Today Michelle is talking to Meg Doll, a holistic nutritionist, self love coach, and eating disorder survivor. The conversation centers on self love, an important but oft-overlooked or misunderstood aspect of healing. Meg shares her own story, ways to incorporate self love into your own life, and her undying love for food. 

 

Topics

• :49 - Introduction
• 2:20 - Beginning of interview
• 4:50 - What Meg is loving
• 7:00 - Meg’s story
• 10:50 - Healing from parasites
• 15:40 - Self love as a part of healing
• 17:30 - The four building blocks of self love
• 19:10 - Self talk and awareness
• 23:22 - Tools for healing with self love
• 24:58 - Social media, comparison, and hitting unfollow
• 33:40 - Meg’s forthcoming book
• 39:20 - Intuitive eating
• 46:20 - The joy of food
• 50:25 - Feeling your feelings
• 53:55 - Travel tips
• 57:46 - Mel’s new projects
• 1:01:56 - Meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Preorder Keto Freedom
• Gut Health Overhaul
• Meg’s Instagram
• More from Meg
• More from Michelle
• More from Anne

Today Michelle and Anne chat with Sophie Van Tiggelen of A Squirrel in the Kitchen, a beloved AIP/paleo blog with possibly the greatest name ever. They discuss how Sophie used the autoimmune protocol to heal her Hashimoto’s, her tips for making AIP easier and more budget-friendly, and her forthcoming cookbook, The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple.

 

Topics

• :48 - Introduction
• 3:30 - What Sophie is loving
• 5:30 - Sophie’s healing story
• 10:12 - Positive social connection
• 12:48 - What is the autoimmune protocol?
• 15:49 - How Sophie started her blog
• 17:37 - Challenges on AIP
• 20:50 - Paleo-friendly places in Boulder
• 23:18 - Sophie’s new cookbook
• 25:50 - How to make AIP easier
• 29:17 - Farm-raised vs. wild-caught fish
• 31:33 - Budget-friendly AIP
• 35:20 - Finding a farmer
• 37:00 - Recipes in AIP Made Simple and more about the book
• 49:00 - Sophie’s meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Joanna Frankham’s AIP Reset
• Weston A. Price Foundation
• Simple French Paleo
• The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple Cookbook: Preorder
• Chicken soup
• More from Sophie
• More from Anne
• More from Michelle

Topics

• 2:37 - Michelle’s updates
• 6:05 - Anne’s updates
• 11:13 - What Anne is loving
• 14:24 - Hashimoto’s, hormone balance, and fertility
• 18:27 - Birth control
• 26:14 - Non-hormonal birth control options
• 33:48 - Premature ovarian failure
• 41:10 - Brain fog, cystic acne, and other hormonal issues
• 56:54 - Meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Gut Health Overhaul
• Crunchy Kitchen Foods Plantain Tortillas
• My Flo App
• Kindara App
• Glow App
• Balanced Bites Podcast Episode with Dr. Jolene Brighten
• The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried
• More from Anne
• More from Michelle

Today Michelle and Anne are chatting with Melissa of “Melissa’s Food Freedom.” Through her Instagram account and website, Melissa offers Whole30 resources, tips, reviews, and recipes for people seeking to boost their health and wellbeing. In today’s conversation, they touch on topics such as food freedom and empowerment, the process of reintroductions, and how to handle events when you’re doing a Whole30.

 

Topics

•   :50 - Introduction
• 3:06 - What Melissa is loving
• 6:03 - Melissa’s health journey
• 9:03 - The Whole 30 experience
• 12:00 - But wait...what exactly is the Whole 30?
• 18:15 - Reintroductions
• 27:02 - Restriction vs. empowerment
• 29:21 - Melissa’s tips for success
• 34:15 - What is food freedom and how do you find it?
• 38:36 - Going to events when you’re on Whole 30
• 48:29 - Melissa’s meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Whole 30
• Banza chickpea pasta
• Dairy-free cheese sauce
• Melissa’s Instagram
• More from Melissa
• More from Anne
• More from Michelle

 

Today Anne and Michelle delve into the topic of hippie health trends—everything from castor oil packs to cupping. They give us the lowdown on these natural health methods and share their own positive and negative experiences.

 

Topics

• :49 - Michelle’s updates
• 4:40 - Anne’s updates
• 7:36 - What Anne is loving
• 9:30 - Hippie health trends
• 13:10 - Castor oil packs
• 22:00 - Oil pulling
• 25:15 - Tongue scraping
• 27:33 - Dry brushing
• 31:38 - Infrared saunas
• 36:45 - Coffee enemas and colonics
• 42:48 - Himalayan salt lamps
• 47:04 - Herbalism
• 49:20 - Essential oils
• 49:57 - Reiki and acupuncture
• 53:51 - Cupping
• 58:47 - Meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Early bird waitlist
• Nutrition with Chelsea
• The 10 Minute Detox
• Herbalism book
• Just the Essentials book
• Clip from Billy Madison (“You ain’t cool unless...")
• More from Michelle
• More from Anne

Today Michelle and Anne are answering another round of listener questions. Topics include finding the right doctor, managing hormonal issues, and dealing with the Epstein-Barr virus.

Topics

• :50 - Michelle’s updates
• 2:40 - Anne’s updates
• 7:30 - What Anne is loving
• 10:30 - Functional medicine doctor vs. naturopath
• 14:45 - How to find a doctor
• 21:40 - Holistically managing PCOS and adrenal fatigue
• 37:45 - Epstein-Barr virus and the Hashimoto’s connection
• 45:45 - Meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Whole Life Detox email series
• Unconventional Medicine by Chris Kresser
• The Hormone Cure by Sarah Gottfried
• More from Anne
• More from Michelle

Anne and Michelle discuss one of the most common health issues in our modern society: adrenal fatigue.  

Topics

• :50 - Anne’s updates
• 6:50 - Michelle’s updates
• 10:10 - What is adrenal fatigue?
• 14:05 - Causes
• 20:50 - The four stages of adrenal fatigue
• 24:48 - Symptoms
• 32:50 - Hormone imbalance
• 37:30 - Getting a diagnosis and testing
• 38:50 - Solutions for healing
• 1:00:00 - Meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Adrenal Fatigue: the 21st Century Stress Syndrome
• Free Detox Email Series
• Dairy Free Cheese Dip
• Oregano Garlic Cream Sauce
• More from Michelle
• More from Anne

This week we are interviewing our husbands to get their take on how to support your significant other through chronic illness and autoimmunity.

Topics

• [2:00] - What Anne is Loving
• [9:15] - Diatomaceous earth
• [16:47] - Juicing, h pylori and IBS
• [24:00] - Struggling to heal various issues
• [40:00] - Meal of the week

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Peacock Alley
• Posh and Lavish clean Mattress
• Megtherhn.com
• Gut Health Overhaul
• More from Michelle
• More from Anne

Topics

• Anne Marie’s updates [1:00]
• Michelle’s updates [6:26]
• What Michelle is loving [8:20]
• Immune supplements and/or foods for people with autoimmune diseases [10:05]
• Weight Loss with Hashimotos and Mold Toxicity [21:53]
• "Help, I've been glutened!" aka… What are some of your favorite gut-friendly/crunchy/AIP ways to feel better fast after you've had a bad reaction or get sick? [39:15]
• Meal of the week [51:05]

 

Links we mentioned in the podcast:

• Detox Bath Recipes
• More from Michelle
• More from Anne