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This week, I get to share the second half of my two-part conversation with Michael Rutherford. (If you missed part one, be sure to listen to it here!) We continue our conversation about thyroid health, and there are so many great takeaways in this one!

Michael and I connected via the great land of Instagram, where he shares holistic health practices as The Thyroid Coach. From a young age, Michael was no stranger to extreme digestive issues. IBS contributed to a horrible quality of life. He was consuming 2000mg of Ibuprofen daily, with constant pain and non-existent energy. It wasn’t until a conversation with his dad that he was led down the path of diet changes and holistic approaches. Through this, he experienced healing change. Now a champion for nutrition and health, he equips men and women through training, coaching and community at Fundamenta Wealth. Michael lives in the Pacific Northwest with his twin boys.

In this episode, we dig a little deeper into why “your labs look fine” isn’t the end of the road, why we often need to eat more food, and some super helpful insight into Vitamin D. I know you’re going to enjoy this half of the conversation, and all the practical tips along the way!

Show Notes: https://www.whollywell.me/wholly-well-blog/part-2-michael-rutherford

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We have a wealth of knowledge to sit with today, friend! In this episode, I chat with my friend Michael Rutherford. Michael and I connected via the great land of Instagram, where he shares holistic health practices as The Thyroid Coach.

From a young age, Michael was no stranger to extreme digestive issues. IBS contributed to horrible quality of life. He was consuming 2000mg of Ibuprofen daily, with constant pain and non-existent energy. It wasn’t until a conversation with his dad that he was led down the path of diet changes and holistic approaches. Through this, he experienced healing change. Now a champion for nutrition and health, he equips men and women through training, coaching, and community at Fundamenta Wellness. Michael lives in the Pacific Northwest with his twin boys.

Today we share part one of a two-part conversation surrounding thyroid health, signs and symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, as well as busting the myth of supplementing with Vitamin D. You may want to open your notes app or grab a pen, you’re about to learn a LOT!

Show Notes: https://www.whollywell.me/wholly-well-blog/part-1-michael-rutherford

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If you’re a human, this episode is for you! Don’t let the title fool you. While we absolute dive deep into gut health and healing, the principles Molly and I chat about extend to so much of life. I’m thrilled to share this conversation with you today!

My guest, Molly Pflederer, is an integrative women’s health coach with a passion to help women glorify God in their fitness journey. She’s no stranger to health struggles. Her journey held daily headaches, joint pain, unexplained chest pain, fatigue, brain fog and early signs of depression. The years she spent searching for answers and finding hope + healing were a huge catalyst for the passion to equip women today.

In our conversation, we cover the topic of gut health and healing, what the heck that really means, and how to take steps toward healing when you’re just too exhausted to move. We also discuss a way to approach health goals that transcends quick fix culture. You’ll walk away with a beautiful mix of practical and inspirational nuggets to move forward in your own journey.

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As a new mom, I found postpartum to be a shocking series of events with my hormones, body, and emotions. Navigating this period of life on sparse sleep — and unrealistic expectations — I not only floundered but felt like I was drowning. And I know many of you can relate: this has been a topic many women have asked me to cover over the years.

I’ll be sharing my entire health and postpartum story in an upcoming episode, but today we’re taking a deep dive into hormones + postpartum recovery!

I’ll be honest, there’s so much misunderstood about the postpartum recovery period. And while we’re surprised by our issues popping up six, nine, even twelve months postpartum, much of this is directly connected and correlates with our misunderstanding, and quite frankly, disrespect for this precious recovery window.

In today’s episode, we’re taking a journey through postpartum by taking a look from a historical perspective as well as unpacking the role of hormones and adrenals in this season. We’ll also look forward with hope as I share practical ways to biohack the postpartum period and honor your body along the way.

Friend, my hope is that you’ll leave this episode giving yourself radical grace that flows into every season of your life!

Show Notes: https://www.whollywell.me/wholly-well-blog/postpartum-recovery-hormones

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How do you feel about your health journey right now?

Overwhelmed?

Defeated?

Inconsistent?

A hot mess? 😅

You're not alone! Those are common themes I hear so many clients repeating. That's why I knew we had to record THIS podcast episode.

Today’s guest is someone I admire so much: my friend Cameo Pierce. I call her the female James Clear, but she truly shines in mindset, systems, and habits. Cameo and I connected on social media and have since been able to grab coffee in person, too. I always look forward to her message on holistic health and mindset and knew she needed to be a guest here on the Wholly Well Podcast!

Cameo’s story is many of our stories. She found herself the product of a messy life: steeped in poor habits, poor relationships, and a poor mindset. Several years ago, she decided she wanted to choose differently. You’ll hear more of her story in our chat about how she made the choice to change.

In this episode, we talk about the courage to choose differently, what to do when you feel defeated in your health journey, and if balance really exists in life. I know you’re going to connect with Cameo’s practical yet powerful tips surrounding goal setting, social media, and mindset habits!

Show Notes: https://www.whollywell.me/wholly-well-blog/courage-choose-differently-cameo-pierce-4

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Dr. Clayton Hansen who owns Hansen Health Solutions in San Antonio, TX.

Clayton graduated from his chiropractic training in 2010. Clayton was selected to train at one of the best practices in the country in Naples, FL. He set up his private practice in San antonio, TX in 2011 and integrated the practice in 2017. He was selected in both the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio de Jainero Olympics with a group of doctors to help take care of our USA athletes. He specifically supported the USA Wrestling, weightlifting, and judo teams. 
Dr. Hansen is an animal lover, if you visit his practice, you may be greeted by one of his fur babies. Dogs are his fave. He and his fiancé Meg have two dogs. Dr. Hansen is most looking forward to getting married this year, having some kids in the near(ish) future and welcoming even more clients into his integrative and whole health practice. He hopes and welcomes more San Antonio residents will take charge of their health this year. As we’ve discussed and agree, people need to prioritize whole health, as we’ve seen with this pandemic, underlying health issues (often voluntary lifestyle choices) are the epidemic that pulled the trigger on this pandemic. He wants his practice to become a respite where you can find answers to complicated issues, helping you achieve whole health through integrative therapies and root cause solutions.  Dr. Hansen would like to see healthcare be transformed, as we discuss in this episode:

*Healthcare is the space before traditional medical care

*Content of healthcare

*Delivery of healthcare

*Culture of healthcare

We take a deeper dive into some of the therapies that he offers like: Ozone and Ultraviolet therapies are and how they can assist the body in mending.

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Cait Crowell lives outside of Denver, CO with her husband Stuart and her adorable french bulldog Denali. Many of ya’ll know her from instagram where you can find her @whatcaitate. I’ve come to know Cait both in person and on instagram, like many of you, I quickly connected with her message on holistic health and transparency, I also connected deeply with her consistent message of honesty, vulnerability and burnout in nutritional therapy and a return to a more intentional and minimal way of life. Cait has always made time for me and my endless questions on/about nutritional therapy, running a practice, social media strategy and more. On this episode I hope to step outside of the box of what you might expect two nutritional therapists would converse about. I’m passionate about people’s story and how our real lives mesh and flow into our work. Cait and I touch on topics including how she has flowed more into mindset work alongside nutritional therapy and the integral role of mindset shifts, shifting her business and brand, emphasizing foundational health practices, diet culture, taking a break from instagram and the lessons that taught her, achieving balance in her day-to-day and her favorite local eatery in/around Denver.

At the end: I’m excited to announce a project I’ve been working on for a little over two months now.  I’m launching my first ever step-by-step, play-by-play E-book, titled “reclaiming your mood, sleep + sanity.” This is all the dirty details about my battle with adrenal fatigue, insomnia and crippling anxiety, the strategies and helpful tips I’ve learned along the way, all condensed and delivered to your inbox. I’m passionate about sharing my story in hopes it can help just one person find answers in one place, and save them hours of research. I look forward to putting this bit of respite out into the world. If you’d like to be added to the pre-order list where I’ll be sending you an added freebie, email me at: [email protected] and I look forward to connecting with you!

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Optimal health is everyone’s goal! 

But as we make our way through life, we often develop symptoms of ill health and feel a loss of vitality.

Nutritional Therapy Practitioners dig deep to identify the root cause of these symptoms and address underlying imbalances so that the client can thrive with optimal health.

What is an example of an “imbalance” you might ask?

Imagine if you consumed too many omega-6 fatty acids and not enough omega-3 fatty acids (That’s right there are different types of Omega Acids- see why NTP’s are helpful?)

This imbalance can contribute to a host of issues:

• inflammation
• skin problems
• slow healing
• depression.

One more example that’s seen frequently? -someone who is deficient in a particular nutrient, such as iron. 
Showing symptoms of:

• fatigue
• slow metabolism

So what exactly do we do?

We use a comprehensive Nutritional Assessment tool to graph an individual’s areas of strength and weakness (or “imbalances”) in the categories of:

• diet
• digestion
• blood sugar regulation
• essential fatty acid balance
• mineral balance
• hydration

These six areas are the foundations of nutritional therapy. Join me as I take a deep dive into what these foundations mean for optimal, or not-so-optimal health and wellness.

You can order Omega 3, 6 combination here or send me an email at [email protected]:
www.us.fullscript.com/welcome/wholly-well

You can order minerals for your foot soak here:
https://amzn.to/3gN2gYj

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You’re listening to the Wholly Well podcast, where we talk all things holistic health + wellness, my goal is for you to feel empowered to believe in your body, start making choices that benefit your individual health needs, and start to achieve your goals in ways that lead to long-term, sustained, wellness in: mind, body and spirit. My heart is for everyone to reclaim hope through whole health solutions so they can feel equipped to live Wholly Well.

On this podcast you can look forward to real, transparent conversations paired with practical steps to become healthier and whole everyday.

Although I confess I’m not perfect at any of the above, I’ve been supporting myself, family + friends with holistic strategies + therapies for years. I want you to better understand how to navigate the world of holistic health, too.

From holistic nutritionists, health advocates, entrepreneurs and friends, you can look forward to learning from those who pursue everyday moments of health from a place of honesty, transparency and experience. Feel empowered, feel informed and feel confident to live Wholly Well.

Recapture Health, Reclaim Wellness, Reconnect with Your Body, Live Wholly Well.

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There are five things I want my audience to know about Kelsey Jack, functional nutritional therapy practitioner and how I got where I am today. Obviously I can't say these five things are solely responsible for who I am, but they've definitely had a large influence in who I am and my personality, how I share and absorb information, etcetera. My goal is for you to feel deeply connected on a personal level to what I'm sharing and who is sharing it behind the mic. I thought this would be a great way for you (my audience) to get to know me! Here are five fun facts about who I am and how I tick. Thanks for listening!

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