In this juicy episode of What's the Juice, I'm sitting down with Dr. William Li, author of "Eat to Beat Disease," to challenge common perceptions of body fat and explore practical strategies for maintaining a healthy balance. Here are the key takeaways:  Essential role of body fat: Fat cells act as a fuel tank during development, storing energy for future use. Consequences of overeating: Excessive calorie intake leads to fat accumulation, metabolic issues, and inflammation. Listening to your body: Pay attention to hunger and fullness cues to avoid overeating. Quality of food matters: Choose nutritious options to fuel your body effectively. Understanding visceral fat: Excess visceral fat surrounding organs can impact health negatively. Practical strategies: Avoid late-night snacking and incorporate fasting periods for effective fat-burning. Hormonal imbalances: Balancing hormones through food choices and lifestyle practices is essential.  *** this week only: use code glucobitters10 at checkout to save 10% off our new formula, GlucoBitters*** Connect with Dr. William Li: Explore Dr. William Li's book "Eat to Beat Disease" and his research on his website: HERE Follow Dr. William Li: HERE  Connect with Olivia: Follow: HERE Shop herbal formulas: HERE

S4E02: CAN YOU “HEAL” YOUR METABOLISM? - Dr. William Li’s top 5 veggies for activating ‘brown fat’ + debunking metabolism myths

Welcome to the juiciest conversations in wellness with Olivia Amitrano, founder of Organic Olivia. “What’s The Juice” is a podcast as multifaceted as its listeners — a fierce community on a courageous path of self improvement, learning, and healing. Here we share conversations that bridge traditional wisdom and modern science, offering a balance of tangible advice and perspective-shifting philosophies that will optimize your health and change the way you see the world.

One week we’ll spill the (herbal) tea on functional medicine for hormone imbalance, while the next we’ll dive deep into psychedelic assisted therapy, codependency and learning how to say no.

Olivia is a clinical herbalist, formulator, entrepreneur, and, most notably, an educator. Each episode is an opportunity to synthesize her education in herbalism, psychology, and a lifetime of health issues into actionable tips on how to not only heal but thrive. Interviews with doctors, therapists, holistic practitioners, astrologers, artists, and storytellers are brimming with raw, human moments and empowering information. Candid and ever curious, Olivia is on a mission to understand the human condition and share what she learns along the way. Above all, her goal is to connect you with the paradigms, practitioners and teachers you can rely on to help get you to the next level. Peeling back the layers isn’t always pretty, but the juice is worth the squeeze.

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Are you curious why autoimmune conditions are so prevalent these days? Do you have a history of trauma that you believe is connected to your autoimmunity? Sara Gottfried MD is a scientist, researcher and seeker who takes a whole-person approach to medicine. Sara goes way beyond supplements and nutrition to address the root causes of autoimmunity, helping us heal the trauma and other triggers that may have turned our bodies against us.    HERE’S THE JUICE:   Why autoimmunity is on the rise in today’s world    The specific lab markers to run if you suspect you may have an autoimmune condition    How loneliness and loss of community impacts our immune systems   The 3 root causes that she sees in ALL autoimmune conditions    The massive role that trauma plays in autoimmunity and how to start addressing it   How to properly and safely use elimination diets   What the conventional treatment to autoimmune disease looks like vs the functional approach    The importance of finding practitioners who have regulated nervous systems and are deeply present with you   Why psychedelic assisted therapy can help us get into a healing state of consciousness   3 things people can do starting TODAY to improve immunity and nervous system health   How to practice embodiment and feeling safe on your own     Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel  To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com.    Connect with Sara: Website InstagramHer New Book: “The Autoimmune Cure”  Connect with Olivia: Follow Organic Olivia Olivia’s personal IGOrganic Olivia on TikTokRead Olivia’s blog posts  

S5E12 Autoimmune Disease: Trauma, Triggers and the Path to Healing | Dr. Sara Gottfried

Have you ever wanted to experience spiritual growth from psychedelics but don’t actually want to trip? Are you stuck at a crossroads in life and not sure which path you’re meant to take? Meet the woman who connects you with specific rituals you can do in nature to find your deepest answers without ever having to take Ayahuasca. Katherine Hargreaves is a practitioner of West African divination, an ancient method of translation that helps people tap into information, messages, and ancestors on the other side by reconnecting us with the elements of nature. As you complete the rituals you're assigned (whether that’s throwing milk and honey into the ocean with a prayer, or screaming your anger into a hole in the woods to give it back to the earth), you quiet your mind, clear your physical channel, and are able to hear the guidance of your soul, your ancestors, and the spirits of the earth.   HERE’S THE JUICE: - The wild ritual that Olivia did on a mountainside to help her get clarity on her career - How rituals prepare us to receive messages and transformation in the years after - Chronological vs deep time and why we can’t expect things to happen on our timelines   - How to incorporate elements into rituals for specific purposes (like ocean water, honey, dirt, etc.) - How to complete a honey ritual if you’re looking for a new place to live - How Katharine got initiated into the closed practice of West African shamanic tradition - The idea that nature can be JUST as powerful as psychedelics  - Exactly how to start noticing nature speaking to you  - Easy, tangible ways to work with your ancestors, like creating an altar  - The importance of asking for guidance out loud – to nature and your ancestors - How to know if divination work is right for you in this moment   Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel   To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements. Our most loved formulas include:   GlucoBitters for blood sugar balance, insulin resistance and PCOS,   Liver Juice for acne and liver detoxification support, and   Bloat BFF for fast-acting bloat + digestive support.   Connect with Kat:  Follow Katharine Hargreaves   Katharine’s Website  InsightTimer Meditation   Subscribe to Katharine's newsletter  The Ethics of Energy - course for healers and facilitators   Connect with Olivia:  Follow Organic Olivia   Olivia’s personal IG  Organic Olivia on TikTok  Read Olivia’s blog posts   Topics Discussed: 00:00 Olivia Previews Stick Divination and Spiritual Practices 6:44 Introducing Katharine Hargreaves 09:36 Understanding Divination and the Natural World 17:18 Everyday Rituals 21:46 Olivia’s Ritual from Katharine 31:42 Exploring the Elements in Stick Divination Rituals 33:15 Nick’s Ritual for Olivia 35:36 Mother and Father Earth 40:12 Giving Form to the Unnamable 41:39 Honey as a Potentiator 46:12 Lightning as a Medicine of Integrity 52:14 The Ethics of Being a Healer in a Lineage 54:14 How Katharine Became a Diviner 1:03:58 Rituals Katharine Has Prescribed to Others 1:07:03 Potency of Death Medicine 1:11:02 Reconnecting through Nature and Art 1:16:12 Biomimicry 1:19:59 Messages That Arrive Through Dreams 1:22:32 How to Match Our Heartbeat’s to Nature’s Pace 1:31:42 Conclusion

S5E11 Feeling Lost? Ancient Rituals to Help You Find Answers Without Psychedelics | Katharine Hargreaves

Are you over all of the gimmicky, expensive tools in the health space right now? Do you want to go deeper to address foundational topics related to the things that actually impact your quality of life – like healthier communication, better confidence, and rewiring your brain to focus on the good? Liz Moody is an author, podcaster and recipe developer known for her vibrant approach to healthy living. In true Liz fashion, she shares her favorite (free) wellness habits that are rooted in psychology and behavioral science and will seriously change the way you feel.    HERE’S THE JUICE:   Her secrets to a long, healthy relationship after 16 years of marriage   How becoming a better listener helps your relationships and makes people like you more   The 5 second method that rewires your neural pathways to promote more happiness and positivity    How writing your own “bill of rights” builds self confidence and enforces your true sense of self-identity and worth   How to practice making small decisions so that you are less overwhelmed by big life decisions when they inevitably arise   Why thinking about your death is one of the most powerful things you can do for a well-lived life   How to use the “fresh start effect” to increase your motivation and achieve your goals   Why it’s critical that we show up authentically vs trying to make an impression when looking for a match   Why artificially limiting your time can actually increase your productivity    What “intentional drinking” is and how it’s changed Liz’s life      Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel  To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com. If you’d like to support the show while taking care of your reproductive health, you can get 15% off of Flora-V, Natal Nurture & Flow Balance with code FERTILITY15   Connect with Liz: Instagram Website Podcast  

S5E10 How to Strengthen Your Decision-Making Muscle & Rewire Your Brain to Feel More Confident & Grateful | Liz Moody

Do you feel stuck and burned out in your job? Are you tying your self-worth and identity to your productivity and career? Do you struggle to embrace being multifaceted and having multiple interests? Madison Utendahl is a founder, writer, and producer passionate about helping us change the way we think about work. We cover how to dissociate our worth from our career, the importance of self-reflection, and practical tips for those feeling stuck in unfulfilling jobs.   HERE’S THE JUICE:  The impact of our job can have on overall health and well-being  Madison’s personal journey transitioning from corporate America to entrepreneurship   The over-employment phenomenon and its contribution to burnout  How to begin separating your identity from your work/career  Practical tips for connecting to yourself through meditation and silence  The critical distinction between self-care activities and deeper self-identity work  What it means to be 'multi-hyphenate’   How we can create a healthier relationship with work and productivity  How the disconnection from ourselves is what leads to burnout  Taking radical responsibility for our circumstances + our ability to change  Challenging gender roles and expectations in leadership  What steps to take if you’re thinking about changing careers  Questions to ask to get clarity on your career path    Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel  To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com. If you’d like to support the show while taking care of your reproductive health, you can get 15% off of Flora-V, Natal Nurture & Flow Balance with code FERTILITY15   Connect with Madison: Instagram  Madison's Website  Utendahl Creative Website   Connect with Olivia: Follow Organic Olivia  Olivia’s personal IG Organic Olivia on TikTok Read Olivia’s blog posts  

S5E9 You Are Not Your Job: How to Rediscover Your Worth in a Productivity-Obsessed World | Madison Utendahl

Are you thinking about starting a family or having another child but don’t know how to prepare your body? Do you want to maximize the healthy “epigenetics” you pass on to your child? Or maybe you’re currently struggling with infertility and need extra support? Elizabeth Wade is a naturopathic doctor who takes an empathetic, highly-individualized, root-cause approach to reproductive health. She offers a refreshing perspective on infertility (why it’s not the end of the story and how “subfertility” can be supported) and provides insights on labs, supplements, and more.   HERE’S THE JUICE:   Why men’s role in fertility is equally as important as women’s (i.e. male blood markers that can contribute to miscarriage)   The incredible opportunity you have every 3-4 months to completely change the genetic expression of your DNA for healthier outcomes and babies     The importance of folate for both women AND men!   The difference between infertility and “subfertility” – only 2% of people are considered sterile   The importance of “belief hygiene” and nervous system support in preparing for pregnancy   All about the tubal, pelvic, and cervical factors in infertility   How to understand labs for fertility and the exact blood panel Elizabeth recommends for preconception   Should you test your AMH or can it cause more anxiety?   What the ideal preconception diet looks like   Dr. Wade’s opinion on organ meats and Omega 3 fatty acids   Why choline is necessary for brain development in babies and how to get enough of it      The unique combination of NAC, melatonin and coQ10 for follicle development     Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel  To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com. If you’d like to support the show while taking care of your reproductive health, you can get 15% off of Flora-V, Natal Nurture & Flow Balance with code FERTILITY15   Connect with Elizabeth: Instagram Website Fertility Reclaimed Program - code OLIVIA for 10% off  Connect with Olivia: Follow Organic Olivia  Olivia’s personal IG Organic Olivia on TikTokRead Olivia’s blog posts  

S4E02: CAN YOU “HEAL” YOUR METABOLISM? - Dr. William Li’s top 5 veggies for activating ‘brown fat’ + debunking metabolism myths

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