The Root & Remedy Podcast

PMS, heavy, painful periods, inaccessible healthcare, unexplained infertility and imbalanced hormones are becoming the norm in our modern society, which is completely unacceptable.

In this week's episode we are diving into 4 myths women are constantly sold about their bodies, health and menstrual cycles that are leaving us lost, undereducated and unnecessarily suffering.

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Want to work 1:1 with me? Apply HERE. 

In today’s episode we are getting INTIMATE and diving into six MORE lessons that have rocked my world in every aspect of life: love, money, career, self-esteem, health, skin, hormones and MORE.

This is a part two from the first episode which you can listen to HERE.

These are lessons I wish I would have learned earlier in my life (or didn’t take so long to realize) so I wanted to share them with you. 

Get ready to ask yourself difficult questions, analyze your decisions, audit your habits, get real about self talk and so much more.

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Want to work 1:1 with me? Apply HERE. 

ACNE SUCKS. You know it, I know it and if you are acne-prone, I feel you sister.

This episode is all about clearing your acne from the inside out. We dive into why you're getting breakouts in the first place, how birth control, antibiotics, accutane and spironolactone are bandaids, not longterm solutions, a root-cause approach to healing acne and finding your triggers (nutrition, blood sugar balance, gut health, digestion, stress and more), and setting realistic expectations along your acne journey.

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Want to work 1:1 with me to clear your acne? Apply HERE.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

EP 06: Supplements 101: why 99% of them are BS, how to find what you need, avoid the scams and not waste your money

EP 10: Cycle Tracking For Birth Control: how it works, what markers to track, how to know when you're fertile and more

EP 28: Nutrition Essentials for Balanced Hormones: taking the drama out of what, when, and how to eat to feel your best

My favourite Liver Support Supplement

This episode is for you if...

It is the biggest disservice that we are taught to not care about our cycles, hormones and fertility until we're ready to start trying for kids. It could not be further from the truth. The reality is that both male and female fertility are in decline, more people are struggling than ever, and you do NOT want that to be you. It's time to take a look at your fertility, get real about your timeline, run some tests and prepare for the future you want.

Get in touch:

Want to work 1:1 with me to optimize fertility, learn how to track your cycle for birth control, balance your hormones or something else? Book a free discovery call HERE.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Previous Episodes

EP 25: The Difficult Conversation You NEED to Have With Yourself: Do you want kids? If so, when? How important is it to you?

EP 02: Meet Your Menstrual Cycle: hormones, phases, ovulation and more

EP 08: PMS & Heavy, Painful Periods: Why so many of us are struggling, how hormones become imbalanced and essential steps for better periods

EP 10: Cycle Tracking For Birth Control: how it works, what markers to track, how to know when you're fertile and more

Articles

How to Start Tracking Your Cycle

Everything You Need to Know About Cervical Fluid

What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting: What a Healthy Period Looks Like

Low-Cost Male Fertility Testing

Ovry Male Fertility Test (use "REMEDY10" for 10% off)

Bloodwork to ask for if you're NOT on hormonal birth control (day 3-5 of your period):

Bloodwork to ask for if you ARE on hormonal birth control:

Other Podcasts

How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females | Huberman Lab Podcast

The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen | Huberman Lab Podcast

"You don't have to give up your life for your fertility."

In this episode I'm interviewing Emily Getz. She is a fertility mindset coach, trained in Neuro Linguistic Programming and the founder of Day 1, a first of its kind fertility support network and host of The Day 1 Podcast.

Expect to learn about Emily's fertility journey, how to navigate the process of not getting answers when you're trying to get pregnant, how to check in on your fertility proactively, why infertility impacts our relationships and what you can do to strengthen them, how to still have joy in your life if you're struggling to get pregnant, why comparing your life to your friends is making you miserable and much more!

More about Emily's Story:

In October 2019, Emily was pregnant with her second child whom she lost unexpectedly at six months pregnant, due to an external infection. This experience changed her life and was the precipice of how Day 1 came to be. Over the past three plus years, Emily has experienced a late pregnancy loss followed by a year of cycle monitoring, one IUI, three rounds of IVF, one ectopic pregnancy, (which resulted in the removal of her right fallopian tube), two failed fresh transfers and an 8-week miscarriage after conceiving unassisted. Today you find her navigating what next steps look like all while documenting the emotions, decisions, disappointments and truths behind a fertility quest.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

Anne Matthews, Trying to be Positive Podcast

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, The Egg Whisperer

CHANGE IS HARD. Making new habits and breaking old ones can feel impossible and like we are always taking one step forward and 2 steps back.

If you struggle to stick with the changes you know you want to make, are always on and off the wagon, can't seem to make your results last, or feel overwhelmed with the process of building habits, this episode is for you. I'm walking you through the most common mistakes we make when trying to create new habits and change our behaviour, how to actually create a plan that will work for YOU and get lasting results with your health & fitness goals.

Get in touch:

Want to work 1:1 with me? Book a free discovery call HERE.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

In today's episode I'm interviewing Jackie Rhind, co-founder of Ovry. She is an ambitious entrepreneur looking to redefine reproductive health products in Canada. In 2020, Jackie launched Ovry with hopes of offering Canadians a better alternative to traditional pregnancy tests. Ovry is a brand of pregnancy and ovulation test strips that are just as accurate as leading brands, are tiny, discreet, much more affordable and use 90% less single-use plastic. In addition to winning Small Business BC’s Best Youth Entrepreneur award in 2023, Jackie was also recently featured on CBC’s popular TV show Dragons’ Den. Jackie is passionate about building a business that simplifies the lived experience of women and people with ovaries.

If you want to try out any Ovry products, use the code REMEDY10 for 10% off at checkout.

Connect with Jackie & Ovry:

https://www.myovry.ca/

OVRY Instagram: @myovry

OVRY TikTok: @myovry

Jackie's Email: [email protected]

Get in touch with Vanessa:

Want to work 1:1 with Vanessa? Book a free discovery call HERE.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperilling the Future of the Human Race by Shanna H. Swan

Dr Jen Gunter: The Vagina Bible, The Menopause Manifesto, Blood

Pussypedia: A Comprehensive Guide

Dr Anita Mitra: The Gynae Geek 

Dr Heather Irobunda

Dr Allison Rodgers

Dr Jennifer Lincoln

Nutrition is a cornerstone of balanced hormones, healthy cycles and overall fertility. When your body is getting what it needs, you'll notice more energy, better moods, less PMS, you'll handle stress better, lose excess body fat and gain muscle much more easily! SIGN ME UP!

The problem is, there is SO much terrible information when it comes to what/when/how we should be eating to feel out best. In this episode I am setting the record straight (as a certified Nutritionist) and telling you what you ACTUALLY need to be focusing on when it comes to your nutrition, how to create a sustainable plan, build habits and more.

There are many more areas I'll be diving into in later episodes, like superfoods, supplements, greens powders and juices, but, if you nail down and master the steps I outlined in this episode you are 80-90% of the way there.

And the good news?? It is SO MUCH EASIER than you think! Get ready to feel relieved and excited about the steps you'll want to take to feel amazing, and more importantly, the things you can AVOID and stop wasting your time on!

Get in touch with me:

Want to work 1:1 with me? Book a free discovery call HERE.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Tianna is the community maestro behind Ovry, a woman-owned Canadian reproductive care company focused on improving access and providing a more sustainable option for pregnancy and ovulation tests. A people-person through and through, Tianna thrives when supporting her community in learning about their fertility health and deepening their relationship to their own body and autonomy. She is also a photographer and designs + knits alongside MEARA.

In this episode we dive into Tianna's personal experience on her conception journey, how to navigate the overwhelming world of women's health education, why it's so important to advocate for your healthcare, why your fertility is important even if you're not trying to get pregnant and so much more.

Connect with Tianna:

Her personal instagram: @tiannagrey

OVRY Instagram: @myovry

OVRY TikTok: @myovry

Get in touch with Vanessa:

Want to work 1:1 with Vanessa? Book a free discovery call HERE.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

If you're ready and wanting to make your health, fitness and body composition goals a priority in 2024, this episode is for you. I am interviewing Courtlyn Arsenault (aka Coach Court) all about where we go wrong with our fitness New Year's resolutions, and how to set ourselves up for success and sustainable results this year. 

We talk about the metrics you need to be tracking in order to know you're making progress, how you should be syncing your workouts with your menstrual cycle, how to stay consistent with your workout routine, nutrition essentials for fat-loss and so much more.

Connect with Courtlyn HERE.

Get in touch with Vanessa:

Want to work 1:1 with Vanessa? Book a free discovery call HERE.

EP 04: How to Create a Healthy Relationship to Exercise and ACTUALLY see results with Courtlyn Arsenault