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Health Coach Success417: How Functional Labs Validate the Body's Story with Catie Perkins Many women feel frustrated with their health not because they're doing something wrong, but because they've been disconnected from trusting their own bodies for far too long. On today's episode, we're joined by Catie Perkins, an Integrative Health Practitioner who uses functional medicine lab testing to help women rebuild self-trust and understand what their bodies have been communicating all along. Catie shares how reframing lab results as evidence of the body's resilience, not failure, can be a powerful catalyst for healing, especially for women who have felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or stuck des...
2025-12-2242 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins15. GUEST EPISODE: Embodiment Through Breathwork with Emily DewberryWhat if the doorway back into your body was as simple (and profound) as your own breath?In this episode, our guest Emily Dewberry- founder of the Embody Edit and Breath Sessions podcast- explores how breathwork can gently pull us out of our ungrounded, anxious, overthinking state and guide us back into presence, safety, and embodied confidence. We dive into the physiological magic of breathwork- how it reshapes stress resilience, calms anxiety, nourishes hormone health, and improves sleep- while also exploring its deeper gifts: sovereignty, creativity, feminine intuition, and the feeling of coming home to...
2025-11-2658 minIt's Just Stress with Catie Perkins14. The Healing Power of Belonging: Why Community Is Medicine for WomenWhat if the community you crave isn’t just a “nice-to-have,” but a biological, spiritual, and emotional requirement for your healing? In this episode, we explore how intentional connection, co-regulation, and the sacred bond of belonging can transform women’s hormone, gut, and nervous system health.Community isn’t just people around you — it’s a feeling of being held, witnessed, and understood without having to perform. It’s the medicine our bodies evolved for and the safety our nervous systems are constantly seeking. When we stop isolating our healing and start rooting ourselves in meaningful, in-person connection, everyth...
2025-11-1943 minIt's Just Stress with Catie Perkins13. The Medicine of Grief: Rituals for Remembering and Navigating SorrowWhat if we allowed grief to become a source of depth, creativity, and connection instead of pushing it away at all costs? In this episode, we'll explore how grief, remembrance, and ancestral wisdom can help us reconnect to what truly matters. Grief is more than just uncomfortable sadness- it’s a sacred bridge between loss and love. Connecting with all parts of ourselves invites others to do the same. It brings our body, mind, and spirit back to vibrant, full life. Integrating grief and gratitude cracks us open in unexpectedly beautiful ways and teaches us balance.
2025-10-2950 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins9 "Woo Woo" Practices I Use to Reconnect with My Most Authentic SelfIn honor of witchy season with Halloween right around the corner, I'm taking you through the 9 practices I've incorporated to amplify the connection between my body, mind, and spirit and align my daily life with my most authentic self. As mentioned in the episode:Want to learn more about cycle syncing? Check out S1E6 "Cycle Syncing 101"GUIDE: Going Off Birth Control (Safely)Get 15% off Peace Love Hormones tinctures with code CATHERINE84239
2025-10-1640 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins10. How to Detox Your Home (Without the Overwhelm)If you've gone down the rabbit hole of non-toxic everything, gotten super overwhelmed, and worried that you'll never heal your body without a perfect environment... this episode is for you!Take it from someone who spent years swinging from the "I just need to move out to a farm and make my own lye soap" extreme to "F it- the world is toxic and I'm doomed no matter what": there are simple swaps you can make that change your home for the better (without the added fight or flight of perfectionism!)As I mentioned in...
2025-10-0830 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins09. Barely Staying Afloat? Why Everything Feels So Overwhelming Right NowWelcome to SEASON TWO of the podcast, friends! In this episode, I'm sharing a lot of personal updates as well as navigating the collective overwhelm and "stuckness" a lot of us are feeling. If you feel like this year has been a rollercoaster for your big feeling heart, let this episode be a soft place to land. We're exploring four of the main themes contributing to burnout and practical small shifts you can make to not only stay afloat, but to step back into genuine joy and wellbeing.Like I mentioned in this episode...
2025-10-0149 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins08. Nervous System 101: Intro to StressFINALLY- an episode on stress! If you constantly hear "high cortisol", "fight or flight", "nervous system", or "vagus nerve" on social media, this episode's for you. We're diving into the basics of nervous system health and how to implement rhythm and daily anchors to rebuild trust and safety within your body. The result? Better sleep, less bloating, more energy, and actually feeling GOOD in your body!Download The 7 Essentials to Real RestRegister for the Masterclass Get full access to catie creates at catiecreates.substack.com/subscribe
2025-04-3022 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins07. Gut Health 101: Intro to the MicrobiomeIf you've normalized swapping your favorite dress for a baggy top due to unpredictable bloating, this episode is for you! In this 101 Intro- style episode, we'll demystify your bloating, fatigue, food intolerances, and breakouts by diving into the basics of gut health.We'll also cover common misconceptions about how to heal your digestion, what foods to avoid, and a proven 4-step protocol to rebuild a happy, healthy gut. Because remember: gut health is the root of all health!Ready to dive into The Butterfly Effect? Check out the course below:What...
2025-04-2338 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins06. Cycle Syncing 101: Intro to the Menstrual CycleIf the only thing you were taught about your menstrual cycle was either you're on your period or not (and how to insert a tampon), this episode will help dispel common myths about your cycle and provide actionable ways to support your body at each point of the month.You are so much more interesting than you've been led to believe, and you're NOT doomed to suffer from nightmarish PMS or debilitating period cramps forever! Stay tuned for next week's episode where we'll dive into your gut health and how it can impact everything from your mood...
2025-04-1634 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins05. The Quarter Century Episode!It's my birthday! 🎉 In this more lighthearted episode, I'm sharing 25 lessons I've learned along the path of my health and healing journey. Some will make you laugh, some will make you pause and reflect. My hope is that we get to know each other better through this episode, and you'll catch a glimpse of my deep passion for Chrysalis Wellness and what I hope it will accomplish. 🦋Ready to dive into The Butterfly Effect? Check out the course below:What will your Butterfly Effect be? Get full access to catie...
2025-04-0932 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins04. It's Called A Crash Diet for A REASON: How Chronic Dieting Wrecks Your Metabolism, Mood, and MindNutrition could be an entire season of the podcast, but I wanted to address the constant noise around dieting especially as we head into summertime. While there's nothing wrong with wanting to look good or feel comfortable in your skin, the glorification of "thinness" above health is worrisome.Food is a deeply emotional and challenging topic for many of us; it's tied to cultural identity, personal self-concept, and society's narratives about being "good" with food. Each of those could be their own episode, so I have attempted to stay within the scope of health effects from dieting...
2025-04-0223 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins03. More That "Tired": Recovering from Adrenal FatigueThis is more than just a poor night's sleep. No amount of coffee can put a dent in your exhaustion. No matter how much you sleep, you wake up feeling like you got hit by a truck. You feel like you're doing all the right things, so what the heck is going on?!In this episode, you'll learn about adrenal fatigue and HPA axis dysregulation, the underlying processes that show up as exhaustion, irregular cycles, nervous digestion, feeling wired and tired, and a sense of overwhelm combined with apathy (a weird paradoxical feeling, I know)....
2025-03-2634 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins02. If Your "Labs Look Normal"... It's Time to Look DeeperSo many of us struggle with mystery symptoms- unexplained weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, hair loss, painful cycles- only to be told "your labs look normal" when we visit the doctor.In this episode, you'll learn why conventional bloodwork doesn't give you the full picture and how functional medicine labs can shift the focus from diagnosing disease to actually balancing your body and promoting vibrant health.We'll talk about the way I utilize functional labs in my practice, not only to create customized healing protocols but more importantly to put you back into relationship...
2025-03-1929 min
It's Just Stress with Catie Perkins01. From Thyroid Cancer to Health Practitioner: My 6 Year Journey to Vibrant HealthWhile I'm SO excited to share well-researched deep dives to answer all your burning health and hormone questions, I wanted to begin with my own story. Why? Because you may find many similarities to your own journey. Whether you've constantly minimized your symptoms or couldn't find answers when you tried to heal, I hope my story can be inspiring to you. I certainly don't do health "perfectly" (none of us do), but looking back on a time when I could barely get out of bed to now? If I can do it... so can you.
2025-03-1222 min
It's Just Stress with Catie PerkinsTRAILER: Welcome to "It's Just Stress" with Catie PerkinsThis is It's Just Stress, a new podcast with Catie Perkins. Each week you’ll learn how to make sustainable, consistent changes that unlock vibrant health and help you feel comfortable in your own skin again. If you're fed up with hearing "it's just stress" and are ready for actual answers to your health struggles, you're in the right place. You deserve better than just barely getting by and my hope is to help you step into the healthiest, happiest version of yourself. Join us every Wednesday for new episodes. Get full access to catie creates at...
2025-03-0701 min
Runtime, Babe68. Longlegs (with Catie Clarke)Rowan and first-time guest Catie analyze and explain Osgood Perkins’ horror opus LONGLEGS for Davis and any other horror-averse folks who may be listening.
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2024-07-1958 min
Beyond RocketsSweet Thyme Bakery: Catie PerkinsIn this episode, I sit down to talk with Catie Perkins owner of the Sweet Thyme Bakery a local bakery that started at farmer's markets but quickly growing too much more. We discuss what life was like prior to the bakery, how the bakery started, and what goals she has for the bakery moving forward.
2021-01-2721 min