Spring to Life

Spring to Life

By Caitlin & CarolineAlternative HealthHealth & FitnessNutrition
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Spring to Life episodes

  • Healing Hormonal Acne with Lauren McKinney
    Grab a notebook! This week I welcome Lauren McKinney, the owner and holistic esthetician of Soul Skin Studio in Wilmington, North Carolina, has a background in esthetics, health coaching, and reiki, providing a mind-body-soul approach to all of her treatments. As an apothecary-style spa, she partners with Botnia Skincare to provide high-quality, organic and customizable skin nourishment to all of her clients. With her passion stemming from her own personal hormonal acne journey, she believes that feeling confidently you inside and out is more than just skin care. In this episode we cover:
    • Lauren’s hormone health journey & what led her to a career as a holistic esthetician
    • Lauren’s influence on my own hormone & skin health journey
    • How Lauren helps women with acne concerns transition off hormonal birth control
    • Why healing acne is not just skin deep
    • The emotions that hormonal cystic acne brings up
    • Why the goal is never ‘perfect skin’
    • The realities of the downsides of acne- anxiety & depression- & how Soul Skin Studio aims to heal skin from within
    • Tips for building skin confidence & what we can learn from men
    • Challenging social norms for skin & makeup
    • Redefining ‘normal’ skin
    • The effects of social media on our skin confidence
    • Alternatives to botox
    • Biggest mistakes she sees in skincare
    • Exfoliation tips
    • The countless benefits of oil cleansing
    • Virtual consults with Lauren & personalized recommendations
    • How to implement skin cycling
    • Audience questions
    • Lauren’s skincare non-negotiables
    • Lauren’s wellness staples
    Book a Virtual Consult: https://www.soulskin-studio.com/s/appointmentsShop Products: https://www.soulskin-studio.com/s/shopJoin the Get Synced! waitlist: https://stan.store/springtolifemethod/p/q--a-podcast-requests
    54 min
  • Food as Medicine: Eating for Estrogen & Progesterone Balance
    Today we're talking all about how you can use food as medicine! I cover:
    • The role of estrogen & progesterone in the menstrual cycle
    • Excess estrogen vs. low progesterone
    • Eating to support ovulation
    • Eating to support estrogen detoxification
    • Eating to support progesterone production
    • Sticking to the basics
    • Eating seasonally
    If you'd like to dive deeper & get more support on your hormone health journey, Get Synced is accepting new applicants! Join today, start Monday!Get my favorite magnesium, Mellö from Ned. Use code SPRINGTOLIFE to save 15% on every purchase!Listen to the magnesium episode!Follow & tag me on Instagram @springtolifemethod
    17 min
  • Moon Cycling for Absent or Irregular Periods
    Today's conversation is a little less clinical & a little more mystical.Whether you're dealing with absent or irregular periods or planning to transition off hormonal birth control, getting back to a regular menstrual cycle can be a daunting task. Moon cycling can be a way of returning to your essence. Living in alignment with your menstrual cycle interwoven with embracing your femininity, intuition, & creativity!Listen to the Seed Cycling episode with Julia Kormanski-MillerGet your seed cycling kit- use code happyhormones for 10% off your order. Follow & tag me on Instagram @springtolifemethod
    16 min
  • Birthday Reflections: What I Wish I Knew at 22
    I'm back! I turned 32 last month & it got me thinking about how much my health & approach to life has changed for the better in the last five years or so. Today I'm sharing 7 lessons I wish I knew when I was 22. These are a few of the mindset & habit shifts that have made the biggest impact on my quality of life & relationship with myself. The book mentioned in the episode is Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free by Nancy Levin (seriously life changing if you have trouble saying no, have burnout, or are a people pleaser).
    20 min
  • The Best Diet for Women: Breaking Down Macro- & Micronutrients
    Food is meant to be enjoyed and eating for healthy hormones does NOT have to be complicated! In today's episode I'm covering:
    • What is a macro- & micronutrient?
    • How much of them do women need?
    • Which is most important?
    • Is low-carb or low-fat better?
    • The best diet for women?
    • Important micronutrients for hormone health
    • How to cycle sync macronutrients
    • How to cycle sync micronutrients
    • 6 foods I always have in my kitchen
    Listen to episode 29 & enter to win the Wellbel giveawayEnroll in Get Synced for healthy hormone habit coaching, Pilates, & cycle syncing (3 more Spring to Life Method sweatshirts left!!)Vote on a time for the Full Moon Self Care Ritual eventListen to the magnesium episodeNed Mellö Magnesium - save 15% with code SPRINGTOLIFEI appreciate every follow, share, rating, and review, Thank you for being a part of this community!
    30 min
  • Hair Health with Dr. Danielle

    Dr. Danielle is finally gracing the Spring to Life Podcast with her hormone health expertise! A naturopathic doctor specializing in women’s health, Dr. Danielle is here to discuss all things hair health. Stay tuned at the end for details on a special giveaway!

    • Dr. Danielle’s personal experience with hormonal imbalances
    • Contributing factors to thinning hair and excess hair growth
      • Thyroid dysfunction
      • High androgen hormones / PCOS
      • Cortisol
    • Dietary factors & nutrient imbalances that can affect hair health
    • Protein needs for women
    • Lifestyle & environmental factors impacting hair health
    • Best vitamins & minerals to supplement hair health
    • Wellbel ingredient breakdown / why it works so well
    • Comparison to leading competitor / why less biotin is better
    • Importance of B vitamins for women’s health
    • Understanding methylation
    • Who Wellbel is good for
    • Favorite hair care products

    Thank you for listening! WELLBEL GIVEAWAY - WIN 1 BOTTLE OF WELLBEL (ends 8/31/23)

    1. Follow Spring to Life Podcast & Heal Your Hormones Podcast
    2. Leave a rating & review for each show
    3. Screenshot both reviews & email to [email protected]
    4. Follow @springtolifemethod & @drdanielle.nd on IG
    5. Two winners will be announced 9/1/23

    Want your Wellbel now? Use code CAITLIN10 to save 10% off your Wellbel order or CAITLINSUB10 to save 10% off your first subscription order!Connect with Dr. Danielle@drdanielle.nd Book a consultationPCOS Pregnancy ProtocolHeal Your Hormones Podcast

    41 min
  • Detoxing Our Wardrobes with Heidi Kuimjian

    Stop wearing petroleum-based clothing! I’m joined by nontoxic expert, Heidi Kuimjian, to talk about environmental toxins, especially in our clothing. Today we discuss:

    • Heidi’s path to non-toxic living
    • Mold & heavy metal exposure
      • Signs & symptoms
      • Remediation & healing
    • Environmental toxins in the home
      • PFAS
    • Toxins in our clothing
    • What to look for when shopping for clothes
    • Why Heidi doesn’t love bamboo as a natural option
    • How to take the overwhelm out of transitioning to a nontoxic wardrobe
    • Criteria for clothing:
      • Natural
      • Nontoxic
      • Fashionable
    • The price of nontoxic clothing vs. your health
    • Favorite low-cost ways to bring natural fibers into your wardrobe
    • Favorite brands
      • Mate the Label
      • Wear Pact
      • Reformation
      • Quince
      • Moye
      • Laude the Label
    • Heidi’s wellness non-negotiables
    • Heidi’s mission

    Connect with Heidi (& check out my episode on her podcast!)@holisticwithheidi@lifelong_pod Lifelong PodcastHolistic with HeidiDiscount!California-made, plant-dyed clothing. Use code SPRINGTOLIFEMETHOD to save 20% on your Groceries Apparel order of $100 or more.

    48 min
  • OTC Birth Control: My Take
    The FDA has approved the first-ever over-the-counter hormonal birth control! So what does that mean for women? I’m offering my two cents. In this episode I discuss:
    • What it is
    • How effective it is
    • Who its for
    • What’s missing from this scenario
    • The risks of hormonal contraceptives
    • Why women deserve informed consent
    • The alternatives
    • What we can do as women for a world where all women understand their fertility
    Loved this episode? Share it, leave a rating, and review! Your support is how other women can find this show and gain access to more fertility education. Thank you for listening!Get Synced! Snag your spot in my 3-month program designed to build the foundations of your hormone supportive lifestyle, kickstart your Pilates practice, & connect you with your cycle! Enroll today, start next Monday!
    19 min
  • Client Wins with Narvis

    Narvis has been a client & subscriber to the Spring to Life Method app for the last 3 months. She started as a Pilates novice and served as the tester for many of the Get Synced program features! In this episode we discuss her progress and wins, such as:

    • Increased strength & flexibility
    • Motivation & joy in exercise
    • Reduction of PMS & perimenopause symptoms
    • Increased cycle length from 24 to 27 days
    • Weight loss
    • Cycle syncing

    If you're ready to experience your own Spring to Life Method transformation, enroll in Get Synced today!Please follow, rate, & review the show- it helps other women learn about their superpower!Tag me on IG @springtolifemethod

    28 min
  • How Your Habits Impact Hormone Health
    Under pressure we go back to our habits.So do your habits support your hormone health?I designed Get Synced! to help you build a lifestyle that supports a baseline of hormone health from your morning routine to stress management techniques. Whether you want to eliminate PMS, transition off hormonal birth control, or prepare your body for pregnancy, this program will help you get there. Enrollment opens today (7/11/23) & space is limited so snag your spot ASAP!Get Synced!
    18 min

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