In this episode, Leah Vachani sits down with personal trainer Kelli Harvey to talk about the surprising connection between posture, mindset, and thriving through midlife. Kelli shares how improving your posture can boost confidence, reduce pain, and help you feel stronger—inside and out. They also dive into the power of mindset for reaching your health goals, why strength training is a game-changer, and how self-care isn’t selfish (even when life pulls you in a million directions). This conversation is full of simple, actionable tips to help you stand taller, feel better, and take charge of your health with confidence.

Get the full show notes and links to connect with Kelli Harvey here: https://leahvachani.com/b/posture-mindset-confidence-mood-kelli-harvey-021

Hair loss isn’t just a cosmetic concern—it’s a health signal. In this episode, I sit down with Julie Olson to tackle the real reasons behind why so many women experience thinning or shedding hair. Spoiler: it’s not just genetics.

In this conversation, Leah Vachani and Ali Damron discuss the importance of understanding the nervous system and stress management, particularly for women over 40. They explore the concept of the 'pregnenolone steal,' where stress hormones can deplete essential hormones, and provide actionable strategies for managing stress through nutrition, fitness, and emotional processing. The discussion emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to health, including biohacking techniques and the importance of muscle mass for longevity. The conversation concludes with a call to prioritize stress management before considering hormone replacement therapy.

Leah Vachani is joined by Mike Fave, an independent researcher and health clinician, to discuss the challenges of weight loss for women over 40, particularly during menopause. They explore the psychological impact of weight gain, the importance of understanding caloric needs and macronutrient ratios, and the necessity of creating a sustainable caloric deficit. The discussion emphasizes the significance of choosing the right food sources, addressing underlying health issues, and establishing a solid foundation of lifestyle changes to facilitate effective weight loss.

In this episode of Women Aging Powerfully, Leah Vachani welcomes back Catharine Arnston, a leading expert in algae nutrition, to dive deep into the incredible health benefits of algae.

With over a decade of experience in algae research, Catharine shares her journey into this nutrient-dense superfood, which started as a mission to help her sister through cancer. Now, she’s become one of the foremost voices in algae’s transformative impact on health, showing how spirulina and chlorella can support women’s unique health challenges, from hormonal shifts to chronic fatigue.

Catharine discusses how algae nourishes the mitochondria—the powerhouse of our cells—focusing on how these tiny organisms fuel energy, improve mental clarity, and slow down aging. Through clinical studies and real-life success stories, she reveals the essential role of antioxidants like superoxide dismutase in protecting mitochondria from free radical damage. This episode also explores algae’s potent effects on gut health, detoxification, and even blood sugar stability for diabetics.

Join us as we break down complex science into easy, actionable steps to enhance your energy and overall health through algae. You’ll leave inspired to consider this ancient superfood for everything from mitochondrial support to mental well-being, all with the goal of aging powerfully!

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In this episode, Leah Vachani and Lara Heimann dive into the fascinating connection between chronic pain and movement, showing how pain isn’t just physical but also shaped by our brain’s neuroplasticity. Lara shares eye-opening insights on how movement can actually help manage pain, especially as we age, and how shifting our mindset about pain can transform our relationship with our bodies.

If you're ready to break free from pain and embrace a more vibrant, active life, this episode is packed with practical strategies and inspiration to help you get there!

In this fun and insightful chat, Leah Vachani sits down with Keri Brooks, a functional medicine expert, to dive into why so many women feel run down despite trying to live a healthy lifestyle—a phenomenon Keri calls "Feel Like Crap Syndrome" (FLC). They break down five game-changing health strategies, covering everything from why liver detox is a must for vitality to how nervous system regulation can help tackle stress. Keri also dishes on the importance of sleep for hormonal balance, digestion’s impact on overall health, and how precision medicine testing can give women the personalized insights they need to thrive.

In this conversation, I sat down with Dr. Nafisa Parpia to dig into some of the most overlooked connections in women’s health—menopause, chronic illness, and how they can mess with your immune system. We got into how hormonal shifts can affect more than just hot flashes and mood swings, including the surprising link between menopause and conditions like Lyme disease. Dr. Parpia also shared why addressing the root cause of autoimmune issues is so crucial, and how detoxification plays a huge role in helping women feel better.

Learn how the lymphatic system helps us detox, how it works, and why we should be paying close attention to this amazing system. Beth also shares why certain products can endanger our breast health and how to avoid them.

Ok so maybe "bile" isn't the sexiest thing to talk about, but after hearing Jaclyn discuss all the ways it helps our bodies detox, I think it deserves a LOT more attention! You could be doing all the work to detox and then reabsorbing all those toxins back into your body if you're not supporting your bile flow.

Jaclyn Downs, MS, CHC, CD, is the author of the book Enhancing Fertility Through Functional Medicine: Using Nutrigenomics to Solve ‘Unexplained’ Infertility (Routledge/Taylor & Francis, 2023). Jaclyn is a Functional Nutrigenomics Practitioner who helps clients and practitioners move past puzzling roadblocks and individualize protocols through the use of genomic interpretation, functional lab testing, and a meticulous intake consultation.