Our environments are full of toxic chemicals, from the air we breathe to the water we drink.  Given the negative impact to our mental and physical health, what steps can we take to reduce our load and protect ourselves?

Rebecca Faulkner a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is joining me to break down what toxins we need to be aware of and the steps we can take to reduce our exposure and toxic load.  

In this episode Rebecca answers the following questions:

 ·     How to reduce your toxic load?

·     Should you detox or cleanse?

·     What are binders and how to use them?

·     Could sauna’s help?

·     What are marine phytoplankton’s and modified citrus Pectin?

·     Do you need magnesium and how can Epsom salt baths help?

·     Plus so much more!

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Is medication the only option when your child is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder? 

 Janice Miles, a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist at a state psychiatric center with specialized training in the areas of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, wanted to explore her options when her own son was diagnosed with ADD and oppositional defiance disorder

 Given her background as a nutritionist, Janice began using whole food and natural supplements to help her son.

 Her son went from being suspended regularly and on the verge of being kicked out of school to ending up gaining the respect of his peers and teachers by the time he graduated school! 

 Janice witnessed first hand how food and whole food based supplementation completely changed the trajectory of her son’s life, who is now a college bound high school graduate with plans to wrestle at the collegiate level.

 Janice has recently launched a small private practice helping young  high school athletes diagnosed with ADD/ADHD to improve focus and athletic performance. 

Janice addresses the following during this episode:

• What symptoms to look for if you suspect your child may struggle with ADD
• The role nutrition deficiency and poor diet play with worsened symptoms
• How food sensitivities and gut dysbiosis can impact symptoms
• How to use labs and fasting insulin test to get to the root of the symptoms
• What external factors to pay attention to that could contribute to behavior changes.
• How to work with school staff and use available resources to advocate for your child.
• What specific foods to add and what to remove from your child’s diet for better overall mood, focus, and behavior.
• The important role protein plays in dopamine production and whether to choose animal vs. plant protein for optimal results.

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The majority of people are not aware of the direct connection between mental health and oral health.  The health of your teeth and gums can tell you a lot about the health of your brain, heart, and lungs.  The Queen Of Dental Hygiene, Barbara Tritz joins me today to talk about this important connection.

Barbara K. Tritz RDH, BS, MSB, HIAOMT is a practicing biological dental hygienist in the office of Green City Dental in Edmonds, Washington.

She is also the owner of Washington Oral Wellness in Kirkland, WA where she practices orofacial myofunctional therapy.  She completed her accreditation in Biological Dental Hygiene through the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and is laser certified through the Academy of Laser Dentistry.

Barbara's passion for all things dental spilled over to creating a blog and then a website: Queen of Dental Hygiene.net. 

Barbara loves to share her knowledge and help others find their total body health.  She lectures everywhere from local school health classes to professional continuing education courses. In 2019 Barbara received the HuFriedy-ADHA Master Clinician Award at the annual ADHA Conference in Louisville, KY. 

 She loves the warm weather and has found her happy place stand-up paddle boarding on any glorious day in the great Pacific Northwest. 

In this episode Barbara covers:

• The importance of oral hygiene and its connection to mental health.
• Nose breathing vs. mouth breathing and how one can lead to a chiseled and handsome facial structure while the other will make you look like Napoleon Dynamite.  
• Important foods and supplements for better oral facial development.
• What to feed babies and young children for better oral facial development. 
• Should you tape your mouth at night? 
• How Nitric Oxide can help us fight viruses and bacteria.
• Plus so much more!!

 When you learn how to properly take care of your mouth, you'll experience better physical and mental health.

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Given our busy lifestyles, sleep might feel like a luxury.  From a mental health perspective, it's absolutely essential to get a good night sleep if you want to keep your immune system strong and keep your body and brain healthy.

Vanessa Osario is a sleep science coach at Sleepopolis, a sleep health destination. One of her main duties at Sleepopolis is creating sleep health content that informs consumers on sleep health and helps them make smart choices surrounding their sleep related purchases. 

Vanessa has valued the importance of sleep after getting certified in sleep science.

In this episode Vanessa covers:

• The importance of sleep hygiene and its connection to mental health.
• Why you should keep your office outside your bedroom.
• The Importance of consistent bedtime.
• The importance of avoiding blue light before bed on our melatonin production.
• What to do when stress is keeping you up at night?
• Should you invest in cooling sheets?
• How important is sleep posture
• Should you avoid difficult conversations before bed? Plus other useful sleep devices for a great nights sleep.

When you learn about all the amazing benefits of sleep, you’ll want to rush to bed every night!  Tune in to learn how to improve your sleep. 

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Getting a divorce is one of the most stressful times in our lives.  There are so many things to consider all while dealing with the emotional roller coaster associated with divorce.   Cindy Stibbard, a certified Divorce Specialist joins me today to talk about navigating the choppy waters of the divorce process.  

As a Professional Certified Divorce, Career & Empowerment Coach, and as a Certified Divorce Specialist, Cindy helps individuals navigate successfully through challenging times in their lives.

After 26 years in the field of Education and 12 years as a stay-at-home mom, it was Cindy’s own divorce that propelled her to pursue a new career and direction in her life.

Her personal experience of divorce inspired her and made her passionate about supporting others emotionally, mentally and financially.

Cindy became well-versed in how to help, support and guide others away from making painful, expensive and emotionally damaging mistakes that divorce can bring.

In this episode Cindy covers:

• How to streamline the divorce process
• How to effectively use your lawyer and not resort to relying on your lawyer as an expensive therapist.
• Learn how to prioritize your finances where needed most instead of wasting money unnecessarily. 
•  Resources to consider during the divorce process 
• Steps couples can take during the early phase of their relationship that goes beyond the prenuptial agreement.
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Zainab Afridi, who prefers to be called Zen, is a 17 year old young woman and self described schizophrenic artist.  Despite the deep stigma about mental illness in her home country of Pakistan, Zen has been working toward spreading awareness about and destigmatizing mental illness, and how we shouldn't be ashamed of getting the treatment that we need and embracing it.   

In this bonus episode, originally aired May 2020, Zainab shares her personal struggles with schizophrenia and what she's doing to educate others about her diagnosis through her art. 

Unfortunately currently her Facebook and Youtube accounts are completely private and we can't post the links here at this time. 

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Rachel Vanderpool Rosario is a registered dietitian nutritionist with an integrative approach. She holds licenses in MA and MD and has a virtual practice called Insight Nutrition & Wellness Counseling. Rachel offers nutritional therapy and counseling for gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune hypothyroid, depression/anxiety, and general wellness. Rachel identifies as Afro-Dominican and is passionate about maintaining traditional foodways as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

In this episode, Rachel joins me to talk about the hidden racism that no one talks about.  Before talking to Rachel I was not aware of how the food industry perpetuating social injustice on the most vulnerable communities.  

I also wasn't aware that many members of the African American & Hispanic communities are forced to live in food deserts and are at risk for more health issues, including mental health.  

Rachel also talks about the importance of valuing our ancestral foods and learning more about the benefits of basic food staples related to our specific cultures.
 
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Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, women’s hormone expert and the author of eight books: The newest book, The Essential Oils Menopause Solution, focuses on solutions for women in perimenopause and menopause and the #1 National Bestselling book, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution, focuses on balancing women’s hormones naturally.  Other bestselling books are: The Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils and The DASH Diet Cookbook.  

For the past twelve years, she has lectured at wellness centers, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification.  She has been featured on Dr. Oz, Oprah Magazine, Fox News Health, MindBodyGreen and many publications. Dr. Mariza is also the host of the top rated Essentially You Podcast, (with over 3 million downloads) designed to empower women to become the CEO of their health

In this episode Dr. Mariza Snyder addresses natural and effective solutions for balancing hormones during perimenopause and menopause. 

Dr. Mariza addresses the following in this episode:

• The 5 steps to reduce your chance of developing insulin resistance.
• The important role progesterone plays on mood and pms.
• Should you consider bioidentical hormones?
• What natural and adaptogenic herbs to use to reduce the impact of stress on your body.
• What supplements to use to help you sleep better and improve your circadian rhythm? 

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Emily Sadri is a Holistic Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwife with over a decade of experience working with women and families.

She spent the last five years catching babies in a busy urban practice in Cleveland, Ohio, and recently left to open her own functional medicine for women practice.

In this episode Emily joins me to talk about postpartum depression and staying mentally and physically healthy after giving birth.  

Emily addresses the following in this episode:

• Understand the difference between postpartum blues and postpartum depression.  
• Suggestions for dietary as well as herbs and  supplements and what herbs and medications to avoid
• When to exercise and whether you should be on a low carb diet
• Importance of postpartum plan before the birth of your child
• Keeping a circle of trusted people close or seek mental health support or support from a postpartum doula
• Identify support from family and friends to care for family during the postpartum period. 

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Deepa Deshmukh is a dietitian practicing functional and Culinary nutrition.

 When treating people she focuses on identifying factors that are contributing to their health issues, identifying the underlying  nutritional deficiencies and comes up with a sustaining plan.

 She specializes in treating  chronic diseases conditions such as digestive health, diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions.  Deepa focuses on the issues  related to health, wellness, nutrition, knowledge empowerment, planet health and anything in between that affects people and their behavior.

 In this episode, Deepa Deshmukh joins me to talk about cleaning up your diet and lifestyle from environmental toxins, heal your gut, and improve your mental health. 

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