Inability to lose weight, low energy, brain fog, bathroom issues, low libidio, dry skin, pain, insomnia, hot flashes, depression, wanting to just isolate…these are just a few symptoms of hormone imbalance. Not even a comprehensive list! The subject of hormone imbalance is a big one and today I’m giving you the top 8 tips to help promote happy hormones. I know you are tired of being on the struggle bus. Let’s talk healthy happy hormones today on the Healthy Harmony podcast.

This is a quick podcast that gives you an overview of the top tips that can help contribute to healthy, happy hormones. These tips are absolutely foundational before you explore any next steps. I'm listing the 8 tips and additional podcast references here for your convenience. I've got your back girl!

It's a big, huge subject but I hope you see how crucial it is to have a foundation for balanced hormones. And yes, as you heard I'm continuing my education and will be a hormone specialist after completing my 6-month mentorship. As I learn, you are going to learn too! Come on this journey with me!

Here's to happy, healthy hormones in harmony!

I'm sick and tired of the medical gas lighting with women. Somehow, we have either normalized complete suffering or have made women feel like the symptoms they are experiencing is all in their head. And this is certainly the case in hormone health and menopause. Is this really just a phase of life that you have to suffer through for 8-10 years? The answer is NO! If you are concerned with hormone balance and want answers, today’s episode is just for you. Join me as I interview Hormone specialist Ester Blum. We discuss the literal hot topic of menopause and her new book See Ya Later, Ovulator! You need to hear as we address the most controversial topics of hormone replacement therapy, birth control, bio identical hormones, lab testing, peri-menopause, getting to the root of the issue, why you can’t out hormone your lifestyle choices, supplementation and why menopause is not taught in medical school. You need to hear this!

It’s all today on the Healthy Harmony podcast.

Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert. In the past 27 years she has helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy.

Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator!, Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project.

Known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s menopause mentor and has appeared on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in Well + Good, Forbes, Time Magazine, The New York Post, The Los Angeles Times, In Style, Bazaar, Self, Fitness, Marie Claire, and Cosmo. You can learn more about Esther Blum here www.estherblum.com or follow her on Instagram @gorgeousesther

When it comes to Menopause care and especially hormone replacement it is an area of great controversy. And what makes me angry is that in the middle of that great controversy and everyone trying to profit off a women’s suffering, you are not getting the help you desperately need. So, we aren’t done with this topic. Join me next time for Top Tips for Healthy, Happy Hormones. This short podcast will inspire you to take control of your hormones now so you can feel better. Until then, be kind to yourself, listen to your body and know that you are resilient.

Psssttt...I love bringing you these hot topics and helping you become your own best advocate! If these podcasts are helpful and encouraging to you, please share it with a friend! You are not the only one suffering, I promise you. And please leave a 5-star rating and review. This helps ensure that we grow the podcast and continue bringing you fantastic expert guests.

Potty Talk - That’s where we are going today.  And I’m talking about Poop.  Coaching women, I have noticed two main things.  We aren’t sleeping and we are not pooping! For the love, no wonder we feel like crap! We are full of it.  Last podcast we dove into sleep and

Did you know that you eliminate certain hormones like estrogen through your poop? So, if you struggle with constipation, you will always struggle with hormone imbalance.  Elimination is the key to detoxification.  And today’s topic is one your toxic body needs to hear.  It’s time for potty talk.  How to have a better poo and stop feeling like crap!

Listen in as I outline the importance of elimination, give you some poop warning signs to look out for and

And as promised, here are the links to some of my favorite detoxification products

Castor Oil pack by Queen of Thrones  https://bit.ly/3M1tAjT

Magnesium products (I love the Magnesium soak!) www.livingthegoodlifenaturally.com Use promo code IHH for discount on Magnesium products

Squatty Potty for best squatting position. Yes, this is a game changer! Click HERE

You need to be pooping every single day and this podcast is going to help you!

Check it out!

PS...I'm planning ahead for more awesome podcasts and want to hear from you! What topics are at the top of your list? Let me know! [email protected]

PSS...Oops!! One more thing! Click here to be a part of our incredible community on FB https://bit.ly/FMwomenswellness

And join me next time for a HOT topic (I mean that literally)! We have Hormone expert, Esther Blum talking Menopause and her new book, "See Ya Later Ovulator!"

Help me Sleep! Please, my sleep is awful and I need help. I hear this statement so frequently from my coaching clients and I relate! I know I have struggled greatly with sleep over the years and have been addicted to sleep meds and then over the counter sleep aids so I get it. This topic is near and dear to my heart.

It should not be your norm to feel exhausted, have no energy, be foggy headed and drag yourself through the day as you chug caffeine. That should not be your norm. And here is the harsh truth, if you don’t take control of your sleep then you will never be healthy. Lack of sleep is a disaster! It only leads to weight gain and disease. If you are not sleeping well then you are not healing and restoring well. So today, I’m going to help you sleep! That’s the hot topic on the Healthy Harmony podcast.

Listen as I give easy tips to improve your sleep including...

It's a packed podcast! These are the simple tips that you need to pay attention to first to ensure that you are getting good quality sleep!  As promised, here are some of my absolute favorite sleep products...

Psst...Listen in the podcast to discover what is the biggest competition for Netflix!!!

Next podcast, we are not stopping with the health issues that impact your health the most! Yep, you and I are diving into poop! Well, the topic of poop! You need to hear this!

Weight loss.  Sustainable weight loss.  The kind of weight that you lose and it stays gone.  Is that possible and is that likely over the age of 40? Yes, it is my friend! On today’s show, we have body transformation expert Amber Shaw and we are tackling the hot topic of weight loss. Could it be that there is more to weight loss than just eat less and move more? Let’s stop with the bro code and realize that a woman’s body is different.  Listen as we hit on the crucial topics of calorie counting, nutrition, food satisfaction, how to honor your cravings, intuitive eating and the specific types of exercise you need to achieve results.

Our guest today is Amber Shaw. Amber is a Body Transformation Expert and Founder of The Wellness Revolution. She has extensively coached thousands of women (age 40+) from all across the world to get off the crazy train of dieting and find true food freedom so they can feel empowered, confident and sexy.  You can connect with Amber at www.ambershaw.com

Let's get off the hamster wheel of stuffing yourself and then starving yourself and learn how to honor your body to achieve true sustainable weight loss.  It’s all today on the Healthy Harmony podcast.

Oh hey! Before you go, I know you are looking for community.  You are looking for encouragement and accountability on your health journey.  Well, if that’s the case then you need to join the Facebook group FM for Weight loss - Mind, Body Soul Wellness for Women.  This is a beautiful group just for women.  Join us here https://bit.ly/FMwomenswellness

PS...Remember you cannot go from one extreme to another. I want you to be thinking what is one thing, one small change that I can make today to improve my health tomorrow. I hope you enjoyed the episode with Amber Shaw. Join me next time as I continue on the conversation on weight loss and some common obstacles that you need to address to get the weight off.  Yep. The title of this podcast Poop and Sleep - The 2 Secrets to Weight Loss and Living your Best Life. Until then, take it one change at a time, one day at a time. You’ve got this.

You are not joining a cult! You are not picking a religion here. You are just trying to decide what to eat. But it seems like you are being forced to pick a team. To call your diet, your nutrition strategy something...Paleo, Keto, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Pescetarian, Sugar Free, Low Carb, Vegan, Whole 30. I’m going to tell you something, your nutrition strategy doesn’t have to have a name. It doesn’t. The confusing and conflicting world of nutrition has gotten out of control cuckoo. And in the middle of the madness, you have a family to feed and you are busy and the cost of food is crazy!

Hey friend, I’ve got you. Today we are talking real food for busy families on a budget. This short, packed podcast is going to cover some nutrition basics so you have an understanding of what to feed your family and provide you with some time saving and budget friendly tips. You are going to love this. It’s all today on the Healthy Harmony podcast.

Here’s the deal. I’m not going to do this podcast and just leave you hanging. That’s not right! I want to provide you more support, encouragement and accountability than that. So, I’m launching a 2-week Real Food for Radical Change Nutrition Challenge. This challenge is designed to encourage you to prepare and eat REAL FOOD at home.  You will be empowered with realistic nutrition tips for radiant health.

Included in this Nutrition Challenge is...

This is exactly what you have been waiting for. The Real Food for Radical Change Nutrition Challenge will provide you with support, accountability and community as we try some new recipes, learn and encourage each other. And outside of the realistic nutrition tips, you will have an opportunity to ask your nutrition questions and have them answered on a Facebook live. All this for an absolute minimum cost. Go to www.inspirehealthyharmony.com for more info or go to https://bit.ly/realnutritionchallenge to get signed up now! The group starts February 27. This is exactly what you have been looking for!

That word, aging. It makes me think of the line from the movie Steel Magnolias where Truvy played by Dolly Parton says, "Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marching right across your face!"

Wouldn’t it be nice to have some secrets to delay the inevitable time marching on? Some insight for you to look your best and feel your best even as these years go by? Well, my friend. That’s what we are talking about today. We are joined by expert Dr. Cori Stern to discuss natural anti-aging and how nutrition plays a key role in helping you stay healthy, prevent disease and yes, look younger!

We take a deep dive into fats and why fat is not a dirty word. You are going to hear about a vitamin that you have probably never heard of, Vitamin F, found in healthy fats that can help you prevent sunburn. And yes, we even talk about the controversy surrounding cholesterol and fat consumption and the dangers of using a statin. Straight talk, no hidden agenda and it’s all about natural anti-aging, today on the Healthy Harmony podcast.

Our guest today is Dr. Cori Stern. Dr. Stern is a natural health expert who is challenging conventional wisdom by showing people how the food, water, air, medications and everyday products they use are potentially poisoning them.  She is a triple award-winning Chiropractor who is recognized by her peers as outstanding in the field of nutrition.  You can learn more about Dr. Stern at www.drcoristern.com and check out her educational videos on her YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/wpj8motkMAM

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She writes..."Jennifer brings us topics that we need to hear.  Her guests are fantastic leaders in the functional health care system. Every time I listen, I get a wealth of information that I didn't know I needed to hear. But more than that, Jennifer tells us how to take the information and live it. Thank you Jennifer. You are an ambassador for health.  You are an advocate for women. Love this podcast!"

Yes, that review brought tears to my eyes! My purpose is to help inform and encourage YOU! If you love this podcast, please share it with a friend by simply sharing the social media post of the podcast, sharing this website (remember you can use the search icon to search by topic) or by leaving a rating and review.  Thank you!!

Don't forget to join me for the next podcast as I continue the topic on food. Simple nutrition, meal ideas, easy recipes and organization tips. It’s all about fast food, real food for busy families. Until then, take care of you!

Bye friend!

Well, it's the New Year.  2023.  Everywhere you turn, you are being hit with these messages...

Beat the Bulge!! New Year, New You! Lose Weight, Feel Great!

Don’t do it. Please don’t fall prey to all the weight loss/get healthy schemes that you are being bombarded with. It happens every single year. They get you feeling guilty and ashamed so you will fall for whatever quick fix, pill, supplement, diet that they are pushing.

And I know what you are thinking, you are thinking but Jennifer, I need to lose weight. That will solve all my problems and these companies seem to really care.

Listen up sister, they do not care. All they care about is the money. The Diet and Weight Loss Industry is worth 3.8 billion dollars. 3.8 BILLION DOLLARS!!

Today we are talking about why those New Year’s resolutions won’t work, what makes weight loss complicated and the one simple thing you can do in January to set yourself up for health success for the rest of the year.

Here’s the reality. I know what you are faced with, and I want to be your resource.  You are bombarded by confusing and conflicting messages. It really is hard to know who to trust or where to turn! Here’s the two options I’m offering to help you...

#1 - You have a health question? Just ask!  Send me a private message on Facebook on Insta @inspirehealthyharmony, you can also email me [email protected]

# 2 - Book a 15 min discovery call. Here’s the thing, during a discovery call, I’m not trying to sell you on anything. In fact, between my work with Dr. Beard, seeing clients in my private practice and this podcast, I have very little room in my coaching schedule. I have a little but not much. During our call, we can chat about what’s going on with you and what action steps you are looking to take.  I'll answer any questions you have. If you are interested, we can certainly talk about what coaching looks like and if we are a good fit to work together.  Book your call here https://calendly.com/coachjennpickett/15min_discovery_call?month=2023-01

WARNING...in this podcast I'm sounding off about some of the quacks and scams out there.  It is January and you are being bombarded.  So, you need to hear this truth!!

Did you know that you are subjected to over 700,000 toxic chemicals every single day? 700,000 in just your everyday life. I’m going to level with you from the get go. This podcast is likely to overwhelm and frustrate you. There is a chance that you will want to just put your hands over your ears and say "lalalalalala!!". Because today’s podcast is about toxins. And toxins are everywhere! So, this podcast is an eye opener to say the least. But here’s the reality. You have to hear this. You need someone to tell it to you straight! Toxins are putting a huge burden on your body. Toxicity, from those toxins, is the reason that you keep getting sick all the time, you have brain fog, you have stomach issues, your hormones are imbalanced, and you keep gaining weight. (Read that again!)

Today is Part 2 of Get the Func Out - How to Balance your Hormones and Detox with Dr. Peter Kozlowski. We dig into how toxins damage cells, where we are getting these toxins and the best way to help your body detox. Dr. Koz tells it like it is and covers the very controversial topics of electric energy, heavy metal toxicity, supplementation protocols and more. He calls out some of these big industries that have been feeding you a bunch of lies! If you are tired and toxic. You need to hear this. It’s all today on the Halthy Harmony podcast.

Hey friend! You still have access to the Holiday Survival Guide and Fav Things list. The Survival Guide helps you beat stress, combat cravings and stay joyful during this season. And I added a Fav Things list. These are some of my favorite health related items that I love. I’ve included links and discount codes.

And there is one more thing... nestled in that survival guide and fav things list and it is a discounted link to purchase a one-hour coaching session with me. For a limited time, I’m allowing you guys to go ahead and purchase that session now. All my sessions are virtual by the way, but you can book that session in January of 2023.

So, if you have been considering a health coaching session and you know you need that one-on-one support, now is the time!

You can access all that by going to bit.ly/2022healthyholiday

Did you miss Part 1 of Toxic & Tired?  You can find it here https://www.inspirehealthyharmony.com/getthefuncout.html

Check out Dr. Koz's newest book.  It's fantastic https://amzn.to/3ASUYhe

This is the last podcast for 2022. Anyone else feeling like this year has flown by? My hope and prayer for you is that you will take some downtime to just rest and relax. To do something for yourself, for your complete health…body mind and soul. Merry Christmas. I’ll see you next year!

Tired of feeling toxic? Want to know what to do about it? But then there is all this confusing and conflicting health information. It’s overwhelming. The onslaught of information as you try to be your own best advocate. You know your body is toxic, you know your hormones are imbalanced but what to do?  This is why I’m excited to present a 2-part series with Dr. Koz where we are going to give you the nitty gritty of how to balance your hormones and detox. Dr. Peter Kozlowski has a fantastic way of educating so that you and I can understand all of this information easily. In this first podcast, Dr Koz and I unpack the relationship between hormones, thyroid, the pancreas, insulin response and the adrenal glands. He discusses the fact that a vast majority of us have hormone imbalance and why. We address adrenal fatigue and the controversy since experts argue if that is even a real thing?

If you are tired and toxic, then it’s time to Get the Func Out - Balance your Hormones and Detox. It’s all today on the Healthy Harmony podcast!

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Peter Kozlowski back to the podcast.  He is a Functional Medicine doctor with offices in Chicago, IL and Bozeman, Montana.  He is the author of Unfunc your Gut and his newest book Get the Func Out.  You can learn more about Dr. Koz at http://doc-koz.com/

Just a friendly reminder about the Holiday Survival Guide and Fav Things list. Clearly you guys are loving the Fav Things list that I put together for you. And I love hearing the feedback how you are using the survival guide to help you beat stress and combat those cravings! We cannot be dominated by sugar this year and we cannot wait until January to get back on track!

So, if you have missed it, you can still download the free Holiday Survival Guide and Fav Things list. Access the Holiday Survival Guide and Fav Things list here https://bit.ly/2022healthyholiday

Here are some other links you may need

Dr. Koz's previous Gut Health series on the Healthy Harmony Podcast

https://www.inspirehealthyharmony.com/unfunc-your-gut.html

https://www.inspirehealthyharmony.com/unfunc-your-gut-pt2.html

And his newest book Get the Func Out - Balance your Hormones and Detox can be found here https://amzn.to/3ASUYhe

Stay tuned for Part 2 of Tired and Toxic coming out on December 14th!!