The Wellness Witch Podcast

What is the connection between gut health and skin health? Clinical nutritionist Jennifer Fugo talks about beating chronic skin problems and unending gut challenges by discovering missing pieces and creating doable integrative plans.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode129.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Skin challenges and how they are connected to the gut
• Big triggers for chronic skin rashes and where hormones fall into the mix
• The importance of tracking the cycle of rash flares
• The estrogen-histamine connection
• How you can get H. pylori and the steps to healing an H. pylori infection
• The thyroid connection to skin rashes
• The problem with topical steroids 
• What products to use for your skin problems and what to avoid
• Different gut infections that might be impacting your skin
• Dietary recommendations for eczema

Key Takeaways:

• The 16 root causes of chronic skin rashes are the following:

1. Microbiome dysbiosis 
2. Gut dysfunction
3. Diet and food reactions
4. Nutritional deficiencies
5. Liver detoxification challenges
6. Trauma
7. Unmanaged stress
8. Genetic implications
9. Thyroid dysfunction
10. Hormone imbalances.
11. Autoimmunity
12. Drug reactions
13. Mitochondrial dysfunction
14. Heavy metals
15. Environmental toxins
16. Environmental allergies

• When we say microbiome dysbiosis, we’re not just talking about what goes on inside the gut but also what happens on the skin. We also have microbiomes in our mouth and in other areas of the body. An imbalance in one spot could be indicative of an imbalance someplace else. A lot of times, gut dysbiosis can drive skin dysbiosis.
• Gut dysfunction includes any irregularities in the body’s ability to digest and absorb food and eliminate waste properly.
• High levels of estrogen can cause a lot of histamine problems.
• When you apply topical steroids, it blunts your immune response, which can lead to more skin infections.
• Exposure to topical steroids can hijack your adrenal function and throw you in to what’s known as topical steroid withdrawal.

Action Steps:

• Support your liver detoxification.
• Optimize your gut function.
• Make sure that you are pooping properly.
• Get checked for H. pylori.
• Consider removing fermented foods from your diet.
• Try supplementing with DAO (diamine oxidase).
• Go for products with very simple natural ingredients.

Jennifer said:

“I’m not saying you can’t DIY, but you also have to be realistic. If you’re struggling with a lot of different issues and your quality of life is really compromised at this point and it’s complex, that’s where you might want to ask for some help.”

“If you have a lot of pollen allergies, I’d really caution you against getting formulas that have a lot of essential oils in them.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our Healthy Hormones Monthly Recipe Club for $9 a month! Not only do you get the meal plan but also the Pumpkin Recipe Ebook and the Thanksgiving Guide.

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Download the Root Cause Skin Test eGuide at Skinterrupt
• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings.
• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 
• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES
• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the pink chai is my absolute fav! and their maple ghee is amazing in coffee and perfect over roasted vegetables). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES - leesprovisions.com/healthyhormones
• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs. Also check out their product ADRENAL CHILL for supporting the adrenal glands and helping your body better adapt to stress.
• Save 15% off your very first order on Naturamarket.ca - They carry the best health food products and they are my go-to source for all things delicious! A few brands that I order on the regular - nutpods, siete, lily's chocolate, bobs red mill, simple mills and primal palate spices. You're gonna LOVE shopping here. They only ship to Canada*. Use the code HEALTHYHORMONES and save 15%.

Where you can find Jennifer:

Jennifer’s Website

Jennifer’s Instagram (@jenniferfugo)

Jennifer’s Facebook

Skinterrupt Website

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% off when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

What exactly is the fertility awareness method? Do you still find it confusing to track your cycle? Understand your cycle better and dive into all things vagina health with certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner Lisa Hendrickson-Jack.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode128.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• The birth control pill, its side effects, and the alternatives that you should consider
• Cycle health and ovulation
• Common health problems with the menstrual cycle and what to look out for
• Cervical mucus and cervix positioning
• The fertility awareness method
• The factors that might affect your temperature reading
• Ovulation predictor kits
• Some nutrition and lifestyle strategies that you can implement to optimize your cycle

Key Takeaways:

• With the birth control pill, there are issues with how women have not been informed or not been given the full picture of it. About half of the women, within a year of starting the pill, come off of it because of the side effects.
• The pill is associated with a whole host of side effects, the most common of which are depression, anxiety, and low libido.
• For a certain percentage of women, the pill contributes to painful sex, the thinning of the labia, the vaginal opening, and even the shrinkage of the clitoris.
• The pill is known to deplete a significant number of nutrients including B vitamins.
• Studies have shown that adolescent girls who are on hormonal birth control are much more likely to also be on antidepressants.
• The ovulation predictor kit doesn’t confirm that you ovulated. What it does is measure a luteinizing hormone, and the strips are programmed with different thresholds. 

Action Steps:

• Consider getting off the pill if you’re on it and find an alternative.
• Take it into your own hands to learn about your body, and take the responsibility to pass that on to women.
• Make sure you’re not undereating. Start with 3 square meals a day with a good balance of protein, fat, and low glycemic carbohydrates.
• Reduce your chemical exposure.
•  

Lisa said:

“For many women, learning to chart the menstrual cycle and understanding how it changes in relation to overall health makes it a fantastic biomarker to pay attention to.”

“The pill is central to feminism. It’s like the symbol of feminism because of what it represents. It represents women being able to take charge of their fertility.” 

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our Healthy Hormones Monthly Recipe Club for $9 a month! Not only do you get the meal plan but also the Pumpkin Recipe Ebook and the Thanksgiving Guide.

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Conceiving with Fertility Awareness (free online course)
• Fertility Awareness 101 (free online course)
• The first chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign
• My "Freebies" page (all of my free gifts!)
• Save 15% off your very first order on Naturamarket.ca - They carry the best health food products and they are my go-to source for all things delicious! A few brands that I order on the regular - nutpods, siete, lily's chocolate, bobs red mill, simple mills and primal palate spices. You're gonna LOVE shopping here. They only ship to Canada*.
• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing trainings.
• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings.
• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 
• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES
• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the pink chai is my absolute fav! and their maple ghee is amazing in coffee and perfect over roasted vegetables). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES - leesprovisions.com/healthyhormones
• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs. In this episode, Tanya mentioned the products- IMMUNO-MULTI and HEALTHY HORMONES.

Where you can find Lisa:

Fertility Friday Facebook Page

Fertility Friday Website

Fertility Friday Instagram (@fertilityfriday)

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% off when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

How can you optimize and support PCOS through nutrition? In this episode, I dish out some strategies that will help you deal with not just PCOS but any hormonal balance at the end of the day.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode127.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Nutritional strategies to optimize and support PCOS
• Preparing yourself mentally when it comes to food and your kitchen
• Building a balanced plate
• Why snacking isn’t good for you
• Snack ideas for when you can’t resist it
• Superfoods

Key Takeaways:

• Eating an anti-inflammatory whole foods diet is going to benefit you if you’re dealing with insulin resistance, irregular period, hair loss, fatigue, PMS, menopause, thyroid issues, etc.
• Healing takes time, and it is not linear. There are going to be so many ups and downs, and it’s so important that you recognize that you’re going to have good days and bad days.
• All women with PCOS are different, so the approach to healing is not one-size-fits-all. What works for one woman doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you.
• When it comes to building a balanced plate, there are a few things to focus on: healthy fats, protein, and the right carbohydrates and fiber.
• The more frequently you eat throughout the day, the more you’re spiking your insulin levels. And the more your insulin spikes, the more it impacts your ovaries and sex hormones.

Action Steps:

• Prepare yourself mentally when it comes to food and your kitchen:
• Get clear on what it is that you want (i.e. the goals that you want to achieve with your health) and how you really want to feel.
• Make a commitment to ditch your bad habits.
• Get your kitchen ready and stock it with healthy food, ingredients, and products.
• Spend some time planning your meals. Think about your week ahead so that you can start meal-prepping and perhaps batch-cooking.
• Set realistic expectations for yourself.
• Don’t compare yourself to somebody else’s journey.
• Ditch the diet mindset.
• Other tips to think about:
• Eat intuitively. Take a few deep breaths before you eat. Don’t rush into your meals. Sit in peace and quiet without distractions.
• Tune in to your hunger.
• Appreciate your food.
• Chew your food well.
• Build a balanced plate.
• Figure out the best plan of action for you to move forward in your healing journey. 
• Make sure you’re antibiotic- and hormone-free.
• Manage your insulin levels.
• Choose a good-quality protein powder

Samantha said:

“There’s no harm in going grain-free. And the great thing is, you’ve got lots of options to help you with that.”

“I don’t want anybody to ‘diet’. I want us to live it. And that’s what’s going to lead to longevity.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our Healthy Hormones Monthly Recipe Club for $9 a month! Not only do you get the meal plan but also the Pumpkin Recipe Ebook and the Thanksgiving Guide.

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Episode 112: Detox, Inflammation, Energy, Gut Health - The Many Benefits of Spirulina and Chlorella
• Save 15% off your very first order on Naturamarket.ca - They carry the best health food products and they are my go-to source for all things delicious! A few brands that I order on the regular - nutpods, siete, lily's chocolate, bobs red mill, simple mills and primal palate spices. You're gonna LOVE shopping here. They only ship to Canada*
• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing trainings
• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings
• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 

• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES
• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the pink chai is my absolute fav! and their maple ghee is amazing in coffee and perfect over roasted vegetables). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES - leesprovisions.com/healthyhormones
• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs. On this episode, Tanya mentioned the products- IMMUNO-MULTI and HEALTHY HORMONES.

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% off when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

How do you bounce back from getting diagnosed with breast cancer three times? Founder of CanPrev Tanya Salituro shares her inspiring story of healing from breast cancer and how she started her company.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode126.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Tanya’s journey of surviving breast cancer
• The factors that might be contributing to cancer
• How to get rid of excess estrogen in your body
• Detoxifying
• Cancer prevention strategies
• The 4 most important contributors to health

Key Takeaways:

• The body can bounce back in so many ways.
• If the cancer is hormonal-related and estrogen-dominant, you’ll need to get rid of the excess estrogen in your body.
• It’s your liver that helps you get rid of excess hormones in your body.
• The current statistics show that one in eight women will get diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. But men can also get breast cancer.
• A study shows that if you get into nature and smell the forest, your body gets an immune boost.
• The 4 most important contributors to health:

1. Nutrition
2. Happiness
3. Exercise
4. Sleep

• Health is physical, and health is mental. Physical health is only half of how healthy you are. The whole other side of health is how healthy is your mind, your emotions, your soul.

Action Steps:

• Work with your doctors. Stand up for yourself and make sure you’re heard by them. Make sure all your questions get answered.
• Support your liver.
• Don’t let breast cancer sneak up on you. Try for early detection by taking control of your breasts. Make sure you’re checking them every month. When you’re suspicious of something, go to your doctor.

Tanya said:

“We have to be optimistic. We have to believe in ourselves and believe in our body’s ability to heal.”

“Generally, you’ve got to take your health into your own hands. Take your breasts, literally, into your own hands… I want every woman out there to know it’s so important. Don’t be afraid. Just Dive in there and learn your body.”

“If you can accept that change is inevitable and you don’t fight your reality and you make the best of your situation -- and if you can even make yourself smile and laugh a little bit through it, then you’ve learned a powerful lesson.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our Healthy Hormones Monthly Recipe Club for $9 a month! Not only do you get the meal plan but also the Pumpkin Recipe Ebook and the Thanksgiving Guide.

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Interested in learning more about my ALIGN & LEAD BUSINESS MENTORSHIP Program? Email me at [email protected]

• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing trainings

• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings

• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 

• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES

• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the one chai is my absolute fav!). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES

• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs.

Where you can find Tanya and CANPREV:

CanPrev’s Instagram (@canprev)

CanPrev’s Website: Canprev.ca

CanPrev’s Facebook

CanPrev Women

Tanya’s Email ([email protected])

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% off when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

How much do you know about PCOS? In this episode, I’m going to break it down to help you get a better understanding of the four different types of PCOS and talk about the symptoms that are often associated with them.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode125.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• What is PCOS
• What causes PCOS
• The 4 types of PCOS and their symptoms
• Tests that you can do for PCOS

Key Takeaways:

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine system disorders affecting women and affects about 1 in 10 women of child-bearing age.
• The principal symptom of PCOS is typically irregular periods. Other symptoms include excess facial or body hair, thinning hair, infertility, adult acne, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, food cravings, hair loss, headaches, inflammation, insulin resistance or diabetes, low progesterone, pelvic pain, periods with no ovulation, recurring miscarriages, and weight gain.
• Contrary to the name, ovarian cysts don’t cause PCOS. Ovarian cysts are a symptom of the hormonal chaos that’s happening in the body that’s associated with PCOS, but the presence of cysts alone is not enough to diagnose PCOS.
• The 4 types of PCOS:

1. Insulin-resistant PCOS
2. Post-pill PCOS
3. Inflammatory PCOS
4. Adrenal PCOS

• Insulin-resistant PCOS accounts for up to 70% of cases where there is a decreased ability to manage your blood sugar properly.
• Post-pill PCOS is often caused by a surge in androgen after you quit hormonal birth control.
• Chronic inflammation can suppress ovulation and stimulate your ovaries to make more androgen. An overproduction of insulin can do the same thing.
• If your DHEAS is elevated but your testosterone and other androgenic hormones are in the normal range, this could indicate adrenal PCOS.

Action Steps:

• Work with a qualified practitioner and ask for appropriate testing like the c-reactive protein (CRP) test.

Samantha said:

“Identifying your PCOS type can really help you to discover your root cause and what steps you can take to support your body.”

“Don’t guess. Do some testing and really work with a qualified practitioner.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our Healthy Hormones Monthly Recipe Club for $9 a month! Not only do you get the meal plan but also the Pumpkin Recipe Ebook and the Thanksgiving Guide.

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Interested in learning more about my ALIGN & LEAD BUSINESS MENTORSHIP Program? Email me at [email protected]

• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing trainings

• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings

• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 

• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES

• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the one chai is my absolute fav!). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES

• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs.

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% off when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

Can you control aging? Michele Drielick has made it her mission to change the way women age. She shares her positive and encouraging message that while getting older is merely the passage of time, aging is something all women can control with the right information.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode124.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Michelle’s story of seeing her mother’s health declined in the last years of her life
• What causes premature aging
• Strategies to preserve your muscle mass
• Tips on how to age gracefully 
• AgelessLX

Key Takeaways:

• The first domino in the aging cascade flips on when we lose muscle. And we start losing muscle in our 30s.
• The more you yo-yo diet, the more muscle you lose. And when you start losing muscle, your metabolism starts slowing down.
• Some staggering statistics that suggest that up to 60% of women over 50 are not eating enough protein.
• When you lose muscle, that sets the stage to lose collagen. And that sets the stage to lose bone.
• When you sleep, that’s when your body does its healing and building and regenerating. That’s when you have the opportunity to heal your muscle and grow muscle.
• It’s better to make your own collagen than to take collagen.
• Lack of grip strength is tied to all-cause mortality. That means that, all things being equal, you will live a shorter lifespan if you are weak.

Action Steps:

• Preserve your muscle mass
• Focus on whole foods and whole sources of protein.
• Exercise or get movement into your day by engaging in various activities.
• Get enough sleep.
• Get supplementation.

Michele said:

“Little hinges swing big doors. When you focus on making the right changes, you can make a huge impact on the health and longevity and the quality of your life as you age.”

“The stronger you become, the better you live. And I dare say it, you live longer but you live better.”

“No matter where you start, it’s never too late. You can actually reverse and rejuvenate your life.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our Healthy Hormones Monthly Recipe Club for $9 a month! Not only do you get the meal plan but also the Pumpkin Recipe Ebook and the Thanksgiving Guide.

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• AgelessLX

• Interested in learning more about my ALIGN & LEAD BUSINESS MENTORSHIP Program? Email me at [email protected]

• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing trainings

• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings

• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 

• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES

• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the one chai is my absolute fav!). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES

• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs.

Where you can find Dr. Michele Drielick:

Michele’s Instagram (@micheledrielick)

Michele’s Podcast (Evolving Ageless)

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% off when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

How do you navigate life’s many curve balls? Josephine Atluri shares her insights and how she’s become an expert at meditation and overcoming adversity through her unique fertility journey.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode123.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Josephine’s journey through IVF and surrogacy
• Strategies that women can implement to prepare for their IVF journey
• Everyday tools that women can use when they’re feeling stressed
• What meditation means
• Some simple steps to get started on meditation
• Josephine’s non-negotiables
• Managing your relationship with your partner in close quarters
• Self-care strategies

Key Takeaways:

• The IVF process can be so taxing on your mental and emotional wellbeing that it’s very important to have a solid foundation of love for yourself.
• The breath is so powerful because it’s the gateway to moving from a state of stress to a state of relaxation.
• What’s happening during meditation is that you’re practicing to tune in to the present moment.

Action Steps:

• If you decide to go down the IVF route, establish a foundation for yourself. 
• Learn to advocate for yourself.
• Give space for yourself in terms of love and compassion.
• Find a support network.
• Reduce stress by incorporating mindfulness techniques that are rooted in witnessing the present moment.
• Use breathing techniques to calm down.
• Do a body scan.
• Get started on meditation:
• Tie it to an existing ritual.
• Pick a time that works best for you.
• Be kind and compassionate to yourself.

Josephine said:

“I’m a really big advocate of having a number of tools in your self-care toolkit… because some days one thing will work, and on other days, it just doesn’t and you have to try something new.”

“The beauty of meditation is that it translates to your everyday life… you’re practicing being able to return back into the witnessing of the present moment, into whatever it is that you’re in the middle of.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Interested in learning more about my ALIGN & LEAD BUSINESS MENTORSHIP Program? Email me at [email protected]

• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing trainings

• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings

• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 

• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES

• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the one chai is my absolute fav!). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES

• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs.

Where you can find Josephine Atluri:

Josephine's Website

Josephine's Instagram (@josephineatluri)

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% off when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

How did Alitura Naturals come about? Former division one athlete, model, and actor turned entrepreneur Andy Hnilo shares how he ended up founding this amazing company after a life-threatening accident put his career on hold.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode122.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• What propelled Andy to start Alitura Naturals
• What the Alitura Clay Mask is made of and why it’s so effective
• What sets the Alitura products apart
• Andy’s health and beauty tips
• How to use the derma roller and what it does for your skin

Key Takeaways:

• The Alitura Clay Mask is an all-in-one facial treatment that creates an unmatched level of circulation on the surface of the skin while lightly exfoliating it.
• There’s a lot of heavy metals, chlorine, and pollutants in our tap water. You’d want to clear those out with a filter and not absorb any of those through your skin.
• The liver is your biggest detoxifying organ. As long as you’re keeping your liver healthy, that’s going to show in your skin.

Action Step:

• Try the Alitura Clay Mask.
• Follow Andy’s health and beauty tips:
• Get a shower filter.
• Use a good, healthy, organic detergent.
• Eat fermented vegetables.
• Exfoliate at least once a week.
• Get some good sunlight.
• Drink good spring water.
• Eat nutrient-dense foods and take it to another level.
• Use a derma roller.

Andy said:

“When you’re using yourself as a science experiment, it’s with zero intention to start a business. It took me maybe a couple of years to actually come up with a price and start charging people.”

“In our products, everything that made that final ingredient, it has a purpose. There are absolutely no fillers in our products.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Interested in learning more about my ALIGN & LEAD BUSINESS MENTORSHIP Program? Email me at [email protected]
• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing trainings
• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. Check out Organifi Immune to help support your body during the cold and flu season. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES for your 15% savings
• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com. The Clay Mask is the BEST!! 
• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES
• Save 15% storewide on LeesTea and LeesGhee (the one chai is my absolute fav!). Use code HEALTHYHORMONES
• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs.

Where you can find Andy Hnilo:

Andy's Instagram (@andyhnilo)

Alitura Naturals Instagram (@alituranaturals)

Alitura Naturals Facebook page

Alitura Naturals website

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

Welcome to another Q&A episode! This time I’m going to answer your questions about using the copper IUD, whether it’s safe to eat phytochemicals, what strategies you can implement to deal with period pain, and more.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode121.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Why the copper IUD is safe
• Some of the side effects of using the copper IUD
• Eating soy and phytoestrogens
• How your menstrual cycle affects your bowel movement
• Healing the gut
• What causes dysmenorrhea and how to deal with it

Key Takeaways:

• The copper IUD is a small t-shaped device that your gynecologist would insert into your uterus through the cervix. It’s non-hormonal so it may be your best choice. It’s 99.2% effective for up to 10 years.
• With copper IUD, there have been a significant number of women who have found they have really painful periods as a side effect, and sometimes longer periods with heavy bleeding.
• There’s also an increased chance of bacterial vaginosis when using the copper IU because of the disruption in the vaginal microbiome. There’s a slightly increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease as well.
• Xenoestrogens are one of the most abundant endocrine disruptors that mimic estrogen. They are found in tons of different types of chemical products.
• Phytoestrogens are natural xenoestrogens derived from plants. They are able to bind to estrogen receptors.
• Soy and flax seeds are the biggest and most well-known phytoestrogens.
• Phytoestrogens are much weaker than your own estrogen or any synthetic estrogen. Depending on your individual biology and natural hormone levels, they can have an estrogenic effect or even an anti-estrogenic effect. So when they bind to your estrogen receptors, they can block more potent estrogens from binding instead. This is a good thing for some women because it will reduce symptoms of estrogen dominance.
• Organic soy consumed in small amounts has been shown to reduce estrogen dominance in some women. For others, even a modest amount of soy might be too much and can lead to significant menstrual problems like longer cycles, heavier periods, and more cramping.
• Dysmenorrhea can be caused by the following:
• Endometriosis
• Benign tumors found in the female pelvis
• Ovarian cysts
• Using the copper IUD

Action Step:

• Consider using the copper IUD instead of the pill or a hormonal contraceptive.
• Tune in to your body when you decide to take phytoestrogens and be conscious of its effects.
• Experiment with food and see what works for your body. Just pay attention symptomatically how you feel.
• Be conscious of how you’re taking care of the gut and what you’re eating.

Samantha said:

“It’s not necessarily just about the food. It’s more about the food and the woman -- how is that food specifically working with you -- because it’s not a one size fits all when it comes to hormonal health.”

“If your menstruation is intense, heavy, and uncomfortable, and even if you’re fine the rest of the month, still, it shouldn’t be something that is that intense and uncomfortable where it’s totally knocking you out and you’re crying in pain.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Interested in learning more about my ALIGN & LEAD BUSINESS MENTORSHIP Program? Email me at - [email protected]

• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing training sessions
• 
  
• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. My favourites are the Organifi Gold in Chocolate and GLOW. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES

• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com
• The Clay Mask is the BEST!
• 
  
• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES
• 
  
• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs.

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

Are you curious about what it took to get Holistic Wellness off the ground? Tune in as I share what went on behind the scenes and how I’ve grown my business to what it is today.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode120.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Why I decided to go to nutrition school
• The challenge of getting clients
• Finding my niche
• The benefits I got from working in a health food store and working as a sales rep
• Getting into social media
• Creating my own program
• The beginning phases of Holistic Wellness
• Getting clear on what I needed to offer and how long I needed to coach and support women
• Growing and scaling my business
• Diving into podcasting
• Writing my book

Key Takeaways:

• Business cards are not the best way to get business. Handing one out to somebody in the hopes that they’re going to follow up with you is not the ideal way to go. It’s your responsibility to follow up with those prospects and not the other way around.
• You need somebody you can talk to, someone who can take an overview of your business, look at the things you’re doing, and give you direction.
• Growing your business is a lot about listening to your audience, listening to your community, and finding what they really want and what they’re struggling with.
• It’s important that you are integrity yourself. This will attract people to you.

Action Step:

• Be clear on what you want from life, on what you want in a career, and show up for yourself.
• Hire a coach to help you.
• Find your niche.

Samantha said:

“That human one-to-one connection and that one-to-one coaching really help you to skyrocket and get so much faster results than anything else.”

“The universe did for me what I couldn’t do for myself.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

If you’re looking to dive into more of the business world, entrepreneurship, and online marketing, feel free to check out my other Instagram account, @samantha_gladish.

I also have my Holistic Business Collective Facebook Group where we offer amazing free training sessions. If you’re not there yet and you feel that it’s a fit you, don’t hesitate to join us!

Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. Let me know if there’s anything you’d love for me to expand on. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on.

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Interested in learning more about my ALIGN & LEAD BUSINESS MENTORSHIP Program? Email me at - [email protected]

• Join me in my FREE Holistic Business Collective FaceBook Group for weekly business and marketing training sessions
• 
  
• Save 15% off ALL Organifi products at organifishop.com. My favourites are the Organifi Gold in Chocolate and GLOW. Use code HEALTHYHORMONES

• Save 20% off ALL Alitura Naturals SkinCare at https://alituranaturals.com
• The Clay Mask is the BEST!
• 
  
• Save 20% off Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella at energybits.com. Use code - HEALTHYHORMONES
• 
  
• Check out CANPREV products across Canadian Health Food Stores and online at Natures-Source.ca - I personally LOVE their MYCO10 and Collagen powder. They are great to add to smoothies and elixirs.

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s