SYNC Your Life Podcast

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #62! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm covering regular testing that all women need to consider as it pertains to hormones and nutrition.

In this episode, I reference the following previous podcast episodes:

Proper Testing

4-Legged Hormone Chair

How to Find a Functional Practitioner

Thriving With Hashimoto's Interview with Mindy Irish

Blood Sugar Regulation

In this episode, I reference Dr. Lara Briden's suggestion of ferritin being above 65. This refers to 65ng/mL being the optimal minimum for this marker.

The tests I recommend on this show are as follows:

Vitamin D

Omegas

Pregnenalone

DHEA

Ferritin

C-Reactive Protein

Homocysteine

DUTCH Complete Cycle Map with 24 Hr Cortisol Panel

FULL Thyroid Panel: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, TPO antibodies, and thyroglobulin antibodies

To obtain a DUTCH test home kit, check out:

Dutchtest.com/patients My unique discount code is jsl100 which will save you $100 off the cost of your Cycle Map + Cortisol Awakening Response Test.

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

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Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #61! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology.

Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm interviewing Mindy Irish of Mindy Irish Fitness. Mindy wears many titles! She has 4 children ages 12-18 and really enjoys being Mom to them in this fun season of their lives. Mindy was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroid Autoimmune disease 20 years ago in her mid 20s. Mindy had 5 pregnancies in 6 years and was living sugar addicted and in a lifestyle of obesity 12+ years ago at the age of 35. She slowly reset her lifestyle to a now very holistic way of living, became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and is a national-level competitive bodybuilder in the Bikini division of the NPC. Mindy has a teaching degree in Physical Education from Indiana University and presently works as an online fitness coach and in-person personal trainer at her private gym in her home at Mindy Irish Fitness. She coaches and trains women of all ages who are competitors, general fitness clients, and/or those who may not want to ever compete, but look like they do!

We dive into what it's like to live with Hashimoto's, what Mindy has learned about nutrition through her own journey, and what women living with Hashimoto's can do to control the controllable.

Mindy appeared once before on our podcast. You can find that episode, all about strength training and protein intake for women, here.

Most of the evidence-based information provided on this episode comes from Rupa Health. Specifically, this article.

Finally, Mindy mentions the only protein shake she refers clients to, which is Kion shakes, found here.

In this episode, we reference a previous SYNC Your Life episode featuring Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, functional dentist, which can be found here.

Mindy references the book, "Sleep Smarter" by Shawn Stevenson, found here.

You can find Mindy online at: Mindyirish.com Facebook.com/mindyirish or Instagram.com/fitgalmindy

Mindy also offers 2 private Facebook groups for all things health and wellness and also one for past, current, and aspiring Bikini competitors. See her website to request to join!

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

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Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #60! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm covering proper protein intake for women, both why it should be a priority and the how-to.

In this episode, I reference the previous two podcast episodes:

Blood Sugar Regulation

Progesterone

I also reference Stacy Sims' blog article on this topic, found here.

The plant-based performance recovery drink I consume that contains L-leucine, along with my vegan shake that I drink daily each morning, can be found here.

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #59! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm interviewing Dr. Shahana Alibhai about all mental health and self awareness. Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a professional Speaker, Family Physician and Mental Health Expert. She has worked with a multitude of national organizations including the University of British Columbia, Scotiabank and Remax to help the audience gain more clarity into their mental health. As a lead physician at one of British Columbia's largest youth health centres, much of Dr. Shahana's career is focused on those struggling with mental health.

Her insights are highly sought after, as she's been featured in multiple major media including CTV and Global. She is best known for her "Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health" TEDx talk and as a panelist at International Women's Day. She has served on the UBC Faculty of Medicine Residency training program and is currently a National accreditor for the College of Canadian Family Physicians. Dr. Shahana is passionate about shaping policy around child and youth mental health by bridging the gap between health-care and social-emotional education.

Dr. Shahana is a master at blending her personal story of postpartum anxiety and the resulting shame, denial and mental health challenges with her professional background in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation. Her candour, humour and refreshing honesty will shine light on a topic that is too often stigmatized and inspire authentic dialogue to keep the conversation moving forward.

In this episode, Dr. Shahana shares her own journey with postpartum OCD and what the signs of postpartum OCD look like in mothers. She also shares her perspective on youth mental health in today's post-COVID world.

On the show, Dr. Shahana references three supplements: Omega 3 fatty acids, L-theanine, and magnesium biglycenate. As always, be sure to check with your doctor when starting any supplementation. We also reference Carol Dweck's book, "Mindset."

To find Dr. Shahana, you can visit her website at drshahana.com or find her on LinkedIN @thedrshahana. Her Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/thedrshahana/. You can email her at [email protected]. You can watch her TEDTalk here.

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #58! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm covering the difference between men and women as it pertains to sex hormones. I'm detailing the differences between infradian versus circadian rhythms, and what makes women unique. I discuss why this matters in the realm of exercise science, nutrition, and lifestyle, as well as why women may struggle in a circadian-dominated society.

In this episode, I reference these previous podcast episodes:

The 4 Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

Tracking Your Menstrual Cycle

The Truth About Keto for Women

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #57! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm interviewing Dr. Alice Penn. Dr Alice is an expert international business and career consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She works with her clients to help them realize their full potential and take their professional lives to the next level.

Previously a sought after medical doctor to high-level executives in London for 10 years, Alice still had a strong desire to fulfil her own potential. She did something many had said was impossible: she made a career pivot to the world of finance, building a successful career at one of the 'Big 4' global advisory and consulting firms where she worked in commercial and financial advisory for several years in London.

Over the course of her career, Dr Alice has worked with executives from PwC, Clifford Chance, Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, KPMG and Deloitte. Now an entrepreneur, Alice's mission is to help people who are feeling stuck, who know they have more to give but do not know what direction to take their career or business. Alice works with people to find clarity and support them in implementing and executing their goals with excellence.

We talk about the many hats that women wear, and how we tend to prioritize others ahead of ourselves. We discuss how to find your true purpose: what feelings to pay attention to, how to act on them, and how to grow through your journey of finding it.

You can find Dr. Alice here:

Website: dralicepenn.com Instagram: @dr_alicepenn In this episode, I reference a previous podcast, found here. Dr. Alice references a book called "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker, found here.

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

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Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #56! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm giving an overview of perimenopause. What it is, what to expect, and how to come through it with good energy.

In this episode, I reference the following previous podcast episodes:

How to Find a Functional Practitioner

Estrogen Dominance

Proper Testing

I also reference Dr. Lara Briden's two books, Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual.

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #55! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm interviewing Lilli Correll, author of Amazon #1 bestselling book, "Resolve to Rise: Become Greater Than Your Circumstances."

You can learn more about Lilli and her book via her website, found here.

Lilli references another book on this show, found here.

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #54! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm talking about the health benefits of earthing and getting out in nature.

In this show, I reference the book Vitamin N, found here.

I reference our previous podcast episode on sleep, which can be found here.

I also reference relevant research in the realm of earthing, found here.

Another relevant article can be found here.

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #53! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.

In today's episode, I'm interviewing Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS. She is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, teacher and Functional Dentist. She is the author five books.

After practicing traditional dentistry for 10 years, Dr. Jorgensen became very sick. Through her own journey to return to health, she discovered she had mercury poisoning from drilling out mercury fillings for her patients. She was concerned that there may be other health-threatening materials or procedures in dentistry, and this concern led her to the Functional Dentistry field.

She has created the Total Care Dental and Wellness Way, a patient CARE centric, health focused method for treating dental and overall health. Patients from around the world seek out her care and come to Total Care Dental and Wellness to have their health restored. She is also the founder of Living Well with Dr. Michelle, a local and global outreach to teach the habits and the behaviors necessary to really live well in today's world. Everything from simple, healthy meal planning and recipes for busy families to Nature's Medicine cabinet are included.

She has received certifications as a Therapeutic Nutritional Counselor, a Certified Nutritional Autoimmune Specialist, and is a Board-Certified Traditional Naturopath.

A busy mom of four, she loves to spend time with her family and is happiest when teaching and helping people!

In this episode, Dr. Michelle references the book "The Hidden Epidemic," by Dr. Levy, found here.

She also references finding a functional dentist by way of IAOMT.org or IABDM.org.

The following are toothpastes recommended by Dr. Michelle:

RiseWell

Kinder KareX Kids

Both are made with hydroxyapatite. She suggests kids use a Burst electric toothbrush as well.

Shower flosser for teeth can be found here, and tongue scraper here.

You can find Dr. Michelle at totalcaredental.com or @TotalCaredentalUtah on social. She's also active via her Facebook page, "Living Well With Dr. Michelle."

If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.

To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.

Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/.

Enjoy the show!

Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast