We all know it mammography is no fun. It hurts and it adds extra radiation to your body. Who wants that? More and more people are turning to thermography scans to detect health issues and breast cancer even earlier. And studies are showing that this is not only a solid alternative to health scans but a superior one. But there are still a lot of questions. What exactly is thermography detecting? How are the scans done? How are they interpreted? In today’s podcast we talk all about thermography. When and who can have scans done and when is the best time to get one for yourself.

My guest is Erica Cody. She has been performing scans and having them interpreted for a few years now after her own experience with a health scare. This is her story:

Why I chose Thermography, and what is that?

My name is Erica Cody, I am a mother of 4 amazing kids and I live a very active life keeping up with those kids. In the spring of 2011 I was recovering from paralysis caused by Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) when I discovered lumps in my left breast. Panic set in. In my PTSD state of mind, the thought of dealing with another health crisis was horrifying.

I knew that I did not want to go through a mammogram. While dealing with GBS, I had been exposed to an excessive amount of radiation due to the necessary tests needed during that life threating health crisis. I had come across an article, “Why Mammography is NOT an Effective Breast Cancer Screen” on mercola.com that truly substantiated my thoughts on too much radiation exposure. The article also enlightened me on thermography, digital infrared thermal imaging! Thermography is a non-radiation, non-invasive, painless breast screening tool that has the ability to detect the vein structure that cancer needs to develop to feed itself before it can become dense enough to be detected through a mammogram. Allowing developing pathology, cancer, to be treated in the curtail early stages leads to the opportunity for a much greater rate of survival. Sign me up!!

After much searching, I found someone that offered a medical grade thermal scan. I had to drive quite a ways, but it was worth it. The breast scan did not take very long at all, less then 30 minutes! It was interesting to me that I had to turn 360 degrees while a series of images were taken. It was not just my breasts between two plates, so if I had pathology on my chest wall (this is just one of the many scenarios that a mammogram would not detect), it would be picked up in the thermal scan. I left feeling a peace of mind that day. Even though I did not have the results, I was taking action to find out what the odd lumps were and not just worrying about what they could be. After a few days I received my report via email. It was written by a medical doctor (MD) that specialized in thermal interpretation. The report indicated I had fibrocystic breasts due to getting older. I have an amazing doctor who once told me to be happy with getting older, the alternative is not so much fun!! I was happy at that moment to not be facing another health crisis.

I remember thinking that it would be great to make thermography available closer to home. Although I had every intention to return to Mechanical Engineering when my youngest went of to school, I redirected my ambitions. Now my dream of making thermography more available in the “burbs” is a reality. I am happy to be here for those like-minded persons looking for radiation free solutions to help then navigate their personal health care choices. It makes me smile to know that I am helping empower people to be proactive with their own health journey.

You can reach Erica for more questions or information at her clinic Northwest Healing Center.

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As a chiropractor, athlete and a mom, I hear about Pelvic floor health issues and symptoms often. Most of the time the topic is about urine leakage during exercise or simply sneezing or pain during intercourse. Many women experience these symptoms and it is NOT normal. It is very common however. Today I chat with pelvic floor specialist, Dr Chelsea Beyers about pelvic floor health, what symptoms to keep an eye out for and what you can do to strengthen your pelvic floor and live without peeing your pants!

Dr. Chelsea Beyers is a pelvic health physical therapist that specializes in the women's health with an emphasis on pregnancy and the lasting effects after delivery (because postpartum lasts a lifetime). She has nearly 10 years of experience helping women stop peeing their pants and other nagging symptoms associated with bowel, bladder, sexual or digestive problems. She helps to effectively and efficiently regain strength and coordination through their core and pelvic floor while eliminating any areas or tightness or restriction. She loves to help guide women in integrating small changes into their life that will make big changes in both their physical and mental wellness after having a baby. She is passionate about educating women and providers about the role pelvic health therapy can play to assist people in improving their pelvic health, sexual health and general physical well being. 

Pelvic Health & Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Treasure Valley Pelvic Health, LLC

www.tvpelvichealth.com

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Today we talk with Ori. Ori was born intersex and shares with us who they are and what it’s like to be intersex in our world.

I encourage you to follow Ori on their instagram profile and check out their Ted Talk!

Intersex is Awesome

Instagram: Myintersexstory

What is intersex? What does it mean to be intersex? And what is it like raising an intersex child in a binary world? Today I chat with my dear friend, Kristina Turner, about their journey in loving and raising their intersex child, Ori. We talk about challenges and triumphs. We will talk about how common it really is to be intersex and how we can support this population and those who don’t fit into binary definitions of sex or gender.

Kristina is a person that wears many hats, they are a massage therapist having completed an extensive two-year registered massage therapy program in British Columbia Canada, they homeschool their three children, they devote time to intersex activism and education and they are an aspiring writer.  Kristina also has training in ethics and non-violent communication. One of Kristina’s children is intersex and upon finding out this information, she did extensive research before meeting with doctors and being faced with major decisions. Kristina has been an advocate for her child’s bodily autonomy from the beginning and that has led her to be an activist for all intersex children and adults. Over the last couple years Kristina has worked on educating her community thru public speaking and formal presentations.  Kristina and Ori (her child) have spoken to family practice residents at Swedish Medical Center; a group of local Midwives; a Parent advisory council and school superintendent. They have done interviews with Mic and NBC about intersex children’s human rights. In March of 2018 they even gave a TEDx talk at the Western Washington University in Bellingham Washington titled “Intersex is awesome!”. 

NBC Article: 'You can't undo surgery': More parents of intersex babies are rejecting operations.

Ori’s Instagram account: MyIntersexStory

Today's podcast is all about the power of the human body to preservere and remain healthy for longevity! Dr. Otto Janke talks about his latest study recently submitted for publication on Chiropractic care, Heart rate variability, and healing; in this case post cancer treatment. This is an amazing chat about the power we all have inside to be the best we can be, with the help of chiropractic care and healthy lifestyle choices.

After 56 years, I am finally stepping out from under my own umbrella of self imposed fear to help more people to unlock, unleash, and let rock THEIR greatest opportunity for LONGEVITY. 

Our definition of Longevity: the intent and action of being healthy enough to leave something great behind. 

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Today we are talking all about birth with Gail Janicola! I loved this conversation because Gail is so passionate about supporting moms and empowering them in having a safe AND transformative birth experience. We discuss fears, birth choices, provider support and how to design an optimal birth team to help you achieve the birth experience you are hoping for. Enjoy!

Gail Janicola is the founder of Moms On Top, and has been a certified childbirth educator for over 2 decades. She is also a certified health coach and a pre & postnatal corrective exercise specialist, blending these treasured skills to create a roadmap for physical and emotional health throughout a mother’s life, from pre-conception to “empty nest”.

Gail is a dedicated, compassionate professional, providing unbiased, evidence-base information, mentoring, and support for all moms, including moms-to-be and their partners. Woven throughout the courses she offers is a non-judgmental, integrated approach to pregnancy, labor, and birth, encompassing not only the tools to manage the pain of labor and influence its progress, but also - the path to a healthy mindset around birth and subsequent parenthood, the principles to lifelong physical and emotional health, and the building of self-advocacy and partnerships with family, friends, and medical caregivers.

Gail is a grateful, active, young-at-heart mom of 3 grown children. She loves to cook and travel, and her “perfect” day is one spent with her family, her sweet puppy, and her cherished friends.

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Dr. Danielle Eaton has done it all. She has had the busy, stressful, yet successful practice. She is raising her beautiful daughters. She has started over and now has embraced her true calling and works with women wanting success on their own terms. Today I chat with Danielle about creating a healthy work-life “balance” and we even talk about what balance is and what it means to live congruently with our personal values. This is a great podcast for everyone looking at how to create a healthy life as a working mom and how to find fun and still be focused on your dreams.

Dr. Danielle Eaton is a chiropractor in Washington, MO. She graduated from Logan University with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2008. Following her formal studies, Danielle had the unique opportunity to serve as a Resident in Sports and Rehabilitation and simultaneously earned her Masters Degree in this field. While on the faculty at Logan, Dr. Danielle mentored hundreds of students in creating their branding and preparing for practice ownership. She has been coaching and consulting for other Chiropractors now for 11 years. Today, Danielle focuses her work exclusively on supporting and empowering women in chiropractic to grow profitable practices without sacrificing time with their families. Danielle and her husband Ryan have four daughters who span the ages of 16 to 1. Danielle spends her time life-schooling her daughters and reading a LOT of books. 

Aligned Women

On today’s podcast we get into the nuts and bolts of financial planning. Dr. Danielle and I discuss how to start saving money for retirement and fun. We talk about how to secure your financial future to reduce stress and enjoy life. If you need some financial advice and a few practical tips on how to create abundance, no matter what your financial life currently looks like, this is the podcast for you!

Dr. Danielle Trego Finden is a perinatal and pediatric chiropractor in the Twin Cities, where she has been named a top chiropractor by MN Monthly Magazine 2014-2019. She is Webster certified, an ICPA diplomate (in process), Spinning Babies Certified, & a BIRTHFIT Regional Director. She has additional training in DNS, perinatal mental health, breech balancing with Adrienne Caldwell, cranial sacral therapy with Lori Hendrickson and Deb McLaughlin.

Dr. Finden graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2008 and opened her practice, Active Health Chiropractic where she serves as adjunct faculty to the college of chiropractic as a community based internship supervisor.  She has two associates and a satellite clinic at a prenatal yoga studio in a neighboring town. 

In addition to Active Health Chiropractic, Dr. Finden has flipped another practice and sold it for profit in under a year. 

She wrote A Guide to Alternative Chiropractic Technique: How to Keep Your Healing Practice from Hurting You, a chiropractic technique manual specifically addressing the unique biomechanical needs of the female practitioner. 

She also developed an online associate training program called Associate Academy, providing personal and professional development topics accompanied by written exercises.

Dr. Finden is the mother of two little boys, an Ironman triathlete, and a relentless consumer of information in the pregnancy realm.

Active Health Chiropractic

Let’s face it, if you were anything like me your sex education was severely lacking as a child and young adult. Talking to your kids can be daunting and so many parents dread the “talk”, On today’s podcast we discuss talking about sex with kids so they grow up with a healthy view of their body, their boundaries and future or present sexual partners. Dr. Shelly has fun and easy tips to breaking the ice and talking to kids from young children to teenagers. Let the sex education begin!

Dr. Shelly is originally from Ohio, but currently resides in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  She completed her B.S. degree at Wright State University with an emphasis in exercise science and psychology, and she completed her D.C. degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.  She is also certified in numerous coaching modalities and energy techniques.  

Her ah-ha moment came to her during her 5 years as a certified global facilitator for a worldwide consciousness organization where she offered empowerment workshops in over 30 different countries.  She realized that 99% of her class attendees were women and whatever "issue" they wanted to fix - sexual energy was the catalyst for change.

Over the past 10 years, she has now helped thousands of women, men and couples have the body, relationship, and sex life that they've always wanted, but never knew was possible.

She has been featured on CBS, as well as numerous radio shows, popular online blogs, and in interviews for published books.  She is soon to be featured on national television throughout Mexico as well.

She is currently the co-author of 'The Energy of Happiness', as well as the author of several e-books, and has a series of books on the way.

When not saving lives in her chiropractic office, writing, or teaching workshops, she enjoys life in paradise with her amazing partner in crime.  Together, they show up in the world to demonstrate to others the living example of all that is possible in sex and relationships!

Get more information about Dr. Shelly’s upcoming course on talking with kids here! bit.ly/discussingsex

And ALL the ways to contact Dr. Shelly Persad to for more information or just to follow!

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http://twitter.com/drshellypersad

http://orgasmicalmedicine.tumblr.com

http://youtube.com/c/drshellypersad

http://facebook.com/groups/taboofreewomen

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We did it. We opened the can of worms and did a podcast on Sex! With my guest Lacey Broussard of the Multiorgasmic Mama, we talk about taboos, sexual pleasure, relationships, sexual assault and more. Sex is an often a topic that is not talked about because of shame or embarrassment but we are taking it on because it is extremely important for your overall health and well being. And well, you can have an amazing sexual relationship with yourself and your partner if you open up to discussion and learning about it! So here we go!

A little about Lacey Broussard

If lack of confidence, low libido, or guilt and shame around your sexuality are the cause of your bedroom woes,

(the hot, wild sex you never have any more, or the transition into motherhood that sucked your libido dry), you need Lacey. She’s an integrated sex, love & relationship coach for soulful and successful women who want better orgasms and more connected sex.

As a certified sex coach, Tantra, and jade egg teacher, Lacey uses deep transformational tools and techniques based in modern coaching modalities, and ancient tantric wisdom and Taoist practices to help women like you get your desire back and have the most mind blowing sex of your life.

Check her out at www.themultiorgasmicmama.com

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, PhD

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