You can optimize your daily health when you understand your lifestyle choices and their impact on your glucose levels. 

Carlee is the lead Dietician at Nutrisense and she shares how you can engage with your blood glucose levels and everything you need to know about the overwhelming impact sugar has on our bodies. 

Guest: Carlee Hayes, RDN

Highlights 

• 6:42 What is blood sugar and why is it so important 
• 10:10 What’s happening to cells overwhelmed with sugar 
• 20:12 Fasting glucose and meal responses
• 37:08 How stress impacts blood sugar
• 51:18 How much protein do you need to eat and how does it impact your glucose levels

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 103: Choose Your Hard: Break Self-Sabotaging Patterns, Find Consistency and Build Permanent Change with Diet, Relationships & Life with Carly Pollack author of Feed Your Soul
• Podcast 014: Adrenal Dysfunction: How Your Diet and Lifestyle Are Impacting Your Health with Brigid Tigemeier a Registered Dietitian

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Cured (Use code CARLY to get 20% off)
• Branch Basics (Use code CARLY15 for 15% off all starter kits)

Complete Show Notes Here

In this Q&A with Carly your questions get honest, raw, authentic answers from Carly and Austin. 

Highlights 

• 4:35 How to support the microbiome of your baby after a C section
• 10:38 Tips for remembering to take supplements 
• 18:33 Body image postpartum - real talk
• 28:57 Having sex after C section

Links and Resources

• Podcast 089: Do You (Or Your Baby) Have a Tongue Tie? Diagnosis, Treatment, and Impact on Overall Health with Dr. Chelsea Pinto, DDS of The Breathe Institute
• Review: Why I Track my Cycle With the Daysy Fertility Tracker

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Cured (Use code CARLY to get 20% off)
• Branch Basics (Use code CARLY15 for 15% off all starter kits)

Complete Show Notes Here

What do you know about pelvic floor health and how it impacts your life?

Dr. Rebecca Maidansky is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Specialist, and she’s here to tell you how. Dr. Rebecca has spent over 10,000 hours working in her specialty and is the owner of Lady Bird Physical Therapy in Austin, Texas. While her practice specializes in pregnancy and postpartum recovery, she’s here to share that your pelvic floor muscles span far beyond that. In fact, they play a vital role in urination, bowel movements, posture, and even orgasm.

Guest: Rebecca Maidansky

Highlights 

• Symptoms related to pelvic floor dysfunction
• How pelvic floor dysfunction causes downstream effects to your overall health
• How pelvic floor dysfunction can impact your sex life
• Ways you can support your pelvic floor on a regular basis

Resources We Mention: 

• Lady Bird Physical Therapy Website
• Lady Bird Physical Therapy on Instagram
• Lady Bird Physical Therapy on YouTube
• Birth Preparation & Postpartum Planning Course

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast: 048: How To Prep For Pregnancy: The Nervous System, Epigenetics, and Maximizing Fertility with Dr. Cleopatra

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Cured (Use code CARLY to get 20% off)
• Branch Basics (Use code CARLY15 for 15% off all starter kits)

Complete Show Notes Here

Learn about the supplement industry, and how to know the good from the bad. Plus - some of my favorite supplements and the magic of magnesium. 

We talk about developing Wade’s supplement line, why it stands out why it's different from the rest, and why 80% of the supplements out there are junk. We also talk about my favorite Bio Optimizer supplements, magnesium breakthrough, gluten guardian, and a few others.

This is not a special sponsored episode, I really do use and love these supplements. Full disclosure, BioOptimizers does support the podcast in other ways and I do have a discount code for you below - because I love them and use them myself.

Guest: Wade Lightheart

Highlights 

• 10:19 You can’t outsource your health 
• 16:37 Hydration and the best way to ensure your actual cells are hydrated 
• 24:18 The supplement industry and what to watch out for  
• 29:20 How to still eat gluten, even when your gut can’t tolerate it

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 61: Health Beyond Food: Detox, Sauna, Sleep and Addressing Childhood Trauma with Dr. Tyler Jean
• Podcast 034: The Power of Using Food As Medicine for Anxiety And Detoxification with Ali Miller author of The Anti-Anxiety Diet

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

The fourth trimester - in this part 2 episode my husband and I talk about our relationship post-baby and how we’ve been partner parenting. 

We also talk about what our support system has looked like, and the products that have been our favorites. Make sure to stay tuned at the end when I answer the questions you asked on Instagram.

Highlights 

• 7:07 Relationship changes post baby 
• 11:46 Judgement of your partner's parenting 
• 13:50 Support system in the first 3 months 
• 22:38 Carly’s must-have baby items 
• 31:11 Q&A with your questions 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 114: Are Diapers Necessary? Using Elimination Communication to Reduce Diaper Usage, How to Potty Train Early, and Finding Connection with Your Child with Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free
• Podcast 105: I’M PREGNANT Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth
• Podcast 094: I’M PREGNANT Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey
• Podcast 086: I’m PREGNANT (pt 2) First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health 
• Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

The fourth trimester - what the first 3 months with baby have looked like for my family. 

My husband joins me on this episode to talk about my healing, taking care of our baby and breastfeeding support. And, at the end, I answer some of your questions from Instagram.

Highlights 

• 13:18 Healing my body after a c-section
• 19:35 Taking care of baby in the first 3 months 
• 25:28 Early days of breastfeeding
• 35:04 Cluster feeding 
• 36:57 The division of responsibilities between parents 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 105: I’M PREGNANT Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth
• Podcast 094: I’M PREGNANT Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey
• Podcast 086: I’m PREGNANT (pt 2) First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health 
• Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

This conversation is about coming home to yourself after divorce. It’s one of those bombs that hurts while you’re in it but can be a key to finding your true self. 

This conversation is raw and honest and Bryn openly shares her heart and story. I see all women in parts of her story, whether that woman is in a happy relationship or going through a breakup. What Bryn shares is the epitome of being human. 

Guest: Bryn Daylor

Highlights 

• 8:26 Bryn’s discovery of her codependence and what that led to
• 15:10 Bringing more intention into your relationship
• 23:44 Building a new relationship with yourself
• 38:25 How to find something that allows you to have integrity 
• 39:21 “Gifts” Bryn received from her divorce 
• 1:02:02 Ways for people to understand their desires 

Resources We Mention: 

• Bryn’s Website 
• Dipsea: Erotic Audio App 
• Want Will Won’t List 
• @bryndaylor on Instagram 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 031: Rising From The Ashes: Using Heartbreak To Fuel Personal Growth With Master Coach Christine Hassler
• Podcast 022: The Awakened Woman: Reclaiming Your Sexuality with Kelli Tennant host of The Kelli Show
• Podcast 017: How to Turn Relationship Conflict Into Connection with Annie Lalla, Relationship Coach
• Podcast 015: Sex, Shame, and Orgasms with Sex & Relationship Coach Alexa Martinez

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

From my planned home birth to a hospital and getting a c-section - this is my birth story for my first child. 

Things didn’t go exactly as I had planned, but I listened to my body and this is how my child came into the world. 

Highlights 

• 9:52 The first contractions 
• 14:13 Seven centimeters dilated
• 22:10 Starting to push 
• 25:01 The decision to go to the hospital 
• 28:02 Getting an epidural 
• 34:16 When it becomes time to get a c-section 
• 36:50 10 pounds, 8 ounces and 23 inches of a healthy baby boy

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 105: I’M PREGNANT Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth 
• Podcast 094: I’M PREGNANT Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey
• Podcast 086: I’m PREGNANT  First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health 
• Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone 

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here

The lymphatic system is incredibly important for detoxification and overall health.

Lisa is a lymph expert and in this episode, she shares all the details on what it does and how you can take care of it. I hope you walk away from this episode with a few new practices to support your lymphatic system and your overall health.

Guest: Lisa Levitt Gainsley

• 8:40 What is the lymphatic system?
• 13:14 What happens when your lymph system isn't working properly
• 18:58 The biggest factors that disrupt the lymphatic system
• 24:29 Why lymphatic drainage is so important for people with cancer and chronic illness

Resources We Mention: 

• Lisa's Website
• Lisa on Instagram
• The Book of Lymph: Self-Care Practices to Enhance Immunity, Health, and Beauty

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 007: Mold, Mycotoxins, Detox and Sick Building Syndrome with Dr. Jill Crista
• Podcast 061: Health Beyond Food: Detox, Sauna, Sleep and Addressing Childhood Trauma with Dr. Tyler Jean
• Podcast 099: ​​The Great Challenge of Lyme Disease: Testing, Symptoms, Dismissal, Treatment and Finding Harmony On The Other Side of Healing with Dr. Jaban Moore, D.C

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here

With cancer rates rising it’s time to question what has been standard conventional treatment for years and look for a more holistic approach to beating the cancer epidemic.

Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy is the Medical Director of two amazing clinics: The Cancer Center For Healing & Center For New Medicine. She joins me to talk mostly about cancer but also how everything is connected and chronic health and autoimmunity, and metabolic disorders all play a role in our overall health and our cancer risk.

This episode is definitely a favorite, check it out!

Guest: Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy

• 16:44 The most common type of cancer 
• 27:05 Early symptoms of cancer to monitor for 
• 36:41 Conventional cancer care and its outcomes 
• 55:39 Dr. Connealy’s most important message about cancer

• Center for New Medicine 
• The Cancer Center For Healing 
• @connealymd on Instagram
• Dr. Connealy’s Website 
• Book: The Cancer Revolution by Dr. Connealy 
• Book: Be Perfectly Healthy by Dr. Connealy 

Related Episodes:

• Podcast 016: Healing Cancer The Natural Way with Carly Brown, Thyroid Cancer Survivor
• Podcast 033: Do You Have Parasites? How To Test For and Treat Them with Dr. Jessica Peatross a certified Gerson Practitioner
• Podcast 053: A Look Inside The Hidden Hormone Epidemic & Becoming Hormone Intelligent with Aviva Romm, MD
• Podcast 61: Health Beyond Food: Detox, Sauna, Sleep and Addressing Childhood Trauma with Dr. Tyler Jean

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here