The Health Investment Podcast with Brooke Simonson

EPISODE 200 | Welcome to a very special episode of The Health Investment Podcast: THE 200TH EPISODE! I can hardly believe it. When I started this podcast, I never imagined I’d reach 200 episodes, let alone that I’d have such a wonderful community of listeners supporting me every step of the way. I couldn't have gotten this podcast to where it is today without you. Your loyalty, feedback, and encouragement have been instrumental in helping me reach this milestone. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. As my valued listener, I have two requests. If you've enjoyed the show, if you've learned something new, or if you've found inspiration and motivation to live a healthier life, I'd like to ask you to do two things... First, leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Reviews help other people discover the show and let me know what’s going well. So, if you haven't already, please take a few minutes to leave some stars and write a little blurb. It’ll mean the world to me! Second, tell your friends and family about the show. We both know that word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways to tell people about anything—like a podcast!—so I’d love it if you could help me reach even more people who could benefit from this content. Whether you share a favorite episode on social media, recommend the podcast to a friend who's struggling with weight loss, or just mention the show in casual conversation, your referral will be greatly appreciated! In today's episode, I explain why I deleted several earlier episodes of the The Health Investment Podcast. Enjoy!

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LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here to lose 5-50 pounds for the LAST time so you can start showing up as the trimmest, healthiest, most confident, most energized version of yourself!

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EPISODE 199 - As a licensed psychotherapist and coach, Karol Ward is committed to helping others find their inner confidence. Using her background as a trained therapist, Karol brings psychological insight to her career as a coach, frequent media guest, and motivational speaker. She helps audiences understand why they do what they do and offers them concrete tools for change. Karol is the author of Worried Sick: Break Free from Chronic Worry To Achieve Mental and Physical Health and Find Your Inner Voice: Using Instinct and Intuition Through the Body-Mind Connection (Career Press). She also delivered a popular TEDx Talk on the power of the body-mind connection at the prestigious TEDx TimeSquare in New York City. In the episode, Karol discusses why confidence is important, how to become more confident, the effects social media can have on confidence…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK KAROL IN THE EPISODE:

What is inner confidence? Why is it important?

What is a misconception people have about confidence? (For example, is it something you either have or don't have?)

What types of things affect our inner confidence?

What steps can people take to start developing their inner confidence?

How can you know if you’re confident enough?

How can you tell if your confidence is growing?

What effects (positive and negative) can social media have on confidence?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Karol's website and connect with her on LinkedIn

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 198 - Skincare is confusing and overwhelming to women, so Natalie Bevans is here to cut through that confusion and give clear answers. She loves educating women on their skin and getting to that ah-ha moment where it all comes together, building back their confidence! In the episode, Natalie discusses how to prevent premature aging, which expensive skincare products and treatments are actually worth it, how to improve your skin through food…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK NATALIE IN THE EPISODE:

What is an aesthetician?

Why is skin care so important? How does it relate to your overall health?

What are common misconceptions regarding skincare?

How can you prevent premature aging?

Are treatments like microneedling worth it?

How often should you exfoliate? And which exfoliants work best?

What would be a basic morning skincare regimen? A basic nighttime regimen?

If someone wants to level up their skincare regimen beyond the most basic routine, what *extra* products would you recommend adding?

Do your skincare recommendations change when someone turns 40, 50, or 60+?

What are some tips for maintaining healthy skincare on a budget? Do you have any favorite drugstore products/brands?

Which (if any) more expensive are worth the money?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Natalie on Instagram and download her free guide! 

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 197 - Franki Bagdade owns and operates FAAB Consulting, which offers school and camp consultation as well as training for professionals in education, camping, and mental health fields. In addition, Franki runs a solo private practice as a clinical social worker specializing in ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, and Parenting Support. Franki’s passionate about accessible education, camp, and mental health services for everyone, regardless of disabilities. She provides training, professional development and keynotes for educators, mental health professionals, camp and recreation staff, and parents dozens of times a year throughout the United States and Canada. Her first book, “I Love my Kids But I Don’t Always Like Them!” was published in 2021 and has won several awards. In the episode, Franki discusses how to conserve parenting energy, when discipline makes sense (versus when it doesn’t), why it’s important to get curious about the root cause of undesirable behaviors…and more!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/197

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QUESTIONS I ASK FRANKI IN THE EPISODE:

You say that it can be hard to enjoy your child—but that this is a solvable problem. Can you elaborate?  

Why is it important to identify the root cause of your children's behaviors? Are there a few primary causes of poor behavior?

Are behavior charts helpful? Why or why not? What about time outs?

Why is it important for parents to adjust expectations—and what, exactly, does that mean? 

You talk about conserving "parenting energy." Can you elaborate?

What are some of your favorite easy-to-adopt strategies that someone could put into place today?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Franki's website; read her blog; buy her book; and follow her on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 196 - Kate Killion is a Registered Dietitian and doctoral student studying interventions to improve diet quality among families with young children. She works as a SNAP-Ed dietitian and nutrition consultant for a Head Start preschool, and hopes to open her private practice in the near future. Outside of work, Kate posts daily nutrition education and motivation on TikTok, and enjoys reading, drawing, and spending time in nature. In the episode, she discusses why it’s important to push back against the “wellness cult,” why it’s so easy to fall down the path of misinformation, how to identify “red flag” influencers…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK KATE IN THE EPISODE:

Why do you think it's important to push back against the "wellness cult"?

What are some of the biggest myths and misconceptions circulating social media, re: wellness?

Why is it so easy to believe misinformation?

What are some wellness influencer red flags?

Does saying "all foods can fit" mean "eat junk food all the time"?

"Nutrition basics are more important than nutrition trends." Can you elaborate? And what are the "nutrition basics"?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Kate's website and follow her on TikTok

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 195 - Rebekah Miller is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer who loves all things wellness and fitness. She is a mama of an 18-month-old daughter and is passionate about helping other moms learn to prioritize their health during this crazy season of life. Rebekah loves weight lifting, traveling, socializing, cooking, and hanging with her fam. In the episode, Rebekah discusses weight loss misconceptions, macro counting, her postpartum challenges…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK REBEKAH IN THE EPISODE:

What are some of the biggest misconceptions out there, re: weight loss?

When a person is on the path to sustainable weight loss, how does their life look different from the person who's trying a diet or fad?

What are your thoughts about calorie counting? Macro counting? Cardio vs. daily steps vs. strength training?

Have you changed your mind about anything (re: nutrition, weight loss, and/or exercise) over the years?

What are some of your personal challenges when it comes to sustaining a healthy diet + lifestyle?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Join Rebekah's Facebook group and follow her on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 194 - Rachel Lavin is an author, professional speaker and body love educator, certified personal trainer, and health coach. In 2020, Rachel wrote her first book The Doughnut Diaries about her own struggles with weight and restrictive diets, which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned 40, the expression “I got sick and tired of being sick and tired” hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on her mind, body, and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing her message with women and men alike that they’re not alone! In the episode, Rachel explains the steps she took to love and respect herself, her 3 pillars of fitness, advice she’d give to her younger self…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK RACHEL IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to write The Doughnut Diaries?)

How many years did you diet?

Did you always come from a place of self-love? Or did that come later?

If you have a body composition goal (like weight loss) and desire change, why is it important to come from a place of self-love rather than self-loathing?

Do you believe that anyone can love their body? How do you change your mindset to one of self-love?

How can parents instill body love and acceptance in their children?

You talk about 3 pillars of fitness: nourishment for both the mind and body, movement, and rest. Can you elaborate?

Based on what you know now, what would you tell your younger self?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Rachel on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook; buy her book on Amazon

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 193 - Shayla Nettey, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician. She is the co-founder of Cooking on Purpose Health, a virtual direct-care preventive and obesity medicine practice. She also serves as chief clinical strategist at GoInvo, a healthcare design agency. Dr. Nettey completed medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine where she also met her husband, and they have a 5 year old daughter. She believes that food is medicine and is the foundation of a healthy life. Dr. Antoinette Williams MD, MSPH, works as a board certified General Public Health and Preventive Medicine physician. She is a native of St. Louis MO where she learned the importance of community and is also a proud wife and mother. She is co-founder of Cooking on Purpose Health a virtual preventive and obesity medicine practice with a lifestyle medicine focus. She also serves Veterans as a Medical Examiner and works in Primary Care as well.  She attended Morehouse School of Medicine and trained at both Rutgers University and Meharry Medical College. In the episode, Dr. Nettey and Dr. Williams discuss whether or not weight loss is the best goal for everyone, when weight loss mediations are the right intervention, what they’ve changed their mind about over the years…and more!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/193

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QUESTIONS I ASK DR. NETTEY & DR. WILLIAMS IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you both to become physicians?)

Should everyone with obesity try to lose weight, or can you be “healthy at every size”?

When are weight loss medications the right intervention?

After working in the field of lifestyle medicine for so long, have you changed your mind about anything?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Dr. Nettey & Dr. Williams' website and follow them on Instagram

Listen to the previous episode I referenced, "Should You Fire Your Doctor?" 

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 192 - Dr. Sheila Carroll is a board-certified pediatrician who is dedicated to helping children achieve their best health. She does this by working exclusively with parents who are willing to focus on modifying their own behaviors to ultimately improve their child's health. In the episode, Dr. Carroll discusses how parents can help and support children who are struggling with extra weight.

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/192

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QUESTIONS I ASK DR. CARROLL IN THE EPISODE:

You say you're dedicated to "helping children achieve their best health" and that you accomplish that by "working exclusively with parents who are willing to focus on modifying their own behaviors." How does your approach differ from the typical medical approach? How is a parent focusing on their own behavior helpful for the child?

When you talk about modifying behaviors, are you mostly referring to diet? Or movement, sleep, and stress/anxiety, as well?

What if a child doesn't want to change at all (like a teenager)? Can a parent still help them?

Some parents don't have the greatest lifestyle habits themselves. What happens then?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Dr. Carroll's website

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 191 - Kacy Allensworth, known as “The Calorie Deficit Queen,” is a certified nutrition coach and cognitive coach with a mission to help women achieve sustainable weight loss through the 4M's of fitness: mind shift, meal shift, micro-habits, and muscle building. After years of yo-yo dieting, Kacy began crafting low calorie versions of her favorite foods and she and her husband lost a collective 130 pounds learning that you don't have to sacrifice your favorite foods to lose weight. Kacy's goal is to empower women during their own weight loss journey with, mind shift strategies, low calorie meal shifts, incremental micro-habits, and muscle building programs. In the episode, Kacy discusses the 4M’s of fitness, how to “eat like a queen” in a calorie deficit, common misconceptions about calorie deficits…and more!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/191

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QUESTIONS I ASK KACY IN THE EPISODE:

What are some misconceptions about being in a calorie deficit?

What are the 4M's of fitness? Why are all four important?

Which actions are essential for sustainable weight loss? Mindset shifts?

Aside from calories, do you prioritize protein and/or fiber? Why or why not?

When you say you can "eat like a queen" in a calorie deficit, what do you mean?

Does cooking for yourself have to be difficult and time-consuming?

What are some ingredients that you use over and over when creating low-calorie, filling, satisfying recipes?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Kacy's website and follow her on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)