Holistic Women's Health

By Alex Adele King

Welcome to the Holistic Women's Health podcast! I’m your host Alex Adele King, Certified Women's Health Nutritionist and wellness expert. In this podcast, we cover all topics related to nutrition, wom... more

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November 22, 2023120. Why You Should Drink Filtered Water Over Tap Water for Optimal Health + The Best Filters
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- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
- Andrew Huberman Podcast on Water⁠

1. Chlorine study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1518976/
2. VOCs in our water:
https://mytapscore.com/en-ca/blogs/tips-for-taps/what-are-vocs-and-are-they-in-your-drinking-water

https://drinking-water.extension.org/drinking-water-contaminant-volatile-organic-compounds-vocs/#Potential_health_effects_of_volatile_organic_compounds_in_drinking_water
3. Heavy metals:
People that consume high levels of heavy metals risk acute and chronic toxicity, liver, kidney, and intestinal damage, anemia, and cancer

https://www.epa.gov/privatewells/potential-well-water-contaminants-and-their-impacts#:~:text=Heavy%20metals%20can%20contaminate%20private,damage%2C%20anemia%2C%20and%20cancer.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28643849/

https://www.breastcancer.org/risk/risk-factors/exposure-to-chemicals-in-water

https://dceg.cancer.gov/research/what-we-study/drinking-water-contaminants
4. Parasites:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32417583/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5877040/#:~:text=Cysts%20of%20Giardia%20and%20oocysts,Giardia%20%5B23%2C24%5D.

https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/60/8/e36/2462908

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/contamination/germs.html
5. Fluoride studies:
Harvard study on fluoride & bone cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16596294/

JAMA study of fluoride in pregnancy & lower IQ scores in kids https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2748634

Study on the impact of fluoride on thyroid hormones https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323016912_Impact_of_Drinking_Water_Fluoride_on_Human_Thyroid_Hormones_A_Case-_Control_Study

Fluoride linked with brain cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9866357/
6. Pharmaceuticals in tap water
Study on the endocrine disruptors in water & their effects on the reproductive system https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7139484/

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.8b05592
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1206244

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9789304/

https://home.drinkflowater.com/blogs/posts/what-pharmaceuticals-are-found-in-tap-water
7. Personal care products
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8170769/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5459316/
8. Microplastics
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/9/5283

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6449537/
9. PFAs aka "Forever Chemicals"
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-023-00236-y

https://www.ewg.org/research/national-pfas-testing
Other:
EWG - https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/

Project farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja0ioX6GSz0

Watch more about tap water: https://youtu.be/ddHUNK3CBBs

Checking your water: https://watercheck.com/collections/symptom-checker & https://mytapscore.com/products/advanced-city-water-test
Connect with Alex:
- Only a couple spots left to work with me! Accepting new clients worldwide - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠work with me here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠Bye Bye Cramps Online Course⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠DUTCH test⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠GI Map test⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠⁠⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠⁠
...more
19min
November 15, 2023 119. How to Break Free from Emotional Eating with Lisa Esposito
Previous episode with Lisa here

Episode highlights:
- Why do we feel so out of control around food?
- Is emotional eating a form of food addiction?
- Why we emotionally eat
- Childhood trauma & emotional eating
- What to do if you have an urge/craving
- CBT, hypnosis, therapy, etc.
- Tips for the holidays
- Book recommendations
-& more!

Lisa helps women break up with the all-or-nothing dieting cycle, and show them the simplest no-nonsense way to maintain a healthy weight without willpower, deprivation, or spending countless hours on the treadmill.

Connect with Lisa:
- Instagram: ⁠@wellbalancehealth⁠
- Website: ⁠wellbalancehealth.com⁠
- Emotional Eating Waitlist

Connect with Alex:
- Only a couple spots left to work with me! Accepting new clients worldwide - ⁠⁠⁠⁠work with me here⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠Bye Bye Cramps Online Course⁠
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠DUTCH test⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠GI Map test⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠⁠

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1h 16min
November 08, 2023118. Natural Remedies for Hair Loss & Thinning Hair
Wondering why your hair is falling out? Could be:
Hormonal issues like PCOS

Not enough nutritious foods

Digestion issues - IBS, celiac disease

Insulin resistance

Thyroid issues

Stress

Postpartum

Trauma

Medications

Alopecia, androgenic alopecia

Rapid weight gain or loss

Inflammation in your scalp from psoriasis, fungal infection, seborrheic dermatitis, etc.

Serious illness

Fad diets

Heavy metal toxicity

Parasites

Connect with Alex:
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠
- Currently accepting new clients! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me here⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠List of acne safe products⁠⁠⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

DISCOUNTS:
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21min
November 01, 2023 117. Mindset Mastery: Balancing Confidence, Self-Discovery, Shadow Work and Success with Becca Nicholls
Becca is a certified mindset and life transformation coach, an NLP practitioner and the host of There She Glows podcast. Becca's mission is to help women create unshakeable confidence, step into their power and take up the space they deserve.

Episode highlights:
- Shadow Work
- Build confidence & sexuality back after your partner betrayed your trust
- Balancing confidence vs cockiness
- Get over fear of success
- What to do if you’ve been feeling misaligned
- How to give main character energy & be super magnetic
- Why you should do the hard things
- Get over fear of not being liked
- Feeling worthy again

Connect with Becca:
- Instagram: ⁠@beccnicholls⁠
- ⁠everything else⁠

Connect with Alex:
- BYE BYE CRAMPS COURSE
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠
- Currently accepting new clients! ⁠⁠Work with me here⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠DUTCH test⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠GI Map test⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠

DISCOUNTS:
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1h 31min
October 25, 2023 116. The Root Cause of Your Painful Periods & Cramps
Connect with Alex:
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠here⁠
- Currently accepting new clients! ⁠⁠⁠Work with me here⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠⁠List of acne safe products⁠⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠⁠

DISCOUNTS:
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17min
October 18, 2023 115. A Guide to Self-Worth, Love & Trust After a Toxic Relationship with Kel Cal
Kel is a mindset, life transformation, & empowerment coach for women. She is also a speaker, author, and host of the Dear Dumb Bitch, podcast

Episode highlights:
- Leaving a toxic relationship
- Finding yourself
- How your relationship with yourself impacts every aspect of your life, from your career to your relationships
- Learn to love yourself & develop a healthy relationship with yourself
- Signs of an unhealthy relationship
- How to feel worthy
- Learn to trust again

Connect with Kel:
- Instagram: ⁠@iamkelcal
- howicuredmyrbf.com
- Dear Dumb Bitch, Podcast

Connect with Alex:
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast here
- Currently accepting new clients! ⁠⁠Work with me here⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠⁠List of acne safe products⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠

DISCOUNTS:
- Discount on Canadian Supplements: ⁠⁠⁠https://ca.fullscript.com/welcome/aking⁠
- Discount on U.S. Supplements: ⁠⁠https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/aking1654616901⁠⁠
...more
52min
October 11, 2023 114. The Power of Psilocybin for Women with Jennifer Chesak
Jen is the author of the book The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. She is also a Nashville-based freelance journalist, editor, fact-checker, and adjunct professor. Her writing has appeared in Washington Post, Verywell, Healthline, Greatist, Health, Real Simple, Parents, Prevention, Runner’s World, Trail Runner, Women’s Running, Mindbodygreen, and more.

Episode highlights:
- How women benefit from mushrooms
- Recognizing and respecting indigenous culture and wisdom surrounding mushrooms
- When to use it in your cycle
- Benefits for stress, trauma, anxiety, creativity, endometriosis and more

Connect with Jen:
- Instagram: ⁠@jenchesak
- Jen's Book: The Psilocybin Handbook for Women
- Events & all things here

Mentioned in the Episode:
@mamadelamyco
Hey Sero Mushrooms

Connect with Alex:
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast here
- Currently accepting new clients! ⁠⁠Work with me here⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠List of acne safe products
- ⁠⁠Bye Bye Cramps Waitlist
- ⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠

DISCOUNTS:
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...more
1h 3min
October 04, 2023113. Adaptogens for Beginners
Adaptogens:
- Eleuthero
- Schisandra
- Rhodiola
- Cordyceps
- Lion’s mane
- Ashwagandha
- Maca
- Pine pollen
- Ginseng
- Amla
- Cordyceps
- Astragalus
- He Shou Wu
- Holy Basil
- Goji berries

Brands:
Four sigmatic

Moon juice

Organifi

Sun Potion
Books:
Healing adaptogens by Tero Isokauppila

Super Powders by Katrine Van Wyk

Ritual Wellness Adaptogens by Adriana Ayales

The complete guide to Adaptogens by Agatha Noveille

Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism by Donald Yance

Connect with Alex:
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠here⁠
- Currently accepting new clients worldwide! ⁠Work with me here⁠
- ⁠Cycle syncing course⁠
- ⁠DUTCH test⁠
- ⁠GI Map test⁠
- ⁠Free resources⁠
- IG: ⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠
- TikTok: ⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠
- ⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠

DISCOUNTS:
- Use code ALEXKING to get 10% off your Twistie cup at ⁠twistieonthego.com⁠
- Discount on U.S. Supplements: ⁠https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/aking1654616901⁠
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16min
September 27, 2023 112. Empowering Women Through Functional Medicine with Certified Midwife Carrie Levine
Carrie Levine is the founder of Whole Woman Health, and author of Whole Woman Health: A Guide to Creating Wellness for Any Age and Stage. As a certified nurse midwife and an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, Carrie evaluates and treats most common women’s health concerns, incorporating gynecology and functional medicine.

Episode highlights:
- Combining functional medicine + women's health
- Health doesn't have to be expensive
- How to trust your intuition when it comes to your health
- How trauma impacts gut health
- Why you need to embrace your beautiful, messy life

Connect with Carrie:
- Instagram: ⁠@carrielevine.cnm
- Carrie's Book: Whole Woman Health: A Guide To Creating Wellness For Any Age and Stage
- carrielevine.com

Connect with Alex:
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠here⁠
- Currently accepting new clients! ⁠⁠Work with me here⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠Cycle syncing course⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠DUTCH test⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠GI Map test⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠Free resources⁠⁠
- IG: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- TikTok: ⁠⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠⁠
- ⁠⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠⁠

DISCOUNTS:
- Discount on Canadian Supplements: ⁠⁠⁠https://ca.fullscript.com/welcome/aking⁠
- Discount on U.S. Supplements: ⁠⁠https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/aking1654616901⁠⁠
...more
52min
September 20, 2023 111. The Key to Confidence, Shadow Work & Dark Feminine with Becca Nicholls
Becca is a certified mindset and life transformation coach, an NLP practitioner and the host of There She Glows podcast. Becca's mission is to help women create unshakeable confidence, step into their power and take up the space they deserve.

Episode highlights:
-How to leave your job & define what success means to you
-Get to know who you actually are
-Learn tips for shadow work
-What is dark feminine & light feminine
-How we can use both in life & business
-Things we can do for confidence right now

Connect with Becca:
- Instagram: @beccnicholls
- TikTok: @betterwithbecca
- ⁠Podcast: ⁠⁠There She Glows with Becca Nicholls⁠
- everything else

Connect with Alex:
- Suggest new guests/topics for the podcast ⁠here⁠
- Currently accepting new clients! ⁠Work with me here⁠
- ⁠Cycle syncing course⁠
- ⁠DUTCH test⁠
- ⁠GI Map test⁠
- ⁠Free resources⁠
- IG: ⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠
- TikTok: ⁠@nutritionmoderation⁠
- ⁠nutritionmoderation.com⁠

DISCOUNTS:
- Use code ALEXKING to get 10% off your Twistie cup at ⁠twistieonthego.com⁠
- Discount on U.S. Supplements: ⁠https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/aking1654616901⁠
- Discount on Canadian Supplements: ⁠https://ca.fullscript.com/welcome/aking
...more
1h 16min

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How many episodes does Holistic Women's Health have?

The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.

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