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

If You Want to Find Emotional Resilience In Each Phase of Your Cycle, You Should: Reframe how you view the four stages of your period and the unique peaks and valleys in each one Embrace and recognize what you need at different times of the month Listen to your body and trust your body to send you signals as to what it needs Track your cycle to help you plan for what your body needs at each phase of the month   We have talked about how to honor your body through the four different stages of your menstrual cycle, but have you ever considered how to honor your emotions? You can harness your menstrual cycle to create more energy, joy, and confidence for yourself by embracing the emotional changes that happen throughout the four phases of your menstrual cycle.    It Is Time to Invest in Yourself Lucy Peach is a period preacher from Perth, Australia. With a background in human biology, sexual health education, and performance art, she combines these facets to empower and inspire people with periods to see the

What we're talking about in this episode! Why you need to care about estrogen dominance and the role it plays in your body Take the estrogen dominance assessment and discover if you may be a candidate Explore the biggest root causes of estrogen dominance and how to address it simply Understand the science behind how estrogen dominance is created inside the body Natural recommendations to reduce your estrogen dominance and heal your hormone imbalance   Episode Summary:  Estrogen dominance is at an all-time high for women 35 years or older in this country. Estrogen dominance can be linked to everything from allergies to autoimmune disorders, breast cancer, infertility and an increased acceleration in your aging process. So what can we do about estrogen dominance? That is where this episode comes in. If you have been told that your symptoms are only fixable through hormonal birth control, hormone replacement, or just something you ‘don’t need to worry about’, I am here to set the record straight. Today I a

If You Want To Start Boosting Your Metabolism You Should: Incorporate one of Nagina’s three top morning nutrition recommendations to increase your metabolic flexibility  Find foods to ‘treat’ yourself in the evenings that actually make you feel good the next day Focus on adding in foods rather than subtracting foods for a more sustainable mindset   I truly believe that your morning routine sets your tone for the whole day. But did you know that your morning routine can also help you boost your metabolism and get rid of that stubborn weight just based on what you are putting in your body?   A Metabolism Routine Built for Busy Women Nagina Abdullah is a health coach for women professionals, physicians, and 7-figure entrepreneurs who teaches women how to lose 20-60+ pounds even while working 60+ hours a week. Nagina created her metabolism-boosting morning routine to help herself and other women who have tried everything and are ready to successfully lose weight and create a sustainable and fun lifestyle chan

If You Want To Start Allowing Your Body To Do What It Was Created For You Should: Use Dr. Will’s 4-week fasting guide to clean out your cells Start listening for your intuition and making notes of the foods that make your body feel great Find your own sweet spot when it comes to metabolic flexibility and fueling your body with what feels good for you Integrate wellness into your life infused with a true knowledge of what your body loves and hates   If you want to feel good, have energy throughout the entire day, get a good night's sleep, and successfully achieve your ideal weight, it is essential to get your inflammatory levels under control. Inflammation is the driver of most major diseases, but the good news is that you can use food and fasting to fight inflammation and regulate your hormones.   Gain Metabolic Flexibility and Find Food Peace Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional-medicine expert who consults people worldwide and specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disea

If You Want To Build Lean Muscle and Boost Your Metabolism Based On Your Menstrual Cycle You Should: Reset your metabolism and increase your metabolic flexibility by burning fat for fuel rather than sugar Take ownership of your body and start listening to your intuition Eat and train in tune with the four phases of your menstrual cycle and your lifestyle   Your menstrual cycle can impact your energy, metabolism, and even your creativity. So doesn't it make sense that you could leverage the four phases of your cycle to achieve optimal health and metabolic flexibility? While your body is constantly evolving every month, there are some simple ways that you can increase your metabolic flexibility, start eating for your cycle and become more in tune with your innate intuitive bodily wisdom.    Leveraging Your Cycle for Optimal Health Dr. Stephanie Estima is an expert in metabolism and body composition. She is focused on distilling strategies in nutrition, movement, and mindset to actualize human potential, lon

If You Want To Start Transitioning From Perimenopause Into Menopause With Ease and Grace You Should: Keep your body and muscles moving and get in where you fit in Reduce your toxic load and prevent the harmful effects of environmental toxins on your body through essential oils Use nutrition to stabilize your hormones and detoxification Set boundaries and utilize the self-care time that is non-negotiable for you Ask for help, say no to what does not serve you, and create a morning ritual for you   Have you ever felt misinformed or uninformed about the changes that your body is growing through during perimenopause and menopause? You are not alone, as there are millions of women just like you who are trying to navigate their bodies during their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond with little to no help or understanding.   How To Embrace Hormone Changes Naturally I believe that every woman deserves to know how their body is working and what these hormonal changes mean, and how you can embrace this new stage of life

If You Are Ready To Try Castor Oil Packs You Should: Identify your symptoms and if a liver detox might be the right thing for you Use castor oil packs for 7 days to see the full detoxing and hormonal benefits Integrate castor oil into your regular detox routine to support your hormones and your liver   Did you know that there is a simple, natural and effective way to support your liver and detoxification pathways without having to take a pill? Castor Oil Packs are a major way to support your body's healing system, and Dr. Marisol Teijeiro has found a way to make this healing protocol even easier.   Queen of the Thrones Dr. Marisol, or better known as Queen of the Thrones, empowers women with the help of castor oil packs to heal their guts, improve digestion, sleep, and most importantly your hormone balance. A self-proclaimed ‘Sherlock Holmes of poo’, Dr. Marisol is here to show you why castor oil could be the one thing that changes everything for you.   What Are Castor Oil Packs? Castor oil is the only pl

If You Want To Find Your Weight Loss Code You Should: Stop believing that everything that is working for other women is also going to work for you Do a hormone test that tells you what your body is asking for and when Find a balance between a calorie-restrictive diet and a way to nourish your adrenal system and thyroid   I know first hand how frustrating it can be to not know what is going on with your body. The #1 most disruptive symptom I hear from women in perimenopause and beyond is unexplained weight gain and weight loss resistance. Often times it’s a combination of hormones and lifestyle that can be the culprit, but it takes some work to figure out your unique weight loss code.   You Are Not Alone in This Struggle Karen Martel is a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss and hormone expert. After finding stubborn weight after the birth of her first child, Karen tried everything that other women were doing but still found no success. It wasn’t until a naturopath ran a hormone lab t

If You Want to Create Your Own 5 Minute Wellness Routine You Should: Acknowledge your striving mindset and the differences found in a feel-good mindset Shift your mindset by taking actionable steps to put yourself into a feel-good state Allow yourself time to focus on how you feel rather than be productive Customize your routine to fit into your daily schedule and create habits that enforce that routine   Have you spent your 20’s going non-stop, only to feel the physical burden of your constant busyness now? Often times we don't even realize how bad we feel because we get used to it as our ‘normal’. But the truth is, self-care is a non-negotiable for survival, and you deserve a minute to pause and take care of yourself.   The Feel-Good Effect With Robyn Downs Robyn Downs has been in the same position you are. Robyn has dedicated her life to spreading the feel-good effect. Using simple, science-backed strategies, Robyn helps people implement small hinges that can create big change when it comes to their e

If You Want To Stop Dieting Unsuccessfully, You Should: Stop restricting yourself and start viewing nutrition and exercise as a skill Change your mindset and incorporate your favorite foods into your weight loss plan Explore new exercises such as lifting weights to improve your metabolism Create a personalized approach that works for you and your body Health resolutions and diets often bring in a new year, but that is not the best way to improve how you feel. Changing your health outcome starts with what is on your fork, and all it takes is simple and actionable changes.   Nutrition and Fitness as a Skill Rachel Freiman is the CEO of MindStrong Fitness and is passionate about teaching others the skills necessary to ditch diets forever and embrace nutrition and fitness. Rachel is an educator at heart and focuses on both the mental and physical sides to building healthy and sustainable habits.   Why You Need to Break Up with Dieting The truth is, diets are not sustainable. The belief that we haven't lost w

If You Want To Heal Your SIBO You Should: Address the three main risk factor buckets and identify the root cause of your bacteria overgrowth Find a bodyworker to help you navigate which protocol will work best for you Embrace a beautifully diverse diet by focusing on an anti-inflammatory protocol   SIBO, or Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, affects millions of people but can be difficult to nail down. Unlike other gut imbalances, SIBO happens when there is an overgrowth of bacteria in the upper part of your digestive tract. Because of the importance of the location of this bacteria, it takes the right support to heal your gut and reduce your inflammation.   Healing SIBO Through Food with Phoebe Lapine Phoebe Lapine believes that food can and should be medicine. A writer, gluten-free chef, culinary instructor, Hashimoto’s advocate and so much more, Phoebe is here to share her story of autoimmune disease and healing SIBO from the inside out.   What You Need To Know About SIBO Due to stress, lifestyle fa

If You Want To Stop Chronic Stress In Its Tracks You Should: Recognize when you are feeling stressed and identify your personal symptoms Create a ritual to calm your stress response and check-in with yourself Stop leaning on your distractions and start reflecting on the ways you deal with stress  Change your actions and thoughts to add value rather than chaos   Stress can not only impact your mood and energy, it can actually change the way in which your brain responds to the source of your stress response. For so many women who are combating stress on the daily, this chronic affliction can have serious long-term effects on their physical health, mental state, and overall wellbeing.   Heal Your Life From Chronic Stress Dr. Jennifer Love is board-certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and medicine, and is the new co-author of the book When Crisis Strikes: 5 Steps to Heal Your Brain, Body, and Life from Chronic Stress. Dr. Love is passionate about helping others get to the bottom of their stress buc

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE Things you can do on a daily basis to create the beautiful life you desire Why you need to embrace being the manager of your own mood for better results The importance of making space for dreaming and how to make your dreams come true Overcoming the cultural messages of your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s in order to thrive How to turn your life around with intentional relationships EPISODE SUMMARY After almost 21 years as the executive producer of the Oprah Winfrey Show and co-president of Harpo Studios and the Oprah Winfrey Network, Sheri Salata realized that she had created the career of her dreams, but didn’t have the life of her dreams. This inspired Sheri to forge a new path for herself and redefine ‘the middle of life’ to create the dream life she wanted for herself. Sheri’s new book, The Beautiful No, is so powerful that you will want to gift it to every important woman in your life. An epic talk about life lessons and creating your dreams at any age, Sheri is reima

The foods you eat are either causing or fighting inflammation, and I’m tackling some of the biggest heavy-hitters in today’s Friday Q&A episode. Digestive issues, low energy, brain fog, allergies, skin rashes, migraines, PCOS, thyroid issues, and so many other common problems are the direct result of inflammation in your body.    Tune in today to hear why inflammation is so important to address, which foods are the most common culprits, and how you can get relief by making some intentional food choices that will help your body heal!   How food causes inflammation in your body and what symptoms are the result A simple inflammation assessment to help you determine if you need to check in with your diet choices The top 8 inflammatory foods that you should consider removing from your diet to keep you feeling your best Gentle yet effective solutions to reset your hormones and reduce inflammation in only two weeks   Mentioned in this episode: Join the 14-Day Detox Detox Blends Cheat Sheet   Additional resource

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE Powerful tools to help you attract what you desire through your thoughts Learn how you are keeping yourself trapped in the false positives of your limiting beliefs  How to seamlessly implement The Success Principles into your daily life  The importance of being in gratitude, service, and joy during COVID-19 Ways you can start acting ‘as if’ in order to achieve your wildest dreams Why you should be asking for feedback to turn your perceived failure into success EPISODE SUMMARY Jack Canfield is the author of The Success Principles, a book that truly changed my life over a decade ago. The co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, a 42-time New York Times bestseller, and record holder in the Guinness Book of World Records for having 7 books on the NYT bestseller list at the same time, Jack knows what he is talking about. Known as America’s #1 success coach, Jack has helped hundreds of thousands of people over his 40-year career identify what makes successful p

IN THIS EPISODE: ELIMINATE SEVERE PMS SYMPTOMS Today, I’m tackling something I hear about from my listeners every day. So many women reach out to me wondering what the heck is going on with their periods, why they suddenly have PMS that makes them not even recognize themselves, and how to make it stop. If erratic or heavy periods, unstable moods, cramping, bloating, trouble sleeping, hot flashes, migraines, and sugar cravings have become your “normal,” you don’t want to miss this episode. It doesn’t have to be like this. I’ll help you understand what’s behind these changes and give you tools to help you get control over your body. Understanding the perimenopause spectrum and where you fall on it Why periods are unpredictable and often worse during perimenopause The #1 thing that’s behind your symptoms Natural lifestyle tools to ease your symptoms My top supplement recommendations for perimenopause, PMS, heavy periods, and more MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Save 15% on your Organifi order Essentially Whole®

If You Want to Improve Your Overall Health You Should: Address which areas of your life you inherently know could use some improving. Embrace the foundational principles of health that can help you adapt more easily to what you cannot control. Improve your overall sense of well-being so that the likelihood of chronic thyroid issues starts to go down.   Millions of people worldwide, especially women, are struggling with low thyroid function but have no idea. When it comes to thyroid issues, being misdiagnosed is common, mainly because there is no test to identify hypothyroidism.  While there may not be a test, the good news is there are multiple free and straightforward ways that you can start supporting your body and reversing cellular hypothyroidism before it becomes a bigger problem.   Foundational Principles of Health with Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman are thyroid experts and authors of the new book, The Thyroid Debacle. Dr. Eric and Dr. Kelly too

Sugar, chocolate, and snack cravings are REAL (especially right now with our pantries so easily accessible all day long). But these foods have a deep impact on your hormones, mood, weight, energy, skin health, and so much more.   If you’ve found yourself raiding the kitchen for a mid-day or late-night treat, tune in to today’s episode for simple ways to break this self-sabotaging habit. My tips will give you what you need to say no to cravings all day long!   Understanding how extra snacking and sugar cravings impact your body My 4 steps to beat sugar cravings and stop your snacking habits The top essential oils for nixing cravings at a moment’s notice Long-term solutions to keep the cravings from coming in the first place   Additional Resources: Save 15% on Organifi Harmony Hormone Balance Register for Dr. Mariza's free Detox Masterclass (May 12th) On the blog: 5 Steps to Breaking Up with Sugar On the podcast: Could Breaking Up with Sugar be the Biggest Key to Healthy Eating? With Molly Carmel R

If You Want To Best Prepare for Your 4th Trimester You Should: Map out your support before giving birth to make sure you will have the village you need to raise your child Give yourself space to care for yourself and set aside time that is just for you Nourish your body with the right foods and supplements to support your hormones Be prepared and listen to your body to know when you are ready to resume normal life after giving birth   No matter how many books you read, courses you take, conversations you have, or advice you have been given, having a baby, especially for the first time, can bring moments of uncertainty, exhaustion, and bliss. Navigating your new body, and your new baby, can be a significant adjustment, but it is possible to take on this beautiful time with ease and grace.   Understanding Your 4th Trimemester with Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen Dr. Cleopatra is The Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of the Fertility & Pregnancy Institute and is back for round two of our pregnancy discus

The holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many of us, it’s also the most stressful, draining, and overwhelming.  Balancing family dynamics, changing schedules, and different eating habits can be so hard on your body, leaving you feeling burnt out before the season is even in full swing. Tune in to today’s episode for 10 simple ways to make sure your holiday eating and holiday stress don’t get out of hand. These daily practices will make sure your health and energy stay on track all season long and answer questions like “what do I do at a holiday party?” or “how can I stick to my exercise and eating routine, even if I’m out of town?”  This episode is going to be a lifesaver during this season, no matter what it looks like this year! 10 healthy eating hacks to help you stick to your goals and be successful, even if you have a full lineup of events and are traveling How to recognize emotional eating and ways to fight back against it so you can prevent holiday weight gain E