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After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)– a debilitating autoimmune disorder– Dr. Terry Wahls sought the best care and the newest treatment methods. But despite the doctor's efforts, her condition continued to decline. Just when she was almost to her lowest point– barely able to walk and dealing with neurological lapses– she was able to turn it all around. Once she created her very own modified diet, specific to what she learned her body needed,  she took a 180 and saw her condition rapidly improve. She even was able to complete a 18.5 mile bike ride. 

We all know that dealing with an autoimmune disease can be a serious battle. Diseases like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can sometimes seem almost impossible to manage. But today, Dr. Terry Wahls shares with us that recovering from deteriorating MS is possible. 

In this podcast, she tells us her secret to overcoming MS. Her multi-modal approach to wellness can help you drastically improve your quality of life– whether you’re battling an autoimmune disease or not! 

Dr. Terry Wahls opens up more about her past and shares with us the struggles she’s faced while battling MS. And we discuss signs and symptoms to look out for that may indicate early detection of autoimmune conditions like MS. 

Dr. Wahls developed her own modified paleo diet, called the Wahls Protocol. She goes in depth about the food guidelines and recommendations for following this modified diet. This protocol has helped many others on their path to recovering from autoimmune disease. 

So tune into today’s podcast for all this information, and more! You’ll learn how to optimize your health, and be able to guide others struggling with autoimmune diseases to take action to improve their condition! 

“Her modified paleo diet [can] reverse a really incredible autoimmune condition. Now, this plan is created for vegetarians, vegans, meat eaters, and everything in between. So it's really just figuring out what works best for you. And the intention here is to reduce the inflammatory process. She also adopts mindset, gratitude, physical therapy, and movement– there's so many other components to the healing journey.”

“This fundamentally changes how I think about disease and health, and the way I practice medicine and the focus of the research that I do. And forgive me– I have to wipe my nose because I can't tell that story without crying” 

“Consistently, we find that when you improve your diet, fatigue goes down and quality of life goes up– mental health, physical health, and quality of life improve” 

Dr. Wahls Book: The Wahls Protocol

The Wahls Protocol Diet Pyramid

Dr. Terry Wahls Website

Join one of Dr. Wahls’ Clinical Studies 

Dr. Terry Wahls Instagram Page

For more stories about naturally fighting autoimmune diseases, check out: 

Beat Autoimmune Disease Naturally with Palmer Kippola

​​Understanding Auto-Immune Disease and How to Calm Inflammation In The Body With Dr. Guillermo Ruiz

How to Get to The Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease With Donna Mazzola

How I Beat Multiple Sclerosis And Autoimmune Disease With Terry Wahls (2019)

We have been taught that our period is a burden and inconvenience… or worse! 

BUT what if we rewrote that narrative? What if we started celebrating our periods? What if we started allowing our bodies to follow the ebb and flow of our cycles instead of fighting against them?

Catch today’s Shortie for everything you need to know about tracking your period, what each sign is telling you, and how to get it back on track. 

Mentioned in this Episode:

Hormone Balance – My most-recommended supplement for women over 35

Why Your Period is Your Superpower + How to Get Better Health Advice 

5 Big Reasons Every Woman Needs to Have a Period Each Month

Episode #483: Why January is Often the Worst Month for Period and PMS Issues

By age 45, as many as 88 percent of women are suffering from some form of metabolic dysfunction–which can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia, and a long list of other health issues. 

I have spent the majority of my adult life figuring out how to untangle this hot mess and fix our metabolism, so that we can feel lean, energized, and amazing into our 60s and beyond.

I feel better than I did in my 30s (I’m 43!) and after two years of seeing epic results in my VIP patients, I’m ready to share my 90-Day Metabolism Makeover Coaching Program with you. 

If you’re truly ready to heal and inspired to work one-on-one with me, this episode is for you! 

Catch today’s special podcast to learn the ins and outs of my brand new coaching program–and learn:

Mentioned in this Episode:

My 90-Day Metabolism Makeover Coaching Program

Additional Resources:

#476: How to Pivot in Perimenopause to Increase Energy, Metabolism and Brain Power

#414: The Best Time to Intermittent Fast During the Day to Boost Your Metabolism and Balance Your Blood Sugar

Simple Tricks to Burn More Calories, Boost Healthy Metabolism, and Build Strength

3 Reasons it’s Critical to Have Metabolic Flexibility

For this week’s Shortie, I’d love to continue where I left off on my last shortie (episode 492), The 10 Massive Benefits of Cutting Out Added Sugar.

First, it’s very important to remind you that the “ideal” approach to cutting out sugar will vary by individual (depending on a ton of factors, like your fasting blood sugar, metabolism, health, age, etc.)...

BUT here are THREE simple approaches that can be helpful to just about anyone at a baseline level, no matter where you are starting from. 

Mentioned in this Episode:

FREE Shake and Smoothie Recipe Guide

#492: 10 Massive Benefits of Cutting Out Added Sugar

What We’ve Been Told About Healthy Sugar is a Lie

Gluco Support – Balance your blood sugar before (and after meals) with my proven blend of herbs and nutrients.

This Episode is Sponsored by Olive and June. Get 20% off your first Mani System at: https://www.oliveandjune.com/mariza

If you have ever seen mold growing inside your home, most of the time, there is a larger problem that you need to look into immediately. Surface mold is just the tip of the iceberg and can wreak havoc on any system in the body, which is why it is so important to identify these mycotoxins as soon as possible to save your health and your home.

All Things Mold with Bridgit Danner

Bridgit Danner is a licensed acupuncturist, certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and the founder of HormoneDetoxShop.com. After losing everything to toxic mold herself, Bridgit now educates about toxins and how to detoxify your body and home through a functional healthcare approach. She is my go-to expert when it comes to all things mold and is here today to share how your symptoms could be related to micro toxin exposure you might not even know about.

Could Mold Be Causing Your Hormone Symptoms?

Bridgit refers to toxic mold like a roommate that you don't want to have. Toxic mold will continue to grow and emit mycotoxins until it is dealt with for good. While you can't always see it, toxic mold can suppress your immune system, damage your cells, cause cancer and birth defects, impair mitochondrial function and the nervous system, and so much more. 

The only way to recover from toxic mold exposure, whether it was recent or long in the past, is to detoxify. If you have been trying everything but still can't shake your symptoms, mold could be to blame.

Daily Detoxification Is Key

Cleansing your home and your system of mycotoxins can take a while. This is why Bridgit recommends going step by step and focusing on the basics in order to detoxify your system. Even if you have not been exposed to toxic mold, the toxins we are all exposed to the daily call for consistent detoxifying habits to help you age well and relieve your symptoms. 

Daily detoxification is the key to getting past some of your biggest symptoms. While diagnosing a mold-related illness is critical, there is so much that we can do on a daily basis to detoxify our bodies and feel safe in our homes.

Are you ready to cleanse your body and home from toxic mold exposure? Share your story with me in the comments below! 

Get ready to say goodbye to the crazy blood sugar swings and ALL of the associated side effects that leave you feeling like crap, including weight gain, cravings, brain fog, and more. 

And I want you to know… Ditching added sugar is a LOT easier than you might think! 

Catch today’s podcast the 10 biggest benefits of cutting it out of your life, PLUS 4 easy-to-implement strategies to help you get started right away–and learn:

Mentioned in this Episode:

Valentine’s Day Self-Love Sale

Save 15% on ALL of my feel-good favorites (ends soon!) 

Gluco Support

Powerhouse herbs + nutrients that can help stabilize your blood sugar before (and after!) meals and snacks. 

Additional Resources:

#477: 7 Easy Ways to Fix Your Blood Sugar

#470: 10 Desserts Less Likely to Spike Your Blood Sugar

What they Told us About Healthy Sugar is a Lie

5 Things you can do After Overeating to Stabilize your Blood Sugar

I battled a LOT of serious hormone issues, an autoimmune diagnosis, and countless horrible days before I figured out how to tune into my body and my cycle–and utilize the many stress-relieving tools we have at our disposal.

Needless to say, I was a hot mess!

And if I ever skip out on any of the rituals I’m about to share with you, I start to become that same hot mess all over again very quickly. 

Catch today’s shortie to find out which 5 self-care rituals I NEVER skip in the morning to feel my very best.

This Episode is Sponsored by Olive and June. Get 20% off your first Mani System at: https://www.oliveandjune.com/mariza

Mentioned in this Episode: 

*Self-Love Sale* – Save up to 15% on select products here >> (ends soon!) 

Top 10 Ways to Add Self-Care to Your Morning

#342: 10 Tangible Ways to Practice Self-Love in the Morning Before Work

We all want more of one thing: Energy! 

In fact, having MORE energy is by far the #1 most-common concern I hear among women. And why shouldn't it be? Energy is the ultimate currency when it comes to our health, wealth, and happiness. 

That’s why I am so freaking excited to talk about Why We are So Effing Tired with my great friend, colleague, and super inspirational woman, Dr. Amy Shah. 

She’s going to address the issue of energy head on, explain many of the top reasons we are so tired, and show you how to take the first BIG Step toward more sustainable energy.  ‘

If your life has been feeling crazy lately (I know mine has!), you WANT to hear our conversation on this week’s guest podcast.

It’s time to get back your energy and discover your best you yet. 

Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD with training from Cornell, Columbia and Harvard Universities. 

She was named one of mindbodygreen's Top 100 Women In Wellness to Watch in 2015 and has been a guest on many national and local media shows since. 

She helps busy people transform their health by reducing inflammation and eating more plants, utilizing the power of the microbiome to help digestion, natural hormone balance, and food sensitivities. 

She is an expert on intermittent fasting for women and the author of the new book, “I’m so effing tired.” 

Dr. Amy’s Website

Dr. Amy’s Book: I’m So Effing Tried

Work 1:1 with Dr. Amy Shah

Dr Amy on Instagram

I’m not gonna lie, the whole “detox” thing can feel a bit overwhelming…

…especially when there are literally hundreds of products, cleanses, programs, and diets out there to choose from!

Which is why the BEST approach is to subtly support your detox pathways all year long. 

Catch today’s shortie for 8 easy (and lesser-known!) tricks that you can use every day to keep your body, your organs, and your brain on top of their game. 

Mentioned in this Episode:

Liver Support Blend – The Daily-Detoxifier 

5 Easy Tips for Daily Detox

#468: 5 Reasons to Swap Coffee for Matcha Tea

#343: What You Need to Know Before You Try a Detox + Your Questions Answered

#338: Got Excess Estrogen? How to Test and Detoxify Too Much Estrogen

A healthy metabolism is the name of the game if you want to lose that stubborn weight, get your energy back, and clear the brain fog for good.

And if you’ve been following me, you know that one of the best ways to boost your metabolism is intermittent fasting.

But there’s a newer, lesser-known type of intermittent fasting that’s even better for women like us… 

Catch today’s podcast for a breakthrough introduction to circadian-based intermittent fasting, as well as tips to implement it into your life with ease–and learn:  

Mentioned in this Episode: 

Zen Sleep – The Sleep-Enhancer 

Metabolic Restore – The Metabolism-Booster

Additional Resources:

#475: Why Do Women Need to Intermittent Fast Differently and How to Do It Right Depending on Your Age with Dr. Mindy Pelz

#382: 3 Ways to Make Intermittent Fasting Easier

#278: Intermittent Fasting for Better Focus, Energy and Overall Brain Function