Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions

Self-love is vital to boosting self-confidence, maintaining good health, increasing your productivity and focus, and lowering your stress levels. How would you rate your “Feel good” levels today? Are you feeling happy, energetic, and emotionally well?    Joy creates the energy that attracts your desires…   It’s vital to start your day with a joyful morning routine. Tune in today to hear… Some of my favorite self-care quotes Why morning is the best time of day for joy The first thing I do in the morning The best supplements to boost your energy And more!   Mentioned in this episode: Magnesium Restore   Activated B Complete   Adrenal Love   Thyroid Support   Daily Self-Care Journal   Shop Related Resources: Essentially You episode: #265 How to Practice Joy in a Time of Adversity and Release Your Happy Brain Chemicals with Radha Agrawal   Essentially You episode: #318 How to Create Ease in Your Day Life, No Matter What with Elena Brower   Simple Daily Habits are the Foundation to Overall Health   Top 10

If You Want To Improve Your Food Sensitivities and Gut Discomfort, You Should: Believe in the reality that you do not have to constantly live in pain Learn about how your body, mind, and consciousness are connected Use result-oriented solutions, like digestive enzymes, that can bring you results quickly   Hormones and gut health aren't often discussed in the same sentence, but the truth is that your hormone issues could very well stem from an imbalance in your gut microbiome. Digestive enzymes can not only help heal your symptoms; they can implement the fundamentals of gut health that we all need to function properly.   Why You Should Love Digestive Enzymes as Much as They Love You Steven Wright knows about the struggles of gut health first hand. After spending almost half a million dollars overcoming his own health challenges, he decided to take matters into his own hands and graduated from the Kalish Functional Medicine Institute. Since then, he has founded healthygut.com, a service dedicated to helping

As women, we are all familiar with mood swings, heavy periods, headaches, bloating, and all the other symptoms referred to as PMS. Often we are told this is just part of being a woman and never hear an explanation for why. But what if there is a root cause to these symptoms?   And you can fix that root cause from the comfort of your own home…   Helping your body remove excess estrogen can make a huge difference in how you feel. Tune in today to hear… What excess estrogen can do to your body The surprising signs and symptoms of estrogen dominance The three steps to detoxify excess estrogen The causes of estrogen dominance And more!   Mentioned in this episode: DUTCH Test Complete Kit   Berkey Water Filter   The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils   Pyrex storage dishes   Hydroflask   Complete Hormone Kit   DIM Complete   Liver Support Blend   Activated B Complete   Hormone Balance   Progest-Restore Related Resources: Essentially You episode: #167 How to Naturally Reverse Estrogen Dominance, Especially

If You Want To Use Breathwork Effectively, You Should: Be sure to nasal breathe on your day today Always focus on a slow, deep breath  Explore breathwork apps like Othership   Breathwork has been a powerful tool that has helped me reset my stress response patterns and create a greater sense of peace and transformation. Feeling stressed is the new normal for many women, but it doesn't have to be that way. If you can learn how to control your breath, you can rewire your brain and reset your stress response system using something you do every single day.   Creating Breakthrough Experiences with Amanda Laine Amanda Laine is the co-founder of Othership, the leading digital breathwork content creator. Othership was born out of the desire to help people do breathwork online or in-person to experience the transformative power of breathwork. Amanda combines breathwork, hypnosis, movement, and sound in innovative ways, which has led to thoughts of breakthrough experiences. She is passionate about helping others bui

If You Want To Detox Your Body, Mind, and Home, You Should: Optimize your food, water, sleep, stress, movement, and sugar intake on a daily basis Level up your personal care products and furniture when it is time for you to buy more Look into testing when your symptoms are not going away despite you trying everything else   I don't know about you, but my body definitely needs a reset after the holidays. While doing a 14-day detox is great, detoxing your body on a daily basis consistently is the key to moving the needle when it comes to your health. While it may seem overwhelming at times, building habits to detox your body every single day isn't as difficult as you might think.   Getting to the Bottom of Your Symptoms With Dr. Wendie Trubow Wendie Trubow, M.D., MBA, is a functional medicine gynecologist. After a trip to Paris led to a host of medical problems due to the lead she was exposed to during the Notre Dame fire, she realized how many toxic chemicals women are exposed to daily. She is passionate a

If You Want to Achieve Your Youngest-Looking Skin, You Should: Be mindful of what you are putting into your body and what you should keep out Switch out the toxic products that sit on your skin with certified organic products instead Start viewing your skincare products the same as you view your food intake   We often forget that our skin is our largest organ in the body and plays a pivotal role in our hormones, longevity, immune system, and overall health. Everything you put onto your skin is absorbed into your body, including your shampoo, lotion, makeup, and household cleaners. When we use personal care products that are filled with chemicals, it can lead to a myriad of health problems and actually age us faster.   Natural Skincare Solutions With Brian Vaszily Brian Vaszily is a prominent natural health leader, researcher, and advocate with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of The Art of Anti-Aging and Purity Woods, a premier-quality USDA Certified Organic skincare product line. He is on a

Currently, millions of families, including mine, are recovering from Covid. At this time, being grateful for and appreciating our immune systems seems especially appropriate. Is your body ready for combat against invading pathogens?   Although supporting our immune systems is on the top of our minds right now…   The reality is it’s always important to keep your immune system healthy. Tune in today to hear… Why sleep is so important The vitamins we need for healthy immune function The names of my three best selling supplements How gut health connects to the immune system And more!   Mentioned in this episode: Zen Sleep   Vitamin C Boost   Magnesium Restore   Activated B Complete   Vitamin D Complete   Related Resources: Essentially You episode: #177 How to Boost Your Immune System by Healing Your Gut with Vincent Pedre   Essentially You episode: #239 The Five Most Critical Nutrients and Supplements for Your Immune System Back to School With Essential Oils: Immune Support   How to Immediately Boost Your

If You Want to Go Through Menopause on Your Own Terms, You Should: Implement strategies like fasting and exercise to help your mitochondrial function Learn about all of the different tools that are available to help you improve your quality of life Consider different levels of bioidentical hormones that can help mimic nature as much as possible   Menopause is a universal event for every woman. But what if you could navigate perimenopause and menopause on your own terms? While I truly believe we need to lean heavily on natural tools like nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle as optimal tools for longevity, it is also essential to consider every single tool available to us to expand our longevity and quality of life.   Menopause at Every Age With Dr. Felice Gersh Dr. Felice Gersh, M.D., is an award-winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a comprehensive women’s healthcare practice. He

If You Want To Get Out Of Shame When It Comes to Motherhood, You Should: Take small daily steps to learn how to listen to your own inner wisdom Trust yourself and the process of motherhood Be gentle with yourself   Being a mother is not for the faint of heart. Being responsible for the health, safety, and wellbeing of another human can be overwhelming in the best of times, but when you experience shame and judgment from your community, it can make everything feel impossible.   Releasing Shame and Embarrassment With Bailey Gaddis Bailey Gaddis is the author of Asking for a Pregnant Friend and Feng Shui Mommy. She is passionate about helping new moms address the misunderstanding and taboos around pregnancy and motherhood so that they can enjoy this new journey. Bailey is a childbirth preparation educator, birth doula, hypnotherapist, and regular contributor to various media outlets. She offers women holistic support while providing a space where women can be vulnerable and release the shame and embarrassmen

If You Want To Improve Your Pelvic Floor Health, You Should: Stop thinking about your body as individual muscles and instead think of it as a whole entity  Pay attention to your symptoms and how they may be related to pelvic floor dysfunction Seek out a specialist to get an opinion on how you can strengthen your pelvic floor and deep core   When it comes to pelvic floor issues, a lot of women struggle in silence. But the truth is, there is so much that we can do to correct pelvic floor issues while improving our overall health. While very few people talk about pelvic floor health, it can impact your body as a whole, even if you have never had babies. This is why it is so essential to understand what is going on with your pelvis so that you can get back to living life without worrying about where the closest bathroom is.   Everything in the Body Is Connected Erica believes that we have to stop looking at the body as individual muscles and instead focus on how our body as a whole is working. While it is ver

If You Want To Stop Rushing and Find Peace, You Should: Start with self-awareness and pay attention to the signals your body is sending you Embrace a morning ritual to start your day by design rather than by default Release your limiting beliefs and start prioritizing your own needs   As a young woman, I was told that I would win if I leveraged my stress and hustled harder than anyone. While these stress-fueled wins can feel good at the moment, ultimately, they do not provide us with peace or inner happiness. While society tells us that leveraging our stress makes us superwomen, it is really by slowing down and prioritizing ourselves that we can show up for ourselves and our families in the best way possible.   Stop Living Your Life Rushing If you pride yourself on moving fast, not letting anyone down, or saying no, while still feeling exhausted throughout the day, there is a good chance you are somewhere on the Rushing Woman’s Syndrom spectrum. While you may not think you are rushing because you can hand

If You Want To Unlock Your Best Energy, You Should: Eat whole foods and take a walk after your meals Find a routine for your eating and sleeping schedule that works for you Focus on your why by finding quality relationships that encourage you to live authentically   Has living your life in a state of energy burnout become your ‘normal’? So many of us struggle with chronic fatigue, exhaustion, and burnout but don’t know where to start to fix these issues. The answer to unlocking your best energy yet can be found in your mitochondria, and boosting your mitochondrial function will change your life.   Improve Your Mitochondria to Improve Your Life with Shawn Wells Shawn Wells MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN is the world’s leading nutritional biochemist and expert on health optimization. He has formulated over 500 supplements, food, beverages, and cosmeceuticals and patented 10 novel ingredients including Teacrine, Dynamine, and Dihydroberberine and is now known as the Ingredientologist - the scientist of ingredien

IN THIS EPISODE: We are still in such unprecedented territory for our lifetime, and we find ourselves grasping for anything at all that we can be doing to make sure we stay healthy. Your body relies on several key vitamins and nutrients to protect your health, and I’m breaking down the top 5 today! These vitamins are the easiest way to support your body’s defense system. Tune in today to hear exactly what you should be taking (beyond vitamin C) to give your body the best shot at staying healthy! Exactly what is the immune system, and how can you support it? Why specific vitamins and nutrients are important for immunity (and your overall health) How you can use supplements to ease digestion, boost energy, improve sleep AND support immunity The best way to stock up on some of these key supplements today! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Shop the Immune Support Sale and get your essential supplements here! How to Immediately Boost Your Immunity and Stay Healthy ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Essential Supplements for Suppor

If You Want To Improve Your Energy, You Should: Add in 300-400 milligrams of Magnesium every night to feel the benefits right away Do your research and experiment to figure out which supplementation plan is right for you Listen to your body and let it guide you on your hormonal journey   How to Rescue Your Hormones and Energy Magnesium is critical for your body in more ways than one. Because it is so important, we burn through it way faster than you would expect. While the symptoms of magnesium deficiency can be subtle, once you start introducing the proper amount of magnesium into your routine, you will be able to feel the difference right away, especially when it comes to your energy.   The Magic of Magnesium Everything from your ability to relax and stay calm, get a good night’s sleep, painful period or perimenopause symptoms, insulin resistance, cortisol levels, and more can be affected if you do not have proper amounts of magnesium.  We do not talk about the benefits of magnesium enough. This magic s

If You Want To Set Yourself Up For Success, You Should: Identify your limiting belief patterns Replace your negative self-talk with positive affirmations Release your bad habits and commit to the new 2.0 version of yourself every day   Have you ever considered that your yo-yo dieting or emotional eating rollercoaster could be coming from how you see yourself subconsciously? Many women use food to cope with life or unmet needs, which is where the self-sabotage starts. Mindful eating and getting to the root cause of your negative self-talk are two massive pieces of the puzzle regarding our identity and how it impacts our weight.   Finding Your Sparkle Again with Deborah Capaccio Deborah Capaccio has helped hundreds of middle-aged women permanently overcome their problems with yo-yo dieting and emotional eating by focusing on living an authentic, true life. The way we think about and speak to ourselves directly impacts the bad habits we engage with, which is why it is Deborah’s mission to help other women fi

If You Want To Want To Avoid Autoimmune Disease, You Should: Listen to your symptoms, advocate for yourself, and ask for more testing Calm your inflammation by focusing on gut health, nutrition, and lifestyle  Implement breathwork and meditation to live a more balanced life   The prevalence of autoimmune disorders in the past 50 years has risen so drastically that autoimmune disease is now the 3rd most common category of health issues in the United States. So what is causing so many Americans to develop these conditions? While many factors contribute to your overall health, food and gut health are the foundation for a working immune system.   Finding a Balance with Donna Mazzola Dr. Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist with a Master’s degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. After obtaining her Doctorate in Pharmacy, Donna realized that it is only by finding a balance between medicine and nutrition that we can impact disease. After receiving her Hashimotos diagnosis in 2015, she created her blog Dr. Au

As we approach mid-December, the traditional festivities are in full swing. You’re probably attending office and family gatherings, shopping, decorating, and doing everything you can to make this holiday the best one yet for your family. But are you taking care of yourself?   If you're not practicing self-care due to holiday exhaustion…   You need quick ways to increase your energy level so you can get back to taking care of yourself and thriving into the new year. Tune in today to hear… How to set your intention for the new year The symptoms of chronic dehydration What supplements can help to increase energy levels How to protect your time And more!   Mentioned in this episode: Magnesium Restore   Activated B Complete   Adrenal Love   Hormone Balance   Related Resources: Essentially You episode: #272 5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels Instantly   Essentially You episode: #276 10+ Surprising Signs Your Stress is Out of Control + How to Fix It   Easy Holiday Gifts - DIY Or OIY   Best Supplements T

If You Are Ready To Heal Your Messy Emotions or Trauma, You Should: Give yourself permission to heal  Sit with your emotions and adopt tools to help you process them Embrace your own authentic power   The holiday season brings new levels of stress and worries to many people. This stress can trigger us out of nowhere or by small things. The key to dealing with these triggers is by learning not only what to do to manage your triggered moments but also how to implement strategies when you need them the most.   Embrace Your Authentic Power with Ashley Bernardi Ashley Bernardi is a trained journalist who has written for some of the biggest publications nationwide and the founder of the powerhouse media firm Nardi Media. When the emotions she oppressed after the traumatic death of her father at a young age began to manifest into disease and depression later in life, Ashley deepened her commitment to health, wellness, spirituality, and her own authentic power and is passionate about helping others do the same.  

If You Want to Stop Making Common Food Mistakes You Should: Stop eating carbs at night time Don’t skip breakfast  Make sure you aren’t snacking the wrong way   Have you been trying everything you can to create more energy, lose that stubborn weight, and heal your hormones but aren't seeing the results you are looking for? One of the biggest factors for our overall health, longevity, and sustainable energy comes from becoming metabolically flexible and getting your body into a thermogenic state.   Create a Life Worth Living with Stu Schaefer Stu Schaefer is a 20-year award-winning weight-loss coach who specializes in helping people reset their bodies so they can lose weight as they did in their 20’s. After his own struggles with anorexia and SIBO, Stu realized he wanted to help people create their perfect bodies healthily and sustainably. He has helped thousands of people transform their bodies and empower themselves so that they can use their success to create a life worth living.   Eat More and Work Out

If You Want To Learn How To Better Advocate For Your Health, You Should: If possible, seek out a physician that you feel listens to your concerns Keep a symptoms diary to present clear evidence to your doctor Find a trusted friend who can support you on your diagnosis journey Do your own research to empower yourself with the knowledge you need   The sad truth is that most women know what it is like to have their symptoms be dismissed or downplayed by our medical system. The history of women being gaslit in medicine goes back centuries, which is why it is important to understand the history of bias in the medical field so that we can pave the way for policy changes today.   What It Means to Be an Unwell Woman with Dr. Elinor Cleghorn Dr. Elinor Cleghorn has a background in feminist culture and history, a Ph.D. in humanities and cultural studies, and is the author of the new book Unwell Women. She is passionate about sharing her experience of chronic illness, debunking the myths and history surrounding the