What is actually showing up on our Instagram feeds right now?

In this Life Lately episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart dive into everything currently flooding their algorithms, from perimenopause content and wellness trends to spring fashion debates and reality TV drama. 

In this episode we talk about:

• The wellness and perimenopause content dominating Instagram right now

• Spring style trends including wide leg jeans, capsule basics, and timeless fashion

• The nostalgia of 90s style icons like Carolyn Bessette, Jennifer Aniston, and Julia Roberts

• Reality TV commentary including Love Is Blind Season 10 and the reunion drama

• Dating red flags and relationship dynamics we saw play out on the show

• Shows currently on our watch list including Love Story and other trending series

• What we are actually shopping for this spring

This episode is a mix of pop culture, style conversations, social media trends, and honest takes on what we are loving and questioning lately.

If you enjoy conversations about lifestyle, wellness, fashion, and navigating midlife in a modern world, this episode is for you!

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

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Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

Download Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE

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In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, we sit down with Brittany Grignon, founder and owner of SESSION Pilates, to talk about what it really takes to build a fitness brand that lasts.

Nearly ten years ago, Brittany launched SESSION Pilates in Dallas with a vision that went far beyond reformers and playlists. She wanted to create a space where women felt seen, instructors felt valued, and community was not just a buzzword. Today, SESSION is celebrating a decade in business, multiple locations across Dallas and Nashville, and the launch of the SESSION Foundation.

We talk about:

• How Brittany transitioned from instructor to founder

• The profit share model that changed their industry dynamic

• What scaling intentionally actually looks like

• The reality of entrepreneurship, including COVID pivots and team transitions

• Why community is Session’s true differentiator

• The lessons learned from 10 years in business

• The launch of the Session Foundation and the 80K grant supporting future female entrepreneurs

This conversation is about more than Pilates. It is about leadership, longevity, and building something that outlives trends.

If you are a female founder, fitness professional, or someone who believes in the power of community driven wellness, this episode will inspire you.

📲 Connect with Brittany & SESSION Pilates

Website: https://sessionpilates.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sessionpilates

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Sign up for Andrea's Newsletter HERE

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

Download Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE

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Perimenopause is not a brief phase...it's often a 7 to 10 year hormonal transition that can begin as early as your mid-30s! In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart introduce their new Peri Prep series and break down what every woman needs to understand about perimenopause foundations.

From anxiety and sleep disruption to cycle changes, mood swings, heightened sensitivity, and inflammation, perimenopause symptoms often show up before labs reflect anything abnormal. Yet many women are misdiagnosed with depression or anxiety instead of being properly evaluated for hormonal changes.

In this conversation, we cover:

• What perimenopause actually is and when it begins

• The 7 to 10 year hormonal transition most women are not prepared for

• Why tracking your cycle is a powerful first step

• How lifestyle foundations impact hormone stability

• The difference between OB-GYN care and hormone optimization specialists

• When to consider HRT and how to advocate for yourself

• The mental health misdiagnosis conversation

• Why perimenopause is a whole-body experience affecting all organ systems, not just reproductive

We also discuss practical tools including cycle tracking apps, symptom logging, lab timing, and how to know when it may be time to seek a second opinion.

If you are 35+ and noticing changes

If you feel off but cannot explain why

Or if you want to proactively prepare before symptoms escalate

This episode is your starting point.

This is the beginning of our Peri Prep series, where we will walk through the nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, lab, and hormone strategies that actually move the needle.

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Sign up for Andrea's Newsletter HERE

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

Download Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE

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Three former Whole30 coaches years later, and now in very different seasons of motherhood!

The Whole30 program transformed their relationship with food and was the catalyst for other healthy habits. But what does that look like now, when Autumn and Andrea are raising teenagers and Whitney is navigating life with a toddler?

In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with Autumn Michaelis, founder of Whole Food for 7, mom of five boys, cookbook author, and creator of a practical meal planning system helping families simplify dinner.

Autumn shares how her family moved toward a gluten free, dairy free, paleo-inspired lifestyle after seeing how food impacted sleep, mood, athletic performance, acne, digestion, and emotional regulation in her kids. This conversation bridges every season of motherhood, from toddler snack plates to feeding teen athletes.

This is not about perfection. It is about building sustainable systems that work long term!

In this episode we cover:

• How to transition your family to real food without making separate meals

• Why elimination protocols can give you real data about your body

• Handling picky eating in both toddlers and teens

• Feeding teenage athletes nutrient dense meals

• The research behind family dinners and long term mental health outcomes

• Budget friendly strategies for large families

• Why meal planning fails and how to fix it

• The 10 minute weekly system that saves time, money, and stress

• Time saving kitchen strategies including freezer meals and air fryer staples

Autumn also explains how her meal planning subscription removes decision fatigue by selecting meals for you, generating your grocery list, and even loading your Walmart or Whole Foods cart with one click!

If you are overwhelmed by dinner...

If you are navigating gluten free or dairy free eating...

Or if you simply want healthy eating to feel doable instead of rigid...

This episode will give you practical tools you can use this week!! 

📲 Connect with Autumn Michaelis / Whole Food for 7

Website: https://wholefoodfor7.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholefoodfor7

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Sign up for Andrea's Newsletter HERE

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

Download Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE

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In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with Dr. Brooke West, registered play therapist and founder of Hope Child & Family Center of Texas, and Roni Proter, celebrity chef, mother, and widow, to share the deeply personal story behind their book, Open Book Parenting.

After Roni suddenly lost her husband, she brought her two young sons to Brooke for play therapy. What followed was not just healing, but a partnership that blended lived experience with clinical expertise.

Together, they created a parenting roadmap grounded in research, emotional regulation, empathy, and honesty.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why early intervention after childhood trauma matters
• How play therapy helps children process grief when words aren’t enough
• The difference between surviving loss and growing through it
• Emotional regulation vs. nervous system dysregulation
• The three E’s of parenting: expression, emotional regulation, and empathy
• Building a “tribe” during seasons of isolation
• Turning personal tragedy into purpose

This conversation is not just about grief. It’s about resilience. It’s about doing the work. And it’s about choosing connection over control in parenting, even when life feels shattered.

If you are walking through loss, divorce, major transition, or simply want to raise emotionally healthy children, this episode offers both strategy and hope.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!

📲 Connect with Dr. Brooke West and Roni Proter

Website: https://www.hopecentertx.com/about-us

Instagram:

Open Book Parenting https://www.instagram.com/open.book.parenting/

Roni Proter https://www.instagram.com/dinnerreinvented

Dr. Brooke West https://www.instagram.com/hope.center.of.texas/

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

Download Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE

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What if your biggest health challenge became the reason you built something meaningful?

In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with the mother-daughter founders of Unrefined Bakery, the Dallas-based bakery known for creating gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and allergen-friendly desserts that actually taste amazing!

What began as a personal solution for food sensitivities and health concerns turned into a thriving bakery, and eventually a beloved Dallas staple. Together, they share the honest story behind building Unrefined Bakery from the ground up, navigating food restrictions, educating customers, and growing a values-driven business rooted in community and care.

In this episode, we cover:

• How health challenges sparked the idea for Unrefined Bakery
• Why ingredient integrity mattered more than following trends
• The learning curve of building a bakery without a traditional roadmap
• Educating customers on gluten-free and refined sugar-free baking
• Why community has been central to their success
• How they balance taste, quality, and wellness without compromise

This conversation is about more than baking...it’s about resilience, creativity, family, and proving that you don’t have to give up joy (or dessert) to support your health.

Whether you’re navigating food sensitivities, building a business, or simply love a great founder story, this episode will leave you inspired, and probably craving something sweet!

🎧 Listen now and learn how Unrefined Bakery redefined what “better-for-you” food can be!

📲 Connect with Unrefined Bakery

Website: https://unrefinedbakery.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unrefinedbakery

📲 Connect with Test Kitchen Meal Prep

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testkitchenmealprep

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 

What happens when two burned-out healthcare workers follow a creative passion instead of a traditional career path? This week on The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea and Whitney chat with Allie Wardlaw and Bess Callarman, founders of Dallas-based jewelry brand Allie & Bess, to talk about turning a creative outlet into a fast-growing, community-driven business; without investors, a business background, and just $50 to start.

Allie (an occupational therapist) and Bess (a speech pathologist) met working in nursing homes and bonded over long hours, grit, and a shared love of color and style. What started as making bracelets at the kitchen table quickly grew into a brand known for joyful, wearable jewelry and a fiercely loyal community of women.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Leaving healthcare burnout behind to start a business

✨ Growing a brand during COVID by pivoting to direct-to-consumer

✨ Using social media and influencer partnerships to build momentum

✨ Why community (not just product) is their secret weapon

✨ Building a female-founded business while raising kids

✨ Learning business, marketing, and manufacturing from scratch

✨ The real highs and lows of working with your best friend

✨ Why they believe grit matters more than experience

Allie & Bess is proof that you don’t need a perfect plan. You need courage, creativity, and the willingness to figure it out as you go! Whether you’re a woman in business, dreaming of starting something of your own, or just love a good founder story, this episode is full of honest insight and encouragement.

📲 Connect with Allie + Bess

Website: https://shopalliebess.com/

Instagram:

Allie + Bess https://www.instagram.com/shopalliebess

Bess Callerman https://www.instagram.com/besscallarman

Allie Wardlaw https://www.instagram.com/alliemwardlaw

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 

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If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you’re still exhausted, bloated, constipated, or losing hair, this episode is for you! On this week’s Dallas Duo Podcast, we chat with Dr. Heather Finley, a Dallas-based gut health dietitian and iron expert, to unpack why so many women struggle with low ferritin, fatigue, and gut symptoms, and why iron supplements alone often don’t fix the problem.

Dr. Finley explains the critical (and often missed) connection between iron storage, mineral balance, gut infections, and digestion, and why conventional approaches frequently overlook the root cause. From H. pylori and parasites to low stomach acid and mineral imbalances, this conversation sheds light on why women can feel “off” for years despite doing everything right.

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between iron and ferritin (and why it matters)
• Why low ferritin is often misdiagnosed as anemia
• How gut infections like H. pylori and parasites impact iron absorption
• Why iron supplements can worsen symptoms for some women
• The role of minerals, stomach acid, and stress in iron utilization
• When elimination diets help — and when they make things worse
• What labs and testing to ask for if fatigue persists

This episode is equal parts educational and empowering — reminding women that just because symptoms are common doesn’t mean they’re normal, and that feeling better often requires looking deeper, not harder.

🎧 Listen now to understand what your body may be trying to tell you, and why better answers exist.

✨ About our guest:

Dr. Heather Finley is a Dallas-based gut health dietitian known for helping women resolve bloating, constipation, fatigue, and iron issues by addressing the root cause. She is also the host of the Love Your Gut podcast. (Kepos is the lactoferritin supplement mentioned in the episode)

📲 Connect with Dr Heather Finley

Website: https://www.drheatherfinley.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherfinley

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 

In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart share the real-life wellness, beauty, and style recommendations from each other they’ve actually adopted!

From perimenopause must-haves to skincare treatments that actually work, this episode covers everything the Duo regularly texts each other about and now can’t live without. If you’ve ever wondered which protein powders are worth it, which skincare treatments deliver results, or which Dallas providers are truly top-tier, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

You’ll hear about:

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• The protein powders, healthy crackers, and fiber tools they use for hormone-friendly eating
• The laser, skincare, and aesthetic treatments they trust
• The functional medicine and perimenopause doctors they recommend
• Their favorite jewelry, athleisure, and wardrobe staples
• Why Whitney's VPFC Template (vegetables, protein, fat, carbs) still runs their plates
• And the small lifestyle upgrades that make the biggest difference
• Just Ingredients Exclusive Whitness Nutrition Discount (the protein powder mentioned in this episode and more)

This is part Oprah’s Favorite Things, part perimenopause survival guide, and part best-friend wellness chat; all designed to help you save time, money, and frustration by skipping what doesn’t work and going straight to what does.

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, building a capsule wardrobe, cleaning up your nutrition, or just love a great recommendation list, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways you can use right away!

This episode is sponsored by KJ Blattenbauer, a publicist with nearly 30 years of experience helping founders and experts get noticed. Her new book, Pitchworthy, is out now and shows you how to build real visibility and authority without burnout. Find Pitchworthy by KJ Blattenbauer on Amazon!

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 

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If your workouts used to work and suddenly don’t, this episode is for you!

On this week’s Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea and Whitney chat with Shannon Cave, founder of C7 Training in Dallas, to unpack why so many high-achieving women hit a wall with fitness during perimenopause, and how to train in a way that actually supports hormones, joints, energy, and long-term health.

Shannon shares why “more cardio” and ultra-intense workouts can backfire in midlife, how overtraining increases inflammation and burnout, and what women should focus on instead to feel strong, energized, and confident without running themselves into the ground.

We cover:

• Why workouts that worked in your 20s and 30s stop working in perimenopause
• Signs your exercise routine is working against your hormones
• Cardio myths women need to stop believing
• How rebounder-based training supports lymphatic health, bone density & joints
• Strength training, hormone balance & longevity
• Why women shouldn’t feel wrecked after every workout
• What makes C7 Training different — and why women leave feeling better, not depleted

This is an honest, practical conversation for women who still want to look and feel amazing — but are ready for a smarter, more sustainable approach to fitness.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to move your body in a way that works with your hormones — not against them.

📲 Connect with Shannon Cave and C7 Training

Website: https://c7trainingtx.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c7trainingtx/

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with a friend who could use a boost of wellness inspiration!