The Branch Basics Podcast

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Carly Shankman is a cancer survivor, business owner, health coach, and momma based in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Carly shares her healing journey from thyroid cancer. She explains her experience at holistic cancer clinics, how she started Alchemy Juice, and how she found the "why" to her cancer. Carly shares her daily practices and detox protocols.

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Madison Lavey "Mada" is a natural living blogger in Celina, Texas. She is a momma of two girls who uses her Instagram and blog as a resource to others. In this episode, Mada breaks down Baby-Led weaning, including the pros of it, signs of readiness, and how all parents can feel confident feeding their babies using this method. Mada shares some of her favorite resources and easy recipes!

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Insta: @taylordukeswellness

Website: https://taylordukeswellness.com/

Other Resources/Links: Dr. Anne Shippy- https://annshippymd.com/ Restore and Revive- https://www.restoreandrevivefw.com/ About Taylor: Taylor Dukes is a private health consultant based in Texas. She works with professional athletes, celebrities, and CEOs of major health companies as well as busy mamas like herself. Taylor's passion is not only helping sick people heal, but also helping health-conscious people take their health to the next level. She wants her clients to have a deeper understanding of their bodies and their unique individual needs. Taylor does a deep dive into her client's history and then uses testing to determine what her client needs to feel, look and perform their best. Episode highlights:

-3:05- How Taylor got into the functional medicine space and what makes functional medicine different from conventional and integral practices.

-8:24- The importance of gut health, Taylor's "test don't guess" mentality, and symptoms that indicate an imbalance in the gut.

-15:48- Basic and free things people can do to help heal their gut and optimize digestion. Taylor's thoughts on probiotic supplementation.

-26:14- Seasonal eating and diversity and how that positively impacts the gut.

-27:35- How Taylor manages running a business, feeding her family nourishing foods, and prioritizing what is important to her and her family.

-34:15- Tips and tricks for feeding littles with minimal time and eating out.

-40:53- Taylor's process for working with new patients and starting a detox protocol. The importance of having open detox pathways.

Instagram- @zachbushmd

Website- zachbushmd.com

Other resources:

Ionbiome- https://ionbiome.com/

Cell science journal study on probiotics- https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(18)31108-5.pdf

Farmers Footprint- https://farmersfootprint.us/, @farmersfootprint

Non-toxic neighborhoods- https://nontoxicneighborhoods.org/

Soxxboxx- https://soxxboxx.com/

The Hunger Project - https://thp.org/

Episode Highlights-

2:08- Dr. Bush on the microbiome, why it's important, and why it's become more of a "buzz" word in our society. Plus, the difference between viruses and the microbiome.

10:43- The biggest ways we degrade our microbiome as a society/culture.

14:52- Dr. Bush on probiotics and the concern of mono-cultures growing in your gut. Why diversity in your gut is important and how to regain a flourishing microbiome.

20:42- The best cleaning practices to support a diverse microbiome.

24:01- The concern of parks and schools being sprayed with pesticides. How the non-profit Farmer's Footprint is educating and supporting families to reverse these practices.

30:00- The vulnerability in our food systems, immune systems, and high pollution levels affecting COVID in some areas.

32:20- Dr. Bush on his product Ion Biome.

47:10- How Ion Biome helps support the gut. Dr. Bush speaks about other products his company is working on.

50:50- What Farmer's Footprint is and the goal of the nonprofit. Assisting farmers by teaching them the importance of regenerative farming.

57:31- The gut-brain connection and the blood-brain barrier. Mental conditions in children and how it's connected to the world's toxic load.

1:05:33- The benefits of Ion Biome. How the product empowers your body to heal itself. Dr. Bush tells a story of a patient who immediately saw the benefits of Ion Biome.

Insta: @branchbasics

Blog: https://branchbasics.com/pages/wellness-center Other Resources/Links: Allison's Journey: https://branchbasics.com/blogs/healthy-living/allisons-journey-to-fertility?_pos=1&_sid=94a0ce77e&_ss=r, Marilee's Story: https://branchbasics.com/blogs/cleaning/marilees-full-story?_pos=1&_sid=b2de0ad58&_ss=r, About Kelly: Kelly is proof that switching to a pure, natural lifestyle is powerful even for those who consider themselves healthy. She's experienced how much everyday choices impact quality of life and is passionate about helping others see and feel the same connection. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi with her husband and two daughters. Follow her story on our Instagram and read more about her journey on the Branch Basics blog. Episode highlights: 1:17- Kelly's childhood, symptoms she experienced, her mindset, her college years, her friendship with Allison, and being introduced to a new clean way of living. 8:11- Kelly and Allison's summer at Marilee's and Kelly finding relief from common symptoms considered normal. Kelly experiencing the Power of Pure. 17:03- Life after the summer at Marilee's and starting Branch Basics. How education leads to motivation- not being blind to the chemicals/toxins in our everyday products. 23:03- Kelly on her family life and being married to a medical doctor. 30:47- Knowing we have more control over our health than we realize and our choices matter. Kelly on how to communicate her lifestyle changes with her family and friends. 32:11- The importance of our perspective and addressing mental and emotional health. Kelly on the difference this has made in her health.

Insta- @roamranch

Website- http://roamranch.com/

Other resources- Epic website- https://epicprovisions.com/, Thunderbird website- https://www.thunderbirdbar.com/, Force of Nature Meat- https://forceofnature.com/collections/all/roamranch, Eat right for your blood type- https://www.amazon.com/Right-Your-Type-Revised-Updated/dp/0399584161/ref=asc_df_0399584161/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312089933244&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13935779626995565652&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061129&hvtargid=pla-417335643258&psc=1, Kiss the Ground documentary and book - https://kisstheground.com/, From Dirt to Soil- https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Soil-Familys-Regenerative-Agriculture-ebook/dp/B07HL726H2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8cCGBhB6EiwAgORey-gV1oI4u7Br9ZBxS4BjX29IWLM8D5P-CJ7R1Xctu_dSunNIKV5f1RoC62wQAvD_BwE&hvadid=410020488879&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9061129&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13895077968423005662&hvtargid=kwd-589239430785&hydadcr=15427_11431576&keywords=from+dirt+to+soil&qid=1624281650&sr=8-3, White Oak Pastures- https://whiteoakpastures.com/

Episode Highlights:

3:28- Katie's story, including her health journey, starting Thunderbird & Epic Provisions, and buying Roam Ranch.

15:03- Healthy animals = healthy soil. Soil is the foundation of all things. Selling Epic to General Mills.

17:40- Katie on Regenerative Agriculture and creating a net positive impact on the land.

21:04- Buying Roam Ranch, starting to build a regenerative ranch eco-system by focusing on soil health, and why our food is less nutrient-dense.

30:08- The five principles of soil health. Books Katie and Taylor used, from Dirt to Soil/Kiss the Ground.

32:00- Conventional vs. Regenerative meat/produce.

40:54- Katie speaks to different marketing terms labeled on meat & what you should be buying that is good for the consumer and the environment.

47:45- Katie elaborates on bringing Roam Ranch back to life. How they started and where they are now.

52:10- Brief history of bison in the US.

54:07- Other animals that are on Roam Ranch and each of their roles.

57:04- How Roam Ranch labels its product and where to buy it.

Allison Evans, Marilee Nelson & Kelly Love are the founders of Branch Basics. Their lives were transformed by the power of a truly clean environment. Branch Basics is their passion project to help others experience the same.

Insta: @branchbasics

Blog: https://branchbasics.com/pages/wellness-center Other Resources/Links: Allison's Journey: https://branchbasics.com/blogs/healthy-living/allisons-journey-to-fertility?_pos=1&_sid=94a0ce77e&_ss=r, Marilee's Story: https://branchbasics.com/blogs/cleaning/marilees-full-story?_pos=1&_sid=b2de0ad58&_ss=r, About Allison: Allison has dedicated herself to helping others reap the benefits of clean living. She, along with her husband and two daughters left Houston for the country life as she heals from a recent mold exposure and diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease. Follow her story on our Instagram and read more about her Journey to Fertility and others on the Branch Basics blog. Episode Highlights:

• 0:58- Allison's childhood/teenage/college years. Her diet, health, & lifestyle while growing up.
• 7:58- Allison starts having back pain & other symptoms pointing to chronic illness.
• 14:08- Kelly reflects on college & when Allison was so sick.
• 15:37- How Allison went from working with doctors to Marilee.

• 18:11- Allison & Marilee working together to find the root cause of Allison's symptoms.
• 21:52- The changes Allison started with first and the challenges that stood in her way.
• 29:36- Kelly and Allison spending the summer with Marilee.
• 35:19- What happened after spending the summer with Marilee.
• 37:50- How the reproductive system is the last part of the body that will heal.
• 40:04- Allison getting her period back and starting a family.
• 41:46- After mold exposure, Allison diagnosed with Lyme disease/working through that diagnosis.

• 46:03- Allison talks about the emotional side of her healing.

Insta: @wellnessmama

Blog: https://wellnessmama.com/ Wellnesse products: https://wellnesse.com/ The Wellness Mama Podcast: https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/ Podcast episode on Katie's Trama: Episode 309: https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/wellness-mama-weight/ Other Resources: https://wellnessmama.com/books/, https://realplans.com/, https://www.thetappingsolution.com/, https://kidscookrealfood.com/ About Katie: Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. She turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is a wife, mother of 6 and author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox. Episode Highlights:

• 2:12- Katie's story, including her experience with Hashimotos and joining the wellness space.
• 9:11- Healthy eating, family meal planning and bulk cooking.
• 13:24- How more is not always better when it comes to a healthy lifestyle.
• 16:24- Katie on healing her trauma.
• 20:30- The importance of truly loving yourself.
• 33:03- Childhood trauma and how to work through it.
• 36:55- Katie on her physical and mental transformation.
• 39:09- How Katie healed while being a mother and business owner.
• 45:00- Spending time on creating family goals.
• 46:30- The importance of scheduling and using natural consequences to build responsibility in her kids.
• 50:27- Providing nutrient-dense food at home and how Kaite empowers her kids to navigate eating outside of the home.