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Foundational Medicine: ClinicalHow to Know When to Switch Careers: Embracing Meaningful Change with Jessica BrieckeFlashback Episode Alert! This is one of our most downloaded episodes, repurposed for you to enjoy again.Are you feeling drained by a career that no longer lights you up? You don’t have to stay stuck doing something that doesn’t align with your passion. Join Dr. Kylie as she talks with Jessica Briecke, founder of the Root Reasons Approach, about her inspiring career shift from massage therapy to providing holistic support for women with autoimmune and thyroid issues. Hear how Jessica found her calling and built a more meaningful path, and take away power...2024-11-0607 minFoundational Medicine: ClinicalHow Happy Juice Transforms Mood and Boosts WellnessCan one drink really transform your mental clarity and mood? Discover the real results behind Amare Happy Juice and why it's making waves.In this episode, Dr. Kylie and two fellow practitioners, Jess and Nicole, dive into the incredible benefits of this amazing product and how it supports both mental health and the gut-brain axis. They discuss real-life testimonials, including personal stories of transformation, highlighting Happy Juice's remarkable impact on mood, energy, and mental clarity. Curious about the secret behind the success of Happy Juice? Don’t miss this chance to learn how it’s helpi...2024-10-3011 min
Foundational Medicine: BusinessMLM for Practitioners: How Amare Happy Juice Boosts Income and WellnessWhat comes to mind when you hear MLM? Many people shy away from it, missing out on a potential income stream. But before dismissing it, what if the right MLM could align with your values, offer products you truly believe in, and be a source of additional income?
In this enlightening episode, I sit down with Jessica Briecke to explore the power of multiple income streams and why practitioners should consider MLM as one of them. We dive into the importance of aligning with a company’s values and only promoting products you genuinely believe in and us...2024-10-2236 min
The Root Reasons#23 Getting to the Root of Hair Loss with Alysha HarrisAre you embarrassed or worried about your hair thinning or losing hair, and using hats, scarves, wigs, all the things to cover it up? Not only is this doing more harm than good, but actually treating hair loss/thinning can be possible if you address the root cause! Today we have Alysha Harris, a Holistic Hair Loss Specialist and FNLP, who helps patients treat hair loss holistically.We cover:What hair loss is and the many reasons why it can happen (it's not just genetics!)Common habits you're doing that may be contributing to...2022-08-3047 minThe Root Reasons#22 Is Mold Exposure Making You Sick? with Nicole RitterDid you know the World Health Organization said that 50% of homes in the US and the UK have mold? If you haven't found success in addressing your autoimmune disease, chronic sinus infections, or unexplained fatigue or migraines with diet and lifestyle changes, mold is definitely something to look into! Today, we have Nicole Ritter on the podcast today to discuss all things mold, how she helps clients detox from mold exposure and how you can too!We talk about:Nicole's personal struggle with chronic sinus infections, migraines and infertility and how she uncovered black m...2022-08-2353 minThe Root Reasons#21: The Connection Between the Fascia and Chronic Pain & FatigueAre you experiencing chronic pain or fatigue and not sure why? Then you'll definitely want to know about the fascia! Our guest Veronique Boileau is an Energetic Balancing Osteopath, who shares how she helps clients work with their fascia to experience life-changing relief from pain and fatigue. Tune in to learn what you need to know about the fascia so you can achieve optimal health!We discuss:What exactly is the fascia How a physical injury, surgery, or traumatic emotional event from years ago can still impact your body todayWhy not all "healthy" foods a...2022-08-1637 minThe Root Reasons#20: What is a Psychic Medium and How One Can Help You to HealDo you ever feel guilty for a loved one's passing even if you had nothing to do with it? Or perhaps childhood trauma is affecting your everyday life without you even knowing? Today’s guest, Lisa Morrison, an Evidential Psychic Medium, joins me to share how her own anxiety led her to become aware of her abilities and how she now uses those abilities to help others (like you!) to find comfort and healing in their own lives. In this episode:Lisa's struggle with unexplained panic attacks and eventually discovering her psychic medium abilitiesHow tra...2022-08-0950 minThe Root Reasons#19 Dying with Intention with Dr. Kim FischerDo you talk about living with intention, but do you ever talk about dying with intention? Today, Dr. Kim Fischer joins me to talk about the value of engaging in end-of-life conversations and making sure that your loved ones know NOW (when you’re healthy!) your decisions around what you’d like the end of your life to look like! We discuss:The importance of end-of-life preferences being discussed in times of healthStory sharing of times we’ve had to make difficult decisions and we weren’t sure what the incapacitated family member wantedThings you need...2022-08-0238 minThe Root Reasons#18: Thriving Beyond Addiction and Mental Illness with Dr. Louise StangerHow many times have you gotten into an argument with a loved one because you or them assumed what the other person was thinking? This is called Closeness Communication Bias. Dr. Louise Stanger is a Professional Interventionist, Author and Speaker helping families overcome addiction, substance abuse and mental illness. Communication is an important part of any family unit, and especially families dealing with addiction, which is 1 in 3 families in America!We discuss:What is closeness communication bias How can we be better communicators with our loved onesHow COVID has negatively impacted our communication skillsWhy c...2022-07-2654 minFoundational Medicine: ClinicalHow to Know When It's Time to Switch Careers with Jessica BrieckeYour college degree does not define your future. It's true. You don't have to be tied to doing something you don't love just because that's what you originally studied. You can reinvent yourself once you discover your passion. In this episode, Dr. Kylie speaks with Jessica Briecke about shifting her practice, what she did, how she did it, and the results. Jessica is the Founder of the Root Reasons Approach. She started as a massage therapist, studied nutrition, then found "the missing piece." Jessica now specializes in providing Holistic Support for Women with Autoimmune/Hashimoto's/Thyroid Disease. S...2022-07-2146 minThe Root Reasons#17 The Importance of Primitive Reflexes for Learning & DevelopmentToday we’re talking about something you’ve probably never heard about but should definitely know about, called primitive reflexes.Primitive reflexes are movement patterns developed in utero that have far-reaching implications in learning and development. Children and adults may exhibit certain behaviors like aggression, picky eating, and anxiety, or be diagnosed with dyslexia or other learning problems, and it all goes back to the underdevelopment of primitive reflexes.This is especially important for IVF parents, adoptive parents, and parents of multiples to be aware of. Our guest is Niki McGlynn, a Neurodevelopment and Trauma Ther...2022-07-1954 minThe Root Reasons#16 How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health with Susan SalengerHave you ever left the doctor's office with regret, perhaps for agreeing to a surgery you instinctively knew you didn't need or want? Have you ever not spoken up about your symptoms because you didn't want to bother anyone? Or not said anything to a doctor who mistreated you because you didn't want to seem rude?You are not alone. Susan Salenger is a researcher and author of Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health. Sidelined explores the various hurdles women must jump to get the healthcare they want. It examines the many ways in which women...2022-07-1241 minThe Root Reasons#15 Heal Your Relationship with Food through Food Freedom with Kim BaslerDo you obsessively monitor everything you're putting into your body? Skip meals or do an extra hour of exercise to see the number on the scale go down? In our culture, especially as women, we're constantly bombarded with messaging that tells us to eat less, exercise more, cut out this and that food, and we're in constant fear of getting fat. This leads us to adopt an unhealthy relationship with food, even though our behavior can SEEM healthy because it's socially acceptable and even encouraged.Kim Basler is a Food Freedom and Mindset Co...2022-07-0550 minThe Root Reasons#14 Tips for Couples Struggling with Infertility with Andrea BlindtAnyone who's had an infertility journey knows it's hard for many reasons- the strain on your relationship, the hurtful comments from people that mean well but don't understand, and grieving.Today I'm talking to Andrea Blindt, a fertility specialized registered nurse, holistic health practitioner, mindset coach and international best-selling author. Andrea empowers her patients to conquer their diagnosis, strengthen their mindset, support their vision and bodies, as well as provide clarity around what’s right for them instead of immediately considering the ‘one size fits all’ treatment option.We talk about:What causes...2022-06-2845 minThe Root Reasons#13 Hypnotherapy for Trauma and Anxiety with Stepanka KuralovaWhether you're trying to heal past trauma, chronic or acute pain, phobias, anxiety, or grow your self esteem and confidence...hypnotherapy can be a useful tool for you! And no, we're not necessarily talking about someone swinging a watch in your face and snapping your fingers so you fall asleep. Stepanka Kuralova is a clinical hypnotherapist who guides soul-centred women to follow their deeper callings, to become unstoppable, empowered and stop being held back by fears, insecurities & anxiety.We talk about:The story of how Stepanka stumbled onto hypnosis (this story will give you c...2022-06-2152 minThe Root Reasons#12: Healing PCOS and Infertility Holistically with Dr. Heather RhodesA lot of what we've been told about our female bodies has been misinformation. And there's been a lot of information that has just been totally left out of our education. Such as, we are only fertile for about 6 days every month. Or that periods don't have to hurt. Or that most times you don't need to treat infertility with IVF..it can be treated with simple diet and lifestyle changes, and education about how your body actually works.Dr. Heather Rhodes is a Holistic Pharmacist, specializing in helping women balance their hormones holistically, have amazing periods...2022-06-1449 minThe Root Reasons#11 The Power of Your Breath with Tiffany O’HearnYou can go without food and water for days. But without breath, you’re gone in minutes. It’s something that we do everyday, and is so vital to so many functions in our body, and yet most of us know very little about it and how to actually breath right!Tiffany O’Hearn is an Advanced Functional Breathing Instructor with Oxygen Advantage. She can help ANYONE from professional athletes, to people with asthma, to people with panic attacks and everyone in between on how to use the power of their breath. She shares with us:What i...2022-06-0756 minThe Root Reasons#10: Understanding and Managing Stress with Alexa HanshawDo you wear your stress and busy-ness like a badge of honor?Proud of how you managed to get up at 4:30am, get a workout in, get the kids ready for school, juggle all the things at work while skipping lunch and going for a coffee instead, take the kids to soccer, make dinner, have your nightly glass of wine and do it all again tomorrow?While it might look cool on social media or you might get praise from others like "wow you really do it all, you're superwoman!" your body is reacting differently...2022-05-3145 minThe Root Reasons#9 Food Allergy, Intolerance and Sensitivity: What’s the Difference and How to Treat it? With Dr. Karen KaufmanAllergies, sensitivities, food intolerance, histamine intolerance...what does it all mean?! What's the difference and what can you do to reduce your symptoms without yet another cream or super restrictive diet?These are the questions we answer today with Dr. Karen Kaufman, an award winning Allergist Immunologist, Board-Certified in Allergy Immunology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Kaufman recently opened her own practice, Kaufman Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, where she provides the highest quality of care to children and adults. We discuss: A breakdown of the three types of food allergies and what...2022-05-2438 minThe Root Reasons8: Are You Exhausted? Adrenal Fatigue & Genetics with Dr. Lulu ShimekCan't get out of bed in the morning? Wired and tired? Struggling to lose weight in your midsection? These are all signs of Adrenal Fatigue, and it's not something to put off treating, because the adrenals play such an integral role in so many bodily systems such as blood pressure, blood sugar, sex hormones, metabolism and more.Dr. Lulu Shimek is a Naturopathic Physician and expert in genetic health, working with patients experiencing chronic disease such as hormonal imbalance, adrenal fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, toxicity, depression and anxiety.In this episode, we...2022-05-1732 minThe Root Reasons#7 Hidden Toxins in Everyday Products that are Harming Your Health with Nika LawrieHow many chemicals do you think you come into contact with every day that can cause things such as cancer, diabetes, infertility, Alzheimer’s disease, Autism and more? Women put an average of 168 chemicals on their bodies from just personal care products alone. That doesn’t take into account the chemicals found in cleaning products, plastics, food, water, air fresheners and more.I was blown away by what I learned in this discussion with Nika Lawrie, CFNC, CHC and Multi-Certified Functional and Integrative Nutrition Practitioner, and a Consumer Health and Sustainability Consultant specializing in Environmental Toxins.In...2022-05-1043 minThe Root Reasons#6: Work with the Body to Overcome Anxiety with Chris Ann Cravens, Author and Holistic Health PractitionerIf you've been only working with the mind to overcome anxiety and trauma, you're missing a critical piece in your healing journey. Did you know that your muscles, your cells, and your tissues literally hold trauma and emotions? This is why healing is not complete without releasing these stored memories from the body.Chris Ann Cravens, author of Anxiety Antidote: Your Guide for Life's Challenges and Holistic Health Practitioner is no stranger to tragedy, grief, loss and chronic health problems. Through working with her body, she was finally able to release the grip of these generational trauma...2022-05-0353 minThe Root Reasons#5: What Postpartum Thyroiditis is and How to Manage itWhat the heck is postpartum thyroiditis (PPT)? How do you know if you have it? What can you do to manage it? Today, I’m sharing exactly what it is, the signs and symptoms to look for and ways to get the right treatment!You’ll hear more on…My journey to finding out that I had PPTWhat happens to the thyroid during and after pregnancy Normal reasons you may develop PPTWhen it typically shows up postpartumWhat can happen if you don’t get to the root cause of your PPTThe top 3 ways for finding the right tre...2022-04-2621 minThe Root Reasons#4: How to Make Intermittent Fasting Work for You with Fred RutmanEver thought about trying intermittent fasting (IF)? Could it possibly be the answer to not only losing the weight, but to heal your body from the inside? Intermittent fasting coach and aspiring author, Fred Rutman joins me today to talk about what exactly intermittent fasting is and finding the approach that works best for YOU! Oh, and you’ll get to hear a little about Fred’s story of repeatedly dying! Let’s dive in!Fred and I talk more about:Fred’s journey to intermittent fasting His crazy story surrounding his heart and repeatedly dyingThe steps Fre...2022-04-1938 minThe Root Reasons#3: Healing Trauma to Reclaim Your Voice with Dr. Cassandra LeClairReady to embrace every nook and cranny of YOU? Do you want to own who you are and not let your past get in the way of that? If so, then this episode is for you! Dr. Cassandra LeClair joins me today to talk about healing your past traumas to truly reclaim your voice and who you were always meant to be!You’ll hear more about:Dr. Cassandra’s own experience with trauma that has led her to where she is todayThe one thing you need to have when situations pop upBreaking poin...2022-04-1237 minThe Root Reasons#2: Letting Go of Your Limiting Beliefs with Kamalyn KaurEver feel like you’re not smart enough? Pretty enough? Or just not enough in general? All of these are examples of limiting beliefs that can hold you back from living your life to the fullest. So how can you break free of these beliefs? My guest today, Kamalyn Kaur, joins me today to talk about how you can use practical mindset strategies to move through these beliefs to live your best life!You’ll hear more about…Why stress and anxiety seem to be running rampant in today’s worldMental struggles adolescents have faced si...2022-04-0537 min
The Root Reasons#1: The Root Reasons - My StoryWelcome to The Root Reasons Podcast with me, Jessica Briecke! I’m so excited to kick off the podcast by sharing my own story. Throughout this episode I share some of my own health journey along with that of my family and how it has led me to where I am today. Let’s dive in!Connect with me:Website: https://root-reasons.comInstagram: @jessbrootreasonsJoin the membership: https://root-reasons.com/membership2022-03-2928 minFoundational Medicine: Clinical101: 3 Reasons Why We Should Stop Obsessing About DietAnd just like that, we’re back for Season 4 of Beyond The Diagnosis! To kick off the season, my friend, Jessica Briecke joins me to talk about why you need to stop obsessing about dieting and what you should actually be doing instead!We talk more on: How eating less and moving more isn’t always the right answer (and what the real answer is!)1 simple mindset shift to improve how you look at foodThe role food sensitivities play in an Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet 2022-01-041h 01