In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski sits down with Nurse Practitioner Noel Treglia to talk about whole brain holistic care and the connection between the brain, gut, and overall health.

Most people think symptoms like anxiety, depression, or OCD start in the brain. But in many cases… they don’t.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The gut-brain connection

• Why symptoms aren’t random

• How toxins, infections, and nutrient deficiencies impact mental health

• Functional testing and what it reveals

• Why individualized care matters

• The difference between conventional and root-cause approaches

This conversation helps you understand what’s happening beneath the surface, so you can start asking better questions and finding real answers.

Noel Treglia, NP is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychiatry and neurology, with over 10 years of experience in both conventional and functional medicine.

Her work focuses on identifying root causes, supporting the body’s natural systems, and creating individualized care plans that honor both science and the uniqueness of each patient.

Her approach is deeply informed by both professional training and her personal journey as a mother navigating her daughter’s complex health challenges.

Connect with Noel:

Instagram & Facebook: @wholebrainholistic

www.wholebrainholistic.com 

Meet the Speaker:Connect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthority

www.womenswellnessauthority.com

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski speaks with Kathy Feser about thyroid health, Hashimoto’s, and why so many women feel dismissed when their labs come back “normal.”

This conversation explores how the thyroid functions within the larger endocrine system, how stress and inflammation impact hormone balance, and why symptoms are often misunderstood.

In this episode, we discuss: • Thyroid basics and hormone function • Hashimoto’s vs hypothyroid vs Graves • Common symptoms and why they’re overlooked • The connection between stress, cortisol, and thyroid health • Lab testing and how to advocate for yourself • The difference between normal and optimal ranges • The role of food and inflammation • Where to start without feeling overwhelmed

This episode is a reminder that your body is always communicating and learning to listen is the first step.

Connect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthoritywww.womenswellnessauthority.com 

Connect with Kathy:

Instagram: @kathy_hashimoto_coach

Youtube: @kathyfeser

Facebook: Kathy Feser

LinkedIn: Holistic Nutrition & Wellness

Website: www.holisticnutritonandwellness.ca

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski sits down with therapeutic body worker Megs Bugden to talk about the lymphatic system and why it plays such a major role in how you feel day to day.

Most people don’t realize this system exists.

But when it’s not functioning properly, you might feel:

• Puffy

• Inflamed

• Stiff

• Or just… off

One of the biggest takeaways?

Your lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump, which means it depends on movement, breath, and daily habits to function.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What the lymphatic system does

• Why fluid gets stuck

• The connection between stress and physical symptoms

• Fascia, circulation, and the “traffic jam” effect

• Simple ways to support your body

This conversation helps you understand what’s happening beneath the surface, so you can start supporting your body in a way that actually works.

Meet the Speaker: Megs is a Rhode Island, based therapeutic body worker specializing in whole-body wellness. Her work focuses on restoring balance through a combination of modalities including polarity therapy, craniosacral therapy, traditional Thai bodywork, cupping, fascia release, and lymphatic drainage.

She works with clients both in her studio in Middletown, Rhode Island, and through traveling sessions, helping people move beyond symptom management and get to the root of what’s happening in their bodies.

Connect with MegsInstagram: @goodenergywellnesscowww.goodenergywellnessco.com

Connect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthoritywww.womenswellnessauthority.com

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski speaks with Mae the Medium about intuition, energetic sensitivity, and intentional living.

Rather than focusing on prediction, this conversation explores direction; how to trust your inner compass, transmute negativity into growth, protect your energy, and move beyond dualistic “us vs. them” thinking.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Spiritual awakening & intuitive awareness

• Intentional living & feminine energy

• Raising empathetic children

• Energy protection tools

• Transmutation & emotional leadership

• Free will and shifting life trajectories

This conversation invites women to integrate all parts of themselves, without choosing one identity over another.

Connect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthority

Connect with Mae on Instagram: @meadow_of_light_spiritual for InstagramFacebook: Meadow of Light Spiritual Readings on Facebook

In this solo reflection episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, Diana Ruszkowski shares a personal look at how community shaped her early motherhood experiences.

From postpartum depression and identity shifts to the difference between surface-level connection and true support, this conversation explores why the right kind of community can transform how we navigate pregnancy and postpartum.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The internal reorganization of becoming a mother

• Freshman-year energy and feeling unsure how to connect

• Community in proximity vs. community in depth

• The role of nutrition and nervous system support

• Why mothers need steady circles, not just drop-in spaces

• How community changes how you carry hard seasons

This episode also introduces Momma Collective: Foundations, an 8-week in-person support circle for pregnant and postpartum women.

Because you were never meant to do this alone.

Connect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthority

Financial planner Leah Williams joins Women’s Wellness Authority for an honest, empowering conversation about money, confidence, and ownership.

Host Diana Ruszkowski and Leah explore why so many women feel intimidated by finances, how early conditioning shapes money beliefs, and why simple systems—not willpower—create lasting stability.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why money feels overwhelming for many women

• Consumer vs owner mindset shifts

• How automation builds confidence quietly over time

• Removing shame from spending and saving

• Values-based planning for yourself and your family

• How preparation creates resilience during hard seasons

This conversation is about clarity, choice, and learning to direct your money with confidence instead of fear.

Connect with Leah: @savvyfinancialllc

Connect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthority

Interior designer and certified Feng Shui practitioner Tori McBrien joins Women’s Wellness Authority for a grounding conversation about the Lunar New Year, Chinese Zodiac, and navigating the shift into Fire Horse energy.

Host Diana Ruszkowski and Tori explore how lunar cycles, animal archetypes, and the Five Element theory help us understand energy, momentum, and burnout and how to work with these cycles intentionally instead of resisting them.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What the Lunar New Year represents

• Chinese Zodiac basics and animal archetypes

• The Five Elements and how they influence each year

• Transitioning from introspection to momentum

• Practical ways to balance intense energy

  
  

  This episode is about awareness, alignment, and moving forward with intention.

  
  

  Resources:

  Reference Guide: https://www.mcbrieninteriors.com/chinese-zodiac-signs2026 Tips: https://www.mcbrieninteriors.com/2026-year-of-the-fire-horse

Connect with Tori: @torimcbrien

Connect with Diana:All social accounts @womenswellnessauthority

Clinical psychologist and Philosophy founder Dr. Taylor Palmitier joins Diana Ruszkowski for a powerful conversation on maternal burnout, nervous system overload, and why healing begins when mothers stop powering through and start listening.

In this episode, we explore Feelosophy—the practice of honoring emotions, body wisdom, and intuition as essential tools for healing and connection.

We talk about:

• Why motherhood feels so overwhelming

• The “bucket” metaphor for stress and burnout

• How kids borrow their parent’s nervous system

• Psychology, body science, and intuition as a healing system

• Why symptoms are messengers—not failures

• Simple tools to support regulation and awareness

This episode is for mothers who feel stretched thin, emotionally drained, or disconnected—and are ready for a more compassionate way forward.

Connect with Taylor: Tiktok: @DrTaylorPalmitier Instagram: @ourfeelosophy

Connect with Diana 

Social Media accounts: @womenswellnessauthoritywww.womenswellnessauthority.com

Reiki practitioner and intuitive healer Lori Ogden returns to Women’s Wellness Authority for a grounding conversation about listening to your energy, honoring intuition, and creating balance without burnout.

Host Diana Ruszkowski and Lori explore how energy communicates through the body and nervous system, how intuition differs from anxiety, and why feeling depleted is often a signal—not a personal failure.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Intuition vs anxiety and how to tell the difference

• Why women are conditioned to override their inner signals

• Energetic boundaries and emotional depletion

• How Reiki supports nervous system regulation

• Simple ways to begin listening to your energy daily

The episode closes with a gentle Reiki meditation and final messages offering reassurance, grounding, and encouragement for anyone learning to trust themselves again.

Connect with Lori: @mettahealingreikiConnect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthority

Parent mentor and creator of CEO of Me, HeathirMcElroy, joins Diana Ruszkowski for a powerful conversation about what it really means to lead yourself—and your family—with awareness, compassion, and intention.

CEO of Me isn’t about hustle or perfection. It’s about becoming the centered, empowered, and optimized version of yourself, so you can respond to parenting and relationships instead of reacting from stress or old patterns.

We talk about:

• Why parenting transformation starts with you

• How your “window” shapes how you see the world

• The iceberg model: behavior vs feelings, needs, and beliefs

• How values guide decisions for parents and kids

• Why kindness and language matter

• Simple tools you can use immediately
  

This episode is grounding, validating, and deeply practical—for parents, caregivers, and anyone navigating big emotions and relationships.

Connect with Heather: mymomentor.com | @mymomentorConnect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthority