with your female physiology.
For the free health score Angela talked about in this episode, click here.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Nick Pags joins me. Nick is a growth mindset expert, certified behavioral change specialist and inspirational speaker. I had the pleasure of meeting Nick and hearing him speak. He has a beautiful way of captivating a room! Today we talk about how Nick got started coaching, his perspective on what coaching is, and how he creates a safe place for his clients for self-discovery. One resonating thing Nick says in this episode is, "...when they release the stress by becoming the water, rather than resisting it, their whole life shifts."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Coaching is designed to hold space for somebody else to grow & expand
Coaching is being in a exploratory phase with your client
What do you want to create for yourself?
What is the mindset needed for success?
Coaching is waking someone up to things they already know
The opposite of telling is asking
Listening vs. active listening
Ask yourself, what do I think that thing that I'm after is going to get me?
How people view work as their worth
ABOUT GUEST: Nick Pags, Growth Mindset Expert, Certified Behavioral Change Specialist and Inspirational Speaker, understands the desire to change, why you don’t, and the mindset shifts needed to find success – in any and all areas of your life. Applying the motivational skills he’s used as one of NYC’s top personal trainers and group fitness leaders, with his behavioral change training, he has inspired thousands of individuals – from peers in the coaching space to executives – to unlock their own potential. His gift? He naturally provides a unique mix of high-energy coaching and empathetic listening to create a safe space for self-discovery that is as profound as it is exciting. Throughout his private and group coaching, live-events and corporate speaking, he’s afforded his clients the opportunity to break through their old ways of being, rewrite the mental patterns, and truly embrace their limitless potential to live out their most abundant lives.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to have on Dr. Perry Nickelston, who is a chiropractic physician with primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. In this episode, we talk about the MOST underrated detoxification system, the lymph. Dr. Perry tells us why he is so passionate about the lymphatic system, why it's important, The Big 6 and the benefits of it and so much MORE!
To see The Big 6 video from this episode CLICK HERE. (11 minutes)
Common ways lymphatic congestion manifests as symptoms
Causes of lymph congestion
All waste is drained through the lymph system
We have 600-700 lymph nodes and 1/3 are from the neck up
What is The Big 6?
The proper order of doing The Big 6
How the lymph flows/drains
Tips for The Big 6 if you have a detox reaction
Benefits of doing The Big 6 after training
ABOUT GUEST: Perry Nickelston, DC aka ‘The Lymph Doc’ is a Chiropractic Physician with primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. Owner of Stop Chasing Pain, LLC. International speaker and educator of the self care MOJO series. Lymphatic Mojo, Blood Flow Mojo, Tongue Mojo, Glymphatic Mojo, Visceral Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo, Primal Movement Mojo. Author of the upcoming book Stop Chasing Pain: A vital guide to healing your body, moving well, and gaining control of your life. He is a 1997 graduate from Palmer Chiropractic University and a master fitness trainer with over 25 years experience in the health industry.
This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m talking about relapse and why skin often flares after illness, food poisoning, antibiotics, or stressful events. Instead of viewing relapse as failure, I want you to see it as feedback and your body’s way of asking for deeper support.
I share a case study of a child whose skin cleared beautifully, only to flare again after back-to-back viruses and stress, and connect it to common patterns I see in practice. You will learn the physiological reasons relapse happens and how to respond strategically so you can support resilience instead of feeling defeated.
If you have ever felt frustrated by flare-ups that seem to undo your progress, this episode will help you understand why it happens and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS • Why skin flares are common after colds, food poisoning, or antibiotics • How immune “soldiers” and gut health play a role in relapse • The way stress impacts digestion, nutrient status, and flare frequency • Why relapse is never failure but feedback from your body • Practical strategies to support resilience including probiotics, bitters, and immunoglobulins
SPONSOR: Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: 🍽️ Over restriction is dead 🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best 🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) 🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone ❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Anshul Gupta who is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and world expert in Hashimoto's disease. In this episode, Anshul tells us about how he was a traditionally trained medical doctor who started having health struggles. After not finding any answers, he became trained in functional medicine and went on to open his own private practice. Today we cover SIRS, trauma/stress, toxins, nutrient deficiencies, infections, peptide therapy, and more! Anshul leaves us with encouraging words at the end if you are also struggling with health issues and haven't found answers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What is SIRS?
What are symptoms & causes of SIRS?
Physical signs of trauma
Modalities to help with trauma
Testing for heavy metals, Lyme, parasites, & mold
Common nutrient deficiencies
What is peptide therapy?
ABOUT GUEST: Anshul Gupta, MD, IFMCP, FAIHM is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and the world expert in Hashimoto’s disease. He educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto’s disease. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, with advanced certification in Functional Medicine, Peptide therapy and also fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. He has worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He has helped thousands of patients to reverse their health issues by using the concepts of functional medicine. He is now on a mission to help 1 million people reverse their health conditions. To achieve this mission he has written a best seller book called Reversing Hashimoto’s. He has also started a virtual functional medicine practice, a blog, and a YouTube channel so he can reach people from all over the world. His blog and YouTube videos have already reached more than 2 million people worldwide.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Michael Rubino who is an air quality expert, wellness advocate, and founder of HomeCleanse. In this episode, Michael tells us why mold is harming us more now than it has in the past, why we should dust, and how to save money by knowing what steps to take when you suspect or see mold within your home. Michael leaves us with empowering instructions on how to address mold and get the most bang for your buck. I'd LOVE to have Michael back so if you have questions for him, leave them here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
The best mold test
Top places in the home where mold hides
What indoor air quality actually means
How often should you clean you HVAC system?
Why should we dust?
Air purifier & HVAC filter vs individual room filter
HVAC filtration
MERV ratings on filters & the best one for mold
Porous vs semi-porous vs non-porous
Christa & Michael's fav air purifier
ABOUT GUEST: Michael Rubino is championing “the new frontier of holistic health.” He is an air quality expert and wellness advocate who is bridging the gap between our homes and their direct impact on health. He is the founder of HomeCleanse, a company dedicated to addressing the worldwide health epidemic caused by poor indoor air quality. He works closely with the company's advisory team, which includes global well-being trailblazers Deepak Chopra’s The Chopra Foundation and Gwyneth Paltrow, to achieve the company's mission to improve the quality of life for 100 million people each year by 2030. Rubino is also the founder of Change the Air Foundation, a nonprofit committed to empowering the world to achieve better health by establishing safer and healthier indoor environments. In an effort to share his expert knowledge, Rubino is an ongoing contributor to MindBodyGreen. He has been featured on Gwyneth Paltrow’s The goop Podcast, Vice TV, Vogue, LiveStrong, Dr. Will Cole's The Art of Being Well Podcast, Forbes, MarketWatch, and USA Today. Rubino has appeared on television as a featured expert, including local NBC, Fox, and ABC affiliates, to name a few.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on author Dr. Bruce Lipton, who is a former medical school professor and research scientist. Bruce explains his research on how cells process information led to the conclusion that our genes are turned on and off by influences outside the cell. Influences like our perceptions or beliefs. Bruce also tells us about how stress negatively influences our body/cells, reiterating why it is important to live a less stressed life! I also ask Bruce some listener questions at the end.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What are stem cells?
Culture medium is the lab version of blood
What are embryonic cells?
What is genetic determinism?
The 2 protection systems: immune & adrenal
Stress hormones shut off the immune system
Less than 1% of disease is connected to genetics
Nutritional ingredients ARE important!
Your emotions & consciousness control blood chemistry
How do emotions change chemistry?
The skin of the cell is the nervous system for the cell
Conscious versus subconscious mind
What is the Theta state?
The nature of child programming
ABOUT GUEST: Bruce H. Lipton, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. Stem cell biologist, bestselling author of The Biology of Belief as well asThe Honeymoon Effect and Spontaneous Evolution. Dr. Lipton’s research on muscular dystrophy included the study of cloned human stem cells, and mechanisms controlling cell behavior. In 1982, Dr. Lipton began examining the principles of quantum physics and how they apply to his understanding of the cell’s information processing systems. He produced breakthrough studies on the cell membrane, which revealed that this outer layer of the cell was an organic homologue of a computer chip—the cell’s equivalent of a brain which gave rise to his purpose now educating about epigenetic, mind-body medicine and healing.
To find the belief change modalities Dr. Lipton mentioned CLICK HERE.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my dear friend and coach Jessica McKinley Uyeno on to talk about mindset. Jess is a Life & Business Coach for women who want big lives and big businesses. She’s a believer in doing the math and creating some magic. One of my favorite things she says is, "those who don't believe in magic will never find it." Are your thoughts holding you back? What mindset can help you level up all areas of your life? Jess is here to tell us how!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
High quality vs low quality questions
Are you asking yourself the wrong questions?
What are the results that you want?
What is the "let go?"
How do you believe in new stories about yourself?
What are 7 steps to believing new things?
How to create a lifestyle you want without complicating it
ABOUT GUEST: Jess is a Life & Business Coach for women who want big lives and big businesses. She’s a believer in doing the math and creating some magic. She’s on a mission to help women shift their axis when it comes to time, money & CEO level decision making. In her life she’s evolved from Spanish/Moroccan Tour Guide to A Cappella Festival Producer to Fitness Coach to Multi-six figure business coach. And she just had her second baby in the mix. Want a big life and business too? Buckle up.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Ben Azadi who is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. In this episode, we unpack five myths around fasting, ketosis, and how this is an ancient practice. I LOVE Ben's style and mindset around this topic and I think you will too.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
It's not a diet
You don't need to eat so much fat
What is the 2-2-2-2 rule?
How to support the liver when eating more fat
What testing/lab work is needed?
Keto friendly foods are not the same as health friendly foods
Oils that impair mitochondria
The process of keto is different for everyone
It is not "keto forever"
Heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure of the adaptability of the nervous system
Keto and fasting for cancer
Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) vs Oura ring
ABOUT GUEST: In 2008, Ben Azadi went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is the author of four best-selling books, including his latest Keto Flex. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet since 2013. Ben is the host of a top 15 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast and YT channel by the same name.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Dr. Dwight Chapin, who is a trusted expert on human performance and injury prevention as an award winning chiropractor, co-owner of a large multidisciplinary wellness clinic. In this episode, we talk about Dwight's book, Take Good Care, which is about seven rituals for self-care success. Dwight shares how to gradually build a ritual so it becomes common practice and that we have incredible power by stacking healthy habits.
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Dwight Chapin, B.Sc(H), D.C., is a trusted expert on human performance and injury prevention as an award-winning chiropractor, co-owner of a large multi-disciplinary wellness clinic, Team Chiropractor for the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, and onsite clinician for The Globe and Mail. Dr. Chapin has made it his life’s mission to care for, educate, and inspire others in their journey toward optimal health. In his first book, Take Good Care: 7 Wellness Rituals for Health, Strength & Hope, he brings the science of preventative medicine to life.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my dear friend Jen Fugo on for a friendly debate on the integrative process. We talk about what research says versus what we have experienced in our practices. Jen and I also talk about how our practices have evolved. I think the biggest takeaway here is, whether you are a client or a practitioner, there are multiple ways of doing things. Jen adds, "everyone's journey is going to look different and that's ok."
ABOUT GUEST: Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering adults who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin + unending gut challenges. She has experience working with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dandruff + hives — with clientele ranging from regular folks to celebrities + professional athletes.
Jennifer also founded her own line of skincare + supplements available at www.QuellShop.com specifically for people struggling with these chronic skin issues.
She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist. Jennifer is the host of the Healthy Skin Show podcast with over 1 MILLION downloads.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Dr. Jaban Moore who is a Doctor of Chiropractic working virtually with clients through functional medicine to assist them in overcoming chronic health conditions. On this episode, we talk about all the different toxic burdens, lab testing, and immune resilience. All this can be overwhelming but I LOVE that Jaban reminds us that "you don't have to live perfect to live well."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Terrain theory
Factors that weaken your immune system
Parasites, mold, heavy metals, Lyme disease
The different lab testing
Pros & cons of lab testing
Optimizing mitochondria
Sex drive
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Jaban Moore is a Doctor of Chiropractic located in Kansas City who works virtually with clients through functional medicine to assist them in overcoming chronic health conditions. At age 25, he went from being an award-winning college athlete to not being able to get out of bed. He sought out countless doctors looking for answers, but doctors only gave him “band-aid” solutions. He was later diagnosed with Lyme disease. Once he overcame this complex infection, he dedicated his practice to helping clients discover the causes of their symptoms. Dr. Moore specializes in Lyme disease, PANS/PANDAS, autism, parasitic infections, and environmental toxicities. Dr. Moore and his team at The Redefining Wellness Center see clients virtually. Visit his website, where you can gain access to education, live videos, and programs.
SPONSORS: Save on Healthcare A special thanks to Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for sponsoring this episode. I’ve been a CHM member over 8 years and I LOVE that it provides a healthcare solution for my entire family that is budget friendly while also sharing the same values that included prevention and healing. CHM allows me to submit medical bills for cost sharing and reimbursement. CHM is a membership based nonprofit ministry, and it has shared 100% of eligible medical bills for members since 1981. I know where my healthcare dollars are going and who they are supporting and have the option for maternity cost sharing. With the money I’ve saved being a CHM member over the years, I’ve also been able to allocate other healthcare dollars where they matter most to my family. If you want to learn more about whether CHM could be a solution for you, CLICK HERE for more info.
#310 Mercier Therapy for Fertility, PCOS and endometriosis with Dr. Lizzie Kieffer, DPT
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on the delightful Dr. Lizzie Kieffer who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in women’s health, specifically pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility wellness. Lizzie gives us her backstory to finding Mercier Therapy and how it influenced her in big ways, both professionally and personally. We talk about how she uses breathwork and mind muscle connection within her practice and she shares some patient success stories with Mercier Therapy. Lizzie believes every woman should have the tools to learn how to fix their issues and feel empowered in regaining strength and confidence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What is mind muscle connection benefits?
Benefits of mind muscle connection
What is Mercier Therapy?
Benefits of Mercier Therapy
How Mercier Therapy can help PCOS, fertility, & endometriosis
The importance of 4th trimester rehab
Benefits of breathwork & affirmations
What to look for when searching for a pelvic floor PT
ABOUT GUEST: Lizzie Kieffer is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in women’s health, specifically pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility wellness. She focuses on a holistic, full body approach when it comes to healing and staying healthy. She believes movement truly is medicine and there is power in mind-muscle connection. When we can tune into our bodies, we can find where the root cause is and have long lasting results that don't rely on bandaids. She teaches simple movements that have a profound effect on healing and getting stronger when done consistently and with intention, even just 10 minutes a day of focused work. And as a mama, she knows that sometimes all you have is a quick 10 minutes.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I welcome back Dr. Emily Gutierrez who is the chief scientific medical liaison and formulator for Neuro Nutrients and has over a decade of clinical experience managing patients in her busy practice with Neuronutrition Associates. In this episode, Emily shares her heartfelt story of breast implant illness and why she made the decision to explant. She's passionate about sharing her story because everyone deserves informed consent on how breast implants could affect the longevity of their well-being.
Treatments & path forward for those experiencing BII
What is a capsule?
Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Type of cancer associated with BII
Considerations with breast implants
Considerations when explanting
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Emily Gutierrez is the chief scientific medical liaison and formulator for Neuro Nutrients and has over a decade of clinical experience managing patients in her busy practice with Neuronutrition Associates, one of the first pediatric focused functional medicine practices opened in the United States. Dr. Gutierrez received her doctorate from Johns Hopkins University with a focus in translational medicine as a doctor of nursing practice. She received her masters degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is board certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Gutierrez is also board certified through the Institute of Functional Medicine, board certified as a clinical nutritionist, and board certified as a primary care mental health specialist. Dr. Gutierrez is an active researcher, writer, and speaker, and her passion for formulating science based nutrient compounds that met the strictest standards of quality and efficacy continue to be her favorite tool in managing patients.
This week on The Less Stressed Life, Alison Marras, NTP joins me to share her story of putting Hashimoto’s, PCOS, and IBS into remission—twice. After years of being dismissed by doctors, Alison discovered the power of nutrition, root-cause healing, and nervous system support. While the Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) diet helped her in the short term, Alison learned that restrictive eating wasn’t the end goal—addressing gut health, environment, and emotional resilience was.
In this episode, we explore what it really takes to move beyond elimination diets, how mold exposure triggered her second Hashimoto’s flare, and why nervous system health is as important as diet in healing autoimmunity.
If you’ve ever felt stuck on the elimination diet rollercoaster, worried about food sensitivities, or wondered how to actually achieve lasting remission, this conversation will help you see what’s possible.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why AIP can be a helpful tool—but not a long-term solution
Alison’s journey through misdiagnosis, Hashimoto’s, and finding the right support
How mold exposure triggered her second autoimmune flare
The critical role of the nervous system in calming immune reactivity
Practical steps to reintroduce foods and build resilience with autoimmunity
ABOUT GUEST: Alison Marras, NTP, is a holistic nutritionist, gut health expert, and author of The Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook. After overcoming Hashimoto’s, PCOS, and IBS herself, she now helps women heal digestive symptoms without restrictive elimination diets. Through her In Tune Method, Alison empowers clients to reintroduce foods, reduce inflammation, and create lasting gut health with more ease and joy.
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: 🍽️ Over restriction is dead 🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best 🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) 🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone ❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR: Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
#308 Don’t feel like crap on Monday and using biohacking metrics to create useful change with Dr. Erik Korem
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Erik Korem who is a sports scientist with a passion for solving the data-to-action gap that exists in the wearable technology. In this episode, Erik tells us about his incredible accomplishments of helping athletes improve their performance with biometric data from wearable technology. His passion is helping you figure out how to USE the data you receive from your wearables to improve your quality of life.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
How to not feel like crap on Monday
What is adaptive reserve?
What is the glymphatic system?
How to improve glymphatic clearance outside of sleep
Build better sleep habits
How accurate is wearable technology?
What is AIM7?
ABOUT GUEST: Whether fueling the feats of NCAA athletes or the U.S. Dept. of Defense, implementing one of the NFL's first sports science programs, or coaching Olympic gold medalists, Dr. Erik Korem has always been driven by a relentless pursuit of high performance. As time progressed, that drive became a new purpose — to translate the science enabling elite performers into actionable recommendations for anyone with a desire to improve.
Dr. Erik became the Founder and CEO of AIM7 in 2020, pouring his expertise into an app that analyzes users' data and provide custom recommendations for enhancing the mind, body, and recovery process. Leveraging the science of adaptive capacity, Erik and his team are unlocking a new level of human performance for anyone with a wearable device — so they can be their best without burning out.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Dr. Michael Robinson who is a naturopathic doctor specializing in naturopathic oncology. Michael shares how utilizing personalized cancer care from a naturopathic oncologist can drastically improve quality of life and treatment outcomes while going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatment doesn't have to be miserable, and we can protect your body while fighting the cancer. Michael also tells us why sometimes the best hospitals in the world don't deliver care like this for their cancer patients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Mistletoe injections
IV Vitamin C therapy
Ozone therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
Outcomes from these different therapies
Conservative interventions
Helpful nutraceuticals for cancer
Nutraceuticals to avoid
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Robinson is a naturopathic doctor specializing in naturopathic oncology in the Chicago Suburbs. He is the Owner of Nourish Healthcare, a multidisciplinary natural healthcare clinic and manages a team of multiple naturopathic doctors, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, as well as he is a staff doctor at the Ayre clinic of Contemporary Medicine, the oldest low dose chemotherapy clinic in the US. He is also a professor of Oncology and Immunology for the University of Western States. Dr. Robinson holds a Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences, a Masters of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition, and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. He is Certified in Oncology Nutrition via the Oncology Nutrition Institute, Is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, a Licensed Dietician Nutritionist, and a Certified Nutrition Specialist.
Dr. Robinson has big goals for changing our broken healthcare system and is working on this with a two-pronged approach, starting with education of other healthcare providers. When not seeing his own patients he teaches Nutrition Science, Botanical Medical, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology, Internal Medicine, Immunology and Oncology at various universities and medical programs hoping to inspire better providers to practice better medicine. His students include Naturopathic Doctors, Chiropractors, Nutritionists, Nurses, EMTs, Medical Doctors, Osteopaths, Dentists, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers & more. He is also actively engaged with various legislative efforts; primarily with obtaining licensure for Naturopathic Medicine in Illinois and advancing access to natural medicine and nutrition services nationally. He is also a competitive volleyball player.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Julie Morin. I found Julie on Instagram and her story is so inspiring and jaw-dropping. Julie shares how her body went into muscle paralysis after taking antibiotics three different times. The third time, she went from being a healthy 25-year-old, to being a disabled woman in a wheelchair for the next four years. Julie finally found out she suffered from fluoroquinolone poisonings from the ciprofloxacin antibiotic she took in 2015.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Using the power of your mind to heal
Brainwaves and meditation
Creating an external environment that supports healing
The power of words/affirmations
We are more powerful than we think!
We are under-utilizing our brain!
ABOUT GUEST: Julie Morin is 33 and lives in France. In 2015 she suddenly got very ill and spent the next 4 years in a wheelchair. The doctors didn't know what was wrong and misdiagnosed her with Lyme disease. The treatment made her more unwell and she spent 6 months fighting for her life. In 2018 it was clear the answer wasn't going to be found. She stopped doing all treatments and decided to do whatever she could to help heal her body and recover from within. She changed her lifestyle and attitude and relied on her body to do the rest. Today she walking again and fully recovered.
SPONSORS: Save on Healthcare A special thanks to Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for sponsoring this episode. I’ve been a CHM member over 8 years and I LOVE that it provides a healthcare solution for my entire family that is budget friendly while also sharing the same values that included prevention and healing. CHM allows me to submit medical bills for cost sharing and reimbursement. CHM is a membership based nonprofit ministry, and it has shared 100% of eligible medical bills for members since 1981. I know where my healthcare dollars are going and who they are supporting and have the option for maternity cost sharing. With the money I’ve saved being a CHM member over the years, I’ve also been able to allocate other healthcare dollars where they matter most to my family. If you want to learn more about whether CHM could be a solution for you, there’s a link in the show notes for getting more information: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Juli Kramer who is certified qigong, meditation, and TCM beauty secrets instructor. In this episode, Juli shares her beautiful journey of finding and learning about Chinese medicine. We talk about what Chinese face reading is and what you can learn from it. For context, I met Juli when I had my own face reading done. If you do an eye or face reading with Dr. Juli, reach out to me online and tell me how it went!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What is the history of Chinese face reading?
What information do our faces contain?
How face reading can support the emotions and intuition?
How does face reading help us understand our stress patterns?
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Juli Kramer is a certified qigong, meditation, and TCM beauty secrets instructor. She holds a diploma in Chinese Medicine Nutritional Therapy and multiple certificates in Chinese medicine and face reading. Juli also has a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction and Counseling Psychology.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa does an overview of nutritional and hormonal considerations for optimizing fertility and then takes live Q&A from listeners/audience members to try to troubleshoot individual cases.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
The 3 hormone systems to optimize for an easier pregnancy
Nutrition support that for fertility optimization
Considerations for miscarriage prevention and preterm birth
SPONSORS: Save on Healthcare A special thanks to Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for sponsoring this episode. I’ve been a CHM member over 8 years and I LOVE that it provides a healthcare solution for my entire family that is budget friendly while also sharing the same values that included prevention and healing. CHM allows me to submit medical bills for cost sharing and reimbursement. CHM is a membership based nonprofit ministry, and it has shared 100% of eligible medical bills for members since 1981. I know where my healthcare dollars are going and who they are supporting and have the option for maternity cost sharing. With the money I’ve saved being a CHM member over the years, I’ve also been able to allocate other healthcare dollars where they matter most to my family. If you want to learn more about whether CHM could be a solution for you, there’s a link in the show notes for getting more information: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I welcome author, speaker, executive coach and leadership consultant Howard Prager. This is such a feel-good episode. Howard tells us why it's important to make someone's day and easy, simple ways it can be done. We also talk about how stress can be a side effect of how you treat the people in your life. A recent study conducted by Workforce showed that 86% of respondents felt that happiness was the most important thing to them. They would rather make less income and work less hours if it meant they were happy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Small deeds to make someone's day
The easiness of being thoughtful and kind
2 main emotions: fear and happiness
How to rewire the neural pathways
Howard's VIP model
Let someone know they are important
ABOUT GUEST: Howard Prager is president of Advance Learning Group, and an author, speaker, executive coach, and leadership consultant who strengthens people and organizations through insightful leadership and management programs. With extensive experience in F500 companies, consulting, and executive education, Howard’s work with small businesses, nonprofits, and large organizations has earned him eight professional awards. Howard brings his diverse talents and perspectives as an association leader, tuba player, and sports writer to all his work. He is an active volunteer, facilitator, and mentor in higher education, professional associations, and youth organizations. Howard is the author of Make Someone's Day: Becoming a Memorable Leader in Work and Live.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have repeat guest, Dena Norton, who is a registered dietitian with with over 15 years of experience in both the traditional medical system and the holistic health sphere. On this episode we talk about all things perimenopause. Attention to all women in their 40's (and late 30's), it is NOT too early to be perimenopausal. Dena tells us what to look for, what to do and where to find help.
ABOUT GUEST: Dena Norton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in both the traditional medical system and the holistic health sphere. She owns Back To The Book Nutrition, a virtual practice specializing in chronic digestive symptoms and women's health. After helping perimenopausal women for years, Dena entered her 40's and was hit with nagging symptoms like low libido, love handles, and sleep disturbance herself. This wake up call drove her to research perimenopause more deeply than ever and, after applying what she learned, has reduced her symptoms and feels back in control of her health! Now Dena is passionate about helping fellow 40-something women navigate this topsy-turvy stage of life with proven strategies to curb nagging symptoms and to significantly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases that plague aging women.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I interview the delightful Dr. Izabella Wentz, who is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused, integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. On this episode, Dr. Wentz shares that adrenal dysfunction is essentially what happens when your body gets overwhelmed by stress and/or inflammation, and you end up in that altered physiological state. She also tells us about her Adrenal Transformation Program.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What is adrenal dysfunction?
Adrenal dysfunction symptoms
Examples of different kinds of stress
Best tests to determine adrenal dysfunction
Things you can do to support your body
Prioritizing sleep
Adrenal receptor sensitivity
Mitochondrial health
Benefits of electrolytes for adrenal dysfunction
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Izabella Wentz is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. Her passion stems from her own diagnosis with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009, following a decade of debilitating symptoms. As an accomplished author, Dr. Wentz has written several best-selling books, including the New York Times best-seller "Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause," the protocol-based #1 New York Times best-seller "Hashimoto's Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back," and the Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Hashimoto's Food Pharmacology: Nutrition Protocols and Healing Recipes to Take Charge of Your Thyroid Health." Her latest book, "The Adrenal Transformation Protocol," is set to be released on April 18th, 2023. The book focuses on resetting the body's stress response through targeted safety signals and features a 4-week program that has already helped over 3,500 individuals. The program has an impressive success rate, with over 80% of participants improving their brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, sleep issues, and libido.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we have the macros queen and four time return guest, Emily Field, a registered dietician who teaches a mindful macros approach. Emily is here to share how she uses a personality typing tool called The Four Tendencies in her practice. Developed by Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies is how someone responds to inner and outer expectations. I'm curious, which tendency do you think you are?
ABOUT GUEST: Emily Field is a Registered Dietitian who teaches a mindful macros approach to help women ditch nonsense food rules and depriving diet behaviors - for good. Her clients are finding it liberating to focus on how much they can do, instead of how much they weigh, when they fuel and support their body appropriately.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my dear friend, Kari Natwick, who's a registered dietician nutritionist and an integrative and functional nutrition certified practitioner. On this episode, Kari talks about the mind-body connection for chronic gut issues. We talk about how most people have unrealized stress, how to realize it and simple but effective exercises you can do to help tune in to what your body is trying to tell you.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What it is unrealized stress?
How to discharge stress from the nervous system
The gut-brain connection
Stress and the impact on gut health
Trauma and the impact on gut health
What is allostatic load?
What is body attunement?
Attunement exercises
What is somatic experiencing?
Inflammation and stress in relation to the gut-brain
ABOUT GUEST: Kari Natwick is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP). She serves individuals who struggle with chronic digestive complaints such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, gas, reflux, and abdominal pain. She also serves individuals who struggle with disordered eating and Binge Eating Disorders, through the incorporation of intuitive eating principles and mindfulness-based techniques. Unlike ineffective one size fits all solutions that only create more fear and stress, she helps people develop individualized approaches that move them toward attunement and alignment in their health.
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
#414 Strategies for Reflux, Indigestion and Heartburn with Christa Biegler, RD, LN
This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m sharing practical and root-cause strategies for reflux, indigestion, and heartburn. While acid blockers can provide short-term relief, they often miss the deeper issue — low stomach acid, mineral depletion, and the impact of chronic stress on digestion. We’ll talk about the surprising role frequent burping plays, how to soothe symptoms naturally, and why resolving underlying stress is the key to long-term digestive health.
If you’ve dealt with heartburn, unexplained indigestion, or recurring reflux that keeps coming back no matter what you try, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and how to fix it for good.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why low stomach acid is often the real culprit in reflux
How stress depletes minerals needed for digestion
When soothing herbs can help heal the stomach lining
The truth about H. pylori and why testing isn’t always accurate
Why addressing unconscious stress is essential to prevent relapse
SPONSOR: Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: 🍽️ Over restriction is dead 🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best 🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) 🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone ❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
#298 When fasting is helping vs when it's not, diet variation, weight loss in perimenopause, fasting with your menstrual cycle and improving autophagy with Dr. Mindy Pelz
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert, Dr. Mindy Pelz. In this episode, we dig into how fasting isn't as simple as it sounds, time restrictive versus calorie restrictive fasting, and affects of fasting on your hormones. Dr. Mindy also talks about her new book, Fast Like a Girl.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Variation in fasting
Diet variation
Fasting with your menstrual cycle
Improving autophagy
WHY does it work for perimenopause?
Who is fasting not for?
When to fast and when not to?
Adrenal fatigue and fasting
Thyroid and fasting
Should you exercise while fasting?
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Mindy Pelz, D.C is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert who has spent over two decades helping thousands of people successfully reclaim their health. She is a recognized leader in the alternative health field and a pioneer in the fasting movement, teaching the principles of a fasting lifestyle, diet variation, detox, hormones, and more. Her popular YouTube channel (which just celebrated 23 million lifetime views) regularly updates followers on the latest science-backed tools and techniques to help them reset their health. She is the host of one of the leading science podcasts, The Resetter Podcast, and the author of three best-selling books; The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen, and her current book published with Hay House, Fast Like a Girl, is available to order. Dr. Mindy has appeared on national shows like Extra TV and The Doctors, and has been featured in Muscle & Fitness, Well + Good, SHEknows, Healthline, and more.
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
#297 Weight Loss Resistance & Reverse Dieting with Megan Abernathy
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Megan Abernathy. I found Megan on Instagram and felt like her content was a breath of fresh air when people have concerns about body composition and the nuances around it. We talk about periodized nutrition which includes the concept of reverse dieting and the psychological and physiological side of this and why it's so important.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What is periodized nutrition?
What is reverse dieting and who is it for?
Disguising food relationship issues with nutrition and fitness
Red flags that you have disordered eating
You’ve got to earn the right to diet!
Metabolic and hormonal adaptations
Body appreciation and gratitude
ABOUT GUEST: Megan Abernathy is a Fitness and Nutrition educator with her Bachelor of Science from the Radford University in Foods and Nutrition. She has been passionately working in health and fitness for over two decades. Her specialties are Body Neutral Fitness and teaching periodized nutrition which includes the concept of reverse dieting. Originally from Virginia, while also spending time living in Portland, OR and Denver, CO. For recreation she enjoys hanging in the hammock, hula hooping, hiking, and paddle boarding. She spent a year living abroad in Japan with her husband, and next month they move to Newport News, VA area and start their mini-homestead!
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Jesse Coomer. Always a teacher, Jesse shares how life changing breathwork can be and breaks down easy and fun breathing techniques for adults and kids. He wants to share that our breathing is a language that we can use to speak to ourselves in a way that no other method allows.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Types of breathwork
Conscious vs unconscious self
Our addiction to dopamine
Cultivate your own healing
Make better decisions
How to get started?
ABOUT GUEST: Jesse Coomer is a Human Performance Specialist, Breathworker, and renowned speaker in the field of Breathwork. He trains athletes, CEOs, first responders, military, and everyday people who seek to optimize their performance, reduce their anxiety levels, and live a healthier life. Jesse's book: A Practical Guide to Breathwork Jesse's course: The Language of Breath
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
#295 When you’ve got control of everything except your body with Katy Saltsman
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by nutritionist, personal trainer and podcaster, Katy Saltsman, who is such an inspiration. In this episode, we discuss how moving your body and nutrition are important for health, but often overlooked is mental and emotional health. Looking at all of these together can help make lasting changes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Distractions as coping mechanisms
Learn your patterns and habits
Calories versus hormones
Mistakes with macros tracking
Setting realistic goals and expectations
Self-worth and body image
ABOUT GUEST: Katy Saltsman is a nutritionist, personal trainer and podcaster on a mission to change the conversation around health for women. Taking a total body approach with mental, physical and emotional health- helping you understand your body, so you can take your goals, self worth and life to the next level.
WORK WITH CHRISTA: Are you sick more often than you should be, have consistently low Vitamin D, B12 and iron, salt and sugar cravings, puffiness in your face or extremities, need daily antihistamines or are losing your hair but labs are normal? Food sensitivities, low energy, and skin issues can all be caused by inflammation. The ROOT CAUSE of inflammation is immune system imbalance. Bringthe immune system into balance to correct inflammatory symptoms like food sensitivities, low energy, skin issues and a cascade of other “no one has the answer to” symptoms. The ANWSER is immune resilience! It's the overarching goal I have when working with 1:1 clients. Packages include:
Labs
1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS: A special thanks to EveryDay Dose for sponsoring this episode. EveryDay Dose combines organic coffee, grass fed collagen, Lion’s mane for focus and has 80% less caffeine than regular coffee. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.
#294 Is this normal? Libido, night sweats and BC alternatives with Dr. Jolene Brighten
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten, who also appeared in episode #112, Post Birth Control Syndrome. Dr. Brighten is back to talk about burning hormonal topics including night sweats, low progesterone and testosterone, hair loss and lots about libido. We also fielded questions from my teenage daughter, asking about advice for teens tracking menstrual cycles, how to talk to the doc about alternatives to birth control for hormonal support, and dealing with shade online from uneducated sources.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
What training is involved to be a clinical sexologist?
Ebbs and flows of low libido
Why women are like crockpots and men are like microwaves
Things that affect low testosterone for women
How sperm count is down 50%
Night sweats in cycling women, hair loss and tips for transitioning to perimenopause
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgmental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones through her website and social medical channels. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, and medical advisor within the tech community.
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS: A special thanks to our sponsor, EveryDay Dose, who has been fueling my low caffeine, mycotoxin free, fully focused self with their Lion’s Mane/Collagen/Superfood coffee that actually tastes like coffee and doesn’t leave residue at the bottom of the cup. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.
#293 Acute and chronic parasites and autoimmunity with Elizabeth Yarnell, Traditional Naturopath, CLT
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the delightful Elizabeth Yarnell. In this episode, we discuss Elizabeth's diagnosis of MS, getting parasites in Asia, and the transition of learning how to cook whole foods after growing up on gummy bears and soda and her departure from journalism into naturopathy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Food sensitivities
Parasite infections
Autoimmunity
ABOUT GUEST: Elizabeth Yarnell is a traditional naturopath, patented inventor, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. As a health and wellness speaker, she's focused on the ways chronic inflammation influences our bodies and our lives, and what each of us can do to get rid of it in order to live happily and comfortably. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999 and has been on a mission to redefine multiple sclerosis and autoimmunity. As a traditional naturopath and certified LEAP therapist, she's worked with hundreds of others suffering with the same thing in her nationwide clinic, using a unique, personalized, non-pharmaceutical approach to empower her clients to reclaim their health.
WORK WITH CHRISTA: Are you sick more often than you should be, have consistently low Vitamin D, B12 and iron, salt and sugar cravings, puffiness in your face or extremities, need daily antihistamines or are losing your hair but labs are normal? Food sensitivities, low energy, and skin issues can all be caused by inflammation. The ROOT CAUSE of inflammation is immune system imbalance. Bringthe immune system into balance to correct inflammatory symptoms like food sensitivities, low energy, skin issues and a cascade of other “no one has the answer to” symptoms. The ANWSER is immune resilience! It's the overarching goal I have when working with 1:1 clients. Packages include:
Labs
1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS: A special thanks to EveryDay Dose for sponsoring this episode. EveryDay Dose combines organic coffee, grass fed collagen, Lion’s mane for focus and has 80% less caffeine than regular coffee. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.
#292 Tools for trauma & the impact of the subconscious mind on physical health with Chelsea Haines
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Chelsea Haines. I met Chelsea at my friend Kaely's event, Restore and Reconnect, in Austin this past fall. Chelsea's just one of those people who is a ray of sunshine when you meet her. In this episode, we discuss the subconscious mind’s role in physiological healing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Subconscious programming
Neural pathways
Orpheus therapy
ABOUT GUEST: Chelsea Haines is the Founder of the Gut Health Agency and Certified Orpheus Practitioner, helping high performing people heal through the magic combination of functional gut testing and subconscious mindset work.
SPONSORS: A special thanks to EveryDay Dose for sponsoring this episode. EveryDay Dose combines organic coffee, grass fed collagen, Lion’s mane for focus and has 80% less caffeine than regular coffee. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.
#291 Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It with Dr. Brownstein
On our next thyroid episode this week, I am joined by Dr. David Brownstein. I would say one of my favorite things about him is that he is a storyteller. He uses a lot of case studies in his books, which I love. He tells us his personal story, then we dig into iodine and it's relationship to the thyroid.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Iodine & the thyroid
Iodine deficiency epidemic
Iodine supplementation
Salt & iodine relationship
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. David Brownstein, M.D., is a board-certified family physician who utilizes the best of conventional and alternative therapies. He is the Medical Director for the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dr. Brownstein is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves on the board for the International College of Integrative Medicine. He is the father of two beautiful physicians, Hailey and Jessica, and is a retired soccer coach. Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally about his success using natural therapies. He has also authored sixteen books: on iodine, Vit B12, hormones, thyroid, arthritis, salt, foods, ozone and more.
Our first episode this week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Eric Balcavage. It’s a GOOD week on the podcast if you are interested in thyroid. In this episode, we discuss all the things about thyroid physiology. Plus some rapid fire questions at the end from our audience.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Allopathic vs functional medicine approaches
Vitamin D relationship to thyroid
Different stressors & their effect thyroid hormones
Multi-system adaptive disorder
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Eric Balcavage is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional medicine clinic in Chadds Ford, PA. He is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania. Dr. Balcavage is the co-host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast. The podcast focuses on answering the pressing questions those suffering from chronic hypothyroid symptoms can’t get answered elsewhere. You can find his educational Thyroid Thursday videos on Vimeo and YouTube. Dr. Balcavage has made it his mission to change the way medicine looks at hypothyroidism. He is the co-author of the book, The Thyroid Debacle, which addresses the problems with current allopathic and functional medicine approaches to hypothyroidism as well as the solutions to restoring thyroid physiology.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Dawn Huebner. In this episode, we discuss helping children face their fears, phobias and anxiety. Bonus, this can work for adults too.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Cognitive behavior therapy triangle
Exposure based approaches
Amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex
How to retrain the brain
Dr. Dawn tells us about her new book series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, which speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Dawn Huebner is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children including bestsellers What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry. Specializing in childhood anxiety, Dr. Huebner’s work is known around the world, with books translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, WebMD, Parents Magazine, and a host of other news and information outlets. Her newest series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.
The parent of a once-anxious child, Dr. Huebner faced anxiety in her own life, making the same mistakes most parents make before finding the keys to breaking herself and her child free. She now teaches those keys to others, sharing with parents, therapists, school counselors, and educators the skills they need to help anxious children live happier lives. Her TEDx talk, Rethinking Anxiety, has been viewed over a million times.
This week on The Less Stressed Life, Alexis Joseph joins me to share her journey of chronic back pain that wouldn’t go away until she uncovered its emotional root. After trying physical therapy, massage, injections, and more, Alexis discovered the mind-body connection and how repressed emotions were fueling her pain. This conversation dives into the work of Dr. John Sarno and Nicole Sachs, the concept of TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome), and the healing power of emotional honesty.
If you’ve ever dealt with chronic pain, nagging health symptoms, or the feeling that your body is betraying you, this episode might completely shift how you see healing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why emotions can trigger very real physical pain
The role of unconscious stress in chronic symptoms
What TMS is and how to know if it applies to you
How journaling and nervous system work helped Alexis heal
Why curiosity and self-compassion are more powerful than fear
ABOUT GUEST: Alexis Joseph is the dietitian, blogger, and mama behind Hummusapien, the food blog she created in 2011 in order to inspire others to eat happy, healthy and balanced. She's also Co-Founder of Columbus-based restaurant group, Alchemy. She uses her passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more joyful relationship with food. Through years of experience coaching individual clients, consulting with food brands, and conceptualizing restaurants, she combines approachable recipes with nutrition education to bring peace and joy back to the table.
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: 🍽️ Over restriction is dead 🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best 🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) 🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone ❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR: Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
#288 BTS: How I address inflammation in private practice
After practicing nutrition for 13 years, it's time to share some of the things I've learned to help you shortcut your own success in either private practice or with your health goals.
In this behind the scenes episode, I get into the frameworks, approaches and timelines I use when guiding clients to overcome root causes of inflammation, rebalance hormones, and optimize gut, liver, adrenal and thyroid function.
Let me know if you have questions for follow up episodes.
There's only one week left of Mini Case Review Calls to get booked to start working together starting April 15th. If interested, click this link: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Barrie Tan. In this episode, we get SUPER NERDY about types of Vitamin E. Dr. Tan sources Vitamin E from annatto, the stuff that colors your cheese yellow and is from a tree in South America. Since I had just returned from South America right before recording this episode, we hit it off talking about Incan cultural uses of annatto. Just a day in my dream life of being a podcaster.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Cell membranes (which actually applies to you if you have ANY condition, deficiency or dry skin)
Fatty liver disease, lipids, inflammation, weight loss, cancer and the impact of specific types of Vitamin E
Tocotrienols and sources from palm, rice and annatto and protecting the antioxidant from oxidation (making it anti-healthy).
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Barrie Tan is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E. A scientist first and foremost, Dr. Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand and spent several years as a professor at UMass. His research expertise includes lipid-soluble nutrients (carotenoids, E vitamers, CoQ10, and omega-3s) that impact chronic conditions. He was the first to introduce tocotrienols benefits to the nutrition industry and developed the first-ever tocopherol-free tocotrienol product derived from annatto. Dr. Tan continues to collaborate with numerous universities worldwide to further tocotrienol research. Beyond tocotrienol, Dr. Tan’s research now spans into geranylgeraniol, a critical endogenous nutrient for healthy aging.
Dr. Tan has held roles of Chief Scientific Officer and Scientific Board Member for multinational organizations. His career includes periods working in association with the US Armed Forces and a Prince of Thailand as well as being an internationally celebrated and sought-after speaker, having presented at multiple respected conferences in the field including; IFT, ADA, ASN, IHS, A4M, NPA, AACR, ICIM, AOCS, IAOMT, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Renowned for his engaging warmth and gracious humor, Dr. Tan has also been featured in array of popular media including the Ben Greenfield and JJ Virgin podcasts.
Dr. Tan is currently the President of American River Nutrition, a natural health R&D company he started with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1998. Described as a scientific pioneer, his mission is simple, improve the everyday health of people’s lives.
This week on the Less Stressed Life, I invited Jeffrey Smith to talk about his passions for controlling biotechnology. He caught my attention at a small dinner I attended for a lifestyle medicine conference I attended in September when talking about how gene editing is getting as accessible as EasyBake ovens once were, which could unleash superbugs into the environment with catastrophic outcomes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Genetic engineering
Shikimate pathway and microbiota interruption
CRISPR and gene editing
ABOUT GUEST: Jeffrey Smith is an international bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and the leading spokesperson on the health dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). His book, Seeds of Deception, ignited a movement by exposing industry and government lies about GMO safety. Jeffrey has spoken in 45 countries and is the creator of the Healing from GMOs and Roundup summit and the 90 Day Lifestyle Upgrade. He is the founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, which is pioneering a new global effort to protect the microbiome from genetically engineered microbes.