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VITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 13] Body Composition, Capacity and Sustainable ChangeForget the scale—your body composition matters more than weight. In this episode, I share how to focus on strength, energy, and sustainable habits instead of chasing numbers. We dive into matching your goals to your capacity, building foundational sleep, nutrition, and movement habits, and approaching fitness without burnout or restriction. If you've ever felt stuck in dieting cycles or frustrated with quick fixes, this episode offers a practical, body-positive roadmap to feel strong, capable, and confident in your body. LINKS: Get on my Program Waitlist [EP 06] Thyroid & Time Conflicts: The Missing Link in Yo...
2026-02-0844 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 12] Winter Metabolism, Feasting, Holiday Eating, Stress & Carb CravingsToday I'm easing us into Season 2 with a slower, more sustainable rhythm — I'm exploring winter physiology, holiday eating, metabolism, cravings, and the emotional landscape of feasting traditions. You'll hear me break down why your energy shifts in the darker months, how circadian rhythms reshape appetite, and why carb cravings (and even going back for dessert) can make complete sense for your nervous system. I share how I personally navigate intuitive eating this time of year without slipping into restriction, the subtle difference between "saving room" and self-starvation, and how stress, sleep, and insulin resistance can sh...
2025-12-0136 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 11] As Within, So Without - Seasonal Eating, Chronic Fatigue & Omega 6 PUFAsWhat if your gut is more than a digestive system—what if it's a guardian, translating the outside world into signals your body can understand? In this episode, we explore how seasonal foods, hidden fats, and your body's rhythms influence energy, mood, and vitality. Discover: How eating with the seasons can speak to your metabolism, immunity, and inner balance. The role of omega-6 PUFAs in triggering fatigue, inflammation, and hibernation-like states. Seasonal superfoods—salmon, root vegetables, pomegranate—that naturally support your hormones and energy. Practical ways to align your food...
2025-10-1242 min
The Legal Lens Podcast194. Preserving Democracy: The Lawyers’ Committee and Shaylyn Cochran on Voting Rights, Redistricting, DEI & Civil Rights Impact LitigationAttorney Shaylyn Cochran, Deputy Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joins Angela Reddock-Wright for a timely conversation about today’s front-line battles in civil rights, class action litigation, and voting rights protection. Cochran brings decades of experience—from her early days as a journalist passionate about social justice, to her years with the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division under President Joe Biden, and now helping provide leadership to voting rights and civil rights impact litigation and policy at one of the nation’s most prominent advocacy organizations. In this episode, she breaks down the...
2025-10-0839 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 10] Finding Peace with Food: A Real Talk on Intuitive Eating and Trusting Your BodyIn this episode, I'm sharing what intuitive eating really means—beyond the myths and diet culture noise. I open up about my own journey, from strict restriction and burnout to learning how to trust my body again. Intuitive eating has become the foundation of my approach, especially for women dealing with gut issues, metabolism struggles, and body image challenges. I explain why intuitive eating isn't just "eating whatever you want," but about tuning into your body's true signals and honoring your health in a way that feels balanced, nourishing, and empowering. I also talk about the common ch...
2025-08-1036 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 09] The Archetypes of Beauty: Hot Girl Culture, Wellness Gurus, and the Cost of Chasing 'Health'In this episode, In this episode, we dive deep into how mainstream wellness culture often masks diet culture's old narratives: pushing narrow archetypes of beauty and health that don't serve long-term wellness. We unpack the influence of social media wellness gurus, the "hot girl" aesthetic, and why focusing solely on being skinny can disconnect us from true vitality. Learn how mirroring, co-regulation, and expanding your inner definitions of beauty can help reclaim your wellness on your own terms. We explore why a hyper-focus on being smaller, prettier, or more controlled often backfires on...
2025-07-2749 min
VITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 08] Sunburns, Seed Oils & Circadian Rhythm: A Bioenergetic Perspective Is the sun actually your enemy—or is it your disconnected modern lifestyle? In this episode, we explore what it really means to build sun resilience from a holistic, bioenergetic perspective. From regulating your circadian rhythm and reducing PUFAs to understanding melanin and building your solar callus through intuitive exposure, I walk you through ancestral sun care that doesn't come from a bottle. You'll learn: Why you burn easily (and how to change that) How early light, melatonin, and vitamin E support your skin Why industrial seed oils may be...
2025-07-131h 01VITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 07] How to Fix Your Metabolism: Maintenance Calories, Hormones + Metabolic MythsIs Your Metabolism Broken? Carbs, Hormones + What Women Aren't Being Told: What if your fatigue, cravings, and stubborn weight gain weren't a sign of failure — but a cry for fuel? In this episode, I'm breaking down the misunderstood connection between metabolism, carbs, blood sugar, and female hormones. You'll learn: Why eating more (not less) might be exactly what your body needs How carbs support progesterone, thyroid, and mental health Signs your metabolism is under stress — and how to repair it Different starting points for supporting your metabolism The ancestral foods that rebu...
2025-06-2944 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 06] Thyroid & Time Conflicts: The Missing Link in Your Metabolism, Burnout & StressIn this episode, I'm diving deep into the energetic and biological layers of thyroid health, metabolism, and the often overlooked stress of living in a constant state of urgency. Together, we'll explore how disrupted circadian rhythms, a chronically activated nervous system, and the pressure to "keep up" can quietly suppress your thyroid — impacting everything from your energy levels to your sense of purpose and voice. I share how the thyroid acts not just as a metabolic regulator, but as a symbolic timekeeper in the body — a bridge between biology and intuition. We talk about time anxiety, nervous syst...
2025-06-1531 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 04] What Hydration Actually Means: Water, Minerals & EMFs ExplainedThis is not your average lemon-salt-in-water episode – we're going cellular, ancestral, and practical. In this episode, I break down what true hydration actually is—and why it's not just about chugging more water or tossing a pinch of salt in your cup. We're going deeper than your average hydration chat. We'll cover surprising signs of dehydration, how mineral imbalances happen (and how to fix them), plus why so many people are unknowingly peeing out their minerals. You'll also learn: The best times to drink water for optimal absorption Ice water vs warm water...
2025-06-0153 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 05] Processed Foods, Pesticides & Self-Worth: Rethinking Your Wellness JourneyThis episode is a big one. We start with the foundation of all lasting change: a strong why. Not a surface-level goal, but a deeper motivation that anchors you when life gets hard—and keeps you from always "starting over" on your wellness journey. From there, we explore the food landscape many of us are navigating: What is a whole food, really? How diet culture, social media, and body image skew our perception of "healthy" Why nuance matters when it comes to processed foods and plant vs. animal foods The hidden scarcity mindset behind overeating and set...
2025-06-0158 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 01] Gut Health, Burnout & Breaking Free from Self-Destructive HabitsWelcome to episode one! I'm sharing and overview of my personal health journey—the ups, the downs, and everything in between. I was never someone who was naturally healthy; I had to work for it (and still do). From childhood GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) to multiple cycles of weight gain and loss, brutal PMS, immune struggles, and eczema—I've been through it all. I went from a diet of frozen meals, pizza, and Kraft Dinner to navigating pescatarian, vegetarian, and eventually vegan lifestyles. For a while, I thrived. But over time, my health declined, leading me to reintr...
2025-03-1529 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 02] Rewild Your Gut: The Vagus Nerve, Microbiome and Your Gut HealthYour gut is more than just a digestion machine—it's an entire ecosystem that influences your immune system, brain, and overall health. In this episode, we're diving deep into the idea of your microbiome as a "gut garden"—and why keeping it in balance is crucial. I'll break down: Fun & surprising gut health facts you've never heard before How your gut and brain talk through the vagus nerve The gut-immune connection (including histamine issues & immune imbalances) Signs your gut is out of balance—and what to do about it Why wild foods, seasonal eating, daylight & grounding matter...
2025-03-1544 minVITALLY NOURISHED | Women's Holistic Nutrition & Wellness[EP 03] The Best Way to Fast: Circadian Rhythm Fasting & Why Breakfast is BestIntermittent fasting is everywhere, but are we doing it wrong? Pulling from the science of circadian rhythm fasting, or circadian meal timing, I'll break down the real science behind fasting, blood sugar, metabolism, and female hormones—and why for many people (especially women), eating breakfast may actually be the better choice. We'll cover: The benefits of fasting for insulin resistance, blood sugar balance, cell regeneration & brain health Why stopping eating earlier in the evening may be more effective than skipping breakfast How breakfast impacts cortisol, metabolism & PCOS symptoms Signs your blood sugar is out of balance (that...
2025-03-1540 min