Balanced Wellness Solutions with Dr. Kourtney Chichilitti

 On today’s episode, I sit down with Alex Capano, and we talk all things:
·      The percentage of women who have been diagnosed with endometriosis

·      How a woman’s endocannabinoid system works directly with her reproductive system 

·      Different ways cannabis is beneficial for the body 

·      What is hemp?



Alex Capano, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, is the Chief Science Officer of Ecofibre Limited, the global leader in hemp technologies that provides innovation solutions to address emerging health and resource sustainability issues. 
At Ecofibre, Dr. Capano champions the company’s $40 million commitment to research to advance the clinical evidence of hemp extract. Ecofibre was the first hemp company to receive IND authorization from the FDA for research. Partnering with leading healthcare and academic institutions, Dr. Capano is currently researching CBD’s effects on CIPN, sleep, anxiety, addiction, endometriosis, certain cancers, and cognitive decline. 
Dr. Capano’s recent clinical trial concluded that CBD hemp extract could reduce opioid use and improve quality of life indicators in chronic pain patients. The full manuscript is published in Postgraduate Medicine.

Dr. Capano earned her DNP at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was awarded the Sandra Festa Ryan award for Outstanding Creativity and Innovation. She was the first doctoral candidate of any discipline who focused on cannabinoid science under the guidance of the Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp. Dr. Capano also holds a BSN and an MSN from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in neuroscience from the University of Miami.

 On today’s episode, I sit down with Danielle Damrell, and we talk all things:
·      Danielle’s infertility journey 
·      How she and her husband came to find out he had low testosterone
·      Different ways low testosterone can be treated
·      Male factor infertility
·      What is a sperm wash?
·      The difference between IUI and IVF
·      A potential allergy that could be affecting the fertility process 



Danielle Damrell is the Creative Director, and Publication Writer. Danielle is a highly recognized lettering artist whose custom GIFs have been used over 270 Million times, her work has been featured in places all over the world and she is now the host of the Created Worthy Podcast.
Danielle has been on a journey of uncovering her creative zone of expertise since 2017 when she founded the Danielle Damrell Creative Collective. Her creative collective is a continuously expanding collection of creative services, motivation, products, playlists, and resources that aim to spread vulnerable encouragement and truth about the healing power of creative processing.
Danielle is now empowering and inspiring others to step into the life of freedom and healing that we are all WORTHY of living. As an expert in creative processing, she is often found mentoring and teaching others how to channel both the joys and chaos of entrepreneurship, into creating meaningful work through focusing on intention.
CONNECT WITH DANIELLE:
Danielle’s Personal Instagram: @danielledamrell

Danielle’s Business Instagram: @DamrellCreativeCo

Danielle Damrell Creative Collective Facebook: @DamrellCreativeCo

✨WEBSITE✨ - www.damrellcreativeco.com

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DamrellCreativeCo?ref=search_shop_redirect

INFERTILITY SUPPORT RESOURCES: 
Uniquely Knitted - https://instagram.com/uniquely_knitted?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Hilariously Infertile - https://instagram.com/hilariously_infertile?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 On today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Renee Wellenstein, and we talk all things:
·       What causes a low libido in women? 

·       How does hormonal imbalance contribute to low libido in women? 

·      Why is the topic of low libido in women so taboo? 

·      What can a women do right away to start improving her libido?



Dr. Renee is a double board certified doctor who has been working with women for over 20 years and due to her own personal health challenges, she stepped outside the box of conventional medicine to take a radically different approach to heal herself from the deep depths of burnout. About a decade ago, Dr. Renee was living what she thought was her dream life; she was an extremely busy Ob/Gyn, married to a doctor, with toddler twins and had moved to a quaint, quiet town in the country. One day in May 2012, Dr. Renee fell off of her horse during a riding lesson and broke her back. She not only struggled with severe back pain, but with fatigue and the inability to focus. Her doctor diagnosed her with depression, but her symptoms did not improve after trying two different antidepressants. Two years after her injury, Dr. Renee was still struggling with unexplained symptoms. After exhausting all of her options in the conventional healthcare system, she was put in contact with a doctor who was an “anti-aging” practitioner. She finally received the appropriate diagnosis, her symptoms resolved and she got back on her feet and joined the world of functional medicine. In August 2019, Dr. Renee started Kaspira Elite Health Consulting, LLC. Throughout her journey she has certainly faced her fair share of obstacles and has mastered the art of leaping into transitions with each pivot. Now Dr. Renee empowers women to take control of their health, jumpstart their energy, improve their confidence, and reignite their libido! 
GET IN TOUCH WITH DR. RENEE:
Website:https://www.drreneewellenstein.com/
Email:mailto:[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheLibidoologist
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drreneewellenstein/

 On today’s episode, I sit down with Shawn Needham, and we talk all things:

 
 

Shawn and his wife Janet, (also a pharmacist) own Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, which is a specialized compounding pharmacy creating customized solutions to health problems that drug companies cannot solve. The pharmacy educates and empowers patients to take charge of their own health and has done so for over 20 years. To help do this, the pharmacy does not bill any insurance so they can offer better pricing and service to the individual client.
Shawn is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor for University of Washington School of Pharmacy, and teaches the Advanced Compounding Course. He has spoken on topics across the nation from hormone replacement, innovative pain therapies, and marketing a pharmacy. Shawn has a passion for helping patients achieve optimum health via hormone balancing and nutrition. He loves to spend time with family, snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking.  Shawn is also an Amazon best selling author with “Sickened How the Government Ruined Healthcare and How to Fix it.”
Shawn and Janet host an ever growing podcast, “Health Solutions with Shawn and Janet Needham” where Team Needham discusses everything healthcare. 
Check out Health Solutions with Shawn and Janet Needham:https://youtube.com/c/MosesLakeProfessionalPharmacy
To purchase Shawn’s Book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0832F348W/ref=tsm_1_tp_tc

On today’s episode, I sit down with Mark Brown, and we talk all things:

Mark Brown is the local representative for Ortho Molecular Products serving Pennsylvania and Delaware. Mark helps health care providers implement natural strategies with their patients to reach their desired outcomes. In addition to helping providers with product knowledge, he also helps them strategize to grow their businesses.

CONNECT WITH MARK:
IG: www.instagram.com/markbrown_fm 

On today’s episode I sit down with Cory Jenks and we talk all things:

·       What got Cory into improv comedy?

·       How improv has helped his patients

·       Different ways improv has changed his work environment 

Cory Jenks earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina in 2011. Since then, he has practiced as a retail phar- macist, outpatient clinical pharmacist, and inpatient clinical phar- macist. He currently is a practicing clinical pharmacist—and improv comedian. Cory travels the country teaching healthcare professionals how to apply the valuable skills of improv comedy to create a more adaptable, empathetic, and humanizing healthcare experience for both patients and providers. Cory lives in Tucson, Arizona, with his wife, Cassie, their two children, and ten chickens. 

CONNECT WITH CORY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pharmacomedian/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12616017

Permission To Care: https://www.amazon.com/Permission-Care-Building-Healthcare-Culture/dp/1954801300/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UO06475AECY6&keywords=cory+Jenks&qid=1653238817&sprefix=cory+jenks%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1

Dr. Mariam Yanikyan is a holistic pharmacist and a Self-love and Empowerment Coach for women.   She is a Pharm D. (Dr of Pharmacy) turned into a personal wellness coach who is passionate about healing from the inside out. She founded her coaching company 2 years ago called Self Love First LLC.  Self Love First is a mindset and lifestyle transformation that begins as soon as you decide to put yourself first, and reach for that highest, truest version of yourself.  Her tools for coaching involve Mind, Body, & Soulful Nourishment techniques for anxiety, fatigue, overwhelm, and emotional healing. My mission is to empower women to heal themselves and to flourish into their best, highest self.

CONNECT WITH DR. MARIAM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariam.selflovefirst/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

On today’s episode I sit down with Dr. Lisette Alba and we discuss all things:
·      What is a HTMA test·      Why is it beneficial to get one done

Dr. Lisette M. Alba is a Pharmacist, a certified Functional Medicine Specialist, Mindset coach, and Essential oils educator. She is a wife and a mother of two daughters. Prior to starting her own practice, she spent 13 years working as a Community and Clinical Pharmacist with various leadership roles.  After coping with her own health challenges with autoimmune disease, she found her calling to empower other women to change their mindset and regain control of their life and health by using a holistic approach. With this episode, Dr. Lisette talks about her journey with essential oils and how it creates a big impact towards her life.
If you want to know more about Dr. Lisette Alba, just check the links below!
Website Link: www.drlisettealba.com Instagram: www.Instagram.com/dr.lisettealba

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.lisettealba

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlisettealba

It took a complete health crash to lead Kristen Bowen to create Living the Good Life Naturally in 2002. Autoimmune issues and a series of failed surgeries left Kristen bedridden and depressed, with daily seizures. Through research and looking for outside the box solutions, she discovered that to regain her health she needed to build a strong foundation. That foundation included food as medicine and the number one building block for optimal health: Magnesium. She discovered that oral magnesium was not effective and began using liquid magnesium as a foot soak, finding that the body could utilize it more effectively. 
As Kristen’s health improved, she began to research and create natural bath and body products for herself, family, and friends with skin sensitivities. She began sharing her knowledge as she researched and found clean sources of whole food supplements and minerals. She never intended to start a business, but friends offered to pay her for her products and advice. Living the Good Life Naturally was created. 
Starting with one-on-one consultations with clients, to farmers markets for the bath and body line, Kristen’s business quickly moved from the small kitchen and extra bedroom in her home to a retail space in Logan, Utah. She hosted a Rocky Mountain Regional radio show for seven years where she answered questions on natural health. This led to workshops and keynote opportunities at natural health conferences. This quickly led to needing a full-time team for production, dealing with marketing, running the retail shop, and a multitude of things that it takes to run a business. 
From small beginnings in her 10 by 15 basement kitchen, to her warehouse, store, and online business, Kristen has helped thousands of individuals reclaim their own health foundation. As she tells her clients: “You are the CEO of your health. Let me be on your board of directors.” 
CONNECT WITH KRISTEN:
Website:
www.livingthegoodlifenaturally.com 
use discount code DRKOURT
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ltgln.health/

Facebook:
Livingthegoodlifenaturally 

This special collaborative author mini-series is co-hosted by Dr. Kourtney Sanfelice, the host of the Balanced Wellness Solutions Podcast and Danielle Damrell, the host of the Created Worthy Podcast both authors in the best-selling book, Creating the Functional Medicine Revolution.

In this mini-series we will be talking with the co-authors about their individual stories and why they have chosen to pursue practicing functional medicine.

Creating The Functional Medicine Revolution offers a raw and honest view into the lives of 15 healthcare professionals who are choosing to step out of practicing conventional medicine in order to create a purpose-filled life where whole-life balance is possible. Each author is a valuable part of The STORRIE™ Institute and is on a mission to IMPACT 1 MILLION LIVES THROUGH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, empowering others to reach their health goals without pharmaceuticals.
Creating the life you are designed to live is no small task, and these clinicians have taken the courageous step forward in order to make a life-saving impact on other people’s lives. As they share their personal experiences, you will understand exactly why this functional medicine uprising is necessary. Within each of these stories, you will gain priceless advice, tools, and resources that will last a lifetime.
Clinician or not, you will find shared experiences throughout this book. Nobody deserves to live a life that is plagued by a lack of real answers, failed treatment plans, all-consuming stress, and a state of constant burnout. You deserve to get to the root cause of what has prevented you from stepping into the life you are created to live.

CONNECT WITH KOURTNEY: Balanced Wellness Solutions Podcast: Available most places podcasts are found! Dr. Kourtney's Website: https://wellness-solutions.co/

Dr Kourtney's Instagram: @dr.kourtney.sanfelice
CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Danielle’s Personal Instagram: @danielledamrell Danielle’s Business Instagram: @DamrellCreativeCo Danielle Damrell Creative Collective Facebook: @DamrellCreativeCo ✨WEBSITE✨ - www.damrellcreativeco.com

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