“Nothing great is going to come from your comfort zone. Some days 30% is all you have—but if you give that 30%, that’s 100% of what you can do that day.” -Ash Solorio

In this episode, Kylie sits down with neighbor and friend Ash Solorio, Air Force veteran, former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader, and founder of GritRx, a fitness gear brand built around one core belief: grit is prescribed. Ash shares how strength became part of her identity from childhood dance classes to military training at 4 a.m., and what it really took to earn a spot as a professional cheerleader on Monday Night Football.

Together, they break down why resistance training is non‑negotiable for women as we age—think bone density, balance, heart health, body composition, and staying active with your kids and grandkids. Ash offers practical, judgment‑free ways to start strength training (even if the weight room terrifies you), simple at-home movements, and recovery tips that help you feel strong instead of “old.” They also dive into the mindset side: why grit often looks like giving 30% on a hard day—if that’s 100% of what you’ve got.

“You are not broken. Your body is simply responding to changing signals. When you lower inflammatory noise through daily choices—food, sleep, movement, and calming habits—you change your experience.” - Kylie Buckner, RN

Welcome back to the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast with Kylie Buckner, RN, your guide to navigating perimenopause and beyond with knowledge, compassion, and practical tools.

In this episode, Kylie breaks down the real science of why menopause can feel so intense — and how inflammation turns up the “volume” on symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and mood swings. You’ll learn what’s happening inside your body, why the hormone dance in midlife is a little like a “second puberty,” and how lifestyle levers can help you reclaim balance.

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“Your nervous system isn’t the enemy—it’s your messenger.” 

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Attunement note: brief mention of a parent’s ER visit and hospital admission.

Please take what serves your nervous system and leave the rest. We’ll breathe together and end with grounding. My hope is that hearing “life in motion,” not after the fact, helps you feel witnessed and resourced right where you are.

In this raw, unedited episode, Kylie brings you into a real-time week of being “sandwiched” between roles and generations: full-time mom to Indigo during Halloween week, co-launching a new program with Cyrus, party planning, and fielding a late-night call that her mom has had a stroke. From ER coordination and family dynamics to perimenopause shifts and career momentum, she names the nervous system spikes—activation, overwhelm, survival mode—and walks you through the exact somatic tools she’s using to come back to center.

You’ll hear why long-term therapy matters in moments like this, how to pre-decide 60-second and 5-minute resets, and how “body first, then logistics” changes everything. Kylie shares practical structures for crisis (family maps, decision deadlines, twice-daily updates), plus the mantra that’s saving her: I can be with what’s here without fixing what’s not mine. Along the way: spooky toothbrush kits, Alanis-level irony, and the reminder that joy is not disrespect—it’s a resource.

If you’re caring for aging parents while raising little ones, building work you love while your body is changing, and holding space for everyone while wondering who’s holding you—you’re not alone. Breathe with Kylie, regulate together, and remember: you don’t need every answer. Just the next kind thing.

Includes: guided breaths, somatic suggestions, practical scripts, and a lot of permission to be human.

“I’m now in my sixties and I feel better than I did in my twenties. I was burned out and inflamed—then I changed my lifestyle, my weight and cholesterol plummeted, my energy soared, and I got my joy back.” - Dr. Kim Scheuer

What if getting healthy felt joyful—and actually stuck? In this energizing conversation, Kylie sits down with Dr. Kim Scheuer, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician, who transformed her own life at 47 and now helps patients do the same. From “Milky Way vegetarian” to whole-food plant-based, Kim shares how she effortlessly lost ~50 pounds, slashed cholesterol, built strength (hello, 100+ push-ups), improved bone density, and found more happiness than ever. She breaks down how personalized lifestyle medicine, smart labs in context, and community support can reverse chronic conditions, enable safe de-prescribing, and make healthy choices the easy choices. Expect practical strategies, inspiring stories, and plenty of joy.

“Sleep isn’t a luxury; it’s your nightly anti-inflammatory treatment—especially when you set light, temperature, and timing on your side.” -Kylie Buckner, RN

Show Summary:

Sleep isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s your silent inflammation switch. In this bite-sized solo episode, nurse-coach Kylie Buckner, RN, MSN, explains why so many of us wake between 1–3 a.m., how even one choppy night can crank up inflammatory signals (IL‑6, TNF‑α, CRP), and the simple, science-backed levers that help you sleep deeper without overhauling your life. You’ll learn how to set your body clock with light, cool your nights with a smart “heat-drop” ritual, land your glucose smoothly before bed, and track real progress with any wearable. Kylie also shares a quick client vignette showing how tiny shifts led to an extra sleep cycle, lower resting heart rate, and calmer cravings in just 10 days. If hot flashes or night sweats are part of your story, she invites you to her Forks Over Knives webinar: Inflammation & Menopause—Turning Down the Heat.

Webinar Registration: 

Clic HERE to Watch the replay: Inflammation & Menopause—Turning Down the Heat (Forks Over Knives webinar)

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Sleep, immunity, and inflammation

Insulin resistance and systemic inflammation

Nutrition and cardiovascular levers

Wearables and practical interpretation

“When you stop ‘managing’ symptoms and start reversing inflammation, your body finally exhales—and your energy, sleep, and labs follow.”- Kylie Buckner, RN

We kick off with spooky-season shenanigans (Ellie the Skelly is back!) and then slide into the good stuff: how to stop white-knuckling your symptoms and start reversing the root cause—systemic inflammation. Kylie (RN, MSN) and Cyrus (PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry) share the surprisingly fun, science-backed tools that help you sleep better, think clearer, and watch your blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight trend the right way.

You’ll get their playful rebrand of “AI” (Anti-Inflammation), why nitrate-rich veggies are basically capes for your mitochondria, and how mindset and unresolved emotional patterns quietly steer your habits. PLUS a peek inside their new 12-month group program, The Inflammation Reset—built around the 3 Cs: Coaching, Course, and Community—so you can collect quick wins now and build results that actually stick.

If you’re over fad fixes and into real physiology, this episode is your permission slip to think big, act slow, and glow up.

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“Not being afraid to stop medications day one—because you believe in your patient—is part of the work. When people change their lifestyle, blood pressure and blood sugar can improve fast. We get out ahead of it so they’re not overmedicated."- Dr. Niki Davis

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"Adaptability is the muscle, resilience is the strength, and wellness is the gift we grow when we choose to embrace change." – Kylie Buckner, RN

Change is hard — especially when it disrupts our “systems” we’ve relied on for years. From upgrading an iPhone to learning new health apps, many Baby Boomers (and others, too!) feel overwhelmed by today’s fast pace of technology and lifestyle shifts. But what if these challenges aren’t just frustrations? What if they’re actually opportunities to build adaptability and resilience that empower us in every part of life?

In this episode of the Green Glow Podcast, Ember shares the concept of The Boomer Dilemma — how it shows up across generations — and offers compassionate, practical ways to navigate change. You’ll learn why adaptability is like a muscle, how resilience grows from life’s disruptions, and how to use these qualities to fuel your modern wellness journey.

This isn’t about tech or trends. It’s about strengthening who you are, at any age, so you can live with confidence, vitality, and presence.

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In this lively and heartfelt conversation, Kylie sits down with Chuck Carroll, host of the renowned Exam Room Podcast from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Chuck opens up about his unique journey from radio producer to the "weight loss champion," his transition into a plant-based lifestyle, and his ongoing health challenges. With humor, vulnerability, and real talk, Chuck shares what he’s learned from interviewing leading doctors, researchers, and everyday heroes in the wellness space—and why community, compassion, and balance matter more than absolutes when it comes to health.

From playful debates on olive oil to insights on navigating medical care with dignity and kindness, this conversation is equal parts hot goss and deep wisdom.

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“We can’t control the world we live in, but we can control the products we use, the food we eat, and the choices we make for our health.” - Kylie Buckner, RN

Are the everyday products in your home quietly fueling inflammation, hormone disruption, and chronic illness? In this episode, I dive deep into oxidative stress, toxins, and inflammation—and reveal how the chemicals in our food, household products, and skincare are impacting our health more than you think.

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This isn’t about living in fear—it’s about empowering you with knowledge and giving your body the support it needs to thrive.

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