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A holistic approach to preparing for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Get insights into one woman’s thoughts as she prepares her body, mind and life to welcome a new member to her family. 

Guest: Tracey Grant

Highlights 

• 2:08 Preparing mentally for pregnancy

• 15:13 Deciding between a home birth and hospital birth

• 39:35 Prepping for postpartum diet and the first 40 days approach 

• 47:59 Recommendations for people considering getting pregnant

Resources We Mention: 

• Book: Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 113: From City To Homestead: Creating A Small Farm From Scratch, Fulfillments of Growing Your Own Food, and Resources For Beginners with Tracey Grant of @wholedailylife

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

This episode explores the delicate balance between our body's needs and societal expectations in a discussion on hypothalamic amenorrhea. 

My guest shares her personal story to help others and shed light on the struggles of body image, the pressures we face, and the importance of building a harmonious relationship with ourselves.

Guest: Dani Sheriff

Highlights 

• 2:27 What is hypothalamic amenorrhea

• 13:06 The healing protocol for getting a period back 

• 18:02 Why reverse dieting doesn’t work for hypothalamic amenorrhea

• 25:33 What is the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)

• 32:01 The difference between PCOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea

• 36:02 What does a healthy period look like using FAM
  

Resources We Mention: 

• The HA Society

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 028: What A Normal Period Actually Looks Like And How To Fix Yours with Nicole Jardim of Fix Your Period

• Podcast 065: The Super Powers of Cervical Fluid & Non-Hormonal Birth Control with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

What are the dietary needs of babies? What we eat directly impacts our health, and what we feed our children can change the course of their life's health journey.

Guest: Megan Garcia 

Highlights 

• 6:55 Dietary needs for babies 

• 14:49 Exposing babies to allergens 

• 24:06 Using responsive feeding style and baby-led weaning

• 34:37 Why are food allergies so common in kids?

• 38:24 Not every good reaction is a sign of allergy

Resources We Mention: 

• megangarcia.com

• B-24 Project

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 014: Adrenal Dysfunction: How Your Diet and Lifestyle Are Impacting Your Health with Brigid Tigemeier a Registered Dietitian

• Podcast 034: The Power of Using Food As Medicine for Anxiety And Detoxification with Ali Miller author of The Anti-Anxiety Diet

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

Breast implant illness and PCOS diagnoses are on the rise. Today we're talking about what you need to know.

With well-known influencers such as Angie Lee and Mel Robbins sharing their explant experiences, many women have questions and want answers. Here to shed some much-needed light on the topic of breast implant illness is Dr. Alissia Zenhausern (aka Dr. Zen), a naturopathic doctor from Scottsdale Arizona who specializes in women’s health, hormones, and fertility.

Dr. Zen brings so much insight and clinical experience to this conversation and she’s incredibly passionate about women taking a proactive approach to their health. We talk about what breast implant illness is, the signs and symptoms most women experience, and what a detox protocol looks like. We also have a conversation around PCOS, how she treats it and why being an empowered patient is so important.

• 5:19 What breast implant illness really is and why traditional medicine struggles to diagnosis it 
• 8:52 How to tell if you might have an adverse reaction to implants
• 13:54 The difference between clinical experiences and medical literature
• 18:08 How Dr. Zen approaches patient’s who aren’t sure if they have breast implant illness
• 22:08 Conditions consistently linked to breast impact illness
• 26:28 Existing health conditions that might lead to a reaction to breast implants
• 27:50 Are some breast implants safer than others?
• 29:07 What a detox protocol looks like
• 34:05 What to do if you suspect you might have breast implant illness
• 36:42 Two different alternatives to implants
• 39:01 What PCOS is and how it works in the body
• 44:40 Causes for increased testosterone production in women
• 46:36 The most frequent symptoms of PCOS
• 50:46 What contributes to PCOS manifesting in your body
• 53:30 How you can get in the driver's seat of your own health
• 55:23 Nuances of PCOS and how they affect your treatment plan
• 57:45 What every PCOS patient has in their treatment plan
• 1:02:50 Dr. Zen’s message of hope for women with PCOS
• 1:04:26 Get in touch with Dr. Zen

• Dr. Zen’s Website
• Dr. Zen on Instagram
• Modern Fertility
• DUTCH Test
• Podcast 041: Navigating Infertility: Causes, Testing And Your Options Before IVF

Dr. Zen is a naturopathic and is the founder of NMD Wellness of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. She specializes in women’s health, hormones, and fertility and is passionate about helping women get back into the driver’s seat of their own health.

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.

Are you paying attention to the patterns in your life?

Olivia Amitrano, founder of the herbal medicine line, Organic Olivia, looks for them everywhere. Being able to recognize them has been what’s fueled some of her greatest revelations about herself, her health, and her business.

In this episode, Olivia is sharing what those revelations are. We dive into human design and how she's able to reach her goals by leaning into her unique operating system. Olivia also gives us a sneak peek into what it's like running a small business with her long-term partner, Nick. Lastly, we touch on Olivia’s own health practices and the daily non-negotiables she has in place to keep herself feeling good. 

Chatting with Olivia really felt like catching up with a friend. I enjoyed speaking with her and I know you will too. 

Enjoy!

• 4:49 Oliva’s unique operating system 
• 6:21 How Olivia takes cues from the universe 
• 9:37 Human design and what it means to be a projector 
• 11:59 Practices that Olivia uses to get back into balance
• 14:50 Why Organic Olivia’s first product was for gut health
• 19:57 The difference between Chinese medicine and herbalism
• 21:39 Who the Organic Olivia brand is creating products for
• 24:47 What running a small business is really like 
• 29:49 Olivia and Nick’s love story 
• 36:25 What makes Olivia and Nick’s relationship so successful
• 39:00 How Olivia and Nick navigate conflict 
• 45:50 Olivia’s daily non-negotiables for feeling good
• 49:04 The most impactful changes Olivia has made for her health
• 55:55 Why walking can be a gamechanger for your health and mental focus
• 59:07 Rapid fire questions with Olivia

• Organic Olivia
• Olivia on Instagram
• Olivia’s Podcast
• Podcast 034: The Power of Using Food As Medicine for Anxiety And Detoxification

Olivia Ametrano is an herbalist, host of the What's the Juice podcast, and creator of the herbal medicine line, Organic Olivia. Olivia is passionate about all things health and wellness and her mission is to help women feel good from the inside out.

I want to share a hack with you that I have been super consistent with over the past few months and that is a product I use from Organifi called Organifi Red. It is 100% organic and contains 13 superfoods in powder form.

I don’t know if you’ll remember this, but during my mold detox, I was consuming pomegranate powder daily for detox support. I love Organifi Red because it has pomegranate powder in it for my daily dose and things like Cordyceps, Rhodiola, cranberry, and ginseng. It’s caffeine-free while being energizing, which is a major plus for most of us.

Every morning I put a scoop in my smoothie or a glass of water and it gives me a dose of herbs, medicinal mushrooms, and a comprehensive berry blend. It’s really yummy, it contains zero crap and it has definitely become a go-to product for me. If you want to try it out, which I think you do, you can go to www.organifi.com/carly and use code “Carly” for 15% off all products.

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.

If you lost power, water, and cell phone service, and all gas stations and grocery stores were closed, how long could you survive? 

A snowstorm took over Texas in February and shut nearly everything down. Austin and I lost power, heat, and cell phone service for nearly an entire week and our surrounding communities had to rally together to pull through. The winter storm really made us all evaluate how we’re preparing for disaster moving forward and how passionately we feel that everyone should do the same. 

We were fortunate enough to have our friends Jake Grosek and Allegra Moet Brantley nearby to brave the storm with and today they are joining Austin and me to talk all about it. We dive into what the storm was like, how we’re preparing for disaster in the future, and our advice for those who don’t have a prep plan. 

Enjoy!

• 6:03 What we thought the snowstorm was going to be like
• 9:19 Waking up the morning of the storm
• 14:38 Bursting pipes, helping neighbors, and saving tiny homes
• 20:54 All of the home damage and repairs Jake and Allegra are dealing with
• 24:33 Why preparing for disaster is so important
• 27:55 Giving ourselves a personal preparedness rating 
• 30:18 The most useful tools we had during the storm
• 36:04 Things we wish we had thought to have handy
• 44:23 Is the government coming to save you?
• 51:12 How we’re going to prepare our homes differently
• 54:02 Disaster gear we’re keeping in our car at all times
• 55:48 Preparing for disaster when living in a small space
• 56:45 Checking in with your emotions when things are a little crazy
• 1:00:11 Our advice for people without a prep plan

• Beprepared.com
• Podcast 013: How To Take Charge of Your Personal Finances: An Interview With The Financial Guru Who Changed My Life
• Podcast 040: The Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Real Estate Investing

I am so excited to share my love for Organifi with you all. You know that quality is incredibly important to me and Organifi is so thoughtful in their ingredients, dosing, and in the products they create and they're now supporting this show.

I am addicted to Organifi Gold which is 100% organic. I mix a scoop with warm coconut milk and collagen before bed to support my blood sugar while sleeping, but also to help me wind down. It reminds me of an Ayurvedic golden milk which is traditionally sipped on as a sleep tonic. Gold has lemon balm, magnesium, Reishi, which are all known to aid sleep, and it also contains warming herbs like turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and tastes so good. I look forward to this concoction every night after dinner.

I also love the Organifi Red powder and add it as an antioxidant boost to my smoothie each morning. If you want to try it out, which I definitely would recommend, you can go to www.organifi.com/carly and use code “Carly” for 15% off all products.

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.

Are you making conscious choices or letting life decide for you?

Welcome back to another Doing it Different Update! Austin is back on the show with me to talk about a few things going on in our lives thanks to some questions that were sent in by my Instagram community. 

The more I reflect on this episode, I realize it is rooted in making conscious choices about how you want to experience the world around you. We dive into how and why I pursued my new German citizenship. We also talk about how we choose to navigate family dynamics while staying unified as a couple, Austin’s new intention for work, and how we’re building a community that we love.

Enjoy!

• 4:03 Pursuing German citizenship
• 11:49 Austin’s new revelation on intentional business 
• 17:33 Navigating family dynamics while staying united as a couple
• 22:52 The best way to ease family tension
• 26:24 Why Carly chooses not to fast or utilize the Keto diet
• 29:27 Carly’s advice for people considering the Keto diet
• 31:03 How Austin and Carly create a community of friends
• 36:00 Tips for finding the right people to surround yourself with 
• 40:19 Making conscious choices before the world makes them for you
• 43:39 How to get clarity on big life decisions

• Nomad Capitalist
• Ecommerce Influence Podcast: 271: The Secret To Lowering Your Taxes With Offshore Business & Global Citizenship
• Podcast: 029: Doing It Different Update: Politics, We Took A Sex Course, Our Family Values

I want to share a hack with you that I have been super consistent with over the past few months and that is a product I use from Organifi called Organifi Red. It is 100% organic and contains 13 superfoods in powder form.

I don't know if you'll remember this, but during my mold detox, I was consuming pomegranate powder daily for detox support. I love Organifi Red because it has pomegranate powder in it for my daily dose and things like Cordyceps, Rhodiola, cranberry, and ginseng. It's caffeine-free while being energizing, which is a major plus for most of us.

Every morning I put a scoop in my smoothie or a glass of water and it gives me a dose of herbs, medicinal mushrooms, and a comprehensive berry blend. It's really yummy, it contains zero crap and it has definitely become a go-to product for me. If you want to try it out, which I think you do, you can go to www.organifi.com/carly and use code "Carly" for 15% off all products.

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.

Struggling to get pregnant? A lot of women are. Here’s what your conventional doctor may be missing.

A pattern I've noticed in society is that more and more women and families are having trouble getting pregnant. With there being little conversation around the space between infertility and IVF, I am very excited and honored to bring you today's episode with Dr. Carrie Jones.

Dr. Carrie Jones is a board-certified Naturopathic Physician with over 15 years of functional medicine experience and is truly an expert on all things hormones. Currently, she serves the Medical Director for Precision Analytical Inc, the company behind the infamous DUTCH Test.

In today's episode, she joins us to talk about hormonal imbalances and how the condition is becoming more prevalent. We go over commonly overlooked causes of infertility, the difference between a conventional and holistic approach to healing, and the first steps you should take when planning for pregnancy.

Whether you are currently on your conception journey or hope to try in the future, this episode is packed with information on how you can make it as smooth as possible.

Enjoy!

• 6:26 Dr. Carrie’s medical background
• 7:45 How hormonal imbalances are becoming more common
• 12:32 The conventional approach to treating infertility
• 17:17 Three main reasons for infertility 
• 21:53 Indicators that you should be tested for PCOS
• 24:30 The luteal phase defect and what it means for you
• 26:04 Why progesterone is important for conceiving and staying pregnant 
• 29:16 How your prolactin levels can impact fertility
• 31:00 What you can consider prior to IVF treatments 
• 34:30 A holistic view on infertility testing
• 41:03 Navigating infertility when seeing a conventional doctor 
• 44:13 The first steps to take when considering pregnancy
• 48:21 What to do when faced with recurring miscarriages

• Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website
• Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram
• DUTCH Test
• Podcast 30: Thyroid Health Matters: Preconception, Pregnancy, Postpartum with Dr. Christine Maren

Dr. Carrie Jones is a Naturopathic Physician who is board certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology (FABNE) with a Master's in Public Health (MPH) and has over 15 years in the field of functional and integrative medicine. As former Adjunct Faculty for the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), she has taught courses in both Gynecology and Advanced Endocrinology and is currently the Medical Director for Precision Analytical Inc, creators of the most cutting edge hormone test on the market, the DUTCH Test.

Dr. Carrie believes in the importance of both men and women understanding their hormones so they're more empowered to take control of their own health especially when they are told everything is "normal" but they don't feel "normal." Her goal is to spread her knowledge of hormones all over the world through lectures, seminars, podcasts, webinars and writings.

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.

Does being a real estate investor seem unimaginable to you?

Most people have this idea that real estate investing is off the table for them.

It costs too much money. I could never afford it. There's no way I can put 20% down.

Here to give us the low down are two of my great friends - Allegra Moet Brantly of Factora Wealth and Stephanie Douglas of Open House Austin. These two women are doing incredible work to make building wealth and home buying more accessible.

Today we’re talking about how to consider if buying is right for you, how to house-hack, what a good deal actually looks like, and how to come up with a real estate strategy. We also bust some myths on what a down payment has to look like and the hype surrounding house flipping.

By the end, you just might realize that real estate investing is more attainable than you think.

Enjoy!

• 5:45 Meet Steph and Allegra
• 8:48 Steph’s house shopping spree
• 12:06 Why your net worth increases when you buy a home
• 15:00 Two ways to win if you’re strategic with real estate investing
• 17:28 How to determine if buying is right for you 
• 21:48 What buy and hold real estate is 
• 25:29 Why your first home doesn’t need to be your dream home
• 28:45 How to put down a lower percentage for your down payment 
• 33:43 Protecting yourself when buying with another person
• 38:39 Is your home an investment or just somewhere to live?
• 43:01 How to calculate the cost of being a landlord
• 46:46 Features to look for when buying a home
• 52:20 What house-hacking is and how you can do it too
• 59:04 How Allegra has someone else pay for her mortgage
• 1:01:59 Operation: Double-Shed
• 1:06:18 What you should be aware of if you’re entering the real estate game

• Factora
• Factora on Instagram
• Factora on Facebook
• Allegra on Instagram
• Coffee and Coin Podcast
• Open House Austin
• Open House Austin on Instagram
• Open House Austin on Facebook
• Stephanie on Instagram
• Podcast 013: How To Take Charge of Your Personal Finances: An Interview With The Financial Guru Who Changed My Life

Allegra Moet Brantly is on a mission to lead 1 million women to $1 million in net worth. To do so, she founded Factora Wealth, an online course & community that educates and empowers women to build real wealth, together. A serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, dog lover, and Texan since 2017, Allegra’s deeply passionate about helping women learn how to invest in financial freedom.

Stephanie Douglas co-founded Open House Austin, a female-owned real estate education company working on expanding the possibilities of home ownership in Texas and throughout the country. They offer real estate services, courses, workshops, virtual events, and a podcast to help people buy their first home.

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.

Motherhood is what you make it.

You don’t have sex after having a baby. Date nights are thrown out of the window. You lose your identity in being a mom, and you’ll only hang out with people who have kids.

Do any of these sound familiar?

There are so many generalizations about life after having a baby, but there are some women out there who are redefining motherhood for themselves. One of those people is today’s guest, Adee Cazayoux.

Adee is the founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity and she’s one of the first guests we’ve ever had on the show. Back in episode 4, she and her husband shared their secrets on why and how they maintain a strong and unified partnership. Today, Adee is back to talk about some of those things, but through the lens of being 7 months postpartum.

We talk about keeping your identity while also being a great mother, how motherhood has changed her marriage, how she and her husband navigate new responsibilities, and how they keep intimacy at the forefront of their lives.

Enjoy!

• 5:31 How Adee mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared to have a baby
• 11:17 Adee’s honest thoughts on being pregnant and how her mindset played a part
• 14:24 How being pregnant during COVID-19 really felt 
• 17:30 Adee’s unexpected delivery story and why she wasn’t able to have her home birth
• 24:20 The hardest part about delivering a baby
• 30:46 Coping with your newborn in NICU
• 32:56 Life at home with a newborn baby
• 34:57 What marriage is like after having a baby
• 37:56 How Adee and Michael split up parenting duties
• 43:15 Reintroducing sex and intimacy after delivery
• 49:44 Redefining motherhood and writing your own story
• 52:24 Adee’s special new project
• 55:34 How Adee wishes to be like her mother

• Adee’s Website
• Adee on Instagram
• Working Against Gravity
• Daysy
• Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret
• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
• Podcast 004: How to Have an Awesome Marriage with Adee and Michael Cazayoux

Adee Cazayoux is the Founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity (WAG), an online nutrition coaching program with a mission to transform lives.

Having made a name for herself in nutrition, Cazayoux has worked with elite athletes such as Katrin Davidsdottir, Jessica Lucero and Tia Clair-Toomey, just to spotlight a few.

Beyond being a coach to the pros, Cazayoux is a textbook lifelong learner. She completed her Bachelors in Honors Psychology and a Masters in Teaching and is working toward a Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance.

Beyond being an entrepreneur and student of the nutritional sciences, Cazayoux is also an accomplished athlete herself, having competed in the National Pro Grid League, CrossFit Open and won the Bronze Medal in the 2016 Canadian National Weightlifting Championships. Cazayoux currently lives in Austin, Texas with her loving husband, Michael, her newborn son, Shai, and their Labradoodle, Otis.

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.