Better Health

Are you ever left frustrated in the grocery store because you have no idea what milk to buy? Or do you wonder what type of milk is healthiest? There are so many questions, opinions and thoughts on this topic. Listen in because I did the deep dive for you! No I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice.

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Article on Health Benefits of Raw Milk (how it is therapeutical): https://bit.ly/3tNsRg0

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Curious about what it takes to prep for running/swimming/biking in an Ironman? A good friend, Kayla Govier, sits down with April to talk about her training process. She dives into the transformation of her training routine, how important mindset is and what she has learned in the process!

Guest Bio

I was a late bloomer when it came to playing volleyball - I started in 8th grade and from there was hooked! I played all throughout high school and college and after my career was over, I struggled to find my path with fitness and nutrition. I knew the food I was eating probably wasn't the best for me but didn't know where to start. I spent about 2 years being extremely inactive after volleyball was over and knew I needed to make a change. I picked up a copy of "Practical Paleo" which got the wheels spinning - the food that I'm eating could. be making me sick? What?! Game changer. That started the journey for me and through a lot of trial and error, I've found a great relationship with food and fitness. I am currently training for an Ironman and still looking to optimize my health. as much as possible!

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IG: @kaylagovier

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Do you experience jittery hands and light headedness from caffeine? It could be because you are a slow metabolizer of caffeine! How do you know? Getting your genetics tested will tell you directly what your body naturally gravitates toward. Caffeine can be correlated with anxiety and knowing how your CYP1A2 gene along with your COMT gene act, you are able to to tailor your lifestyle accordingly to avoid those side effects.

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April sits down with a good friend, Jerica Hortel, to discuss how to use wisdom to get rid of limiting beliefs and know why you believe what you believe. Using wisdom, she had developed her beliefs to now make 'unpopular' decisions that go against the norm. Even when it may not be what everyone else is doing, it is okay to have different views if you strongly believe in what you believe and have the reasons why you back it up.

Guest Bio

Jerica Hortel is a mom of three girls who used to be a nurse. She now is the founder of the Instagram page, Unpopular Moms, and strives to inform and bring value to people through her education.

Guest Link and resources

Instagram: @unpopularmoms

Website: unpopularmoms.com

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Ever go to a conference, read books or watch educational videos that you never do anything with? Why? I join my amazing husband on today's 'solo' episode to share the importance of taking action, how to see growth in your life and more.

Guest Bio

Caleb Guilliams is the husband of April :)

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In this episode, Functional Strength Training and Nutrition Coach, Candice Storley, and April discuss the mindset around body image and strength training for women, cycles and how to exercise for your time of the month along with nutrition when it comes to your fitness.

Guest Bio

Candice's passion for physical activity and movement began very early in her life, and has since expanded into: over a decade of professional athletic careers in the performing arts industry, coaching, and an endless journey of continued education in the field of health and wellness.

The freedom that has developed from being able to move well, and feel strong is priceless. It is a privilege to help other women create a new found confidence and strength within themselves.

She specializes in coaching women to, not only enjoy their wellness journey, but also make it last a lifetime.

Being your best requires coaching that has your best interest in mind.

Guest Link

A FREE Guide to Boost Your Energy and Build Strength: https://www.prismstrength.com/

(it pops up on the home page)

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Do you experience PMS? Maybe you just want to optimize your hormones? Then listen through this episode. April dives into three specific estrogens and the genes correlated with them. Knowing your genetics rather than guessing, you can then use epigentics (altering lifestyle to modify the expression of your genes) to change your estrogen production. We talk about the genes CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 along with 2-hydroxy, 16-hydroxy and 4-hydroxy estrogens.

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In this episode, April talks with the titled Ironman and multiple championships winner, Sara Gross, on her journey as an athlete and what she learned when it comes to optimizing your body as a woman. She realized that women's cycles can affect how you perform with fitness and athletics and is on a mission to change the norm! She discusses how scientific studies are tailored to men's bodies and it misleads women on how to best train.

We also discuss her upcoming Women's Performance Summit where leading women's training experts discuss fitness, mental health, culture and nutrition. You will learn how to best optimize your body as a woman. You won't want to miss out on that!

If you use this code, you can get $50 off: BETTERHEALTH

Episode links and resources

APP: Women's Fitness/Cycle Tracking App

BOOK: Roar by Stacey Sims

BOOK: Invisible Woman by Caroline Criado Perez

Women's Performance Summit

Use Code BETTERHEALTH for $50 off!

Guest Bio

Sara Gross is the CEO and Founder of Feisty Media. After defending her PhD in Women’s History in 2008, Sara competed as a professional triathlete for 14 years and won two Ironman titles and two major championships.

Sara was born in Canada, went to highschool in the United Arab Emirates, and has lived in Scotland, France, Switzerland, and the US. She currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia with her daughter Rosalee.

Sara founded Feisty Media in 2017 with the goal of creating an empowering culture for all active women.

Feisty Media approaches change-making in a multi-disciplinary way, using four pillars of performance: Physiology, Nutrition, Mental Health and Culture.

In addition to being the head Feisty Chief, Sara also hosts the Feisty Women’s Performance Podcast, If We Were Riding podcast, and is an amateur CrossFitter.

Guest Links

Use code: BETTERHEALTH for $50 off a Women's Performance Summit ticket!

Media Instagram: @feisty_media

Personal Instagram: @sara.gross

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Why did I get rid of Instagram? Recently on an episode with Emily Hayden, we discussed how we both ironically deleted Instagram the previous week. Therefore, I felt it would be good to share my reasoning. I found that Instagram was diminishing my creativity, taking away the presence I could have in my day, and weakening our minds.

Listen in to my conviction and learn why it may be an idea you want to implement!

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April sits down with Emily Hayden, IFBB Bikini Pro and Founder of Evolve X, diving deep into developing and evolving your mindset. Emily discuss her methods for getting rid of limiting beliefs and victim mentality along with the importance of self-awareness for growth. She also goes into her life core values and how they are pillars for her day-to-day life.

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Guest Bio

Emily Hayden is an IFBB Bikini Pro, podcast host of Evolve with Emily and Founder of Evolve X.

Guest Links

Instagram: @emilyhayden

Website: https://shopemilyhayden.com

Podcast: Evolve with Emily, https://shopemilyhayden.com/podcast

Podcast Instagram: @evolvewithemilypodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmilyHaydenFitness

Apply for Evolve X Coaching: https://www.emilyhaydenfitness.com/

Episode Resources

Book: You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero

Documentary: The Social Dilemma

Book: Evolve Your Brain by Joe Dispenza

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