Welcome journalist and author Virginia Sole-Smith to The Whole View! This week, Stacy and Virginia break down anti-fat bias, the problem with body positivity, and giving our children the gift of body autonomy and safety in the age of diet culture.

Trigger warning: We will be talking about diet culture and all associations and derivatives of it, including disordered eating. Please be mindful and take care of your needs accordingly.

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Welcome family dentist Dr. Parul Dua Makkar to The Whole View! This week, Stacy and Dr. Makkar discuss how oral health is linked to overall health, taking a customized approach to your dental care, and how to make your experience at the dentist the best it can be.

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Welcome life-long student and author Susan Salenger to The Whole View. Stacy and Susan discuss why getting a second medical opinion is important and the shame that often comes with illness, especially for women. Susan shares tips on making the most out of your next doctor’s appointment and why it’s worth it to do your own research.

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Welcome Alicia Schultz to a special bonus episode of The Whole View! Stacy and Alicia discuss good news in personal care, including a recent breast cancer prevention study focusing on parabens and phthalates, why it gives Alicia hope, and one of the strongest health protective laws that just passed in Washington State.

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Welcome "America's Gut Doctor" Dr. Vincent Pedre to The Whole View! This week, Stacy and Dr. Pedre discuss the science behind the gut-brain connection and how stress affects the Vagus Nerve. Dr. Pedre explains the importance of breathwork and how to breathe more effectively for our mental, emotional and physical health. 

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Welcome Activist and Author Rachel Cargle to The Whole View! On this episode, Stacy and Rachel discuss her new book, Renaissance of Our Own: A Memoir & Manifesto on Reimagining. Rachel lets us in on how this book changed course while she was writing it, why knowing yourself is one of the kindest things you can do for yourself and others, and how to uncover our highest values.

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Welcome Psychologist and Clinicial Assistant Professor Dr. Jennifer (Jen) Douglas to The Whole View! This week, Stacy and Dr. Douglas discuss how perfectionism can fuel avoidance and physical symptoms, the importance of modeling self-compassion for our children, and why women do not benefit from the standards of perfectionism often set upon them. 

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Welcome Epigenetics and Human Performance Coach Becca Roses to The Whole View! This week, Stacy and Becca discuss how our body's response to our environment impacts our genes and how examining our genetic blueprint can help us find our body's "cheat codes". With this information we can cut through all the well-meaning wellness noise and give ourselves the freedom to only tune into what will best support our unique genetic makeup.

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Welcome Simone Gordon, The Black Fairy Godmother, to The Whole View! In this special bonus episode, Simone shares with Stacy her personal story and what led her to start The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to restore Black and Brown families' stability by removing the barriers that keep them in abject poverty and domestic violence situations. They are a nonprofit using the power of social media and crowdfunding to galvanize fellow 'Fairy Godmothers' to volunteer and contribute resources to help families in need.

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On this special update episode of The Whole View, Stacy talks about why she quit caffeine and how it helped improve her health and reduce symptoms of Long Covid. We revisit part of Episode 379, "Let's Talk About Coffee," where Stacy and former co-host Dr. Sarah Ballantyne discuss the popular beverage and break down the research from that time. They walk us through what the science tells us about the health benefits of coffee, as well as the caveats.

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