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Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life95: How To Maintain your Sanity During this PandemicWith social distancing becoming the new normal and many states now ordering a shelter in place mandate, many families are getting stuck at home together with no place to escape.
With school being canceled and babysitters not being able to help families because of health and safety reasons, families are now trying to work from home, care for their children, manage their relationship, connect with loved ones via phone calls, and not lose their minds. I do not know about you but after a month of stay in place order, I almost lost it. Today's...
2020-04-1622 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life94: Who's on your birthing team?I am in the process of creating my birthing team for Baby Smith and wanted to share with you some tips and information to help you decide who you would like on your team. My birthing team consists of my OB/GYN which might switch to a midwife depending on where I decide to birth, my doula who I absolutely love, and my partner. Additional support includes my massage therapist, acupuncturist, and my chiropractor for the much-needed self-care and to assist in induction if needed. Check out today's episode to learn more about how to build your birthing team...
2020-04-0929 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life93: Prepping your body for PregnancyPreparing for pregnancy can be a very exciting time! However, it can also cause much undue stress.
When trying to conceive, remember that everyone’s biological clock is vastly different. Just because you know someone that may have conceived in a matter of months doesn't mean that is the case for everyone. Similarly, if you’ve heard of others experiencing complications that, also, does not mean that would be relevant to your experience either.
There are a number of tips for preparing your body (and mind) for pregnancy. The healthier you are at the start, the better your...
2020-04-0226 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life92: Castor Oil Packs for Hormone and Fertility HealthCastrol oil packs have been used for centuries to regulate hormonal health and are now more popular in mainstream America. I am happy they are making a comeback because they work like a charm if you are experiencing any hormonal related issues and want a natural way to increase fertility. Castrol oil packs stimulate your liver to start detoxification and the liver helps promote the regulation of hormones by eliminating excess and allowing the body to rid itself of any toxins that can cause harm to the body. Try this technique 3 times a day for 3 weeks leading to...
2020-03-2617 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life91: What Every Pregnant Women Must have for First TrimesterPregnancy brings on a whole slew of emotions, symptoms, and moodiness. Your body is constantly changing and you are overwhelmed with all the new developments along with information overload. I know because I was there not too long ago. Now that I am out of the clear with the First Trimester I wanted to share with you my must-have items to get through your first trimester of pregnancy. I hope that these tips help another woman who might be struggling with morning sickness, indigestion, and just overall confused about what she needs to get through the first 12-14 weeks...
2020-03-1917 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life90: Syncing your Cycle to the MoonLadies, did you know that our menstrual cycle is more in tune with the moon than the sun? Just like the moon, we go through 4 phrases every month. menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase. You might have known this but are a bit curious about how we can sync it to the phases of the moon. I was conscious once myself and was excited to learn how my cycle lined up with the moon. Though out my work as a Hormonologist I have been able to sync my cycle to the new moon twice which...
2020-03-1224 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life89: Herbs for Fertility- boosting your fertility naturally.The use of fertility herbs along with other natural remedies to help you get pregnant has been around for centuries. They were prevalent long before IVF and modern fertility treatments were available. Oftentimes they are overlooked in favor of “quick fixes” from western medicine but they can play a huge role in balancing your homes and even helping to reverse infertility. My personal favorite herb is Shatavari. I used it to reduce PMS symptoms and cramps and in turn, I reversed my infertility with it, It was one of the major herbs that helped me conceive.
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2020-03-0526 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life88: Early Signs and Symptoms of PregnancyIn case you did not know already, I am pregnant with my first baby. When I called my doctor to tell him I was pregnant and reviewed the symptoms I experienced he was not surprised. He told me that I am very in tune with my body and therefore I was more aware of what was going on than most of his patients. This week I am going over the early signs and symptoms of my pregnancy and maybe you can relate or if you are not pregnant yet this might give you some insight on what to look...
2020-02-2715 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life87: Fibroids 101: Symptoms & TreatmentLadies...Let's face it fibroids and annoying. They can cause a slew of symptoms from heavy periods, painful sex and infertility to name a few. If you have been diagnosed recently with fibroids or know someone who has this podcast is for you. Today we are discussing: What are fibroids, the symptoms of fibroids, medical treatment for fibroids, and natural remedies for fibroids.,
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2020-02-2030 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life86: My life will forever change (Special Announcement)You know that moment when you wake up and realize that your life will forever change? That moment happened to me back in October 2019 when I discovered I am pregnant. I knew at that moment that things would change, I also knew that the hike up Kilimanjaro that my husband and I been tracking for the past 9 months would not happen due to my pregnancy. I am not going to lie, it took me a few days to wrap my mind around this news, mostly because I didn't think I could conceive. See my mother had struggled with...
2020-02-0610 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life85: Protect yourself from the CoronavirusCoronavirus is hitting the news hard and although there are only 5 reported cases in the US and officials to say there is no need to panic at this moment, you will find a lot of people on social media in a frenzy. I know many of my friends have been hit hard with the flu in the past few weeks. If you are concerned about contracting a virus and want to protect yourself and your family here are some helpful tips to boost your immune system and hopefully avoid getting sick.
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2020-01-3018 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life84: Is Stress impacting your chances of conceiving?In this fast-paced modern world, feeling stressed is, unfortunately, an everyday occurrence. But can this ‘everyday stress’ affect your fertility?
The type of stress I are referring to is the chronic, low-grade, relentless stress that is the result of our overly complicated, high-pressure lifestyles. This type of stress is something the adrenal glands were not built to handle very well.
Of the two stress hormones, Cortisol has the biggest impact on fertility.
This week I am covering the impacts of stress on your fertility and how you can combat it to have a heal...
2020-01-2313 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life83:The power of Mindfulness‘The practice of mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now”.
Mindfulness, in theory, is extremely straightforward. Simply put, it’s the practice of being fully present, fully aware, and fully able to engage with one’s current situation or environment.
Why then, does it seem so elusive?
So many of us are accustomed to over-stimulation from the outside world - things directing our attention away from what is happening now. The more time we spend in our heads thinking about things that aren’t happening right in front of us - thing...
2020-01-1626 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life82: New Podcast Name for 2020 & Trip to TanzaniaThanks for tuning in every week for a new episode of Love your Life Podcast. I decided to revamp this podcast and tailor it to my audience, the women I serve every day in my practice. So for this new decade, the new year my podcast is changing from Love your Life to Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life. Topics will include: hormonal health, balancing work and life, achieving goals as a busy woman, health and wellness and meditations to health the womb and increase sex drive and fertility.
This episode I dive a bit into my trip...
2020-01-1126 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life81: Essence of the HolidaysThe holidays are amongst us and there is a tendency to lose sight of what the holidays are all about. We feel overwhelmed with decorating, shopping, traveling, and preparing for this season. Before we know it the holidays pass us up and we can't remember why we celebrate them in the first place. This week I am guiding you through a gentle meditation to capture the essence of the holidays. This is the last episode of the year and I hope you enjoy this meditation, it is my gift to you.
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2019-12-1912 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life80: Adrenal Fatigue & Its SymptomsChances are you have heard of adrenal fatigue, but you may not be quite sure what it is. Understanding this condition is important however because some experts suggest that 80% of the Western world will be affected by adrenal fatigue at some point in their lives.
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and are responsible for secreting more than 50 different hormones that are essential for life. Among these are adrenaline, cortisol, progesterone, and testosterone. Because they regulate so many important hormones, their proper function is critical for many functions essential to life such as producing energy...
2019-12-1219 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life79: The link between Endometriosis Pain, Infertility, and FatigueEndometriosis is a common condition, affecting 1 in 10 women worldwide. When a girl or woman has endometriosis, the tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrial tissue), also grows outside of the uterus. Symptoms can begin as early as the first period. Endometriosis can be “silent” (not painful, but affecting fertility.) However, in most cases, endometriosis causes severe pelvic and sexual pain. Learn how to combat the pain, fatigue and hormonal balance with a natural approach in this week's episode.
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2019-12-0527 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life78: 21 day of GratitudeHappy Thanksgiving!
I am grateful for another year of you being a part of my life. Thanks for listening to the podcast and being a part of my family. I am grateful for all of the places I've travelled to this year and the places I have yet to see. This is the time of year where we give thanks and show gratitude. I challenge you this Thanksgiving to show gratitude every day and not just once a year. You will find that it uplifts your mood even during the rough patches in your life. Tune in to hear more...
2019-11-2814 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life77: Avoiding Stress during the HolidaysThe holidays are near and for many, it can be the most stressful time of the year. For those who travel it's dealing with the long lines at the airport and worrying about losing luggage at the airport. Others it is having a house full of guest and prepping food for the family. No matter your situation, I bet you are battling with some stress for the holidays and if that's the case tune in to this podcast episode to learn how to navigate the holidays with ease.
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2019-11-2104 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life76: Helpful Tips to Navigate Thanksgiving DinnerThe fall and winter are loaded with holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. This can be a joyful and even stressful time of the year as we prepare for visiting family, shopping, travel, and all of the delicious foods we grew up on. But did you know that this is also the time of the year where we tend to gain the most weight? Today I am sharing my tips to help you avoid the excess weight gain during the holiday.
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2019-11-1413 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life75: Impacts of the Halloween Sugar RushHalloween has past but many of us still have some candy hanging around. I didn't even pass out candy this year and yet I came home the other day to a bag of it. With the temptation in an arms reach what are we to do? Today I am talking about the impacts of sugar on the body and why we might want to donate the excess candy to avoid the sugar high.
As we head into the holiday season its important that we keep our health top of mind, this is the time that we fall off...
2019-11-0713 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life74:Staying on Track of your Diet During HalloweenHappy Halloween everyone. If you are like me you might struggle with staying on track of your diet during this season with all of the delicious treats. To help you reduce the sugar load and calories, I decided to focus on today's podcast on healthy and helpful tips to navigate through Halloween. I hope you enjoy this brief episode. And as always I look forward to having you back next week for another episode of Love your Life podcast.
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2019-10-3118 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life73: The IMPACT of our DecisionsThis week is a short one, geared towards introspection. As my husband always tells me "there are a handful of decisions you make in your life that determine the outcome of your life, choose them wisely." So this episode is about that, to make you stop and think about those decisions and how they impact your life.
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2019-10-2413 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life72: Tips for Healthy CouplesIn honor of Sweetest Day, which is celebrated in the Midwest, I wanted to cover how to stay fit and healthy with your loved one. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about how to stay on track of your goals, use one another for motivation, and how to create a special bond with your loved one.
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2019-10-1729 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life71: Nutritionalist Weighs in on Keto DietYou’ve inevitably heard of a low-carb, moderate-protein, high-fat ketogenic diet by now. You know, the one that supposedly delivers a host of head-to-toe benefits by putting your body in a metabolic state known as nutritional ketosis. But what are the legitimate science-backed benefits? How can your body function or thrive without carbs? How long does it take to get into ketosis? And, most importantly, what can you eat and what must you avoid?!
The truth is, there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to keto—but rest assured, you’re in the r...
2019-10-1034 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life70: How to Combat Emotional EatingThis week I had the pleasure of interviewing a fellow HCI graduate, Debbie Thompson, owner of Breakthrough Wellness Coaching. Debbie is a health & life coach specializing in helping professional women over 40 loose weight permanently, heal emotional & binge eating, and stop being held back by fear. Debbie has been helping people live their own Cinderella story for over 30 years as a social worker, community mentor, leadership development professional, and now coach. Her clients have called her to approach backslide-proof and game-changing.
After struggling with eating disorders in her teens and early 20's she found permanent recovery...
2019-10-0349 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life69: 5 Tips to Stay Motivated to WorkoutAs a health and fitness coach, I often hear from my clients " It's so hard to stay motivated." I know, and I get it. Things come up: work, life, school, family and friends. We can easily get off track of our wellness goals when obstacles come up and it can be very hard to "get back on the horse" when we have fallen off. I like you, have struggled numerous times with motivation. I know, shocker right? But it's true, I am currently struggling with motivation due to my busy schedule of teaching 9 group fitness classes a week, training 5...
2019-09-2619 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life68: The Importance of Sleep and Insomniac RemediesHow much sleep do you get a night? Is it enough?
Even if you’re getting seven hours, you may need more, because if you’re not feeling rested upon waking, you could be sleep deprived. As a society, we don’t get enough sleep.
Whether we’re staying up all night to study, working late, or just having fun, we’re getting to bed later, and it’s affecting our health.
Short-term and acute consequences of sleep deficiency impact judgment, mood, ability to learn and retain information, and may increase the risk of...
2019-09-1927 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life68: Your Guide to CBDLast week i interviewed my friend Ana about CBD oil and this week i wanted to cover it a bit more in detail. Many of you requested I cover this topic, so tune in to learn more as I take a dive into the history, the benefits, and the dosage for CBD oil.
Benefits of CBD on Chronic Conditions
Mayo Clinic suggests CBD dosages based on scientific research, publications, traditional use, and expert opinion.
The following suggested dosage recommendations from Mayo Clinic for various illnesses include:
-Chronic Pain: 2.5-20mg...
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Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life67: CBD oil Safe? Should I Take it? Dispelling the Myths with CannaSoul.Today's gust is one I been wanting on my podcast for months and I am so excited i Finally got a chance to interview her.
Ana Sofia Flores-Sierra is a certified Functional Cannabis Coach, yoga teacher, and founder of CannaSoul LLC. She decided to make her passion a reality after experiencing a major weight loss and health transformation supplemented by plant medicine and realizing she wanted to help dispel the myths and misunderstandings that surround cannabis. CannaSoul is aimed toward both those who are new to cannabis and experienced users alike to offer a deeper understanding...
2019-09-0555 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life66: Toxic Free Living- Ditch the toxic cleanersI have gone completely toxic free in 2018. Prior to that I was only toxic free with my body products, I started making my own deodorant, buying homemade body soaps and toxic free shampoo along with natural toothpaste you get the picture. I was even making my own laundry soap until my friend started her laundry soap business and i started to purchase it from her. The last thing to go toxic free was my household cleaners and the only reason it took so long was because my 70 yr old mother lives with my husband and I. She is old...
2019-08-2929 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life65: The Healing Benefits of YogaYoga is not just a practice of poses and breath it has spiritual, emotional, and physical healing benefits. Yoga has been around for over 5,000 years, same as Ayurveda which we discussed in the last four episodes. If you practiced yoga in the past or currently practice yoga you know the many physical and mental benefits of the practice. You leave feeling calmer more flexible and less pain. Today we are discussing the many benefits of your yoga practice. If you have never practiced yoga before you might be interested in trying it after this episode.
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2019-08-2229 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life64: Balancing your doshasNow the we have a better understanding of our doshas we can look at the symptoms of an in-balanced dosha and how to heal it. This episode we learn more about dosha symptoms and what causes them and how we can heal it with food and lifestyle changes.
Want to figure out your Dosha? Take the DOSHA QUIZ then email me at stephanie@fitnesswellnesslife.com with the subject line DONE so I know to look at it and reply with your dosha.
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2019-08-1922 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life63: Kapha Dosha and its characteristicsThis week we cover the final dosha, Kapha. This is one of the two doshas that make up my dosha constitution.
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2019-08-0820 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life62: Are you Pitta? The characteristics of Pitta DoshaPitta is the second dosha constitution I am covering in this mini series about ayurveda. It is one of the constitution that make up my paktrui and vikruti as i am part pitta and part kapha. You might be wondering what characteristics does a pitta person have, well we cover them in this episode. I also talk about some qualities of pitta that people tend to have when they are out of balance, such as digestive issues, rashes, or other ailments.
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2019-08-0122 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life61. Vata Dosha- Characteristics & How to Balance it.Episode 60 we did a brief overview of Ayurveda and chatted about the three mind body types: Vata, Pitta, Kapha. This week I did a deeper dive into Vata and its characteristics so you can have a better understanding of it and recognize it. Are you Vata? Do you know someone who is? Now you know how to balance this dosha so you can have less Vata symptoms.
Want to figure out your Dosha? Take the DOSHA QUIZ then email me at stephanie@fitnesswellnesslife.com with the subject line DONE so I know to look at...
2019-07-2525 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life60: Ayurveda sister Science to YogaWhen I started to study this amazing medical practice called Ayurveda, almost everyone I know asked me what exactly are you studying, what does it do, and why are you interested in this practice?
I was asked this because no one that I knew have heard of it, not even my yogi friends. Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga, it's the medical practice that originated from India over 3,000 yrs ago. Ayurveda helps one to have a balanced mind, body, and spirit so they have have optimal health. Balance in Ayurveda is health and imbalance is...
2019-07-1823 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life59: Keys to Lasting RelationshipI meet my husband 9 years ago. If you asked me then if I could see myself married to him I would have told you no. Not that he is not an amazing man, but because I never saw myself as a married woman. Prior to my husband I had my fair share of relationships, some good, some not so great but none that lasted over a year. For some reason I had a lot of my friend ask me for relationship advice, which looking back is silly because I was no expert when it came to it...
2019-07-1131 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life58 Summer Holiday VisualizationI love summer holidays and typically travel during these times but that doesn't mean that my stress levels are low. Holidays can bring out the best and worst if us. So to prepare you for going into the summer holidays without losing your mind, I have created this calming visualization to help you relax and unwind.
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2019-07-0420 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life57: Stop being SuperwomanLet's stop the madness of trying to be perfect at everything we do and to be the go to person for everyone. It's a lot on our shoulders and causing more harm than good. I suffered from superwoman mentality, the mentality that i have to do everything and that if i am not busy all the time then I am not being productive. Thats a ton of crap because all it did was cause stress and burn out.
In this episode I share my personal story about trying to be superwoman and how it did not...
2019-06-2727 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life56: Is Birth Control Right for you and its impacts on your health.Birth control pills have been around since the 1960 and have lead the march in women's rights and their right to work as they were able to have control on when they conceived. Birth control can be a great tool to prevent pregnancy but if you have been prescribed it for other reasons than you want to tune into this episode to learn about the side effects of birth control both short term and long term.
Ladies...do you-self a favor and get your hormones tested to see what their levels are. Also, if you want to...
2019-06-2030 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life55: PCOS- what is it and is there a cure?As a hormonal health coach I come across numerous women who have been diagnosed with PCOS and who feel helpless. They have a hard time concivenign kids, they experience weight gain, hair growth, male pattern baldness, and acne along with a slew of other symptoms. They give up hope and looks for their doctors for a solution. They are often prescribed birth control pills to "regulate their hormones" but these are not the best solution and can cause more harm than good.
Today's podcast guest and I take a deep dive into PCOS, what is it...
2019-06-1352 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life54: How your Menstrual Cycle Impacts your Body, Mood, and Sex DriveLadies, this episode is for you. I remember being in grade school and learning about puberty and there was very little information or us girls to learn how our body works and the phases of our cycle. I remember being told that yes we bleed, and we can get pregnant. That was practically all they told me in grade school and my Dr did not have much more to say besides "birth control pills can regulate out your period."
Because of the lack of education around this topic I wanted to shed some...
2019-06-0730 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life53: They key to Success is your MindsetI been at the business of body and life transformations for a while now and have come to realize that the key to one succeeding at transforming their lives or achieving their goals boils down to one thing and thats their mindset. How you think about yourself, your situations, your surroundings is a direct reflection on what you do as an individual, If you think you are unworthy of riches you will always be poor, thats the poverty mindset that you probably have heard before. If you know that you are destined for greatness that thats is exactly what...
2019-05-3035 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life52: Trust your Intuition- Seeking Answers WithinThis has been an ongoing theme it seemed like this week for me where many of my clients and my friends have been asking me for advice on things when really they already know the answer. We often seek answers outside of ourselves when really the only person who's opinion matters is ourselves. I talk in more details about what is your intuition, your higher self, spirit guides, and why its important to seek answers from within. At the end of the episode I lead you though an easy and short guided meditation.
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Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life51: What does your future hold? Mayan Astrology with Piper SellonPiper Sellon is a Mayan Astrology reader with an emphasis on using your Mayan Astrological chart to help you find the career path and style that you were born to have fun doing. She believes that life is meant to be enjoyed and that work and the way in which we work should be a natural extension of our personalities and natural strengths. She is also training to become a Human Design Career Coach, and as a BG5 student can incorporate some Human Design factors into readings as well.
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2019-05-1651 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life50: Charging your Energy Centers - a Chakra MeditaitonWow....50 episodes I can't believe it. I am. Beyond excited. In honor of the 50th episode I want to provide you with a simple guides meditation of the chakras. The chakras are your 7 main energy centers that aligns with your spine. They start from the bottom of your spine to the crown of your head. The chakra system originated in India between 1500 and 500 BC in the oldest text called the Vedas. Chakra meditation was the very first meditation I tired and I feel in love as I opened up by blocked chakras. If you had an energy healing session like...
2019-05-0920 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life49: Why mental Health is Important- Mental Health Awareness MonthIn honor of Mental Health Awareness month I felt the discussion about mental health needed to take place.
I believe that mental health issues are among some of the most widespread illnesses of our time. With 1 in 5 adults suffering from some form of mental health issue (that’s almost 40 million Americans), not only are they widespread, but they are also generally quite a lot more challenging to identify and control than many might think.
The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to mental health as ‘a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with...
2019-05-0235 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life48: How to stay Motivated to lose weightIt's the end of April which, in the health and wellness field means clients tend to fall off the wagon at this time. Let me explain why. They start off the year motivated with their New Year goals to lose weight in time for their first vacation then afterwards they feel like they can coast home. Needless to say, most people can't just coast home, they end up gaining weight again and feel frustrated when summer comes and they are not where they expected to be.
The worst thing is they are no longer motivated to...
2019-04-2524 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life46: Misconceptions of healthcare: What people don't know and have to find out the hard way- Monica LeibsonToday we had a guest come over to Love your Life podcast, Monica Leibson. Monica is board certified Acupuncturist. She is also trained as a Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula where she educates women about breastfeeding, hormone regulation and infant health. In today's episode we discuss the miconsceptions of the health care system as we know it, the benefits of alternative health, and why its so important to focus on woman's health especially in America. Monica is very well versed in Chinese Medicine which has many similarities to what I am currently studying, ayriuveda and we tap into...
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Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life46: The Worth of a Cup of Coffee- Interview with Andreas Galuera LopezWhile on my retreat to Haultulco Mexico I visited a local Coffee Plantation "Yuviaga" and meet the kind young man Andreas Galuera Lopez who was our tour guide. He showed us his family owned farmed that he has personally been working on for the past 4 years and with great success. His passion for his family business outweighed the desire to live a lush lifestyle. What mattered to him the most was living off the land, sustainability, and as he said in the podcast, FREEDOM. I have not come across a young man of his age who has been so...
2019-04-1143 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life45: Are Hormones Impacting your Weight?As a health and fitness coach I know the frustration when it comes to trying to lose weight. You see progress than all of a sudden it stalls and nothing you do seems to make the scale move or the inches fall off. Then the cravings get out of control and it seems like you are on this upward battle to lose weight once and for all. Did you know that it could be your hormones impacting your weight loss efforts? I did not know that until I started to study hormones a bit more and was surprised that...
2019-04-0430 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life44. My Hormonal Health BattleThe signs where there but I ignored them over and over again until one day I couldn't. Looking at me you would not be able to tell that I was battling with Hormonal issues. I was fit, thin, and happy but internally I was out of wack. The constant throws of dieting and exercising to lose weight for fitness competitions caught up with me and damaged my hormones. I ignored the breakouts, the lack of energy, the low sex drive until one day the breast tenderness hit me hard and I could not ignore it. It was my wake...
2019-03-2830 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life43: The Secret to Creating a Sustainable Weight Loss MindsetFitness involves both your body and mind. To keep pounds off, you may need to change the way you think Tune into today's podcast episode to learn how to develop your long-term game plan for sustainable weight loss. Two keys to sustainable weight loss is: Changing the Way You Think about Eating and Changing the Way You Think about Living.
Adopting a positive attitude will help you to eat less and exercise more for the rest of your life. Think about how you can go the distance and enjoy staying in tip top...
2019-03-2123 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life42: How to Stay Motivated to Workout When you are Working Out AloneWorkout buddies and group fitness classes make it easy to stay motivated. You feel accountable for showing up, and it would be a little awkward to lounge around when everyone else in the room is doing pushups.
Still, there will probably be times when your schedule or other events require you to exercise on your own. When spin class is cancelled, or you’re snowed in at home, try these ideas to help you push yourself when you’re working out solo. Today's podcast I share my 7 tips to keep you motivated during your workout and my 8 tips...
2019-03-1418 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life41: 9 Techniques to Reduce Stress Without Meditating. Perfect for those who can't meditate. The whole purpose of meditating is to calm the mind and emotions and relax our physical body too. While the health benefits of relaxation techniques like meditation are amazing, there are other ways to relax as well. You may want to try something new or share some of these ideas with a friend or family member who might want to de-stress but just can't seem to meditate.
So if meditating is not your thing, I have you covered with nine non-meditation ways to break free from stress.
If you find it hard...
2019-03-0725 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life40: Finding your DharmaDharma is a Sanskrit word that means righteous living. The ancient Hindu texts of The Vedas describe Dharma as an inner wisdom, or guidance that governs the individual person and the universe. For a person to follow her Dharma, all they needs to do is to follow that inner guidance. Dharma means finding your true path, your soul's purpose on this earth and living it to reach your fullest potential.
This week in my Ayurveda class we covered Dharma which had me thinking, am I living out my Dharma? This is what sparked this weeks podcast episode.
So, are you li...
2019-02-2833 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life39: The Benefits of going Plant BasedConsidering going plant based? I take a deeper dive this week into this lifestyle, and no it does not always mean going Vegan. Plant based means incorporating more vegetables into your diet. You have probably seen Whats the health and know famous athletes and fellow Podcaster Rich Ross who are plant based. And like me, you probably have a tons of friends who are going plant based and with good reason.
Plant based diets are not only great for your health but it is also beneficial for the environment. By going plant based you can actually reduce your carbon footprint. S...
2019-02-2132 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life37: Self Love Practices to Improve your WellbeingIn honor of Valentines Day I want to first off tell you how much I love and appreciate you for subscribing to my podcast and sharing the love of this show with others.
Today I wanted to focus on loving yourself first and foremost. We often seek love from others, and when that love fades we feel alone and unworthy of love. Why do we feel empty inside? Before we can even think of loving another living creature we must first love ourselves. My father taught me this lesson as a child and although I resisted...
2019-02-1430 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life37: Is Keto Right for you?You might have heard of the ketogenic diet but are still uncertain about what it entails. Ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that helps your body to burn. On a ketogenic diet your body burns fat as fuel vs carbohydrates as your insulin levels become very low your fat burning dramatically increases.
Today's podcast episode we talking about all of the health benefits, the what you can and can't eat, and what to expect while doing keto. This is to inform you so you can make a decision if this dietary protocol is right...
2019-02-0717 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life36: Whats the deal with Intermittent Fasting and is it right for you?Have you heard of Intermittent Fasting? I am guessing you might have if you are listening to this episode, or if you have not let me be the first one to introduce you to it. This episode we will discuss the pros and cons of the protocol, and the various types of fast. My job is to provide you with the information you need to succeed, what you do with it is up to you.
If, after listening to this episode you decide that you want to try intermittent fasting I highly recommend you clear...
2019-01-3155 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life35: How saying NO can open up doorsNow I am not one for focusing on negative things, especially after going though my personal spiritual journey and on my path of enlightenment. For years I was a people pleaser and sometimes I still am. The one thing I struggled with the most was saying NO to the things that did not serve me. What do I mean exactly? I would say yes to opportunities that I really was not that excited about out of a feeling of obligation to the person offering or our of fear of what happens if I say no to this...
2019-01-2414 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life34: My Goal Setting StrategiesThis episode I share my tips for goal setting. This weeks episode was previously recorded in a well attended Goal Setting 101 Class I held a week ago and I received so many thanks for hosting it that I wanted to share it with you. To View the entire class you can head over to my youtube channel https://youtu.be/ikf4blYVYPQ.
My goal is to help you have a productive and prosperous 2019 and beyond.
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2019-01-1733 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life34: When Spirit Calls you Answer, Interview with KyleToday's episode I interviewed Kyle who was living a life of partying until one day he heard a God calling him to get a bible. That moment changed his life. At that point he decided to change his life around and tune into the messages from above.
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2019-01-1051 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life33: Setting Intentions not ResolutionsI don't know about you but I am not a fan of setting resolutions. I never really liked it because I felt bad when I did not follow though on it and really it had a negative feeling behind them. Instead, I love to set intentions and goals for the year and this year I have some very big goals for my personal life and my business.
This week I tell you why I do not like to set resolutions and why i am a huge fan of goal setting and setting intentions...
2019-01-1030 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life32: Goal Setting and Manifesting for a Productive YearThis is the time of the year where we reflect back on what took place over the past few months and look forward to the New Year and all it has to offer. Every year I like to do a reflection exercise on what happened in the present year so I can improve in the upcoming year. Its the whole what gets measured get improved mechanism.
I recently came across the year compass book, check it out by going to https://yearcompass.com/
This was a lifesaver and now going to be an annual practice. It is laid out to...
2018-12-2031 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life31: Impacts of Stress & Adrenal Fatigue Signs/ SymptomsLast week we discussed how to combat stress during the holidays. I am a strong advocate for self-care and this week... let's just say I needed to practice what I preached. My regularly scheduled podcast recording was delayed because I was overworked. With only a week and a half left before my trip to Hawaii, I overscheduled appointments and new clients. Business is growing which is great because I know it will lead to success in 2019, but what I neglected to do is care for myself. I made it a point to have one of my intentions for 2019 to find...
2018-12-1630 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life28: Living the Full Life with Rachel KatzToday episode I interviewed Nutritionist Rachel Katz. My passion for health and overall well-being stems from her history of mental health issues such as an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, and an unhealthy relationship with food and myself.
She believes that healthy food, physical activity, and meditation can be used to treat or minimize symptoms of any illness, both physical and mental. Rachel's philosophy when it comes to eating healthy means not giving up any of your favorite foods, but rather learning how to make healthier versions of them, which is my true passion.
Rachel teaches you how delicious, fun...
2018-12-1149 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life30: Reduce you Stress this Holiday SeasonThe Holiday season can be a stressful time of the year. Do not let the errands, parties, shopping, travel and more ruin your joyous moments with family and friends. Take time this season to truly relax and enjoy what this season is all about.
I am sharing my top tips to keep you stress-free and healthy this season so you do not fall off your wellness goals and go into 2019 with a renewed sense of health and happiness.
If you like to take these tips one step further and put them into action I invite you to join our Fit...
2018-12-1124 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life29: Understanding your EmotionsToday's topic is all about emotional intelligence, which is the ability to identify your own emotions as well as others.
I am here to help you expand your emotional vocabulary do you are able to adequately express yourself and your feelings with others. One benefit of this is to be able to express and understand your own feelings. The other benefit is to better understand and community with those around you.
Emotions are just part of human nature, and if you want to improve your relationships and interactions with others, it is beneficial to strengthen your emotional intelligence.
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2018-11-2930 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life27: How to Stay Healthy During the HolidaysHolidays are fast approaching which means: excess weight gain, stress, long lines, travel, getting sick and more. Why is it that we both love and dread the holiday season? Maybe its because we have to spend money, times, and energy with people we do not like or maybe its because we wear ourselves thin with obligations. Either way, it is delightful and dreadful. Make this season a bit less stressful and a little healthier with these tips I am sharing with you today.
There is still time to join the 28 Day Rejuvenation Cleanse before the price increases on the 20th...
2018-11-1538 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life25: Fats don't make you Fat with Anette PresleyAnnette has been a registered dietitian for 26 years and discovered 13 years ago that she pretty much had a license to kill as the advice she is supposed to give out contributes to chronic disease and obesity.
Annette's desire is to help people live a vibrant and exciting life full of possibilities. She has seen first hand the toll poor health takes on your body, your freedom, and your family and has spent the last 13 years studying functional nutrition which gets to the root of the problem instead of just treating symptoms. She is an author, speaker, and Certified Functional Nutritionist...
2018-11-0838 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life24: How expressing Gratitude can Change your MoodExpressing gratitude can highten your happiness. I took part of a 21 day gratitude challenge a year ago and it really changed my view on life. Since then I do a daily gratitude list to remind myself of all the amazing things that have happened to me and the lessons I learned from the not so great moments. With this being November I decided to challenge myself to a 30 day gratitude challenge. I am challenging you to do the same. Join me on my Instagram and Facebook page ever day this month as I express my gratitude for the people, things...
2018-11-0120 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life23: Bedtime Rituals to Improve SleepIt's surprising that more than half of the US population struggles to fall asleep and stay asleep. Are you getting adequate sleep? If you are not getting 7-8 hours of sleep and wake up feeling groggy then this episode is for you.
I share my tips to help you fall and stay asleep so you can wake up and feel like you can conquer the world. I also share some of my favorite recipes to help you have a restful night.
Sweet Dream Rollerball:
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2 drops Wild Orange
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2018-10-2537 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life21: Reframing Selfishness: Importance of Self CareI grew up being told I was selfish because I am an only child but in reality I wasn't really. I was honoring my needs and caring for myself. As a child I was not aware of the need of self care but as I get older and pressured my passions, and set after my goals and dreams I realized that I was actually honoring myself and that made others very uncomfortable.
So lets refrain selfishness, its not a bad thing at all and in all honesty we need to take time out for ourselves. If we do not take...
2018-10-1831 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life20: Manifest your Dreams into RealityThe past two years has been a spiritual journey for me. I caught out an energy healing session with my Energy Healer, Megan (check out the interview I had with her on Episode 5) and came out of the session renewed with my faith in all things spiritual.
She opened up my eyes to how well I am at manifesting my goals into reality. Going into the session I remember wanting some new crystals for my birthday. After the session she handed me 3 crystals to take home, the exact ones I wanted which was a bit freaky. I then looked at...
2018-10-1128 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life19: Shaman and Intuitive Chef-Heather PuzanHeather is a soul sister of mine, and we only meet a few times before this show. She is a Shaman, Latina, Fitness Competitor, and a Chef. She infuses her shamanic work into her meal prep business called Healthy Plate. She became a personal trainer and nutriton counselor because she loves helping people. As she began to expand her spiritual practice and had a closer connection with spirit she learned tarot which quickly led to Reiki attunements further leading to Pranic healing courses.
Her meal prep business, Healthy Plate, started when she was posting her meals on facebook. Her friends...
2018-10-0444 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life18: Plant Based Ketogenic DietTransitioning to a new lifestyle can be hard especially when you go from eating meat to a more plant based diet. Todays Guest, Supriya eats a plant based and ketogenic diet which can be very hard to do especially if you are just starting to transition into plant based lifestyle.
She shares her weight loss story and how she discovered ketogenic diet. We discuss bio-hacking your body and how to get your family on board with this new healthy lifestyle. Yes eating a plant based Ketogenic diet is possible and Supriya will tell you how she does it.
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2018-09-2755 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life17: Natural Immune BoostersWhen the weather changes it usually is followed by feeling under the weather. Sinuses act up, we catch a cold, get the flu and before you know it you are feeling less than your best and struggling to do anything.
Yes it sucks, getting sick and it can really take a lot out of you. Missing days of work, foggy brain, shakes, hot and cold flashes, fever the list goes on and on. This season fight back by boosting your immune system naturally.
Today's episode I share my tips to help you recover from the common cold and flu and...
2018-09-2025 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life16: Why do we feel the need to label people?We have grown accustom to label things and people as a way for others to get a good picture of what we are talking about. We all know what a table and a chair looks like or a sofa and a tv. These are just words really but when we use them to describe people or who we are we tend to get caught up in the label and not the true essence of the individual.
This episode I discuss society labels and a challenge you to describe what you do without using any labels.
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2018-09-1321 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life15: Astrology Crash Course with Tarot JaneI am honored to have this amazing mystical woman on my show today.
Jane Pierce is a psychic reader, ordained Tzaddi minister and Reiki Master who has been teaching tarot, astrology, and energy work since the 1990’s. She uses her decades of experience with tarot and astrology to show the deeper patterns that shape lives and empower people to create a more intentional future.
Jane started studying tarot in 1989. After a near-death experience during a miscarriage, her psychic gifts become greatly enhanced. In order to understand and survive the increased empathy that followed and the past life memories that began to...
2018-09-0642 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life14: Be Bold, Be Beautiful, Be You!When did we stop loving ourselves and start comparing ourselves to others? When did we become so consumed by what others are doing that we are not happy with our current lives. When did we start shutting down and not sharing our authentic voice to the world. I am guilty of this, afraid of what others thing so I stayed hidden, not expressing my thoughts and beliefs. I spent years trying to be something other than who I am, only to be miserable in the end.
This episode I challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone, be authentically...
2018-08-3019 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life13: Check Off Your Bucket ListLisa Lipscomb started Something New LLC after years of implementing her “Do Something New & Fulfilling, Every Month” goal. Her social venture provides a path for those who are ready for the opportunity to participate in ongoing new experiences; an adventure of sorts. She is the push behind a growing community of people who are excited about acquiring & maintaining a life that provides balance, diminishes stress, and gives them something to look forward to every month.
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Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life12: I Am Affirmation & MeditationMeditation is a tool I use daily to help calm my mind and center my thoughts. It's my way to tune inward and seek out answers to some of my life questions. I have been actively meditating for over a year now and the one thing I will say is that I love guided meditations. When my mind is chattering all the time I need the voice of someone else to center my thoughts so I can calm down the chatter and tune into what they are saying.
This was one of the very first meditations I tried. Its a...
2018-08-1622 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life11: Gut Health and Weight LossYou might have heard of the term that you guy is your second brain. Well I honestly believe that it is your first one and its important to have a healthy gut. There are so many benefits to having a healthy gut including: weight loss, improved mood, more energy, better sex, clear skin and more.
I brought my good friend Julie Evans-McNult,y a fellow health coach and gut health expert, to the show today to share her wisdom when it comes to improving your overall health though having a healthy microbiome. Julie talks about why it is important to...
2018-08-0958 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life10:Feel your best in 30 DaysLets face it, we set all types of goals in the beginning of the year but come summer we typically come to a halt. Its hard to stay on track of our wellness goals with parties, family outing, vacations and more. I find that this is the time of the year I am least motivated to workout and stick to my nutriton plan, which is why I created the 30 day fit and healthy jumpstart to help you look and feel your best.
Just because you worked hard for that summer body does not mean its time to sit back and...
2018-08-0222 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life09- Calm your Mind with Meditation-Heather RaeA lover of nature & explorer of the Divine, Heather is a Yoga Instructor, Meditation Coach, energy and body worker and ordained minister/priestess. She believes in embracing every aspect of yourself and blazing your own trail of awesomeness. Working with clients to tap into their own power, she incorporate many elements to harness the endless potential in everyone. She has a blog and podcast called “Modern Goddess Living”, with workshops in her studio Little Lotus Wellness studio in Ferndale, MI.
Today Heather shares her meditation techniques to help calm your mind and demystifies meditation. It's a practice and for many it i...
2018-07-2640 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life08: Soulmate, Life Partner, Twin FlameI am guessing you are familiar with the term soulmates. Hollywood has played it up in movies as thing everyone is searching for; the person that "completes" them. But what if that definition is wrong? What if you are not really supposed to be with your soulmate FOREVER? What if your soulmate is not a romantic relationship at all, but a friend or a mentor?
Today I take a deeper dive into the definition of a soulmate and chat about the similarities and differences between a soulmate, a life partner, and a twin flame.
What do the three have in...
2018-07-1935 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life07: Fit Moms Rejoice- Stylish Active-ware with Laura BerensThis episode is for the moms out there who are active and still want to look stylish. Laura was one of them and when she became pregnant she struggled to find stylish and functional nursing sports bras. What did she do? She said the heck with it and created her own and now has a cute and functional clothing line for moms.
Laura shares her tips on staying healthy during and after pregnancy and to get back down to post-baby weight. She is a mom, wellness coach, business owner, and still finds time for self-care and renewal. Tune in to...
2018-07-1253 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life06: How to Stay Fit all Summer LongSummer has officially arrived which means: hot weather, BBQ's, traveling and swimsuits. This is also a time where we can easily get off track of our wellness routines. Let's face it, it's hot and we rather sit poolside with some good bbq and a drink than hit the gym. I don't blame you but rather than throwing in the towel during the warmer months, let's focus on ways you can maintain your wellness routine all summer long. Because summer bodies are made in the winter and maintained in the summer.
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2018-07-0530 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life05: Healing within; the power of energy healing with Megan ZakaraMegan is an phenomenal Energy Worker and I have been blessed to be one of her clients. Megan helped me heal from past wounds and also sparked my creativity. After a session with her where she helped me open my throat chakra, I decided to launch this podcast.
I know you will love her as much as I do as she shares her wisdom on Reiki and other forms of energy healing and her favorite crystals.
About Megan: With a strong belief in the mind-body connection, or psychosomatic conditions, she was naturally drawn to nutrition, herbalism, and energy work. She...
2018-06-2846 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life04: F* the Scale is how I see itStephanie shares her struggles with the scale and how it impacted her life as a teen and lead to disordered eating. The number on the scale is not the best method to measure your overall health. She explains how the number can fluctuate based on levels of stress, lack of sleep, hydration and more. So if you are ready to toss that scale out the window, know that you are not alone. After this episode you might reconsider hoping on the scale daily because let's face it, your worth is not measured by a simple number.
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2018-06-2135 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life03: Creating a Morning Ritutal to Increase ProductivityMorning Rituals or Routines is a great way to start your day on a good note. You might have heard of some famous people who have a morning ritual and how it actually increases their productivcity. When I first discovered it, I thoght to myself "great concept, but realisticallhy I am not waking up at 5am." A year into implementing the morning ritual I can honestly say that I wake up every day around 5:30 am and sleeping in is now 6:30/7am. My day is more productive since doing this and my mood has drastically changed from being angry and upset...
2018-06-1417 min
Balanced Hormones, Balanced Life02: (Bonus) Own Your Sh*t and Live Life to the FullestCameasha RM, The Confidence Architect, and lifestyle transformation coach share her story of how she stepped out of her comfort zone to start her coaching practice and how she helps women create their universe.
In this special interview, Camesha and I chat about fear and how it holds us back from our true potential. We discuss how to live a happy and authentic life. And she tells us about one of her signature programs: Create your Universe and Own your Shit Challenge.
Own your Sh*t Challenge starts June 13th. If you are inspired to take a leap of faith...
2018-06-1246 minBalanced Hormones, Balanced Life01: Changing Careers & Pursuing a PassionDiscovering your passion does not always comes easy. For me it was a huge change in my career, leaving a corporate job of political campaigns and community liaison in the non profit field to becoming a fitness instructor and health coach.
I changed careers after the 2016 presidential election when I saw a lot of hatred in the world and target attacks to the community that I served. I decided that the stress that came from my job was no longer serving me and that it was time to finally follow my passion and start my own business.
That was the...
2018-06-0716 min