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Healthy As A Mother5 Things That Ruin Breastfeeding (And Why No One Prepares Mothers for This) | #146Breastfeeding is often framed as natural, yet so many mothers struggle, feel overwhelmed, or are told their bodies are failing them. In this episode, we break down five major factors that can sabotage breastfeeding and why women are rarely prepared for them.We explore how birth interventions, IV fluids, epidurals, misinformation, lack of postpartum support, and unrealistic expectations around sleep and feeding can deeply impact milk supply, confidence, and the breastfeeding relationship. We also unpack why phrases like “fed is best” can sometimes shut down honest conversations about the real challenges mothers face.
2026-01-071h 06Healthy As A MotherComing Off Birth Control: What Your Body Needs Before Pregnancy (Ep. 145)In this episode of Healthy As A Mother, we’re joined by Dr. Leah Gordon to explore why so many women struggle with fertility, even when their labs look “normal.”We discuss how hormonal birth control, chronic stress, gut health, inflammation, and nervous system dysregulation can quietly block conception and implantation. Dr. Leah explains why ovulation alone doesn’t always equal fertility, how the body’s stress response impacts reproductive hormones, and what it really means to support the body before pregnancy.This is a compassi...
2025-12-311h 04Healthy As A Mother#142: Why Salt Is More Important Than You Think | Darryl BosshardtGet real, true hydration with Redmond Re-lyte! Try it for 15% off, here.What if the real problem isn't salt itself but the way we've stripped it, feared it, and deadened the water we drink it with?We’re sitting down with Darryl Bosshardt, a salt expert from Redmond, Utah, who grew up inside his family's mineral business. We had a lot of fun recording this episode because he's as intensely nerdy about salt as we are about birth and motherhood.We question how salt en...
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Hair TherapyThe evolution of the (not so) hairless human bodySend us a textThe evolution of the (not so) hairless human body Leah Redmond is a certified trichologist, who completed her studies with the Institute of Trichology whilst also studying Molecular bioengineering at Imperial College, London!She has completed her bachelor's & masters projects covering Male Pattern hair loss, when her interest in trichology began, and she is now completing a PHD on the hair papilla.She has been studying hair fibre pigmentation & human body hair evolution- basically how we evolved to our current (non- furry) state! She has b...
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Cycles and SeasonsEpisode 25: Embodying Who You Are in MidlifeIn this episode, Jennifer talks with Leah M. Hill, a transformational energy healer and intuitive medium. She connects with Angels, Spirit Guides, Ascended Masters, and Loved Ones on the Other Side to relay messages that help people feel better, live better and embrace their own truth. Leah’s work helps those who may be struggling with anxiety and overwhelm, experiencing major life changes and challenges, looking to develop their own intuitive abilities, wanting to be free of negative relationship patterns, and those interested in connecting with loved ones on the other side. Leah is the founder of...
2025-10-0550 minHealthy As A Mother#128: The Secret Fertility Factor No One Talks About: Your Uterine MicrobiomeDid you know that you have bacteria in your uterus? And that the types of bacteria there may impact whether you get pregnant or not. We talk all about this and many other things we are discovering are impacting fertility with our guest, Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton. She is a fellow naturopathic doctor who has focused much of her career on fertility, and we can't wait to share this informative episode with you.This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.N...
2025-09-031h 02Healthy As A Mother#127: Morning Sickness: Root Causes + TreatmentNausea in pregnancy, or "morning sickness," is a multifactorial issue that we CAN usually affect in a positive way - and today we outline the top contributing factors to what is unlovingly known as "morning sickness." We discuss how, for most women, there is not one single reason that they feel nauseous during their pregnancy - and usually there are multiple pieces that all contribute a different amount to the overall experience - and what's tough is that for each person, this will be individual. The best approach then, is to ensure that all of the factors to talk...
2025-08-271h 12Healthy As A Mother#126: Abortion: Nuance + Challenge with Dr. Nathan Riley OBGYNDr. Morgan and Dr. Nathan Riley have an open, and most importantly, nuanced conversation about abortion. Dr. Riley is an OBGYN and is dual board-certified in hospice and palliative care, so he offers an interesting perspective of expertise in both the beginning AND the end of life. Our goal in this episode is not to take sides, but to explore the shades of gray in a topic that is often painted in black and white. This conversation may not be for everyone - and that’s okay. It isn’t a perfect discussion, but we hope you’ll find someth...
2025-08-201h 36Healthy As A Mother#125: Season 9 Life UpdatesIt's time for our life update episode again! It's almost the end of summer and Dr. Morgan shares about an unexpected diagnosis and her new extensive health journey, her decision on having another baby, and her philosophy around choice. Dr. Leah talks extensively about her son's sleep journey and breaks down why we decided to gently sleep train and why co-sleeping wasn't working for us, as well as her choice around working less and momming more. This is a great episode with a lot of juicy controversial opinions we can't wait to share with you!
2025-08-131h 22Healthy As A Mother#124: Don't Make This Hormone Mistake Before Pregnancy!In today's episode, we discuss the hormone mistake you want to avoid before pregnancy. We explain what hormones are, what imbalances may look like, how to test them, what some ideal ranges of key hormones are, and what you can do to balance them. Whether you are years away from trying, currently trying to conceive, or even heading into perimenopause, this episode applies to you.This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.Active Skin...
2025-08-061h 03Healthy As A Mother#123: Twin Mom Life: Real Talk + Practical Tips from Allegra Gast of Aloha NutritionIf you find yourself pregnant with twins, you've landed in the right spot. Today on the podcast, Dr. Morgan interviews Allegra Gast of Aloha Nutrition, all about her tips and tricks as a mother of four, the youngest two being 1-year-old twin boys. Allegra starts us out by discussing how she had her healthiest pregnancy, easiest birth, and postpartum recovery with the twins - largely due to proper nutrition. She then takes us into the survival mode of newborn days and manages it all with the older children. We then discuss feeding, sleeping, getting out of the house, the...
2025-07-301h 12Healthy As A Mother#122: Is Your Prenatal Enough? The Truth About Women's Nutrient Needs with Julie Sawaya & Ryan WoodburyIn this episode, Dr Leah talks with Ryan and Julie, the co-founders of Needed. They dive into something often seen in practice: nutrient depletion. Why so many women are starting motherhood already depleted—and how that affects everything from fertility to postpartum recovery and long-term health. Ryan and Julie aren’t your average supplement founders. They built Needed alongside a community of practitioners like Dr. Leah, who were asking for better solutions—not just what looks good on a label, but what actually supports women’s bodies. They discuss how they met Dr. Leah, why Dr. Leah chose to partner...
2025-07-2354 minHealthy As A Mother#121: Pregnancy + Homebirth with Type 1 Diabetes with Dr. Gina CumminsBeing pregnant and giving birth with Type 1 Diabetes takes specific intention, energy, and management of health. In this episode, Dr. Morgan has Dr. Gina Cummins on to tell us how she managed her blood sugar throughout her two pregnancies and homebirths. They discuss how the conventional route of prenatal care and birth for women with Type 1 is different for those that don't have it - including the risk factors and reasoning for why it is this way, and then Dr. Gina goes on to explain how she advocated for herself to walk an alternative path outside the system. She...
2025-07-161h 02Healthy As A Mother#120: The Lowdown on LaryngomalaciaWhen Dr. Morgan's fourth baby was just a few weeks old and started making a sometimes grunty sometimes squeaky noise with each inhale - She didn't know what to think, and she certainly didn't expect the diagnosis her baby would ultimately get. Laryngomalacia is a term that we all became intimately familiar with, and it basically translates to soft or floppy vocal cords. In this episode, Dr. Morgan takes you through all of the information you need to know about laryngomalacia, from the physiology to the symptoms to the levels of severity, and then treatment. She details everything that...
2025-07-0953 minHealthy As A Mother#119: Raising Kids So They Don't Need Therapy with Sadie AckermanHow do we raise kids so they don't need therapy? Today, Dr. Leah interviews Sadie Ackerman of Finding Home Healing, all about how we heal our own trauma by working with the various parts of ourselves. This is the amazing work that we need, whether we want to conceive, become better parents, or feel better in our lives no matter what season we are in. This is the kind of work that has made all the difference for Dr. Leah along her own healing, fertility, and motherhood journey. Toward the end, Sadie walks us through a specific example about...
2025-07-021h 14Healthy As A Mother#118: All About Preeclampsia, with Tiffany from Beautiful One MidwiferyHave you ever wondered how preeclampsia is handled by midwives? Or how you can prevent it from occurring in the first place? Today on the podcast, Dr. Morgan interviews Tiffany Alblinger, a homebirth midwife with Beautiful One Midwifery in San Diego, and we talk all about preeclampsia through a midwifery model of care lens. We discuss the basic things, like what it is, what the symptoms are, and how you might come to be diagnosed - but then we also talk about prevention from a holistic point of view - and what can be done if you'd had preeclampsia...
2025-06-251h 16Healthy As A Mother#117: Fueled and Feminine: How to Get Your Period Back with Dr. Elly MichelleIn this episode, Dr. Leah interviews her dear friend and colleague, Dr. Elly Michelle, about hypothalamic amenorrhea, the medical term for not getting your period, the delicate balance between exercise, movement, and nourishment, how to connect with your feminine side, and many other juicy topics. She shared her own story of her journey through disordered eating and how it's possible to truly heal, whether you want balanced hormones or a baby soon or someday.This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to...
2025-06-1858 minHealthy As A Mother#116: 8 Root Causes of Pregnancy LossNo woman or couple should ever experience a pregnancy loss, yet sadly it happens in 1 in 4 pregnancies. Today we break down 8 overarching root-cause reasons that can lead to one or multiple losses. We are highlighting many different situations that can occur within those 8 root causes so this episode feels almost like a masterclass on pregnancy loss. If you are looking for answers beyond what you are getting, or you want to know what to do to prevent a loss along your fertility journey potentially, this episode is for you.This episode is sponsored...
2025-06-111h 11Healthy As A Mother#115: Birth Considerations + Prep for Sexual Trauma Survivors with Beth Warren LCSWIn this episode, Dr. Morgan interviews perinatal mental health therapist and licensed clinical social worker, Beth Warren on the topic of how past trauma, specifically sexual or reproductive trauma can affect and trigger women when they enter the process of motherhood - from pregnancy through postpartum. She outlines the various obvious and subtle ways this period can cause survivors to relive aspects of their trauma - and what they can do to abate these effects. From understanding the what and why, to developing a true trauma-informed birth team- this is an important topic not often brought to light and...
2025-06-0454 minHealthy As A Mother#114: Truth is Your Medicine with Janne RobinsonIn today's episode, Dr. Leah interviews Janne Robinson, a poet, author, coach, all about truth. She shares her story and how it led her to her truth. She shares why truth is her passion, and why she loves helping people find theirs. This is an intimate and inspiring episode, so let's get going. This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
2025-05-281h 02Healthy As A Mother#113: Breastfeeding and Trying To ConceiveTrying to get pregnant again while still breastfeeding is something Dr. Morgan gets asked about SO often - so we decided to dedicate a whole episode to the topic. There's a lot to understand about the way lactational physiology differs from fertile or pregnant physiology - and we must understand the hormonal and metabolic interplay to make meaningful and effective changes that can increase our chances of pregnancy while nursing. We hope this clears up some confusion and helps give a guiding path to how you can grow your family while still nursing others- in a healthful way for...
2025-05-2153 minHealthy As A Mother#111: Top 5 Reasons For Colic in Babies with Dr. Elana RoumellColic is something we hope you never experience as a parent, but in case you're there or you're just preparing for the possibility - in this episode Dr. Morgan interviews pediatric naturopathic doctor, Dr. Elana Roumell, to discuss the top 5 causes of infant colic and what we can do about it. She leads us from head to stomach - discussing some of the common root causes that may contribute to the incessant crying that comes with a colic diagnosis. This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code H...
2025-05-0743 minHealthy As A Mother#110: Season 8 Life UpdatesWe’re back with Season 8 of Healthy As A Mother! And we’re kicking things off the way we always do—with a raw and honest life update from both of us. In this episode, Dr. Leah shares what it’s really been like navigating the postpartum season with baby number two—nearly five months in. From juggling work with motherhood to the unexpected emotional and physical challenges that come with healing and adjusting, she opens up about the realities behind the scenes. Dr. Morgan fills us in on her husband’s new job, the impact it’s had on their famil...
2025-04-301h 01Healthy As A Mother#109: Vaccine Dilemmas: Hesitancy, Studies, & Alternative Schedules with Dr. Joel Gator WarshVaccines are a trending topic for many valid reasons at this moment, so we wanted to invite Dr. Joel Gator Warsh to talk to us today about his perspectives and experiences as an integrative medicine pediatrician in LA and author of his new book called Between a Shot and a Hard Place. Dr. Gator and Dr. Morgan discuss the factors leading to declining vaccination rates and what contributes to parental vaccine hesitancy. We talk about the types of safety and long-term data collection studies he would like to see, and the current difficulty of talking about nuance and individuality...
2025-04-231h 11Healthy As A Mother#108: Surviving a Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy with Sophia Pavia In this episode, Dr Leah interviews Sophia Pavia, the TTC Nutritionist, about her own recent personal experience with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. This condition is life-threatening and although many don't know about it, it's more common than you would think. She shares the unexpected diagnosis, why it happened, what she went through, and advice for any woman to hopefully prevent it or what to do if you suspect it or have gone through it. Trigger warning: We do mention the loss of her baby during this experience, so just know that in case you need to protect y...
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Vulgar History: Regency EraFrench Revolution: Radicals (part 1): The Feminist WriterFor the next seven weeks, we'll be looking at women who were actively involved on the Revolution side of the French Revolution in a miniseries we'll call Liberté, égalité, sororité: You Can't Stop The Women of the Revolution!We're starting off with one of the most well-known women of this era, Olympe de Gouges. Guiding our discussion/ explaining the French Revolution (because it's very confusing to me) is return guest and friend of the podcast, Leah Redmond Chang!Follow Leah on Substack at https://leahredmondchang.substack.com/
2025-04-162h 22Healthy As A Mother#107: Raising a Big Family: Logistics, Judgment & Joy with Arianna AllowayToday on the podcast, Arianna Alloway talks about having a big family and the various dynamics around structuring their life to make it all work. Arianna is "Oh that hippie mom is lots of kids" on Instagram, and she's been a favorite motherhood account for Dr. Morgan for many years. She just had her NINTH child, and so she offers us wisdom from her lived experience on many topics today, like listening for a feeling your babies before they come in (also known as spirit babies), how she and her husband decided to add more each time, their vasectomy...
2025-04-091h 18Healthy As A Mother#106: The Motherhood Shift: Embracing the Pain, Growth & PowerThis is an important one for all soon-to-be and already established mothers. On today's show, we get really gritty about the process of becoming a mother - and the opportunity of amazing transformation that CAN take place from it - but sometimes is not, due to lack of support, proper expectations, and overall societal failure at valuing mothers and children in general. We use two posts to guide the conversation, each detailing an aspect of how coming into and through motherhood carries with it important steps of pain and challenge that are GOOD and PURPOSEFUL and OK to feel...
2025-04-021h 06Healthy As A Mother#105: Blending Ancient Wisdom & Modern Motherhood with Carson MeyerToday we welcome Carson Meyer, doula, certified nutritional consultant, founder of the skincare line C & the Moon, and now new Author to the book Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood. We discuss the particular challenges of modern motherhood, and how women can revolve health or lifestyle goals for themselves and their mothering around a blended approach between early human adaptations mixed with today's current culture. We chat about having reverence for birth as a way to change the world, how current birthing systems are missing the mark to serve individual women and babies at...
2025-03-2658 minHealthy As A Mother#104: Boosting Egg Quality for IVF, Egg Freezing & Natural ConceptionIn today’s episode, we’re diving into how to boost egg quality during IVF or egg freezing. Supporting your eggs is a crucial part of the process, yet it's often overlooked in conventional fertility treatments. We’re sharing practical, science-backed tips—including some you may not have heard before—to help you optimize this time, improve egg health, and ultimately enhance embryo quality. Stronger embryos lead to better transfers, healthier pregnancies, and thriving babies. This episode isn’t just for those going through IVF—if you’re trying to conceive naturally and want to improve your egg quality, these insights w...
2025-03-191h 15Healthy As A Mother#103: Bleeding in the First Trimester of PregnancyAlthough it's not the happiest topic, as women and mothers - we need to know what can happen in our bodies - so today's episode is all about the possible causes of first trimester bleeding. We break down 10 potential causes, ranging from spotting to very heavy flow, so that you can be empowered with knowing the difference between benign bleeding and then that which may be a threat to you or baby's lives. We discuss implantation bleeding, chemical pregnancies, ectopic pregnancy, threatened miscarriage from low progesterone, molar pregnancies, subchorionic hemorrhages, and more.This...
2025-03-121h 08Healthy As A Mother#102: Father Led Sleep Training with Wes MacDermottThis is for those looking for an alternative, partner-led sleep training method. Dr. Morgan and her husband Wes discuss the way that they have gotten all of their babies night weaned and sleeping through the night. Now, it's not a super involved method - certainly not rocket science, but they had so many questions that they decided to make an episode that can be referred back to and shared easily. They discuss how they prepare themselves and the child for this process - inclduing some factors where you may NOT want to start the sleep training just yet, and...
2025-03-0541 minHealthy As A Mother#101: Manifestation and Fertility with Brooke CarverIn today's special episode, we talk about manifesting husbands and babies, mediums, spirit guides, and all the woo-woo stuff that Dr. Leah loves and has helped her so much along her infertility journey and life. Brooke Carver and Dr. Leah dive deep into all of it, their personal stories, and how you can use manifestation in your own life to realize whatever dream you have in your heart. We can't wait for you to hear everything we have to share! Let's go! This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >>
2025-02-261h 15Healthy As A Mother#100: Ok You're Pregnant - Now What?!You just found out you're pregnant- congrats! And now you're wondering - what next? what now? Or maybe you hope to be pregnant soon and the questions remain. In this episode, we break down a few things to consider when you FIRST find out you are pregnant - ranging from how to calculate an accurate due date considering your ovulation, to some things to start doing or stop doing, then our favorite supplement recommendations and advice around having grace with your dietary choices, then how to choose the right birth provider for you, and more. Here we go!
2025-02-191h 10Healthy As A Mother#99: Holistic Approaches to Fertility with Sonia RibasToday Dr. Leah interviews Sonia Ribas, an amazing fertility coach, all about holistic fertility. They talk about what holistic fertility even means, what some of the keys to the success she has with clients are, how she supports not only women but also men, some of the downfalls with the fertility system, and so much more. This was such a special episode and I can't wait for you to soak in her knowledge and wisdom! Let's go!This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here and use...
2025-02-1255 minHealthy As A Mother#98: Pivoting The Plan and Managing Expectations in ParentingToday's episode is angled to be about parenting and motherhood but really can be applied to all facets of life. We discuss the seemingly ominous concept of pivoting from our original plan - whether that be how or where your child sleeps, using a pacifier, or screen time habits to name a few. Adapting and changing course is an inescapable part of raising children, and we've demonized it as this thing that is SO hard - so much so that you should NEVER start off on the quote-unquote "wrong" side of a habit in the first place. We talk...
2025-02-051h 01Healthy As A Mother#96: How Stress Impacts Hormones for Fertility and Sexuality with Lucy LibidoToday Dr Leah interviews Lucy Libido all about our main stress hormone cortisol and how it impacts key hormones for fertility and our sexuality, such as progesterone, DHEA, estrogen, and testosterone. She explains how chronic stress can steal resources from these essential hormones and what we can do about it naturally. Whether you are struggling with hormonal imbalances, low libido, or you want to optimize your fertility, this is a must-listen. Let's get started! This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% o...
2025-01-2259 minHealthy As A Mother#95: Prenatal Exercises for Birth with Gina ConleyExercising during pregnancy has a slew of benefits for both you and your baby, as well as your birth and postpartum recovery - but which exercises should be prioritized? Are there things we should avoid wholly? What if you are an athlete or consistent weight lifter and want to continue throughout the pregnancy? On today's show, we have Gina Conley of Mamastefit with us to talk all about prenatal fitness. Gina gives us an inspiring rundown on the many benefits of prenatal exercise, as well as the guidelines for exactly how much we should aim for and how much...
2025-01-151h 10Healthy As A Mother#94: Preparing Older Children For Attending Your HomebirthAre you planning on having your older children attend the birth of your new baby at home? Have you wondered if there are things you can do to prepare and educate them so that their experience, and yours, is as smooth as possible? Well, you've found the right podcast episode because today we're diving into the multitude of ways that we can begin layering in conversations around what birth is like for our children - to do just that. We chat about verbiage you can use that's helpful, how to act out what labor may be like so they...
2025-01-0853 minHealthy As A Mother#93: Dr. Leah's Postpartum & Dr. Morgan's Preconception CareWelcome to Season 7 in this life update episode where Dr. Leah shares all about how her second postpartum has been, now that her son is 1 month. She shares how, despite the birth and cesarean recovery and problems with his latch, she is thriving in postpartum. We discuss how various phases of motherhood can be so different for women, and possible reasons for it too - based on hormonal constitutions, recovery, complications, and more. Then Dr. Morgan discusses how her husband and her are potentially considering a fifth baby - even though they felt completely done after their fourth was...
2025-01-011h 26Healthy As A Mother#92: Homebirth & Postpartum For Partners with Wes MacDermottWe are excited to welcome Dr. Morgan's husband Wes back to the podcast to continue their conversations on his perspective on all things fatherhood - this time specifically discussing home birth, his role during the birth itself, and his role postpartum. He talks about the stats and research that helped him feel comfortable with home birth as a first-time dad with his son, and what he thought of the experience as it took place - as well as tips for birth partners in general. He gives us his philosophy on managing the postpartum workload with pride as a partner...
2024-12-251h 12Healthy As A Mother#91: The Magic of Acupuncture When TTC with Aphrodite Fertility AcupunctureHave you ever wondered if sticking needles all over your body can help you get pregnant? Today Dr. Leah interviewed Emily and Ghoncheh from Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture all about how acupuncture can be an incredibly valuable tool along the fertility journey. This is true whether you want to naturally balance your hormones and boost your fertility or if you are going through fertility treatments like IVF. They explain how it all works in a way we have never heard before! We learned so much in this episode and we can't wait for you to benefit from their amazing wisdom...
2024-12-1859 minHealthy As A Mother#90: All About Postpartum Rage with Dr. Alice Pickering PsyDEveryone has heard of postpartum depression, and maybe even postpartum anxiety - but postpartum RAGE is a symptom that can be a component of either of those, or a stand-alone experience - that doesn't get enough attention. In this episode, Dr. Morgan interviews Dr. Alice Pickering, a perinatal mental health clinical psychologist, all about postpartum rage. They discuss what it is, how it presents, factors that can contribute to it from a mental/emotional as well as physiological perspective, as well as management ideas for treatment. Both Dr. Alice and Dr. Morgan also share their personal experiences with postpartum...
2024-12-111h 05Healthy As A Mother#89: Leah's Second Birth StoryDr. Leah has had her son and we are SO excited to welcome baby Kade to the world in this episode, detailing his birth story. Leah takes us on all of the twists and turns of the long unexpected path of getting him earthside - starting with the homebirth plan and natural induction methods to then reaching 42 weeks and pivoting to the hospital to get him here. Sometimes birth is a mystery where we never really get clear answers. We honor and respect what babies communicate to us and in this case, it seemed clear that despite best efforts...
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The Art & Business of MeditationOvercoming Fears and Teaching Meditation with Confidence w / Leah Santa CruzLeah teaches at the world-famous Yoga Barn in Bali, Indonesia, and she's the Head of Meditation and Coach on the award-winning "Balance Meditation App," which was recognized as "Google's App of the Year 2021”. Her meditations have helped over 12 million people worldwide.
In this conversation, Leah shares her journey from the tech industry to becoming a meditation teacher, discussing how she overcame her fears of public speaking and developed confidence in her teaching. The episode offers insights into building skills as a meditation instructor and finding one's authentic voice.
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A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 51 - Post-Psychedelic Therapy Integration with Leah SullivanSend us a textOne of the most important parts of psychedelic therapy is Post-therapy integration.Expert-in-Residence Leah Sullivan, NP and trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy provider, helps Mike Krause, Mental Performance Coach, and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN understand the importance of Integration. Integration, most simply, is the time spent with a therapist, counsellor and/or the self processing, working through, and seeking to understand the experiences from the therapeutic session. The key is to minimize any potential re-traumatization and continue the work to create/maintain positive habits and expansion of the mind.
2024-11-2834 minA Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 50: Psilocybin with Leah Sullivan, NPSend us a textPsilocybin has been getting a lot of attention lately. Expert-in-Residence Leah Sullivan, NP and trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy provider, joins Mike Krause, Mental Performance Coach, and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN for an insightful and educational discussion all about psilocybin. In this week’s episode: 🎙️ What even is psilocybin? The myths and misconceptions that exist; its history and background🎙️How psychedelics became a Class 1 regulated substance 🎙️Psilocybin as medicine for the use of treating depression, anxiety and PTSD 🎙The research around its safety 🎙️Recreational use vs therapeutic/medical use 🎙️How “bad trip...
2024-11-2157 minHealthy As A Mother#87: Gestational Diabetes Part 1 with Lily NicholsThis episode is part 1 of an interview all about gestational diabetes with registered dietitian and well-known author, Lily Nichols. We discuss the ins and outs of how pregnancy metabolism changes insulin function and levels, and what happens when this process results in elevated blood sugar levels over time. We discuss risk factors for developing gestational diabetes, prevention, early screening that should be taking place but is not, lab lists, the risks to the baby if the mom's blood sugar continues to stay elevated, and the problems with certain testing methods. We also go on an all-too-important rant about vitamin...
2024-11-201h 16Healthy As A Mother#86: Top 10 Male Fertility Testing TipsA man's fertility plays 50% of the role in conception and staying pregnant (yes, sperm issues can affect miscarriage too) yet there is so little support out there on how to evaluate male fertility. This is why we recorded today's episode, which are the top 10 tips on testing male fertility. We dive into how to test and when, the semen analysis, testing hormones, other markers, and so much more. This is an episode every woman, couple, and man should listen to who wants to be a parent someday.This episode is sponsored by:Redmond...
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British History: Royals, Rebels, and RomanticsRenaissance Queens: Passion and Power with Leah Redmond Chang (ep 204)Throughout history, the relationship between gender and power has been fraught with challenge. Author Leah Redmond Chang explores the potent relationship by focusing on three pivotal queens: Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth of Valois, and Mary Queen of Scots. Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydcarolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin QueenLeah Redmond Chang leahredmondchang.com leahredmondchang.substack.com (The Only Woman in the Room)@leahredmondchang Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of PowerPortraits of t...
2024-11-131h 12Healthy As A Mother#85: Body Safety and Talking to Your Kids About SexThis episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 15% off Needed >> Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 20% off Amazing You! Getting Smart About Your Private PartsMy Body! What I Say Goes!Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and RespectGood Pictures Bad Pictures, Jr.Stay Connected With Us:Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.comInstagram: @healthyasamotherpodcastDr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.comInstagram: @drleahgordonDr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.comInstagram: @morganmacdermott
2024-11-061h 12A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a PodcastEp 47: Hormones & Endocrine System Primer with Leah Sullivan, NPSend us a textHow do the things you’re exposed to—food, environment, emotional experiences—impact your physical and mental health? Hormones and neurotransmitters (like serotonin, dopamine and their friends) play key roles. This week on A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast welcome November Expert-in-residence Leah Sullivan, NP as she engages Mike Krause and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN in a discussion all about the role our hormones and neurotransmitters play in self-awareness, healing, mood, resilience, and physical and mental health. In this week’s episode: 🎙️What is the endocrine...
2024-11-0654 minHealthy As A Mother#79: Induction of Labor with Dr. Rebecca DekkerInduction of labor is an increasingly more and more common birth intervention that many women experience today. There are several medically indicated reasons for induction, as well as many situations where women may be offered or even coerced into induction - where there isn't beneficial evidence to back it up. This week on the podcast Dr. Morgan got to interview Dr. Rebecca Dekker of the well-known blog and podcast called Evidence Based Birth, all about various aspects of labor induction. We discuss the Arrive trial, big babies, risks for postpartum hemorrhage, the evidence on eating and drinking, and more...
2024-09-2558 minHealthy As A Mother#78: Lifestyle Hacks for Hormone BalancingIn this episode, we break down the lifestyle hacks for hormone balance. What does the ideal day look like if you want to keep your hormones in balance or bring them back into balance? We start by waking up and walking through a whole day, touching on everything from what we eat to how we manage stress to what we say yes and no to. It's a juicy episode that all women should listen to, so let's get started! This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here a...
2024-09-181h 14Healthy As A Mother#77: Life UpdatesIt is officially season 6 of the Healthy As A Mother podcast! We love starting each new season with a little update from both of us, so here it is. Currently, we both have a lot going on in our lives with navigating work, life, motherhood, postpartum, and pregnancy! Join us as we chat about all we are going through right now and get real and raw about the joys and challenges we both face in the different seasons of motherhood. If you want to feel like you're sitting on the couch with us as we talk it out and...
2024-09-111h 05Healthy As A Mother#76: Womanhood Journey To & Through Her Lupus Diagnosis with Tiffany Campbell KaloustianToday we're joined by Functional Medicine Health Practitioner Tiffany Campbell Kaloustian. Tiffany shares not only her profound personal story of battling and overcoming lupus and conceiving her children but also how she uses her expertise to change lives daily. Tiffany's journey battling severe lupus has fueled her passion for helping others find their path to wellness. She is well-versed in various holistic healing modalities, including nervous system regulation, Vagal tone, nutrition, detoxing, mindful practices, movement, and purposeful supplement protocols. Get ready to be inspired by a practitioner who truly embodies the spirit of embracing life's challenges and dancing through...
2024-09-0458 minHealthy As A Mother#75: How to Feed a Family with Cassy Joy GarciaFeeding ourselves and our families healthy, home-cooked meals can feel like a daunting task - especially when the planning and prepping revolve around caring for young children, too. But the reality is, you're going to still expend the time to make some kind of meal, anyway - it'll likely just feel stressful and end up less nourishing than you'd hoped for. In this episode, Dr. Morgan interviews Cassy Joy Garcia from Fed + Fit, and New York Times best-selling author of three different meal planning cookbooks, about her methods for preparing meals for her family with three young children...
2024-08-281h 01Healthy As A Mother#74: Painful Sex and Low Libido Low libido, or the desire to want to engage in intimacy, is way more common than you think. One of the root causes of low libido is painful sex. Today we dive deep into painful sex, what causes it, what happens to the body when pain rather than pleasure is someone's experience, and what to do about it. This topic is near and dear to Dr. Leah's heart since she has navigated painful sex for years and years. She has learned so much along her journey and she can't wait to share with you so that you don't have...
2024-08-211h 06Healthy As A Mother#73: Palate Expansion and Airway Dentistry with Dr. Dan BruceToday Dr. Morgan interviews Dr. Dan Bruce, an airway-focused dentist, as we break down how the shape of the roof of our mouth, called our palate, together with our tongue positioning can affect many areas of our lives, starting in infancy. The palate and tongue don't just affect things like eating and speaking. These parts of our bodies are central to health, and in this episode, we discuss the connection of how these parts of our mouth affect the growth and look of our entire face, how we breathe well (or not), if we have negative health outcomes like...
2024-08-1457 minHealthy As A Mother#72: PMS and Painful Periods with Dr. Saru BalaToday's episode is all about PMS and painful periods. Is it normal to feel off before your period? When does it become a problem? What is causing it and what can you do about it? From mood and body changes before your period to pain during your flow, Dr. Leah interviewed Dr. Sara Bala about it all. We discuss what periods should look like postpartum and so much more. We can't wait to share it all with you.This episode is sponsored by:Redmond Salt >> Click here...
2024-08-0754 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyHow Functional Mushrooms Can Balance Hormones Naturally | Brandi Garden & Desiree CarusoEPISODE 173: You’ve heard of functional mushrooms but you’re not sure what they are or how to use them to live a healthier life? Then this is the episode for you!Functional mushrooms can be an amazing addition to your health regimen, especially when you use them throughout your natural cycle.And this is exactly what I discuss in this week’s episode of Balancing Hormones Naturally with my two amazing guests, Brandi Garden and Desiree Caruso.Brandi is the cofounder of Eversio Wellness, and you might remember her from an older episod...
2024-08-051h 23
Better KnownLeah Redmond ChangHistorian Leah Redmond Chang discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known.
Leah Redmond Chang is a former Associate Professor of French and Director of the French Literature Programme at George Washington University, and was most recently a Senior Research Associate at University College London. She is the author of two previous books: Into Print: The Production of Female Authorship in Early Modern France and Portraits of the Queen Mother: Polemics, Panegyrics, Letters, winner of the Josephine Roberts Award from the International Society for the Study of Early Modern Women. She lives with her husband...
2024-03-2430 min
If It Ain't Baroque...Arranged Love Blossom: Tudors and Stuarts EditionWe hope you have enjoyed the month of L-O-V-E: our chats to various historians and our contemplating all the ways that Royals can come together, be it through arranged marriage, secret engagements or chance meetings. We Found Love Right Where We AreOn this, the last episode of our Valentines series, we’re focussing on the theme of Arranged Marriages and those couples who managed to find love within one. There will be several episodes with this theme, this time it's the Tudors and Stuarts edition.To help us get to know the...
2024-03-0145 min
If It Ain't Baroque...Strange Bedfellows: Spouses Swiped LeftJoin us this month and explore the love stories of the past.This February we're sharing our chats to various historians and covering all the ways that Royals can come together, be it through arranged marriage, secret engagements or chance meetings. Strange Bedfellows.. On this episode of our Valentines Series, we’re looking at couples, where the couple didn't take to each other and in the world of Royal Tinder, it resulted in a Swipe Left kind of situation. Let's see how these couples tolerated each other's forced presence in the...
2024-02-2849 minHealthy As A Mother#51: Trimester Breakdown: Focus Points + TipsThis week I take you on a little adventure through the trimesters of pregnancy. I break down common symptoms you might feel and offer ideas on how to manage those from a natural, integrative medicine perspective, as well as highlight various focus points for each 3-month period - whether that be the types of labs you might want to ask your provider for, or the types on information that would be smart to begin researching. I help answer some of the common questions I get all the time: What can be done about morning sickness? When do I start...
2024-02-2849 min
If It Ain't Baroque...Only Love Can Hurt Like This: Unrequited LoveJoin us this month and explore the love stories of the past.This February we're sharing our chats to various historians and covering all the ways that Royals can come together, be it through arranged marriage, secret engagements or chance meetings. Only Love Can Hurt Like This.. On this episode of our Valentines Series, we’re looking at couples, where an arranged marriage of a monarch led to unforeseen consequences: feelings, but unfortunately, unreciprocated.We’ve invited historians Leah Redmond Chang and Andrea Zuvich to talk about the u...
2024-02-2729 min
Trusty HogsEp119. LEAH DAVIS / Raccoons, Rabies & Rocky BarsA raccoon traumatized Helen returns from Mexico with a newfound love for American holidaymakers, Catherine has had one of those weeks, and our brilliant guest is comedian and radio presenter Leah Davis!FOLLOW LEAH: @LeahhDavissTRUSTY HOGS TOUR TICKETS: trustyhogs.com/tourThank you so much for listening!Support us at https://www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs for exclusive bonus content, merch, and more!Trust us with your own problems and questions... TrustyHogs@gmail.comPlease give us a follow @TrustyHogs on all socialsBe sure to subscribe and rate us (unless you...
2024-02-011h 21
My Life In Books with Red SzellLeah Redmond ChangJoin writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write.
For this episode, Red is joined by Leah Redmond Chang, a historian with a background in comparative literature and research.
Her latest book, Young Queens, is a fascinating and highly insightful historical biography of three Renaissance women exercising power in a world dominated by men. It tells the dramatic and intertwined stories of Catherine de Med...
2024-01-2256 min
The Royal Studies PodcastYoung Queens Feature (Part 1): Interview with Leah Redmond ChangWe open 2024 with a two-part feature on Young Queens, featuring two new books which look at young royal women in 16th century Europe. Our first interview is with Leah Redmond Chang, author of Young Queens (Bloomsbury, 2023). In this episode we talk about the three women featured in her book (Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary Queen of Scots), why it's important to look at 'young queens' and the particular challenges they faced as young women and royal brides.Guest Bio: Leah Redmond Chang is a former Associate Professor of French and Director of the French L...
2024-01-1237 min
If It Ain't Baroque...Young Queens with Leah Redmond ChangThe three royal ladies are: Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary Queen of Scots: French, Scottish and Spanish Queens in the same household and on the arena of European politics….how did that go down?Why did Elisabeth de Valois never enjoyed a popular history spotlight until now? Why are people still fascinated with Mary Queen of Scots and what has her upbringing to do with her downfall?Is it fair to call Catherine de Medici - a Serpent Queen?Gemma and Natalie are having a virtual sit-down wi...
2023-11-131h 21
Rex FactorLeah Redmond Chang (Young Queens)We speak to the author and historian Lead Redmond about her book 'Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power', which looks at the lives of Catherine de' Medici (Queen Consort and Mother of France), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen Consort of Spain) and Mary Queen of Scots (Queen Regnant of Scotland and Consort of France). For a time, they all lived under one roof, but even when their paths diverged, they continue to be closely connected and were key figures in the web of European diplomacy in the second half of the sixteenth century.You can follow...
2023-11-031h 38
The Writing Table with Kris ClinkLeah Redmond Chang: Young QueensLeah Redmond Chang writes biography and literary non-fiction, with a focus on women’s history. Trained as a literature scholar, her books draw on her extensive research in the archives and in rare book libraries. A former tenured professor of French Literature and Culture at The George Washington University, she has also been an Honorary Senior Research Associate at University College London. She lives with her husband and three children in Washington DC, and spends as much time as possible in London, her favorite city. Learn more at leahredmondchang.comIntro reel, Writing Table Podcast...
2023-10-0530 min
The Remedial Herstory PodcastS4E2 The Young QueensIn this Episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss Leah Redmond Chang’s new and riveting book Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power. Her book explores the lives of Catherine de’ Medici (the Queen of France from 1547 to 1559), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen of Spain from 1559 through 1568) and Mary Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland from 1542 through 1567). These three queens exercized power in a world dominated by men. Leah Redmond Chang is a former associate professor of French literature and culture at the George Washington University. Her writing draws on her extensive experience as a researcher in the archi...
2023-10-0251 min
BeheadedSpecial Episode: Interview with Dr. Leah Redmond ChangIn this very special episode, we have the opportunity to speak with author and former professor Dr. Leah Redmond Chang to discuss her latest book, Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power. This narrative history looks at the intertwined lives of Catherine de’ Medici (the Queen of France from 1547 to 1559), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen of Spain from 1559 through 1568) and Mary, Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland from 1542 through 1567). Leah's extensive research showcases how the history of these three queens represent the trials and tribulations women faced in the 16th century and the parallels to mo...
2023-09-1958 min
Infinite WomenDr. Leah Redmond Chang on Catherine de' Medici, Mary, Queen of Scots and Elisabeth de ValoisDr. Leah Redmond Chang, author of Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power, joins us for a conversation about the lives and relationships of Catherine de' Medici, her daughter-in-law Mary, Queen of Scots and her daughter Elisabeth de Valois, and how these women's experiences reflect larger patterns for royal women and women in general, even today.Read the interview transcript
2023-09-181h 19
Vulgar History: Regency EraMary Queen of Scots: Bonus: Mary's sister-in-law, Elisabeth of ValoisAs part of the Mary, Queen of Scots series today we're talking about Mary's sister-in-law, Elisabeth of Valois. Our guest is Leah Redmond Chang, whose biography of Elisabeth, Catherine de'Medici, and Mary, Queen of Scots has just been published.Young Queens: Three Renaissance Queens and the Price of Power follows the intertwined stories of the three women from girlhood through young adulthood, painting a picture of a world in which a woman could wield power at the highest level yet remain at the mercy of the state, her body serving as the currency of empire and dynasty...
2023-08-161h 08
History Nerds UnitedThe Intertwined Lives of Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth de Valois, and Mary Queen of Scots With Leah Redmond ChangSend us a textLet's get young again! Author Leah Redmond Chang joins us to talk her new book, Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power. We discuss one of the baddest, or maybe just most maligned, women in history and the other women in her orbit. I had so much fun. Come listen!Buy Young QueensCheck out Leah's websiteSupport the show
2023-08-1657 min
Embark On Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.Young Queens by Leah Redmond ChangPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/5491to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Young Queens
Author: Leah Redmond Chang
Narrator: Olivia Dowd
Format: mp3
Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 08-15-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 91 ratings
Genres: Politics & Activism
Publisher's Summary:
Orphaned from infancy, Catherine de’ Medici endured a tumultuous childhood. Married to the French king, she was widowed by forty, only to become the power behind the French throne during a period of intense civil strife. In 1546, Catherine gave birth to a daughter, Elisabeth de Valois, who would become Queen of Spain. Two years later, Catherine welcomed to her nursery th...
2023-08-156h 28Get Lost In The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Young Queens by Leah Redmond ChangPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/29445to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Young Queens
Author: Leah Redmond Chang
Narrator: Olivia Dowd
Format: mp3
Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 08-15-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 91 ratings
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
Orphaned from infancy, Catherine de’ Medici endured a tumultuous childhood. Married to the French king, she was widowed by forty, only to become the power behind the French throne during a period of intense civil strife. In 1546, Catherine gave birth to a daughter, Elisabeth de Valois, who would become Queen of Spain. Two years later, Catherine welcomed to her nursery the be...
2023-08-156h 28
The Yap42. FROM BURNOUT TO BLISS: How Embracing Singleness and a Balanced Lifestyle Transformed Her World with Julia WeisIn a world where societal pressures often emphasize finding love and settling down, our guest Julia defies the norms and embraces this season of her life with grace. Through her journey of self-discovery, she discovered the transformative power of a balanced lifestyle. Free from the distractions of a romantic relationship, she dedicated time to nourishing her passions, nurturing meaningful friendships, and prioritizing self-care. As she delved into new hobbies and explored her interests, she unlocked hidden talents and found a sense of fulfillment like never before. Embracing singleness allowed her to focus on personal growth, mental well-being, and career...
2023-07-2447 min
Travels Through TimeLeah Redmond Chang: Renaissance Queens and the Price of Power (1559)This week we head to the turbulent world of sixteenth century France to meet three fascinating queens whose lives were inextricably linked – Catherine de' Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary Queen of Scots. They are the subject of our guest today, Leah Redmond Chang's, new book, Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power.
'The royal body exists to be looked at,' Hilary Mantel wrote in her essay "Royal Bodies". For a royal woman especially, this has meant that the most intimate parts of her biology have been closely observed and occasionally used to alt...
2023-05-301h 00
History Extra podcastThree young queens: the unexpected bonds between Renaissance royalsBefore being scattered across different kingdoms, Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots spent many years of their formative years at the French court. Speaking to Lauren Good, Leah Redmond Chang explores the bonds between these extraordinary women and considers how French king Henry II’s death changed the course of their futures in unexpected ways.(Ad) Leah Redmond Chang is the author of Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power (Bloomsbury, 2023). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Young-Queens-Three-Renaissance-Women-ebook/dp/B0B4DP7TMZ...
2023-05-1953 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 110: Why Salt is Essential to Our HealthIn this episode, we sit down with Darryl Bosshardt of Redmond Real Salt® to understand the importance of salt, why it's gotten such a bad rap in recent years, and how we can find quality, healthy salt.Darryl is passionate about healthy living, healthy eating, and life-long learning. He grew up working for the family mineral business in Redmond, UT, and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Southern Utah University followed by an MBA at Western Governor's University. His deep knowledge of all things salt and healthy living made is so apparent in his e...
2023-05-151h 03
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 77: My Tips on Pregnancy Care and NutritionEvery pregnancy is different, even for me! In this episode, I compare my 1st pregnancy with my 2nd and share my personal nutrition and self-care tips that are helping me prepare for baby #2. If you are getting ready to have a baby make sure to take a listen so that you can implement these care tips into your daily diet and life!In this episode you will learn about: How I handled my first pregnancy and what I am doing differently now My go-to supplements to help replenish my body's minerals Products I use to help...
2022-09-1921 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 57: Balance your Blood Sugar for Balanced HormonesBalancing your blood sugar is necessary for everyone - not just if you have diabetes. In fact, it's the one thing I wish I had learned sooner when I started my health journey to naturally balanced hormones.IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:Why balancing your blood sugar is important - even if you don't have diabetesCan your blood sugar really affect your mood and trigger anxiety or depression?How can you keep your blood sugar levels stable?What to start doing today...
2022-04-1825 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 56: What's causing your hormones to be off in the first place?We always think our hormones are the issue but in reality, it's important to dig deeper and see what is causing our hormones to be off in the first place.Dr. Patrick Flynn, DC is the founder of The Wellness Way Clinics. He is the bestselling author of the book, “I Disagree”. His wildly popular public seminar, The Hormone Connection, has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. He has trained thousands of doctors and his network now comprises over 80 clinics around the world.In his youth, he experienced a series of events that led...
2022-04-1146 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 55: What to do if your period is goneIf your period is missing we so often just randomly want to take pregnancy tests because we don't know what is going on. Truly though, you need to figure out what is suppressing your ovulation. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:What can suppress ovulationLabs to ask your doctor to runWhat to start doing todayGet your seeds shipped to your door from Funk it Wellness: LEAH15 saves you money!Get your Real Mushroom extracts hereCode LEAH10 gives you...
2022-03-2833 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 54:Revive Your hormones and Reclaim your freedomDr. Sonya Jensen is a Naturopathic Physician with a mission tochange the way women understand their bodies and themselves.She has been working with women for over a decade, inspiring themto be the best versions of themselves and helping them gain freedomfrom the chains of society, their hormones, and the mantra thatcontinuously plays in so many of their minds: “I’m not enough.”IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:Who is Dr SonyaHow yo...
2022-03-2134 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 53: How to support your hormones throughout your pregnancyHow do you support your hormones during pregnancy if you you don't have a cycle anymore. This is probably one of the most asked questions on here ever! I am going to walk you through how I support my hormones and body throughout pregnancy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:What I am doing differently this pregnancyHow to support your hormones through pregnancyApply for the waitlist for 1:1 coachingGet your seeds shipped to your doo...
2022-03-1422 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 52: How pelvic floor therapy can balance your hormonesPelvic floor therapy can actually help balance your hormones. Dr. Angie Mueller explains how using her unique methodology she helps patients with fertility, prolapse, bloating, painful periods, and endometriosis. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:All pelvic floor therapy is not created equalHow pelvic floor dysfunction can affect your hormonesHow pelvic floor therapy can help with bloating and periodsConnect with Dr. Mueller hereWork with Dr. Mueller hereGet your seeds shipped to...
2022-03-0752 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 51: Can Mold Toxicity Affect your Hormones?I am sure you have heard mold toxicity tossed around here and there, but what does it actually mean? IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:What is mold toxicityHow does Mold toxicity affect your hormonesWhat to do if you think you have mold toxicityJoin the Hormone Reset HereConnect with Nicole Here.Get your seeds shipped to your door from Funk it Wellness: LEAH15 saves you money!Get your Real Mus...
2022-01-3143 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 49: Finding endocrine disruptors and toxins in your houseYou hear all the time how toxins are bad for you. How are you supposed to know what they are and where they are? Let's break down how to start reading ingredients and not letting good marketing fool you. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:What ingredients to watch out forResources to make your life easierHow endocrine disruptors actually workJoin the Hormone Reset HereGet your seeds shipped to your door fro...
2022-01-2419 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 48: How to be consistent with balancing your hormonesIt can be overwhelming trying to remember all the things you should do to nourish your hormones and take care of your health. Habit stacking may be your missing piece! Link to join the free challenge is below!IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:how to be more consistent with your good habitsJoin the Free challenge hereGet your seeds shipped to your door from Funk it Wellness: LEAH15 saves you money!Get your Real Mushroom extracts hereCode LEAH10 gives you a di...
2022-01-1707 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 47: Detoxing Estrogen NaturallyI know that you have probably heard estrogen get a bad name in the holistic field. You have probably heard the words estrogen dominance thrown around a lot. Estrogen isn't all bad actually though, it has some pretty awesome qualities as well. Also the winner of HRP giveaway is announced! IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:Pros and cons of estrogenHow to support the rise of estrogenHow to support the detoxification of estrogen Apply for for 1:1 coaching Get your s...
2022-01-1022 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 46: How to not lose progress during the holidaysI know that The holidays can be a super stressful time for many. It is also super common to just feel like you are in limbo from Christmas to New Years, and just forget to take any time for yourself. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:My top tips for thriving during the HolidaysSome new things I have been trying health wiseGet your seeds shipped to your door from Funk it Wellness: LEAH15 saves you money!Get your Real Mushroom ext...
2021-12-2015 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 45: Intermittent Fasting and Keto for Hormone BalanceIntermittent fasting is the best thing you can do for your blood sugar. I am sure you have heard that before! Did you also realize that those studies were done on men, and not menstruating women? IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:How fad diets hurt your hormonesHow fad diets affect your long term healthWhat to do insteadGet your seeds shipped to your door from Funk it Wellness: LEAH15 saves you money!Get your Rea...
2021-12-1319 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 44:Balancing hormones while pregnant or postpartumYou don't have a cycle while pregnant, and a lot of women don't have a cycle while breastfeeding. While you can't cycle sync, there is still so much that you can do to support your hormones. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:Top three things to support your hormones while pregnant or postpartum How to balance your blood sugarThe importance of minerals Get your seeds shipped to your door from Funk it Wellness: LEAH15 saves you money!Get your Real...
2021-12-0619 min
Balancing Hormones NaturallyEpisode 43: Do you need a parasite cleanse for hormonal balanceParasites are a hot topic, and everyone wants to hop on a new parasite cleanse. Is it worth it? Should you personally be doing one? IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:Ways to know if you have a parasiteWhat to do to prep for a cleanseWho should do a parasite cleanseGet your seeds shipped to your door from Funk it Wellness: LEAH15 saves you money!Get your Real Mushroom extracts here Code LEAH10 gives you a discount
2021-11-2931 min
Bringin' it BackwardsInterview with Leah NobelWe had the pleasure of interviewing Leah Nobel over Zoom video! Is a singer/songwriter signed to Nashville based artist development and publishing company Big Yellow Dog Music. Makes music that crosses genre lines between folk, pop, and alternative. Always with a heavy emphasis on lyrics. Was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Home to heatstroke and the chimichanga. Got her start playing open mic nights and small acoustic shows in her college town of Flagstaff, AZ and post college years in Austin, TX. Created her alt pop alter ego Hael in 201...
2021-07-1958 min
The Modern Sage PodcastWhat it Takes to Be a Rock Star in Life w/ Drummer Rich RedmondRich Redmond is a famous musician, author, motivational speaker and TV Host. His colorful career has him playing drums for Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks, Jewel and so many more. You can find him at his website.His book, Crash; A Course for Success, is available anywhere books are sold. Rich shares with us what it takes to defeat the inner critic, have self-control, stay motivated, overcome anxiety, connect to your passion and committed to fulfilling one's life purpose. We talk about mindset and the tenacity it takes to move forward and truly...
2021-06-2339 min