Back to Basics

By Anna MondanaroAlternative Health Health & Fitness

Back to Basics episodes

July 27 65: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD - The Untold Story of SSRIs, Modern Psychiatry, Postpartum Depression, & The Current Mental Health Crisis
This week Anna sits down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD for an eye-opening conversation about the mental health crisis, SSRIs, and modern psychiatry. They dive into nuanced topics like postpartum depression, SSRI withdrawals, the impact hormonal birth control has on mental health, and the softening of the minds of Gen Z. We hope you love this episode!

Our Guest:
Dr. Josef Instagram
Dr. Josef YouTube
Taper Clinic Website

Mentions:
Tom Cruise Today Show Interview
1 hr 7 min
July 20 64: Kayleigh Christina - Clearstem Founder on Hormonal Acne, Accutane, Botox, & How To Eat For Your Best Skin Ever
This week Anna sits down with Kayleigh Christina, co-founder of viral skincare brand Clearstem. They talk about hormonal acne, the foods everyone struggling with acne should eliminate, tretinoin, accutane, birth control, botox, and so much more. We hope you love this deep dive on all things skin!

Our Guest:
Kayleigh Christina Instagram
Clearstem Instagram
Shop Clearstem - Code FEELWELLBYANNA
1 hr 12 min
July 13 63: @Oliveoilqueen - The Ultimate Baby Registry for Crunchy Moms
This week Anna sits down with Mia Rofrano (@oliveoilqueen) to discuss the ultimate baby registry list for crunchy moms. They talk about strollers, bassinets, baby monitors, cosleeping, free birth, and so much more. We hope you love this episode!

Our Guest:
Mia's Instagram
Mia's Substack

Shop This Episode
58 min
July 06 62: Solo - I'M PREGNANT!!!!
This week Anna sits down to do a deep dive on the first few months of her pregnancy. We talk the highs and lows of the TTC journey, pregnancy cravings, plans for prenatal care and labor, and much more. We hope you love this episode!
41 min
June 29 61: Marie Mazzanti - Why Are So Many People Coming Home to the Catholic Church?
This week Anna sits down with Marie Mazzanti to discuss finding the fullness of truth in the Catholic faith. They dive deep on interfaith marriages, the Catholic beliefs around hot-button topics like IVF and abortion, Sola Scriptura, scandals within The Church, catechizing your children, and much more. Marie is a catechist, mother of five, and creator of Wonder And Reason, a parent's guide to teaching children about the Catholic faith.

Our Guest:
Marie's Instagram
Wonder and Reason Waitlist

Our Sponsor:
Thank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode of Back to Bascis. Use code FEELWELLBYANNA for 15% off an annual subscription + a free NC° Band at naturalcycles.com. Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.
1 hr 21 min
June 22 60: Laura Longanecker - The Ultimate Cosleeping Episode: Risks, Benefits, & Tips Every Parent Should Know
This week Anna sits down with Laura Longaneker of Strawberry Moon Sleep to talk all things cosleeping. They discuss Laura's journey from ER nurse to baby-led sleep expert, the differences between sleep training and making a healthy transition, cry it out, how to cosleep safely, and more. We hope you love this informative episode!

Our Guest:
Laura's Website
Laura's Instagram
1 hr 21 min
June 15 59: Dr. Jane Levesque, ND - Infertility is a Generational Disease... Here's What You Can Do About It
This week Anna sits down with Dr. Jane Levesque, ND to discuss her experience treating couple with infertility. They talk about the tests allopathic doctors often miss, the best diet and lifestyle changes for couples struggling to conceive, male factor infertility, how you can increase your AMH, and much more. We hope you love this episode!

Our Guest:
Dr. Jane's Website
Dr. Jane's Instagram
1 hr 12 min
June 08 58: Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT - How To Train Your Pelvic Floor For Childbirth And Beyond
This week Anna sits down with Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT to discuss pelvic floor health during pregnancy and childbirth. They go in-depth on training your pelvic floor for childbirth, the truth about tearing, the most helpful tools for preparing for natural birth, and more. We hope you love this episode!
Our Guest:
Dr. Betsey’s Instagram
Dr. Betsey's Website

Mentions:
13 Moons Birth
1 hr 3 min
June 01 57: Andra Sitoianu - How To Fix Your Hormones So You Can Thrive
This week Anna sits down with Andra Sitoianu, holistic nutritionist and certified naturopath to discuss all things hormones. They talk about the power of progesterone, common things that disrupt a woman's cycle, the most ideal diet, peptides, and more. We hope you love this episode!

Our Guest:
Andra's Instagram
Andra's Substack

Our Sponsor:
Thank you to FIG for sponsoring this episode. Use code BACKTOBASICS at FIG for 10% off your order!

1 hr 12 min
May 25 56: Cassidy Morgan - How to Lose Weight, Build Killer Glutes, & Create Health Habits That Last a Lifetime
This week Anna sits down with Cassidy Morgan of Cassidy Morgan Fitness. They discuss how women can shed weight, build substantial muscle (specifically glutes), and create long term habits without touching a GLP-1. We hope you love this episode!

About Our Guest:
Cassidy's Instagram
Cassidy's App
56 min