Can close your mouth and breathe through your nose for 60 seconds? If not, you may want to consider a breathing evaluation.

Good oral health and proper breathing are key to your overall health and longevity. Unfortunately, breathing and orthodontic issues are becoming an epidemic.

Replaying one of my favorite episodes in a topic often overlooked! 

Guest: Dr. Ariana Ebrahimian, DDS

• 10:27 Common breathing issues and what healthy breathing looks like
• 18:08 A quick test to see if you have good breathing habits
• 25:21 Common issues with diagnosing and treating sleep apnea
• 30:03 Why traditional braces may do more harm than good
• 48:47 The best things parents can do to support healthy teeth and jaw in their children

• Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry on Instagram
• Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry

Related Content:

• Podcast: 020: What Your Oral Health Reveals About Your Overall Health with Functional Dentist Dr. Burhenne
• Blog: My Oral Care Routine and the Exact Products I Use

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

What does it look like to start potty training at birth? You could go diaper free as soon as your child starts walking! 

Andrea is the mother of 5 and has helped hundreds of moms go diaper free by using elimination communication. It’s a beautiful way to build deep connection with your child and can make life easier for mom too. 

Guest: Andrea Olson

Highlights 

• 11:40 A brief history of why we use diapers
• 15:50 Montisorri research on the best age window to get our of diapers 
• 29:20 What elimination communication looks like with a baby
• 46:53 How to be consistent when your child is in daycare 

Resources We Mention: 

• Go Diaper Free

Related Episodes: 

• 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
• Podcast 054: More Than Kegels: How The Pelvic Floor Is Required For Core Strength, Orgasms, and Elimination with Dr. Rebecca Maidansky, DPT
• 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)
• BiOptimize: Magnesium Breakthrough (use code Carly10 for 10% off)
• Ned (use code Carly for 15% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here

Tracey started a backyard city garden and within a few years sold her house to buy land in Texas. All for the love of growing your own food. 

This episode shares the mistakes made along the way, what life with a dairy cow is really like and where you can start if homesteading is your dream. 

Guest: Tracey Grant

Highlights 

• 10:36 Where to start homesteading when you’ve never done it before
• 17:17 Farming mistakes to learn from 
• 23:27 Considerations for canning & preserving food
• 36:47 Methods for housing farm animals 
• 41:15 Life with a dairy cow 
• 56:18 Making cheese with raw milk 
• 1:07:58 Resources for beginning homesteading and growing your own food

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 012: Thyroid Health Q&A and Healing Hashimoto’s with Tracey Grant, RDN, CWHC
• Podcast 010: How Regenerative Agriculture Can Save Our Planet with Robby Sansom of Force of Nature Meats
• Podcast 024: Health Misconceptions Set Straight: Cholesterol, Keto and Meat with Dr. Anthony Gustin

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

There is not a lot of information about the transition to fatherhood - so let’s talk about it. 

This conversation is with a friend and my husband about their experience along the journey to fatherhood and what it’s like becoming a parent. 

Guest: Michael Cazayoux

Highlights 

• 16:25 Supporting a partner during birth 
• 22:02 Building a circle, mom supports baby, dad supports mom, community sports dad
• 31:57 Adjusting responsibilities and navigating being a new parent 
• 32:50 Grieving independence and autonomy in fatherhood 

Resources We Mention: 

• Soul Searching Adventures

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 004: How to Have an Awesome Marriage with Adee and Michael Cazayoux of Working Against Gravity
• Podcast 039: Motherhood Her Own Way: Self Identity, Marriage, & Intimacy After Birth with Adee Cazayoux

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

This episode is all about sex. Specifically, the sex life of 2 relationship coaches. They share how to keep sex consistent in a long-term relationship. 

In part 2 of this conversation with my friends Alexa and Jordan, we get into intimacy and how sex evolves in relationships. 

Guest: Alexa and Jordan Bowditch

Highlights 

• 7:48 Getting tested for STDs at the beginning of a relationship
• 12:02 Having a plan for when the sexy days of the relationship aren’t as frequent 
• 15:15 The erotic blueprint test 
• 20:00 Exploring BDSM in an accessible way for both partners 
• 30:39 Getting a hotel once a month to have a night of sexual exploration 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 110: A Relationship Coach Marriage (part 1): The Hard Conversations, Prioritizing Sex, Fighting with Intention, and Upleveling with Alexa and Jordan Bowditch of Sex and Love, Co.
• Podcast 077: Learn Your Erotic Blueprint: The Language of Sex and Desire with Kayce Neill
• Podcast 035: Have More Orgasms, Debunk Society’s Sex Myths, and Become Cliterate with Dr. Laurie Mintz

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

A sneak peek into the relationship between 2 relationship coaches. What do sex and love look like for those who made a career helping others thrive in these areas? 

My friends Alexa and Jordan join me on this episode to peel back the curtain and give an inside look into how they evolve and grow their relationship. 

Guest: Alexa and Jordan Bowditch

Highlights 

• 14:30 Building a special and different relationship
• 18:45 Intentionality around sex 
• 34:43 The impact of having a “teacher” for your relationship
• 45:12 Not withholding love when things are challenging 
• 51:34 Recognizing your collapsing tendencies

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 046: The Secrets to Lasting Marriage and Having the Love You Really Want with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, PhD
• Podcast 056: The Science Of Keeping The Spark Alive with Love and Sex Researcher Dr. Amy Muise
• Podcast 067: The Unexpected Gifts of Divorce: Coming Home To Yourself with Bryn Daylor

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

We’re talking about all things safe and effective for baby products. How to have a non-toxic nursery & life. 

This episode is designed to help you make the best decisions for your family. How to do your own research, where to prioritize, and some tips to make your budget work for a non-toxic life. 

Guest: Aida Garcia-Toledo

Highlights 

• 12:39 Why a non-toxic lifestyle is more important today than ever before
• 17:12 The points in life when we are most vulnerable to toxins
• 22:21 How to prioritize products for your baby and what to look for in your most used products (non-toxic bottles, diapers, car seats & strollers)
• 40:13 How to have a low-tox home & why performance fabrics are bad 
• 51:05 What greenwashing is and what to look out for 

Resources We Mention: 

• 3 Little Plums 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 009: Discovering Environmental Toxins and Creating a Non-Toxic Home with Lara Adler
• Podcast 023: How To Build A Nontoxic Home with Green-Building Expert Andy Pace
• Podcast 101: A Toxicologist’s View On Our Modern World: How to Protect Yourself and Family From Toxin Exposure with Dr. Yvonne Burkhart
• Podcast: Reducing Your Indoor Air Pollution with Truly Nontoxic Paint

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)
• Micro Balance (use code Carly for 10% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here

Why emotional health is reflected in our physical organs. An exploration of the vagus nerve. 

Modern science has given us a much deeper understanding of our nervous system. This episode looks at how our physical body is impacted by stress, trauma and other emotional experiences.

Guest: Jessica Maguire

Highlights 

• 12:45 How the central nervous system operates
• 14:11 The vagus nerves role in parasympathetic response 
• 29:08 ACEs study (adverse childhood experiences) and the symptoms caused later in life
• 37:51 The vagus nerve and gut relationship
• 44:28 Interoception: how we learn to pay attention to sensations and how we regulate
• 51:34 Regulating through posture and breath

Resources We Mention: 

• jessicamaguire.com
• Jessica’s Vagus Nerve Masterclass
•  @repairing_the_nervous_system on Instagram

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 100: The Eyes Are A Window To Your Overall Health: Eye and Brain Connection, Nutrition + Screens, Diagnosing Via Eye Exam, Migraines, Macular Degeneration with Dr. Rudrani Banik
• Podcast 096: Why Oral Health Is A Full Body Issue: Microbiome, Say No To Fluoride, and Proper Dental Hygiene with Functional Dentist, Dr. Burhenne
• Podcast 057: The Psychedelic Renaissance: How MDMA & Psilocybin Are Changing Mental Health Treatment with Ronan Levy of Field Trip Health

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)
• Micro Balance (use code Carly for 10% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here

This episode breaks fears our modern society has around home birth and provides facts and information about the experience of the midwifery model of care 

Guest: Charli and Sarah of Hearth and Home Midwifery

Highlights 

• 16:39 The midwifery model of care explained, and what it looks like in action 
• 24:43 Important differences between hospital based care and midwifery
• 32:47 Reasons home birth might not be a good fit 
• 51:28 Respecting oxytocin - why and how this is done
• 57:15 Addressing the safety concerns for a home birth 

Resources We Mention: 

• @hearthandhomemidwifery on Instagram
• Home Birth Midwife Podcast 
• Hearth and Home Birthing Class 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 002: Why I Choose Home Birth, with Allison Evans of Branch Basics
• Podcast 019: Behind the Scenes of Natural Childbirth with Mada Lavey
• Podcast 084: Blair Jones on Becoming a Mother: “the period of creation”, pregnancy mindset, home birth, and postpartum tips

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)
• Micro Balance (use code Carly for 10% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here

Thyroid issues (like most health issues) are full-body issues. How to heal from Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism from a new perspective.

Today’s guest has new ideas and a holistic approach to healing thyroid issues. 

Highlights 

• 13:26 What is happening in the body in a hypothyroid state
• 17:48 Treating thyroid conditions by looking at the full body picture  
• 24:47 Thyroid hormone production and how to test cells to see if it’s adequate
• 33:18 Is Hashimotos is different than hypothyroidism
• 44:12 The major pillars of healing the thyroid 
• 52:14 How breath and meditation can be a huge healing factor for the thyroid 

Guest: Dr. Eric Baclavage 

Resources We Mention: 

• Book: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 92: Thyroid Health for Women: Lifestyle, Medication, Pregnancy Screening, Hypothyroidism vs Hashimoto’s and Whole Body Impact
• Podcast 30: Thyroid Health Matters: Preconception, Pregnancy, Postpartum with Dr. Christine Maren
• Podcast 12: Thyroid Health Q&A and Healing Hashimoto’s with Tracey Grant, RDN, CWHC
• Podcast 05: Thyroid Healing is Possible: What You Need to Know On Your Journey to Optimal Thyroid Health with Carrie Vitt of Deliciously Organic

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)
• Micro Balance (use code Carly for 10% off) 

Complete Show Notes Here