Hormonal birth control is one of the most important tools in modern women’s healthcare. It has expanded autonomy, protected reproductive choice, and helped many women prevent unwanted pregnancy. But somewhere along the way, it also became the default answer for a wide range of symptoms, often without enough conversation about why those symptoms are happening in the first place, what tradeoffs may exist, or what other options might better support that individual woman.

For practitioners, this is where nuance matters. Painful periods, acne, bloating, cycle irregularity, endometriosis, PCOS, and perimenopausal symptoms don’t emerge in a vacuum. They can reflect inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, nervous system stress, nutrient depletion, sleep disruption, or broader hormonal shifts. Sometimes birth control may be the right tool. Sometimes it may be one tool among many. And sometimes what’s most needed is a deeper investigation into root causes rather than symptom suppression alone.

Today I’m joined by Tierra Duncan, author of The Birth Control Illusion, to talk about informed consent, hormonal literacy, and helping women make empowered decisions about contraception and symptom care. We also talk about the often-overlooked role of lifestyle medicine in supporting symptoms that are too often treated as if birth control is the only answer.

In this episode, Tierra and I discuss how hormonal birth control works, common misconceptions about withdrawal bleeds and hormone suppression, potential impacts on mood, bone health, and nutrient status, how different birth control options can affect women differently, and more.

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For many women, tracking their cycle is synonymous with app predictions. An app tells you when you’re ovulating, when your period is coming, and what to expect next. But that model assumes that our bodies all follow the same pattern month after month, which is rarely the case in reality. Our cycles are influenced by stress, travel, illness, sleep, underlying health conditions, and many other factors in our daily lives. When we learn how to listen, we make room to hear what our bodies are telling us in real time.

While digital tools can make tracking more convenient, they don’t replace the need to understand your own physiology. Learning to recognize patterns in cervical fluid, basal body temperature, and cycle variability isn’t just about fertility. It’s about developing a deeper relationship with your body and empowering yourself in a way that can support you and even make earlier identification of health issues more likely.

Today, I’m joined by Sabrina Nowicki, co-founder and CEO of Cyclisity, an app inspired by the work of Toni Weschler and her book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Sabrina shares the story behind building the app and how it was designed as a companion to the fertility awareness method rather than a predictive tool. In this conversation, we talk about the limitations of algorithm-based cycle tracking, why awareness is more accurate than prediction, how charting can support both fertility and diagnosis, how clinicians can integrate this approach into their practices, and more.

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Some experiences in our lives don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Chronic illness is one of them. As clinicians, supporting our clients means more than managing symptoms or finding the right protocol. It’s about helping them to learn to live inside a body that no longer feels predictable, while still trying to hold onto identity, purpose, and connection.

What makes this kind of experience especially complex is that it doesn’t exist in isolation. It’s shaped by culture, by expectations around productivity and independence, and by the very real pressure to keep going even when your body is asking you to slow down. For high-achieving women who wear multiple hats, that tension can be profound. And when uncertainty stretches on for months or years, it often brings a kind of grief that isn’t always obvious, because nothing has technically ended and yet everything has changed.

In this episode, I’m joined by Marisa Renee Lee, author of Waiting for Dawn and Grief is Love, to explore life with chronic illness through the lens of grief and uncertainty. Marisa shares her journey with long COVID, the identity shifts that come with becoming disabled, how internalized beliefs around independence make it harder to ask for help, the loneliness of navigating unpredictable symptoms, and what it means to live well even while acknowledging your limitations.

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There’s a growing conversation in women’s health around doing everything “right” when it comes to exercise. The right intensity, the right timing, the right protocol for your hormones, your nervous system, your stage of life. And while there’s value in understanding those nuances, when we get caught up in the details, movement becomes just another thing to optimize, measure, and get perfect.

Many women are navigating pelvic health challenges like incontinence, pain, or disconnection from their bodies, often alongside a deeper sense of tension, fear, or even shame around movement. And in that context, more precision and more perfection aren’t usually what’s needed. Sometimes what’s missing is a way to reconnect with the body that feels safe, intuitive, and even enjoyable.

Today, I’m joined by Jennifer Sobel, professional belly dance instructor and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to explore how belly dance can be used as a therapeutic and accessible tool for pelvic health. We talk about how these movements naturally build strength and mobility through the pelvic floor, why they can be especially helpful for women who feel disconnected from their bodies, how clinicians can integrate this kind of movement into pelvic rehab, why consistency matters more than perfection, and how bringing joy back into movement may be one of the most important shifts we can make in women’s health.

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One of the most fundamental influences on health that’s often overlooked is air quality. In clinics, gyms, studios, and rehabilitation settings, air quality shapes the environment in which healing and performance are supposed to occur.

The pandemic forced us to look more closely at viral transmission and long-term health risk and what became clear is that peak fitness doesn’t always protect someone from the long-term effects of viral illness. For athletes and highly active people, repeated infections can affect cardiovascular health, endurance, recovery capacity, and overall longevity. Clean air, better ventilation, and thoughtful prevention strategies are ultimately part of the same conversation we’re already having about sustainable health and performance.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Bailey Devine, clinician, athlete, and founder of Clean Air Athletics. Bailey shares how her early research during the pandemic led her to advocate for cleaner air in athletic and healthcare environments, why viral illness can have lasting impacts on performance and long-term health, why messaging around masking became so confusing, how tools like high-quality masks and CO₂ monitors help people better understand the air they’re breathing, why clean air may be one of the most important public health conversations happening in fitness and clinical spaces today, and more.

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When we think about improving the healthcare experience for women, the focus tends to be on treatments, protocols, or new technologies, but the physical and virtual care environment is just as important. The lighting, acoustics, air quality, privacy, and overall design of a space all influence how safe, regulated, and supported someone feels when they seek care. And for patients navigating vulnerable or intimate health concerns, those details can shape the entire clinical experience.

These factors don’t only matter to our clients. The spaces we work in affect our nervous systems, our ability to focus, and the kind of presence we bring to patient care as practitioners. Despite these facts, most healthcare environments weren’t designed with women’s needs in mind. In fact, much of modern design and safety research was historically based on the “reference man,” a standardized model that shaped everything from building codes to temperature settings. When we begin to question those assumptions, we open the door to designing healthcare environments that are more inclusive, supportive, and healing for everyone.

Today, I’m joined by Abbie Clary, architect and Executive Director of Market Strategies and Growth for the Health practice at CannonDesign. Abbie shares how her work in healthcare architecture has evolved from simply responding to clinician requests to conducting deep behavioral research about how patients, families, and staff actually experience care environments. We explore how the concept of the “reference male” has influenced healthcare design, why patient experience is about more than efficiency, how thoughtful design choices can transform care, practical ideas you can apply in your clinic or telehealth environment to create spaces that better support both healing and human connection, and more.

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Red light therapy has become a hot topic in wellness conversations, yet for many clinicians, it still feels unclear where it truly fits. Is it a gimmick, a biohacking trend, or a meaningful therapeutic tool? As practitioners, we have to be careful. Our clients don’t need another gadget. We need to understand mechanisms, dosing, safety, and how to integrate a tool into a comprehensive, evidence-informed plan of care.

What makes light therapy compelling in women’s health is that by supporting mitochondrial function, circulation, collagen synthesis, nerve sensitivity, and tissue regeneration, red and near-infrared light offer a cellular-level intervention that complements the musculoskeletal, hormonal, and nervous system work we’re already doing. When used thoughtfully, it can support both short-term symptom relief, like improved lubrication and reduced pain, and longer-term structural changes in tissue integrity and resilience.

Today, I’m joined by Liz Frey and Dr. Genevieve Newton of Fringe. At Fringe, they’ve long championed the healing power of light. Their range of targeted red light therapy products has helped thousands of people address localized pain, inflammation, and skin concerns, and they continue to expand the possibilities of what red and near-infrared light can do. In this episode, Liz, Genevieve, and I explore the science of red, near-infrared, and blue light, how different wavelengths and intensities affect tissue, what research shows for pelvic health conditions and fertility, dosing and contraindications, how to integrate light therapy into your practice, and more.

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While the conversation around menopause and hormone therapy has progressed significantly in recent years, many women remain unaware of their options and lack access to practitioners who can guide them through these transitions. When you add the fact that many of the symptoms associated with these hormone changes are still highly stigmatized, it’s no wonder women are left feeling isolated and uncertain.

The good news is that more practitioners and companies are changing the way they approach women's health. Expanding their focus beyond efficacy, they’re building a more engaging and empowering experience for their customers.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to someone who’s doing just that - menopause advocate and self-proclaimed biochem nerd, Kate Wells. Recognizing the need for more education on and access to hormone therapies, Kate and Kirsti Hegg founded Parlor Games. Being a clinician and a businesswoman can be hard, and Kate has been able to successfully meld the two and pursue a new purpose, starting in midlife.

In this conversation, Kate and I discuss why so many women are finding themselves on a new path after 50, her journey in creating accessible hormone products, the challenges of educating women about hormonal health, the significance of community support, what to think about when choosing over-the-counter hormone therapies, why practitioner guidance is important, common misconceptions about estrogen, why Kate is passionate about the educational aspect of Parlor Games, and more.

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When it comes to vaginal health, pelvic floor health, and incontinence issues, hormones play a critial role. From the type of hormones to oral formulations, injections, and topicals, there are a lot of options for hormone therapy, from the delivery vehicle to the forms of hormones used.

At the same time, you can’t optimize hormone health through hormone replacement only. We have to take a holistic picture, starting with the gut, lifestyle, and stress management. This approach enables the body to resuscitate, repair, and rejuvenate itself, allowing it to function at its peak. At this point, hormone therapy can offer a complementary supporting role, increasing the opportunity for optimal health and wellness.

Today’s guest, triple board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Anna Cabeca, has been working with women in midlife for decades, and she’s an advocate for a holistic approach to hormone support, which she calls hormone replenishment.

In this episode, Dr. Anna and I discuss when to start thinking about supporting your hormones, the connection between gut health and hormone balance, the need for personalized treatment appraoches, detoxification pathways, and the use of topical hormones, Dr. Cabeca’s products for women in midlife, how her patients have improved their vaginal health and reversed incontinence in post-menopause, and more.

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In a time where AI can generate endless words in seconds, it’s tempting to believe that writing no longer matters. But for those of us trying to build sustainable, ethical, burnout-resistant businesses, the opposite is proving true. The ability to clearly articulate what you do, who you help, and why it matters has never been more critical. Algorithms change, platforms rise and fall, but trust is still built through authentic human communication.

For many clinicians, marketing doesn’t feel aligned with the way we work with clients. Social media moves fast and rewards flashiness, but the care most practitioners value is built slowly, through consistency and trust. Long-form writing, like email, offers a different path that allows you to slow down, connect directly with your community, and build a business that doesn’t depend on constant visibility or output at the expense of your nervous system.

Today, I’m joined by Kirsten Roldan, Nuyorican Business Coach and Burnout Expert, to talk about why email marketing remains one of the most effective and practitioner-friendly business foundations available. We talk about the difference between permission-based and performance-based marketing, how small lists can generate meaningful revenue, why selling clearly is an act of service, common mistakes practitioners make when building email lists, how to write emails that actually get read, why developing your writing voice is essential, and more.

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Pelvic pain is never just one system. It sits at the intersection of musculoskeletal function, nervous system regulation, hormonal shifts, immune activation, and lived experience. And for practitioners working with complex pelvic pain, endometriosis, bladder conditions, or postpartum and perimenopausal clients, progress often comes not from a single intervention, but from curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to keep learning.

Clinicians need to evolve alongside their patients. As our understanding of pain science, movement, nervous system regulation, and supporting therapies continues to expand, so does our ability to help people who have been dismissed or misdiagnosed. Staying innovative isn’t about chasing every new tool. It means knowing when to turn the dial up, when to pull back, and how to individualize care in a way that truly supports healing.

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Stein, physical therapist and founder of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy (https://beyondbasicsphysicaltherapy.com/). Amy and I discuss her journey into pelvic pain care, how the field has evolved over the last two decades, the role of physical therapy within multidisciplinary care, how pain science has reshaped movement and rehab strategies, innovative tools like shockwave therapy, red light therapy, and neuromodulation, what to look for when referring to pelvic physical therapy, how to avoid common pitfalls in complex cases, why personalization is essential, and more.

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It’s December, which means every practitioner, every coach, every clinician I know is mapping their goals for the year ahead. They want to grow their practices, specialize in perimenopause, earn more, create more time freedom, or finally heal their burnout. Those goals matter, but most people neglect the foundational question that makes any of them possible: Who are you actually serving? Not women in perimenopause, but the specific subset of women whose problems you are uniquely trained, equipped, and energized to solve.

The reality is that perimenopause is a hot topic right now. It’s on morning shows, in major publications, and at the center of countless books, supplements, and brands. That visibility is a win for women, but it also means practitioners can no longer stand out by simply saying they specialize in perimenopause. To build a thriving, sustainable practice, you need a clear, deeply aligned niche and a business model that supports the level of presence, bandwidth, and clinical excellence your clients deserve.

Today, I’m sharing a four-part framework to help you choose a niche within perimenopause that you’re uniquely positioned to own and the structure you need to move into the new year with confidence and sustainability. We’ll explore how to align your clinical skill set with a business model that protects your energy, how to identify underserved sub-niches, why your pricing must reflect your depth of expertise, revenue model strategies, capacity planning, the importance of choosing a focus that energizes you rather than burns you out, and more.

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GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, and for many women in perimenopause, they feel like the only thing that can finally move the needle. But for practitioners, this landscape is far more nuanced. In midlife, women’s weight is tied to shifting sex hormones, gut peptide function, nutrient status, nervous system load, inflammation, and life experiences. When GLP-1s enter the picture, they can help, they can harm, and they can reveal underlying issues we might otherwise miss.

Understanding how these medications work inside the full weight ecosystem is an essential part of responsible, trauma-informed care. GLP-1s impact digestion, vagal tone, appetite signaling, bowel motility, and cardiometabolic markers, and they interact with stress physiology and immune activation in ways that can either support or destabilize clients already navigating complex chronic conditions. When practitioners rely on GLP-1s as a standalone tool, we risk overlooking the deeper patterns driving weight changes in perimenopause.

Today, I’m joined by registered dietitian Ashley Koff, author of Your Best Shot, for an evidence-informed conversation about GLP-1s in midlife. Together, we explore when these medications can support whole-body health, when they create new problems, how to evaluate your clients’ readiness, red flags that practitioners often miss, assessments to determine whether your clients’ weight health hormones are functioning as intended, low and microdosing strategies, how GLP-1s influence pain and immune activation, why a multidisciplinary approach is essential for sustainable outcomes, and more.

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Today, I’m joined by Silvia Covelli, founder of the Healing Depression Project, and Dr. Achina Stein, a functional medicine psychiatrist, about their groundbreaking 30-day program for chronic and treatment-resistant depression.

They share what participants experienced inside their previous program, including meaningful shifts in mood, energy, and overall functioning.

We discuss functional psychiatry, therapeutic ketogenic diets, intensive trauma work, psychodrama, nature-based recovery, and habit formation, and the power of combining these elements into one cohesive model that can create change when nothing else has worked.

This conversation offers a new way of understanding depression and a glimpse into what recovery can look like when the whole person is supported.

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If you work with women navigating chronic illness, you’ve probably seen the “Doctor Roadshow” up close. These women have seen multiple practitioners without resolution and arrive at your practice exhausted and overwhelmed, with a list of protocols, supplements, and instructions that could fill a binder. They’ve done everything they were told, but still don’t feel better. Instead of clarity, they’re drowning in noise.

This is the moment we have to recognize that what they need from us is to help them step back. What looks like resistance or burnout is often a dysregulated nervous system trying to protect you. Clients who have lived with chronic conditions for years tend to lose connection to pleasure, internal cues, and trust in their bodies. They stop listening inward and start chasing external solutions, which only deepens the overwhelm. Rebuilding safety, awareness, and sustainable self-regulation is the foundation they need to optimize their health.

Today, I’m joined by Functional Nutritionist Robin Randisi and Pelvic Floor Therapist and Nervous System Coach Cait Van Damm to explore how we can help our clients to overcome the long haul of chronic illness. We talk about stripping back complex protocols, rebuilding interoceptive awareness, creating spaciousness for the nervous system, helping clients experiment with what works for their specific bodies, how they help clients to reconnect with pleasure, shifting away from checklist-style protocols, and more.

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Burnout is everywhere in healthcare right now. Productivity standards are climbing, providers are stretched to their limits, and rural areas in particular are left patching together care with minimal resources. For many practitioners, the dream of doing integrative, patient-centered work is in their grasp, but imposter syndrome keeps them small. This is your call to action because your help is desperately needed.

Physical therapists, OTs, dietitians, nurses, and other allied health professionals are uniquely positioned to transform care in rural and underserved areas. By stepping outside the narrow definitions of rehab and embracing coaching, nutrition, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle medicine, we can become the cornerstones of our clients’ health teams. When we lead with active listening and root-cause thinking, we’re not just treating symptoms, we’re empowering whole people.

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Amanda Thompson, a physical therapist and women’s health coach who went from rural hospital burnout to founding Rooted Physical Therapy, her thriving ortho-pelvic PT clinic in North Texas. Along her journey, Amanda has overcome her limiting beliefs to build a functional and integrative practice in a rural setting.

In this conversation, Amanda and I discuss how her own experiences with fertility struggles, perimenopause, and parenting shaped her clinical approach, how rural practitioners can leverage their “jack of all trades” skills to create lasting impact, the role of active listening in patient care, why pelvic health can’t be siloed from nutrition or mental health, how to reframe imposter syndrome into confidence, and more.

If you feel held back by burnout or the fear that you don’t know enough, Amanda’s story is an inspiring blueprint of how to break through. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!

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So many women arrive in perimenopause or menopause feeling blindsided by the changes in their bodies. They’re exercising, eating well, and they might even be using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but no matter what they do, they’re noticing weight gain around the middle, higher cholesterol, or shifts in their blood sugar. It can be discouraging for both the client and for us as practitioners when all the usual tools stop working. But these changes are not about willpower or doubling down. They’re about physiology.

During the menopause transition, the body goes through a true metabolic shift. Even women who seem to be perfectly healthy can experience significant changes in body composition, energy, and cardiovascular health. Research shows that each year of the menopause transition brings about a 1.7% increase in visceral fat and that LDL cholesterol can rise by up to 12%. Understanding how and why these physiological changes happen is the key to better supporting our midlife clients with compassion, structure, and confidence.

Today, I’m breaking down everything about metabolism in midlife. I’m sharing the key findings from the SWAN study, how hormones, insulin resistance, and SHBG work together to influence weight, blood sugar, and energy, practical strategies for assessing and supporting clients through these changes, integrating the Confidence in Complexity framework for long-term results, and more.

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Brain fog, anxiety, and mood swings are among the most common and frustrating symptoms for women in perimenopause and menopause. At the same time, they’re also the most misunderstood. For too many of us, these symptoms are brushed off as stress or just part of getting older when in reality, they reveal the deep connection between hormonal changes, neuroinflammation, and the brain’s resilience during midlife.

For practitioners, we have to embrace this critical shift in perspective. When your clients describe cognitive fog, forgetfulness, irritability, or rage that feels new to them, it’s about their hormones, nervous systems, and lived experience. The midlife brain is sensitive to fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone, as well as to chronic stress, past head injuries, viral inflammation, and gut health imbalances. Recognizing how these systems interact is key to building care plans that work in the real world.

Today, I’m walking you through a case study of a 46-year-old client navigating brain fog, migraines, anxiety, and mood changes layered on top of long COVID, a concussion history, and chronic stress. Using the IWHI MAPS Framework and our Seven-Step System, I’ll show you how we connect the dots between hormones, inflammation, and nervous system regulation — and how you can best support cognitive healing in women who feel like they’ve lost their edge. You’ll also learn why low progesterone can amplify anxiety and insomnia, how estrogen fluctuations affect cerebral blood flow and migraines, and how to use structured, trauma-informed systems to guide women like this from overwhelm to clarity.

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When women reach midlife, they rarely show up with one neat, easy-to-solve issue. More often, they’re managing layers like autoimmunity, trauma, long COVID, endometriosis, migraines, chronic pain, all of which are now intersecting with shifting hormones. These are the clients who need us most, but they’re also the ones most practitioners feel least prepared to help. The truth is, most programs focus on textbook cases of hot flashes and HRT but the real world is a lot messier.

That’s why I created the Confidence in ComplexityTM framework. Instead of memorizing protocols, it helps you to think in systems so you can see patterns, prioritize where to start, and actually feel calm when a client’s case feels overwhelming. Once you learn to organize complexity, you can confidently support even your most challenging clients while protecting your own energy and time.

Today, I’m walking you through our MAPS System which is a practical tool that helps you assess across systems, identify root causes, and move step-by-step through nervous system, mitochondrial, immune, and hormone health. I’m also teaching you our 7-Step Women’s Health System, which brings together functional assessment, client goals, and trauma-informed implementation in a way that’s structured but flexible. This episode will show you exactly how to organize complex cases, support your clients with confidence, and feel grounded in your expertise.

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Right now, most health professionals are still being trained to treat simple, textbook cases of perimenopause and menopause, leaving millions of women without the comprehensive, evidence-based care they deserve. At the same time, there’s a growing wave of public awareness, policy changes, and cultural conversation that’s putting menopause squarely in the spotlight. Women in perimenopause and menopause are tired of being dismissed, and they are actively seeking something different.​

For women’s health practitioners, this growing need is a significant opportunity. In the United States alone, 1.3 million women enter menopause each year, and most of them want more support than they can get from social media and generic hormone protocols. Women in midlife are looking for practitioners who can combine nutrition, lifestyle changes, nervous system support, and coaching that fits their unique needs.​

In this episode, I’m kicking off our Confidence in Complexity series by exploring why perimenopause and menopause care are the next frontier in women’s health, and why this is the perfect time to specialize. We’ll look at the numbers driving this global shift, the new policies and employer benefits emerging, why this field is growing faster than almost any other area in women’s health, and how a lack of training in traditional programs has left a massive gap that you are uniquely equipped to fill.

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Between long workdays, parenting, and never-ending to-do lists, most midlife women feel like there’s no time left for their own health. Sleep gets pushed aside, movement is de-prioritized, and self-care is shuffled off the calendar in favor of more “pressing” tasks. But the habits we build now aren’t just about getting through today. They’re about protecting our brain, bones, and energy for decades to come.

The science of hormones is only half the story; the rest is about building practical systems that fit into the chaos of our clients’ lives. From rethinking bedtime routines to shifting small daily habits, this is how we help our clients stop burning out and start thriving through perimenopause and beyond.

Today, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Dr. Mariza Snyder, author, speaker, podcast host, and advocate for midlife women. Dr. Mariza has helped women around the world move from survival mode to intentional living, and for us as health and wellness practitioners, her approach is a masterclass in helping women implement real change.

In this episode, Dr. Mariza and I discuss the importance of quality sleep, habit stacking, how to incorporate small, consistent movements into daily routines, why it’s essential to manage digital distractions carefully, how we can support brain health in midlife, strategies for prioritizing self-care in our busy lives, actionable tools for symptom management and long-term well-being, and more.

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There’s no such thing as a routine menopause client. Every woman brings her own history, from autoimmune disease to migraines, chronic pain, medical gaslighting, and more. That makes midlife care complex. And yet most training programs only cover basic scenarios, which don’t help us in the real world, where things are complex and interconnected.

This is exactly where the opportunity lies. By becoming a practitioner who can confidently navigate complexity, you set yourself apart in one of the fastest-growing areas of women’s health. With 6,000 women entering menopause every single day in the U.S. alone, demand is exploding. Midlife women want and deserve providers who can integrate nervous system regulation, functional nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and evidence-based coaching into personalized care plans.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the three pillars every practitioner needs to thrive in the realm of perimenopause and menopause: in-depth education grounded in the Confidence in Complexity framework, practical business training and career optimization, and weekly expert coaching to keep you supported and accountable. You’ll learn why these skills are essential for both client outcomes and practitioner sustainability, and how to create a practice model that offers flexibility, financial stability, and deep professional fulfillment.

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Sleep isn’t a luxury. It’s the foundation of brain health, nervous system regulation, and the resilience we need to thrive in midlife.

So many practitioners arrive in perimenopause already burned out and sleep-deprived from years of on-call shifts, raising kids, caregiving, or simply pushing through exhaustion. By the time we reach midlife, even the most dedicated providers might feel like they’re running on fumes. Restoring your sleep isn’t just about getting more rest. It can completely transform your health and the way you show up for your family, clients, and yourself.

Today, I’m joined by Chantal Traub, doula turned perimenopause and menopause coach, and a graduate of our Integrative Women’s Health Institute programs. Chantal shares her journey from decades of burnout and insomnia to finally sleeping 7–10 hours a night and building a career that supports both her health and her family.

For health and wellness professionals, Chantal’s story is a powerful reminder that we don’t have to sacrifice our well-being to support our clients and patients. Setting boundaries, prioritizing nervous system regulation, and redesigning your career for flexibility are essential skills for building a sustainable practice that’s flexible, fulfilling, and deeply impactful.

In this episode, Chantal and I discuss her path from birth work to menopause coaching, the role of nervous system regulation in overcoming long COVID and chronic insomnia, how she helps clients navigate frozen shoulder, brain fog, and weight gain in midlife, and why curiosity, empathy, and accountability are the most underrated tools in coaching, and more.

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Musculoskeletal pain in midlife is often misdiagnosed. A woman presents with widespread joint pain, poor sleep, and fatigue, and she’s given a stack of prescriptions that never get to the root cause. But in perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen and progesterone fundamentally change how muscles, tendons, and bones repair and recover, and without that context, practitioners can unintentionally overlook one of the most important drivers of their clients’ pain.

For us as women’s health practitioners, this is a call to rethink the way we approach musculoskeletal pain in women over 40. Recognizing the hormonal-musculoskeletal connection allows us to shift from chasing symptoms to addressing root causes with confidence.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a case study of a 51-year-old client navigating widespread musculoskeletal pain, poor sleep, osteopenia, and perimenopause. Using our updated MAPS framework and seven-step system from the Perimenopause and Menopause Certificate Program, I break down how to integrate hormone health, nervous system regulation, nutrition, mitochondrial support, and strength training into a comprehensive care plan.

I’m sharing why estrogen and progesterone matter for joint and bone health, how to avoid the downward spiral of polypharmacy, practical strategies to help clients recover at a sustainable pace, and how to use integrative tools to help your clients thrive.

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When we skip the chronic illness conversation with our midlife clients and patients and go straight to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), we miss helping women feel fully well and stay well into their later years. While HRT can be an important tool, it’s not the whole story.

For the majority of women, the perimenopause transition overlaps with complex chronic illnesses like endometriosis, autoimmune disease, or long COVID, that can flare or appear for the first time in midlife. If we only address hormones, we miss the root causes of symptoms. These women need more than quick fixes and generic protocols. They need skilled providers who can integrate functional nutrition, nervous system regulation, personalized coaching, and chronic illness management into a holistic care plan.

In this episode, we’re doing things a little differently. I’m being interviewed by my friend, Marnie Glavin of Pelvic Health Support, to discuss why midlife is such an important time for us as women's health and wellness practitioners, the intersection between perimenopause and chronic illness, how we can help clients to develop their longevity plan, the tools and skills required to support this underserved population, and how we can empower women going through the transition.

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So many of our clients come to us carrying complex histories, whether it’s years of period pain, medical gaslighting, trauma, chronic infections, or a sense of not being heard. By the time they reach midlife, we have to adopt a different approach. True healing requires slowing down, holding space, and co-creating solutions that meet each woman where she is.

For practitioners, this is a powerful reminder that we can’t lean solely on labs, supplements, or even functional medicine protocols. We must develop the skills of listening deeply, integrating nervous system regulation, and empowering our clients to take ownership of their healing journey.

Today, I’m joined by Carly Nadine McConkey, certified holistic nutritionist, clinical herbalist, and graduate of our Perimenopause and Menopause Certificate Program. Carly shares her journey from being placed on birth control before her first period to becoming a trauma-informed practitioner who blends functional nutrition, herbal medicine, and coaching.

In this episode, Carly and I discuss her growth mindset, how she overcame imposter syndrome, the value of group coaching support, why integrative practitioners must be comfortable with both evidence and the unknowns, why we must develop our coaching skills for our clients in perimenopause, our role in educating clients on their treatment options, and more.

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Burnout is everywhere in healthcare right now. Productivity standards are climbing, providers are stretched to their limits, and rural areas in particular are left patching together care with minimal resources. For many practitioners, the dream of doing integrative, patient-centered work is in their grasp, but imposter syndrome keeps them small. This is your call to action because your help is desperately needed.

Physical therapists, OTs, dietitians, nurses, and other allied health professionals are uniquely positioned to transform care in rural and underserved areas. By stepping outside the narrow definitions of rehab and embracing coaching, nutrition, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle medicine, we can become the cornerstones of our clients’ health teams. When we lead with active listening and root-cause thinking, we’re not just treating symptoms, we’re empowering whole people.

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Amanda Thompson, a physical therapist and women’s health coach who went from rural hospital burnout to founding Rooted Physical Therapy, her thriving ortho-pelvic PT clinic in North Texas. Along her journey, Amanda has overcome her limiting beliefs to build a functional and integrative practice in a rural setting.

In this conversation, Amanda and I discuss how her own experiences with fertility struggles, perimenopause, and parenting shaped her clinical approach, how rural practitioners can leverage their “jack of all trades” skills to create lasting impact, the role of active listening in patient care, why pelvic health can’t be siloed from nutrition or mental health, how to reframe imposter syndrome into confidence, and more.

If you feel held back by burnout or the fear that you don’t know enough, Amanda’s story is an inspiring blueprint of how to break through. Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!

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True healing requires a full-body, holistic approach. Especially in this continuing COVID world, many of our clients come to us struggling with conditions like chronic pain, fatigue, dysautonomia, or autoimmune issues, often all at once. Managing that successfully means nervous system regulation, nutrition, sleep, social support, and helping them define what enjoying life really looks like.

This shift in perspective has the potential to transform the field for physical therapists and other practitioners who are already spending more time with their patients and clients. By stepping beyond the narrow scope of rehab, we can become cornerstones of our clients’ health teams. Using the time we have with them week by week, we can help our clients not only improve their knee pain but also their entire quality of life.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Megan Wells to talk about expanding the practice of physical therapy and working with people with complex chronic illness. Megan is the founder of Enjoy Life Physical Therapy and a graduate of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute who has expanded her practice in a way that empowers her clients through a root-cause model that considers nervous system regulation at its core.

In this episode, Megan and I discuss how physical therapy is evolving to address complex chronic illnesses in women, why we need an integrative, holistic approach, Megan’s journey from traditional physical therapy, the importance of patient-centered care, how we can empower clients to make sustainable changes, and more.

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For many women, the first signs of perimenopause aren’t hot flashes or irregular cycles; they’re mental health changes like anxiety, burnout, irritability, and brain fog. In the conventional medical system, these symptoms are often treated in isolation, without anyone connecting the dots between hormonal shifts, nervous system regulation, and the overall health picture. This is where mental health professionals have a huge opportunity to step in and make a difference.

By asking the right questions and being willing to listen without rushing to “fix,” you can uncover the physiological changes that may be contributing to your clients’ mental and emotional symptoms. The reality is that up to 85% of women in midlife are also dealing with other chronic conditions like pain, fatigue, dysautonomia, or gut issues, all of which can impact mental health. Understanding these mind-body connections is key to providing effective, compassionate, and comprehensive care.

Today, I’m joined by Julie Cardoza, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, a Polyvagal Theory Specialist, and a graduate of our Perimenopause and Menopause Coaching program. Julie integrates trauma-informed mental health care with holistic menopause support, helping clients feel truly heard while taking a holistic approach to their health.

In this episode, Julie and I discuss the intersection of mental health and women’s health during perimenopause and menopause, the importance of integrating hormonal health knowledge into clinical practice, recognizing mind-body connections, providing holistic, trauma-informed care, Julie’s RADIANT framework, why we need more interdisciplinary collaboration, how we can better support women navigating their midlife transitions, and more.

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Health practitioners and clients are often looking for the same thing: the “right” tools and protocols for women in perimenopause and beyond. Social media tells women they should be taking hormones, eating lots of protein, and powerlifting, and the conversation gets reduced to macros, lab numbers, and one-size-fits-all solutions while ignoring the emotional, physiological, and cultural shifts that happen in midlife. The result? Clients feel like they’re doing everything “right” and still not getting better.

If we want to support our clients’ longevity and quality of life, we have to shift this way of thinking. To truly support women through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond, we need a framework that is centered around personalized care. One that considers conventional medical interventions as part of a bigger whole that involves all the systems of the body. Longevity isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living with meaning, connection, and joy.

Today, I’m joined by Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator Andrea Nakayama. Andrea is a brilliant thinker, and I love how she puts things structurally into alignment to help with clinical decision-making and giving structure to challenging conversations.

In this conversation, Andrea and I explore the unique challenges women face in midlife and beyond, why there’s no one-size-fits-all protocol for perimenopause and post-menopause, the role of hormone therapy, how Andrea applies the functional medicine matrix, why our clients need personalized, trauma-informed, and holistic approaches, why we need to pay attention to nervous system regulation, redefining identity and purpose as we age, how we can support our clients on their health and longevity journeys, and more.

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As health and wellness professionals, our work is built on connection. Whether it's with our clients, referral partners, or fellow practitioners, relationships are at the core of everything we do. Unfortunately, when it comes to growing our businesses, it’s easy to fall into the trap of focusing on growing our networks instead of deepening them.

Rich relationships aren’t about being everywhere or knowing the most influential people. They’re about surrounding yourself with people who energize you, believe in your work, and genuinely want to see you succeed. When you’re clear on who those people are and how to intentionally and authentically nurture those connections, building your network becomes much more sustainable.

Today I’m joined by Selena Soo, a long-time friend of mine who is an expert in marketing and public relations. Her real superpower is building relationships, both business and personal. We all go through seasons in our lives where we don't have time to keep up our relationships and lose track of people. Selena is here to help us understand how to navigate these seasons and build a network that’s rooted in generosity.

In this episode, Selena and I discuss practical frameworks for cultivating meaningful, supportive connections both business and personal, the keys to building an authentic network, how to confidently ask for support, the mindset shifts needed to develop abundant, aligned relationships, and more.

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“The most important thing for fractures is to prevent them.” - Laura Yecies

Osteoporotic fractures are one of the biggest threats to women’s quality of life as we age, and as practitioners, we’re in the perfect position to help our clients take action before it’s too late. Where cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, dementia and hip fractures steal their quality of life. Prevention doesn’t start at 65, it starts in midlife or earlier.

Bone loss can happen silently for years, especially in women with low estrogen, a family history of osteoporosis, or even after a single COVID infection. By the time a client is diagnosed, the window for prevention is already closing. This is why it’s so critical for practitioners to understand all the tools available, from strength training and nutrition to innovative tech that targets bone density and quality.

Today, I’m excited to be joined by Laura Yecies, CEO of Osteoboost, to explore an FDA-approved vibration therapy device designed to strengthen bones and help prevent fractures. We discuss the science behind Osteoboost, its role in a holistic protocol that incorporates nutrition, strength training, and hormone support, and why it’s never too early to start supporting your bone health.

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Our clients’ fertility journeys are about much more than getting pregnant. They’re navigating stress, nervous system imbalances, environmental toxins, and often a healthcare system that doesn’t consider these factors. On top of that, many times the focus is solely on the female partner, despite the fact that male fertility plays a significant role in pregnancy success and healthy outcomes.

As functional and integrative health and wellness practitioners, we have the opportunity to support our clients with a broader range of tools to not only help them conceive but also have a healthy pregnancy, an easier delivery, and a smooth postpartum recovery period.

Today, I’m joined by Liane Moccia, a Registered Clinical Herbalist who specializes in fertility and preconception planning. Herbalism is a valuable and accessible tool that complements nutrition and lifestyle medicine, taking their effectiveness to the next level. Liane works with clients to combine herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle changes with a clear plan to help optimize their fertility.

In this conversation, Liane and I discuss how to use herbs to support menstrual health and optimize fertility for both partners, what it looks like to nurture clients through pregnancy and postpartum, insights on male factor infertility, how to integrate herbal recommendations safely, why personalizing protocols is key to success, and more.

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“Our thoughts drive our nervous system, and when you’re in a sympathetic state, it’s very difficult to achieve true healing.” - Dr. Christina Bjorndal

Diet and lifestyle are crucial elements of our overall health and well-being, but we have to consider that they’re part of a larger puzzle.  While you can help your clients make significant progress by focusing solely on the physical level, real, lasting change only comes when you start to incorporate the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

Fewer and fewer people have the support and resources they need to be able to recover from mental health struggles. As health and wellness professionals, this is where we can really be of service. We need to start leaning into creating spaces for human connection. It's an essential part of medicine. By holding space and allowing your clients to feel, you are a form of medicine for them.

Today, I’m joined by naturopathic physician Dr. Christina Bjorndal to further explore the connection between mind-body medicine and mental health. Dr. Bjorndal not only works with patients with mental health diagnoses, but she has also dealt with severe mental health challenges herself, which ultimately led her to discover the power of a holistic approach to healing.

In this conversation, Dr. Bjorndal and I discuss her journey from corporate executive to naturopathic physician, the severe mental health challenges she faced, integrating mind, body, and spirit in healing, the power of community and recognizing love, how to start taking small steps in recovery, the role of movement and human connection in overcoming depression, why we need holistic approaches to supporting mental health and well-being, and more.

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This is where today’s guest, Stephanie Shaw, found herself in early perimenopause. When a series of worrying symptoms led to multiple ER and specialist visits, massive medical bills, and no solution, she realized she had to take control of her health journey. That was the start of her shift into becoming a passionate menopause advocate, speaker, and podcast producer, who is now supporting women in the menopause transition and beyond.

In this conversation, Stephanie and I discuss the difficulties women face with navigating menopause in conventional medicine, challenges that women of color experience disproportionately, the critical role of care coordination, how health coaches can help clients step into the role of leading their health team, the power of layering sustainable changes over time, and more.

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Health coaches can’t replace medical doctors. When it comes to acute care, you need a doctor, not a coach. But what happens when you get discharged? For many patients, a health crisis comes with the need to make lifestyle changes to shift the underlying causes of their conditions. Unfortunately, research shows that people struggle with taking one medication consistently, much less implementing long-term changes.

That’s where health coaches are critical. They don't diagnose or treat patients but instead focus on empowering clients to initiate and sustain the necessary shifts to achieve overall well-being and reach their life goals. Having that type of relationship and support can be very therapeutic.

Today, I’m introducing you to Sandra Scheinbaum, the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Sandra and I have a very similar mission of integrating health coaching with the traditional healthcare system, and she just published a brand new book called Your Health Coach Will See You Now. Sandy has a special interest in implementing health coaching within primary care, and she’s doing a lot of advocacy work to make it happen.

In today’s episode, Sandra and I discuss the vital role of health coaches in the modern healthcare landscape, how health coaches can help to support clients in the face of physician shortages, Sandra’s journey into health coach training, how coaches empower clients to make sustainable changes, evolving ways that health coaches can integrate into the existing models of healthcare services, and more.

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As practitioners, it often feels like we’re being pulled in many different directions. You're seeing clients, managing operations, creating content, and still wondering how to reach more people and make your practice sustainable without burning out. At the same time, the conventional healthcare system continues to miss the whole picture with women’s health, leaving individual providers and patients to fill in the gaps.

While both the medical and business worlds continue to undervalue women's health, there’s a strong business case for building these practices, whether it’s primary care, one-on-one health coaching, or larger companies thinking about apps and products. The key is that whichever path we choose, we need to approach our women’s health practices not just with compassion but with strategy. That means tracking outcomes, measuring what matters, and learning how to communicate the value of integrative care in a crowded and often confusing market.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Rachel Braun Scherl, who has over 30 years of experience as a business builder and marketing strategist. She approaches this with an MBA mindset that can be game-changing when you’re thinking about growing your women’s health business. From supporting solo practices to advising venture-backed startups, Rachel helps practitioners and founders think like business owners.

In today’s episode, Rachel and I discuss how to integrate business strategies with clinical expertise, understanding target audiences, the importance of tracking patient outcomes, trends in women’s health, the impact of telehealth, the need for holistic, personalized care, empowering women through education and data-driven approaches, what is needed to support sustainable growth and improved patient outcomes, and more.

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While the conversation around menopause and hormone therapy has progressed significantly in recent years, many women remain unaware of their options and lack access to practitioners who can guide them through these transitions. When you add the fact that many of the symptoms associated with these hormone changes are still highly stigmatized, it’s no wonder women are left feeling isolated and uncertain.

The good news is that more practitioners and companies are changing the way they approach women's health. Expanding their focus beyond efficacy, they’re building a more engaging and empowering experience for their customers.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to someone who’s doing just that - menopause advocate and self-proclaimed biochem nerd, Kate Wells. Recognizing the need for more education on and access to hormone therapies, Kate and Kirsti Hegg founded Parlor Games. Being a clinician and a businesswoman can be hard, and Kate has been able to successfully meld the two and pursue a new purpose, starting in midlife.

In this conversation, Kate and I discuss why so many women are finding themselves on a new path after 50, her journey in creating accessible hormone products, the challenges of educating women about hormonal health, the significance of community support, what to think about when choosing over-the-counter hormone therapies, why practitioner guidance is important, common misconceptions about estrogen, why Kate is passionate about the educational aspect of Parlor Games, and more.

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Overall health begins in the gut, and many of our clients dealing with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain also struggle with gut health challenges that can significantly impact their quality of life. Optimizing their gut health requires us to expand our focus beyond diet and take a root cause approach that explores emotional and physiological factors, like nervous system regulation, environmental toxins, and movement.

As health coaches, we’re in the best position to help our clients navigate their health challenges with a whole-body approach. We can empower patients in ways conventional GI often misses, like reconnecting with food and transforming it from a source of fear into a source of joy and nourishment. Shifts like this not only result in better nutrition but also support the nervous system and nurture the emotional aspects essential for long-term healing.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Shefaly Ravula, a physician assistant specializing in gut health. For those of us in women’s pelvic health, it’s important for us to connect with colleagues in GI health, like Shefaly, who has a unique approach that integrates her conventional background with functional medicine, culinary medicine, and herbal medicine.

In this conversation, Shefaly and I discuss the critical link between gut health and overall health, the overlap for many clients between conditions like endometriosis and gut imbalances, Shefaly’s journey into functional medicine, why a personalized approach to gut healing is crucial, the importance of nutrition and stress management, why a positive relationship with food matters, strategies for combining medical, emotional, and lifestyle factors to achieve overall wellness, and more.

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Health and illness are not binary. A healthy person can become sick in no time, and vice versa. Ultimately, health is a continuum on which, no matter how you’re feeling, there are small steps you can take to improve. The foundations of health are not supplements and medications, although they have their place. Rather, it’s the things like mindfulness, movement, nutrition, and sleep that we rarely give the weight they deserve.

Making the necessary changes to strengthen this foundation can be overwhelming, and navigating the process of getting healthy from complex chronic illness is difficult and often distances our clients from their goals and their vision for their lives. As coaches, we have the capacity to step into a role with them where we can be the person on their health team who gives them the hope they need on their recovery journey.

Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Jenny Johnson, a fellow physical therapist and health coach who has special expertise in CIRS. If you like working with complexity, this is a really interesting subspecialty. Jenny has a unique and essential role in the environmental health space that I think you’ll find inspiring.

In this conversation, Jenny and I discuss chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), risk factors and triggers, how it affects families, Jenny’s experience with CIRS, reducing your exposure to biotoxins, the role of functional medicine, practical strategies for managing CIRS, why lifestyle factors are critical even when genetic predispositions exist, the value of community support, the need for proactive health measures, and more.

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For those of us dealing with the combination of hormonal changes postpartum or in perimenopause periods alongside chronic illnesses such as endometriosis or MCAS, our bodies, and especially our mitochondrial health, are under a heavy burden. When you layer that with genetic predispositions and vulnerabilities, that’s almost like having to dig yourself out of a hole that’s twice as deep.

Chances are, the problem isn’t that you’re not doing enough movement or not restricting your diets enough. Many of us and our clients really struggle with feeling the need to do more and go harder. This is one of the reasons why genetic testing can be so supportive. Understanding your genetics gives you a framework to support your body in the way that works best for you, mitigate any vulnerabilities that may exist, and get to a state of metabolic health.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Phyllis Pobee, the author of Lean Genes. Dr. Phyllis is a triple-board-certified expert in weight loss medicine, family medicine, and aesthetic medicine and a leading authority in science-backed weight loss. She has an interesting way of approaching weight loss that factors in individual genetics and support based on the patient’s unique history and needs.

In this conversation, Dr. Phyllis and I discuss her weight loss journey, the role of genetics in weight loss and metabolic health, the challenges women face with weight loss postpartum and during perimenopause, why genetic testing is a gamechanger, how addressing genetic predispositions can make a significant difference, the impact of stress on metabolic health, what it looks like to achieve sustainable health and weight management, and more.

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Homeopathy is a tool well-suited to the complexities of modern life. It works at the intersection of the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems, each of which is unbelievably complicated by itself.

Every practitioner knows that things are getting more complex, from the viral and bacterial landscape to increased mold exposure, environmental stressors, and the internal physiological effects of chronic stress and the modern lifestyle. With these factors in mind, we have to approach things in a more unique and innovative way to help our clients bring their bodies back into balance.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Ginger Nash, a practicing naturopathic physician for over 25 years who’s especially focused on working with people with complex chronic illnesses and who are very sensitive. Dr. Nash has shown that sometimes the system needs a much more gentle approach to reach a deeper level of healing, stability, and resilience.

In this conversation, Dr. Nash and I discuss how you can integrate the principles of homeopathy into your practice, the benefits of homeopathy for hormone imbalances and complex chronic illnesses, her unique approach to homeopathy, why it’s crucial to support the body's elimination pathways, the value of understanding each patient's unique clinical history, and more.

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Having surgery is a massive stress on the body, and post-operative healing is such a catabolic experience that it needs much more than your typical day-to-day nutritional requirements. Even people in great health can benefit from targeted supplementation in the preparation period. Knowing that lifestyle factors have a measurable impact on surgical outcomes, ideally, we'd not only have more time to prepare for surgery, but patients would also have a healthcare team to help with nutrition, stress, social support, and more.

While that’s not always possible, research shows that even five days of preparation before surgery can positively affect surgical outcomes. As coaches and health practitioners, this is an opportunity for us to think very holistically about our clients and help them prepare so that they can set themselves up for the best possible outcomes should they need to undergo surgery.

Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt, a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in breast cancer reconstruction and an expert in surgical recovery. Dr. Knackstedt believes in a holistic approach to helping her clients prepare for and recover from surgery.

In this conversation, Dr. Knackstedt and I discuss the critical aspects of pre-operative and post-operative care, the need for holistic approaches, the role of nutrition, stress management, and social support in enhancing surgical outcomes, what to focus on in prehabilitation, optimal scar healing strategies, the role of lean muscle mass in recovery, and more.

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When it comes to vaginal health, pelvic floor health, and incontinence issues, hormones play a critial role. From the type of hormones to oral formulations, injections, and topicals, there are a lot of options for hormone therapy, from the delivery vehicle to the forms of hormones used.

At the same time, you can’t optimize hormone health through hormone replacement only. We have to take a holistic picture, starting with the gut, lifestyle, and stress management. This approach enables the body to resuscitate, repair, and rejuvenate itself, allowing it to function at its peak. At this point, hormone therapy can offer a complementary supporting role, increasing the opportunity for optimal health and wellness.

Today’s guest, triple board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Anna Cabeca, has been working with women in midlife for decades, and she’s an advocate for a holistic approach to hormone support, which she calls hormone replenishment.

In this episode, Dr. Anna and I discuss when to start thinking about supporting your hormones, the connection between gut health and hormone balance, the need for personalized treatment appraoches, detoxification pathways, and the use of topical hormones, Dr. Cabeca’s products for women in midlife, how her patients have improved their vaginal health and reversed incontinence in post-menopause, and more.

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While we’ve been seeing Super Bowl ads for erectile dysfunction for years, women’s sexual dysfunction is very stigmatized. The idea of women having the freedom to discuss sexual health and get their questions answered is a new concept that’s only started in the last decade or so.

Sexual health is an important part of a person’s life, and as healthcare professionals, we need to treat it as equal to all other kinds of health. For many women, sexual dysfunction not only impacts their relationships but also their self-esteem. As practitioners, we can help to shift the narrative away from the stigma and bring awareness to the fact that many of these issues are fixable with physical therapy. It's just important for a woman to know that they can heal and have a more fulfilling sex life.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, author of Sex Without Pain and a pelvic health physical therapist who has been on a mission to increase access to care and empower women to find more complete healing for their sexual health challenges.

In this conversation, Dr. Heather and I discuss the importance of addressing sexual health as part of overall well-being, Dr. Heather’s career journey from sports medicine to specializing in pelvic health, the need for holistic treatment approaches, how we can address the stigma surrounding sexual pain, accessibility to resources for secual health, ongoing challenges in accessing care, advocating for open conversations about women's sexual health, and more.

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So much of our well-being comes down to nervous system regulation, and the pelvic floor is more connected to this than most people realize. It’s tied into things like anxiety, migraines, neck pain, even voice and immune issues. When we recognize those signs, we can start to care for ourselves and our patients in a deeper, more effective way.

Today I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Sara Reardon, a board-certified pelvic health therapist better known as The Vagina Whisperer. Sara is also the author of the upcoming book, Floored: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage. If you’ve ever thought about being a thought leader in the area of women’s health you’re most interested in, you will want to hear all about the trajectory of Sarah’s remarkable career.

In this episode, Sara and I discuss her journey from working in hospitals and private practices to founding her own practice, why she created an online pelvic floor workout program, how she grew her social media platform, why we need to empower women to take charge of their health, the challenges of writing a book, the need for innovative healthcare approaches, how we can create more accessible resources, and more.

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As clinicians, our first step is to take the time to deeply listen to our clients’ stories to start to pick up the risks and triggers that may appear along the way. When you take this approach, you can identify the warning signs earlier and help clients to take a more preventive approach or to recover more quickly. It's a challenging thing to do, but you're on the front lines, and your community needs you.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Jennifer Tufenkian, a naturopathic physician who has had her own journey with chronic illness. Dr. Jenny and I discuss the often-overlooked emotional and psychological aspects of chronic conditions, the importance of validating the experiences of those suffering from chronic illnesses, what an informed approach to treatment looks like, how we can best support our patients, developing personalized care strategies, and more.

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From the newborn months to the teen years, modern motherhood is crazy busy for most of us. Juggling children’s needs, managing our careers, and carrying the mental load often means living in a state where we need not only physical rest, but activities that help with neurologic rest and nervous system regulation.

As health care professionals, we can facilitate that. By collaborating with your clients to help them clarify their vision and goals, you can refine your recommendations down to the most efficient and necessary things that will make a significant difference to their lives. Guiding your clients through our overly complicated healthcare system and pointing them in the right direction for sub-specialists can be the key to achieving the patient outcomes you want. She wants to feel well, and you get to be a part of making that happen, no matter where you are on her team.

In this episode, Dr. Carrie and I discuss the often-overlooked complexities of returning to fitness after childbirth, navigating the physical changes that accompany perimenopause and menopause, the importance of integrating orthopedics and sports medicine with women's health, the necessity of a holistic and proactive approach to care, empowering women through education and support, the value of strength training, the role of hypermobility in pelvic floor health, and more.

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Metabolic health is one of the critical factors behind every disease known to mankind. It’s the most common cause of cardiovascular disease and digestive imbalances, and it becomes more and more vital for women as we age.

When it comes to supporting our clients as health and wellness professionals, metabolic health and inflammation are two of the areas we must focus on. We need to ask the right questions and do the proper tests to identify some of the red flags and the areas that are less obvious and that many doctors miss.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to my friend and colleague, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, who has been working in the field of metabolic health for decades. Dr. Ritamarie says life begins at 50, and she is an inspiration for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who feel like life is ending. Through her work and how she lives, Dr. Ritamarie helps women take data, utilize it in an actionable way, and open their vision of what is available to them through perimenopause and beyond.

In this conversation, Dr. Ritamarie and I discuss why good metabolic health is critical for women, the need to focus on metabolic health during perimenopause and post-menopause, the benefits of integrated health practices, how metabolic imbalances manifest, the roles of stress and sleep in overall health, strategies for metabolic resets, the importance of social health, how to make sustainable positive change, and more.

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women. As practitioners, it’s crucial that we’re thinking about preventative care strategies and measuring blood pressure as a public health service to all of our patients. It’s the first signal that something is out of balance with the body.

While we don’t think about it a lot, oral health and airway health are also significant, but often quiet, contributors to cardiovascular issues that we should proactively assess in our patients. Comprehensive screening and monitoring of these cardiovascular risk factors, especially for midlife women, can make all the difference in preventing serious health events.

Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with Integrative Family Medicine physician Dr. Ellie Campbell. Dr. Campbell advocates for a whole-body view of health management and believes that we need to shift how healthcare providers view and address the interconnectedness of oral health and cardiovascular wellness to achieve better patient outcomes.

In this conversation, Dr. Campbell and I discuss the connections between cardiovascular and oral health, why regular blood pressure and oral health screenings are essential, the new guidelines for blood pressure, special considerations for women in midlife, preventative strategies for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, the role of our lifestyle choices, the impact of COVID-19 and long COVID on cardiovascular health, supporting the immune system, and more.

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There’s always an emotional component to chronic injuries and illnesses. And part of what causes your body to hold on to these emotions is the feeling of not being safe or being fragile. As rehab and fitness professionals, we often see people after injury and illness battling with internalized ableism, blaming themselves and asking “What did I do wrong? Why can’t I fix this on my own?”

There’s a lot of grief, fear, sadness and anger that can be compounded by the external pressure that many feel from the greater wellness community that if you do everything right, your body should be perfect. That's just not true.

We have an opportunity to create safety for our clients. A space for them to release the emotions they’ve stored physically, without having to dig into the details behind them, and allowing them to move, be safe and be comfortable.

Today I’m excited to introduce you to Julia Blackwell, a fascia release practitioner who experienced the lasting impact of fascia release therapy herself and who has helped clients for over 11 years. In today’s episode, Julia and I discuss her journey with chronic pain, how discovering fascial release transformed her understanding of healing, how our fascia connects with our physiology and mental health, its impact on movement and pain perception, practical techniques for working with fascia, the importance of dynamic movement and compression, the need to address both physical and emotional components in healing, and more.

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How can we make healing through functional medicine more accessible? We’ve been asking ourselves this question at the Integrative Women’s Health Institute and it’s difficult to answer. Treating clients who have complex chronic conditions requires active participation by practitioners. We bring together coaching skills and look at different physiologic systems as a whole, all while being mindful of overwork and burnout ourselves.

Technology will change how healthcare is delivered, and the role of clinicians will change. The good news is that there are ways we can integrate these new systems into our practices to create better outcomes for our patients and clients. When done correctly, technology can help us scale our skillsets and improve accessibility.

Today I’m excited to share my conversation with Diane Ducarme, creator of Migraine Heroes. Diane and her team have created a solution to chronic migraines that comes from a very unique perspective that combines technology with traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, and functional medicine strategies. They’re also working towards making the platform more accessible and approachable for people who can’t afford functional medicine.

In this conversation, Diane and I discuss insights from her sister's migraine experiences, the importance of integrative approaches to women's health, the complexities of migraines, the need to address the root causes of migraines, integrating traditional Chinese medicine with Western medical practices, the role of nutrition and lifestyle changes in migraine management, how migraines impact health journeys, the prevalence of migraines among women and hormonal influences, financial barriers to accessing quality healthcare, the use of technology and innovative tools in migraine management and support, and more.

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For women, one method of empowerment is through financial stability. That stability can come naturally as you gain more confidence and consistency in your work. Still, we often don’t pay enough attention to it because of the stigma and the feeling that we shouldn’t talk about money. When you also consider that income inconsistency can be a significant stressor in our lives, it’s crucial for us to start to find ways to address the existing issues.

The good news is your business can be a source of financial stability and nourishment, not stress. Today’s guest, Tekla Diriczi, is a transformative Women's Health Coach from Hungary whose journey is as inspiring as it is impactful. After feeling stuck in the feast-and-famine cycle that many entrepreneurs experience, Tekla decided to build on her existing experience and skill set. Now, she’s one of the top three menstrual cycle coaches in her country, and her business is thriving.

In this conversation, Tekla and I discuss her path from financial instability to becoming a confident coach, the pivotal role of community support and mentorship in her growth, why it’s essential for us to share personal stories, the potential for personal and professional transformation, and more.

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There’s the time, effort, and energy needed in your work, raising your kids or caring for aging parents, responsibilities in your community, and so much more. Especially now, as healthcare resources dwindle and systems begin to crumble all over the world, burnout is so common.

As a person in clinical healthcare, if you want to shift away from the burnout-inducing productivity pressure and think about what you could do to honor your needs while becoming even more valuable for your clients and patients, coaching might be the right path for you.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Tamarah Calyniuk-Nerrete, a physiotherapist who found herself very burned out and made the decision to join our Women’s Health Coach certification program. Through developing her coaching skills, Tamarah was able to build a practice that allowed her to slow down and support her physical and mental health while providing a holistic well-being approach for her clients.

In this conversation, Tamarah and I discuss her extensive background in physiotherapy, her transition into coaching, how our personal experiences shape our professional practices, why adaptability is a critical skill in your career, how coaching skills benefit both your personal and professional life, the value of continuous growth, the integration of diverse experiences for a fulfilling career in women's health, and more.

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In the world of women's health and wellness, there's a lot of conversation about pelvic pain, sexual pain, and low libido, especially for women with complex chronic pain and those navigating the stages of life from postpartum to perimenopause. Despite that, the bar is usually set at removing acute pain, and we rarely dig past the point of acceptable sexual experiences.

As women’s health practitioners, we have the opportunity to help our clients fully reach their goals and achieve more pleasurable and connected sexual experiences. Just as we would work with an athlete to restore them to their elite-level function, we can think of sexual health similarly.

Today, I’m joined by Women’s Health Coach Dr. Rose Schlaff to explore how we can better support our clients in optimizing their sexual wellness and achieving their personal goals. Rose’s background in sexual health, pelvic floor physical therapy, and coaching has shown her that by combining modalities, she could honor her purpose and serve clients in a way that created a significant positive impact on them but also supported her mental and physical health.

In this conversation, Rose and I discuss how the pelvic floor and nervous system impact sexual wellness, what it means to optimize sexual wellness, the effects of perimenopause, how chronic conditions affect women's sexual health, how libido changes over a lifespan, simple techniques holistic practitioners can use to better support our clients, and more.

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Mindful listening is one of the best ways we can support our clients. In conventional medicine, there's so much focus on giving directives and instructions that women often feel as though their experiences of their health are pushed to the side.

Through coaching, we help our clients from a different angle - empowering them in their journeys. When we create that space and utilize the tools available to us, our clients learn to listen to themselves, making it easier for them to make the sustainable changes they need to achieve optimal health in the long run.

Today, I’m joined by Mila Shwab, a graduate of the Women's Health Coach Certification program who is out in the world doing amazing things. Mila’s experience with breast cancer and the trauma that it brought informs her approach to coaching. Now, her practice supports women in aging beautifully and with energy, and she embodies so much of that.

In this conversation, Mila and I discuss how her breast cancer diagnosis sent her on a deep dive into nutrition and women's health, her approach to coaching, the importance of providing a safe space for clients, the power of personal experience in guiding others, building a successful health coaching practice, and more.

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After 15 years of the Women’s Health Coach Certification program, I’ve seen thousands of students become coaches, and there are certain elements that our most successful graduates have in common.

Whether they come from a clinical background, have a passion for helping a particular type of woman, or felt called to this career because of their personal experiences, the most successful people are those with deep curiosity and care about individual women's stories who are navigating challenging things and learning.

As we approach the final cohort of the Women’s Health Coach Certification program, I’m exploring how to determine whether becoming a women's health coach is the right career for you. In this episode, I’m talking about the essential qualities of successful health coaches, the role of passion, patience, mindfulness, and curiosity, what it means to create supportive client relationships, the support we offer to people considering joining the program, and more.

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When we shift our mindset toward helping our patients and clients practice this new paradigm of health, we also live richer, more fulfilled, healthier lives. As a women's health professional, you get to have a fully supported, life-giving life where you feel well in your body, and you can continue to do the vital work your clients need you to do.

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Dawn Allen, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Women’s Health Coach certification program graduate. Dawn’s story is an inspiration and a great reminder of what’s possible when we shift into a collaborative model to help clients not only understand from a clinical perspective but also help them to do the healing.

In this conversation, Dawn and I discuss how health coaching can integrate into clinical practice, the limitations of the conventional medical approach, why Dawn became interested in health coaching, the benefits of health coaching for patients and clinicians, the value of communication skills and holistic approaches in healthcare, and more.

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A big part of being a healthcare provider is helping people and servicing those who need our skills. This is reinforced when we train in a conventional healthcare field, where we’re taught to work in a service model that focuses on becoming a resource for our patients.

While service is a critical aspect of what we do, it’s essential to realize that your practice can also be something that serves you. When you refine your niche, the women you’re serving in your coaching practice can give you energy instead of draining you. Our jobs can nourish us, be in alignment, and propel us towards our goals.

Today, I’m joined by Stephanie Harrod, a graduate of the Women’s Health Coach certification program and a pelvic health physical therapist transitioning into her women's health coaching practice. During the program, Stephanie created a very clear vision which she is now living. It’s an inspiring journey.

In this conversation, Stephanie and I talk about when she recognized the need for more tools and flexibility to serve her patients better, the challenges she faced in deciding whether to join the certification program, the value of community and mentorship, her advice for others considering similar career changes, the significance of vision in achieving professional fulfillment, and more.

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Patients have more tools than ever, from functional nutrition and lifestyle medicine to cutting-edge medical interventions and alternative therapies. Yet, even for those with access, it can be extremely difficult to navigate these resources and implement them sustainably over time.

That’s where health coaching plays a crucial role. It's a set of communication skills that enables health and wellness professionals to guide people through the complexities of caring for themselves in an increasingly and acceleratingly complex and environmentally toxic world. I started to see this increasing need back in 2006, and that’s when I created the first iteration of the Women’s Health Coach certification program.

Today, I’m telling you how the Integrative Women’s Health Institute came into being and why I developed our flagship program, the Women’s Health Coach certification. I’m also sharing why this cohort will be the final one of the program and the exciting changes we have on the horizon.

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Integrating health coaching into our existing practices and skills can profoundly improve patient care and outcomes. In clinical training, we’re typically taught to measure success against a set of functional goals. It’s rare for clinicians to encourage patients to think about goals specific to their lives and support them in achieving them.

The healing journey is not just about evidence-based measures like how far a patient can walk and what their endurance is. Those metrics are important, but they're not the whole story and don’t reflect a holistic approach to women’s health.

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Maggie Roth, a graduate of our Women’s Health Coach certification program. Maggie is a pelvic health expert and physical therapist who now specializes in working primarily with mothers who also deal with chronic pain. Since graduating, she has integrated her coaching training into her physical therapy practice in a way that has helped her clients get to the point of being fully well and in alignment with their goals.

In this conversation, Maggie and I discuss her journey into physical therapy, what it has been like integrating health coaching into her physical therapy practice, what holistic, client-centered care looks like, why relieving physical symptoms doesn’t address the whole picture, her experiences as a postpartum mother and working with women suffering from chronic pain, the need for continuing education and community support among healthcare professionals, and more.

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“Most of the things I did were not given to me by my practitioners because they had no clue what was going on.” - Dr. Madhu Bagaria

Walking the path of complex chronic illness is a difficult one. Even when we’re highly motivated and have the technical understanding as practitioners, it’s never that simple. One specialist can’t solve everything, but that doesn’t mean there’s no hope. Rather than focusing only on symptom management, we must embrace a holistic approach that addresses the physical, mental and spiritual aspects as a whole.

Toda,y I’m excited to introduce you to one of my colleagues, Dr. Madhu Bagaria, an endometriosis surgeon who struggled for years with severe chronic pain. Despite Dr. Bagaria’s position as a medical doctor, she experienced firsthand the frustration many women feel when navigating the healthcare system. Despite seeing a series of specialists, no one tried to uncover and address the root causes of her pain and instead offered her opioids and anti-depressants.

In this conversation, Dr. Bagaria and I discuss the complexities of chronic illness and pain, her struggles with fibromyalgia, what a holistic approach to patient care looks like, the benefits of integrating Eastern and Western medicine, the importance of emotional, psychological, and spiritual bodies in healing, the role of support networks, mindfulness practices, self-advocacy, and more.

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When you’re living with chronic pain, accessing the services and care you need can be challenging. From identifying providers and treatments that have the right expertise to taking care not to make your diagnosis your entire identity, trying to navigate all the nuances and building out the right health team for you can be a tricky line to walk.

Healthcare professionals have an opportunity to help people navigate their chronic pain in a productive way rather than a traumatic and exhausting one. That’s where organizations like Anodunos are essential in their work to train the practitioners who serve chronic pain patients.

The Anodunos Method is a revolutionary approach to pain management and education. Anodunos means “without pain” in Greek, and the Anodunos method is a truly integrative approach to care, recognizing that combining various treatment modalities enhances patient outcomes.

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Christine Sotmary, Monica Demitor, and Jenn Trepeck from Anodunos. Their goal is to train people who want to help those with chronic pain navigate a multi-disciplinary set of resources that actually will help them meet their goals. Over the past 25 years of my career, the evolution of the research and resources for chronic pain has been amazing to witness.

In this conversation, Christine, Jenn, Monica, and I discuss the Anodunos Method, why a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain management is essential, the role of pain navigators in coordinating care, knowledge gaps among healthcare professionals treating chronic pain, why building a health team can make all the difference, what collaborative care looks like, how we can best support patients in their healing journeys, and more.

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Losing weight can be very challenging, and many people get stuck in a vicious cycle where they are making positive changes but not seeing their desired results. In these cases, when we understand how to integrate a healthy diet and exercise, having something like a GLP-1 agonist to help jump-start your hormone balance can be a game-changer.

Whether it’s pharmaceuticals or nutraceuticals, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, and GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy are no different. They can be highly beneficial when we view them as morally neutral tools, especially in collaboration with practitioners who can put them in context alongside exercise and nutrition.

Today, I’m so excited to introduce you to Dr. Elizabeth Sharp, an internal medicine doctor in New York City who recently started her private primary practice with an additional focus on weight management. Dr. Sharp has a preventative mindset that is rare in conventional medicine, and seeing her approach gives me hope that we're turning a corner in the Western medical system.

In today’s episode, Dr. Sharp and I discuss the role of GLP-1 agonists in weight management, the importance of lifestyle changes, what an integrative approach to weight loss looks like, the need for preventative health measures, her approach to longevity, how you can reach your long-term health goals, and more.

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Trauma is an underlying factor for many chronic illnesses. From digestive issues to autoimmune diseases and problems with the nervous system, in many instances, one of our physiologic systems is stuck due to a traumatic pattern.

The most important thing to know as a practitioner or a patient is that we don’t have to know where the trauma came from to release it. TRE® is a revolutionary technique that utilizes the body’s natural reflexes to allow you to relax your body, calm your mind, and recover from trauma.

Today, I’m joined by Richmond Heath, physiotherapist, TRE® Certification Trainer and National Coordinator of TRE® in Australia. TRE® has had a significant impact on Richmond’s life, and he’s passionate about helping people understand TRE® as a pathway for ongoing growth and development in all areas of our lives.

In today’s episode, Richmond and I discuss the connection between trauma and chronic illness, how trauma manifests physiologically, the role of movement in recovery, how we can use the body's natural mechanisms for releasing trauma, how to integrate TRE® into your practice, trauma's impact on health and healing, and more.

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When you’re in a traditional healthcare field, you can feel boxed into a cog-in-the-wheel role. With most clinical professionals having minimal time to interact with clients and patients, visits are rushed, and you simply don't have time to do the important work of listening and visioning. Instead, clients leave with a checklist of valuable recommendations they often struggle to implement.

For many of our students, this frustration led them to look outside of the current corporate model of healthcare. These hybrid models create a space to combine your clinical skills with your life experience and non-clinical skills to empower patients to have the best possible health outcomes.

Today, I'm introducing you to one of the recent graduates from our Women’s Health Coach certification program, Bianca Siravo, whose personal journey and career experience provide many insights into how a collaborative multidisciplinary team can significantly transform women's health journeys.

In this conversation, Bianca and I discuss her transition from a traditional clinical setting to a health coaching model, her struggles with pelvic pain, the importance of personalized care, the transformative power of coaching, how coaching and traditional healthcare can work together for the patient’s benefit, and more.

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Thyroid health issues commonly go beyond the endocrine system and involve the metabolic and immune systems. The siloed nature of conventional medicine specialties combined with inadequate testing means that many women continue to live their lives in suboptimal health due to undiagnosed thyroid conditions.

Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with board-certified ENT and hormone expert Dr. Dana Gibbs. Dr. Gibbs has a fascinating story of how her healing journey came about after realizing she had never felt completely well in her entire life. Like so many of us, once she learned about the root causes of these issues, her whole career trajectory changed.

Our stories ignited our passion for healing others, but one individual’s experience is not enough to safely support the healing of others without further education. We need many people practicing with a broad lens, reading the literature, sharing our stories, sharing our cases, and learning from each other so that we can better serve our clients who are falling through the cracks of a system that is too hyper-specialized.

In this conversation, Dr. Gibbs and I discuss the complexities of thyroid health, her surprising self-diagnosis with thyroid issues, the limitations of conventional medicine specialties, why she transitioned away from her traditional practice, the need for comprehensive thyroid evaluations, common symptoms of thyroid issues, the impact of lifestyle changes, how to create sustainable habits, and more.

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Cancer doesn't come out of nowhere. An increasing number of factors in our everyday environment contribute to cancer and many other chronic diseases. Unfortunately, changing our habits and eliminating these factors can feel so overwhelming to people that it stops them from getting the best possible care.

That’s where a health coach’s skills can be especially beneficial. Most types of cancers are metabolic diseases, and as health coaches, we can teach people how to be metabolically healthy. There's so much that we can do to help people lower their risk of cancer and improve outcomes for those diagnosed with cancer or who have been through conventional recovery. Healing complex chronic illnesses doesn't happen quickly but over the course of collaborative and integrative therapeutic relationships.

To explore more about what that support can look like, I’m joined by Dr. Jenn Simmons, who transitioned from breast surgeon to integrative oncologist to better empower her patients to take care of their health. Dr. Jenn believes that if people could shift their thinking to view their cancer as an opportunity to restore health and wellness, we would be much better off.

In this conversation, Dr. Jenn and I discuss her cancer journey, why we need to focus on addressing the underlying causes rather than just managing symptoms, the importance of a holistic approach to cancer care, the role of the immune system, the impact of environmental toxins, the need for supportive relationships, how health coaches can make a vital contribution to a healthcare team, and more.

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TW: If you’re living with chronic illness, some of this may feel hard to hear. We talk about how navigating chronic illness has some difficult aspects spiritually and emotionally and how that can keep people stuck.

Healing is about much more than physical health. While nourishing and regenerating physically, we must constantly reevaluate where our energy is going and what we want our lives to look like. But while having a vision is essential, we have to be careful not to hold on to it too tightly and get caught up in rigid ideas of who we need to be and what wellness looks like.

There is no perfect journey. There is no perfect herbal protocol, no perfect nutrition protocol, and no perfect way to work on our spirituality. Even the clearest vision often doesn't end up being exactly what we thought it was going to be, and that’s perfectly normal. Instead of aiming for perfection, we can ground ourselves in the fact that navigating challenging situations is what most often leads to significant personal and spiritual growth.

Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with Alexandra Cousins, a colleague and mentor of mine, for the last year and a half as I've navigated my long COVID healing. In this episode, Alex and I discuss her chronic illness healing journey, the intricate relationship between physical and emotional health, personal transformation through challenging experiences, the realization that true healing involves embracing authenticity, the need to listen to your body and intuition, the value of community support in the healing process, and more.

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There’s a chronic pain epidemic among women in midlife, and it shows up in a lot of different ways, from stress to lack of sleep, and more. While there's a lot we can do to have healthier hormone levels and more stress resilience, another element that can make a big difference is creating a daily practice using simple tools to rewire the nervous system.

Having a practice that you follow regularly, especially on days you’re not in pain, is as important as the tools themselves when it comes to supporting women with chronic pain or struggling with pain in the menopause transition.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Sally Brown, the co-founder of Women in Harmony. Sally and her co-founder, Charla Stilling-Hayes, are occupational therapists committed to educating and providing harmony within the transformation process of menopause that goes beyond managing symptoms.

In this conversation, Sally and I discuss how pain neuroscience education can empower women in midlife, what we need to understand about the nervous system's role in pain perception, practical tools to incorporate into daily self-care practices, fostering resilience, and more.

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The menopause transition typically begins somewhere in our late 30s to mid-40s, and most of us don’t come into it with absolutely optimal health. Despite that, the reality is that only 6% of women in perimenopause are getting any kind of treatment at all, much less comprehensive, integrative treatment that takes care of all of the pre-existing challenges.

When we’re addressing perimenopause and menopause care, we have to expand beyond the typical - it’s not just a hormone conversation. Women are already dealing with migraines, injuries, and other vulnerabilities and comorbidities that can influence their symptoms and how they experience the menopause transition. As Women’s Health Coaches, it’s up to us to understand how best to support our clients holistically.

Today, I’m thrilled to bring you my conversation with Dr. Mariza Snyder, 8X Best-Selling Author, and Naturopathic Physician. Dr. Mariza and I have a very behind-the-scenes discussion on lesser-known symptoms of perimenopause and how we can be part of the solution to get women the menopausal care that they need.

In this episode, Dr. Mariza and I talk about the complexities of perimenopause and menopause, often-overlooked symptoms, the importance of a holistic approach, the decline in stress resilience due to hormonal changes, strategies to manage symptoms, the need for comprehensive care to address both physical and emotional well-being, and more.

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As clinicians, we often see patients becoming their own worst enemies. They’ve heard our recommendations, know exactly what to do, and understand it will help them, but still, they don’t follow through. That’s where health coaching can make a significant difference.

Health coaching is not a cookie-cutter skill. It's an art and a science, and for those of us with clinical training, it can be a fantastic complementary toolkit to expand the support we can offer clients.

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Silvana Yee, a Pelvic Physical Therapist and recent Women’s Health Coach graduate. As a later-in-life mom, Silvana experienced the postpartum period at the same time as perimenopause and has a unique perspective from that journey. During her maternity leave, she decided to join the Women’s Health Coach certification program, and today, she’s sharing her insights and how it’s given her the tools to take care of herself for decades to come and transformed her approach to her career.

In this conversation, Silvana and I discuss the gaps in support for perinatal women, how the WHC certification program provided her with tools to empower her clients and improve her health, the value of integrating health coaching into your clinical practice, the importance of empathy, the transformative impact of continuous learning and community support, and more. This episode will show you the magic of how we help our clients be so empowered that they are the ones leading their healing journeys.

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Our kids are under stress more so now than ever before. Their easy access to smartphones and social media also means they have fewer opportunities to blow off steam with simple activities like hanging out, chatting with friends, or riding a bike to a neighbor’s house.

Like anything else, kids need to learn how to make better choices, just as they have to learn to do everything else they will eventually need to do on their own. As parents, grandparents, and caregivers, the best thing we can do for them is empower them with tools and strategies they can use to increase their resilience and improve their health without feeling disconnected from their peers.

Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Dr. Elisa Song to talk about her book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids. Dr. Elisa teaches a wide range of tools, from nourishment, movement, and mindfulness to nervous system regulation - strategies that benefit us and our kids. When we get better at them ourselves, we are better equipped to share a skill set for good health that will grow with our children as they do.

In this conversation, Dr. Elisa and I discuss her insights on pediatric health, the gut microbiome's role in children's well-being, the impact of diet, lifestyle, and technology on children's health, strategies for supporting kids with long COVID, the need for improved stress resilience, practical advice for fostering children's physical and emotional health, and more.

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Sometimes, when people consider training in health coaching skills, there’s a lingering worry that they’ll have to completely leave the conventional system they’re already a part of. Whether you’re a physician, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, or something else, many of our graduates have stayed within the convention systems and simply expanded into new offerings for patients and clients.

At first, this might come with growing pains for you and your organization, but ultimately, it’s so valuable to make this change from within since conventional practices are where most of the patients are. Many of these patients want and can benefit from additional support on their healing journeys, and your health coaching skills can help them navigate this.

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Alison Quick, one of our Women's Health Coach Certification Program graduates who has done just this. Dr. Allison is a radiation oncologist who works at Ohio State University in the women's health oncology specialty and uses her coaching training to improve long-term health outcomes for her patients.

In this conversation, Dr. Allison and I discuss what it looks like to integrate health coaching into oncology, Dr. Allison’s career journey, the challenges of motivating survivors to adopt healthier lifestyles, the importance of addressing emotional and relational health, the benefits of health coaching for both patients and healthcare professionals, and more.

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When we think about health and wellness, it seems like a linear process—either you’re sick or healthy. That’s hardly ever the case. Each of our health journeys is dynamic and individual.

Often, when one thing gets solved, something else comes up, and that’s one of the central reasons why having a coach with the experience and skill set to help monitor and navigate this journey makes all the difference.

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Women's Health Coach Graduate Mary Vidal. As an empty nester, Mary wanted to expand her practice to be able to help people as a health coach. After participating in multiple certification programs, Mary’s business is thriving in multiple areas, and she’s built a career that’s meaningful to her and aligned with her vision.

In this conversation, Mary and I discuss her journey from a corporate career to health coach specializing in women's health, the importance of creating a supportive community, why we need to celebrate small victories, using data to empower clients, the transformative power of health coaching, and more.

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For most people, bone health is not a topic that comes into focus until later in life or when an issue arises. Bone health is strongly linked to quality of life, so it’s never too early or too late to start supporting strong and healthy bones.

Optimizing your overall health in areas like reducing inflammation, optimizing nutrition, and incorporating resistance training will also help increase bone density and the dynamic capacity of your bones. Anything you can do to help your clients improve their bone health sets them up for improving their lives in the future. If you're a clinician working with women of any age, you have the opportunity to prevent the 25% death rate that we have from osteoporotic fracture.

Today, I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Lisa Moore and Margie Bissinger for a fantastic roundtable conversation about bone health. They share their extensive experience and insights into bone health, osteoporosis, bone building, bone maintenance strategies, estrogen and breast cancer, and beyond. Our bones generally don’t give us any symptoms until we're at a life-threatening fracture level, so it’s our responsibility to reduce the risk or optimize recovery so that we can positively impact bone health in the long term.

In today’s episode, Dr. Lisa, Margie, and I discuss the importance of maintaining and building bone density through nutrition and exercise, strategies for those recovering from cancer, tailored exercise protocols, preventative strategies, integrating strength training and balance exercises, mindful movement to reduce the risk of fractures, and more.

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When someone is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or chronic pain condition, there’s a common pathway we tend to explore. It starts with conventional medicine and medications to suppress symptoms or stabilize the immune system. Then, going deeper to address the root cause, they’ll turn to a functional medicine practitioner who will help with nutrition plans and supplementation. Even with all that, most people will hit a wall where it’s hard to sustain the changes they’ve made. That’s where a coaching model that supports the deeper social and emotional piece comes in.

When it comes to chronic illness, healing must involve addressing the emotions, fears, and beliefs that no longer serve us. By changing the messages in our brain, we can change our physiologic functions and our biochemistry, even at the level of our labwork, and that’s empowering.

It’s not about doing things perfectly and never taking a break, but instead recognizing that by incorporating nervous system regulation work and brain retraining strategies, we can accelerate the healing potential of all the tools we’re already using.

To explore this further, I’m sharing a fascinating interview with Jane Hogan, The Wellness Engineer. After being diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis in her early 50s, Jane dived deep into the world of mind-body medicine. Recognizing that if we want a different output in the body, we need to change the input, she now helps her clients release chronic pain and empower themselves on their healing journeys.

In this conversation, Jane and I discuss her journey of healing from severe rheumatoid arthritis, the limitations of conventional and functional medicine, the importance of addressing emotional and psychological factors in chronic pain management, strategies and tools to address the mind-body connection, why we need a holistic approach to healing, and more.

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Choosing to go in a different direction from what society tells you to do can be difficult. Making decisions like not overworking, not giving to the ends of your depth, and not focusing on external measures of productivity goes against what many of us have been taught, but that’s what’s necessary if you want to create a practice and a life that is supportive to you.

Have you ever had a moment where you’re questioning whether you have the energy, time, or mental capacity to take care of a patient? Or a client gets vulnerable and your first reaction is to minimize their issues and internally compare your pain to theirs? These are some of the first signs many of us experience on the journey to burnout.

Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to support yourself and come back from burnout or avoid it altogether. By figuring out your North Star, celebrating your accomplishments, and consciously making space for rest and healthy boundaries, you can establish a life that works for you instead of drains you.

Today, I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Sara Sohn, DPT, WCS, to explore how you can build that next-level life for yourself without burnout. We discuss our experiences with burnout, what it was like for Sara to create an aligned practice, the systemic issues contributing to how common burnout has become, practical strategies for achieving work-life balance, Sara’s "BURN" framework for navigating, and more.

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The pregnancy and postpartum periods are huge eye-openers for most women. There’s such a lack of education around pregnancy and birth that women are often not even aware of their options and the different options for support, including pelvic floor physical therapy and working with a doula or coach.

After becoming a mom, today’s guest, Dr. Juan Michelle Martin, recognized the significant need for more transparency and guidance and decided to specialize in pelvic and women’s health. Dr. J’s journey is so inspiring. While working in a physical therapy practice that was hyper-focused on productivity, she decided to pivot and build her own practice where she could serve her community and have the flexibility to be present for her family in the way she wanted to be.

In this conversation, Dr. J and I discuss her journey from traditional physical therapy to establishing her private practice, why she decided to add coaching to her skillset, how it has helped her to improve the way she supports her clients, why it’s essential to address both physical and emotional aspects of health during the perinatal period, the value of coaching in providing comprehensive care, what it means to foster deeper client relationships, how practitioners can work together to improve patient outcomes, and more.

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Are you wondering about the next step in your career? If you love supporting women and are passionate about women’s health, healing, and helping women lead meaningful lives, women’s health coaching might be for you.

Today, I’m excited to be joined by April Haberman, a recent Women’s Health Coach certification program graduate who has become a leader in corporate menopause care. After a long career in the non-profit and development space, April wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next. She had a blank slate vision before her but wasn’t sure what a midlife transition would mean for her career. By using all the resources available to her in the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, April has made a dramatic and meaningful change, helping women navigate the kinds of changes that she navigated in the corporate world.

In this conversation, April and I discuss her decision to become a health coach, her focus on menopause, the experiences that influenced her desire to support women, how community helped her through her midlife career transition, the importance of self-care and a client-centered approach in health coaching, and more.

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Having to carry on, believe in yourself, and find answers is extremely hard to do when you're in pain.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by pelvic health expert Dr. Shanti Mohling and Camille, a woman who has navigated her own experience of healing from endometriosis.

Camille’s story is both inspiring and hopeful, and it’s a credit to her that she held on to the tenacity to push forward and get the care she needed in a system that gaslit her and did not respect what she was going through. Thankfully, Camille is now living very healthfully, and her journey sheds light on a lot of the challenges of navigating the healthcare system with endometriosis, specifically extrapelvic endometriosis. As Dr. Mohling shares, this is a remarkably complex condition to treat and ideally requires the collaboration of a healthcare team.

As practitioners, we can no longer treat the body and mind as distinctly separate beings. People navigating complex chronic pain need both physical symptom and emotional health experts on their teams to truly make progress on their health journeys.

In today’s episode, Dr. Mohling, Camille, and I discuss the complexities of endometriosis, Camille’s struggles with diagnosis and treatment, how she connected with Dr. Mohling, Dr. Mohling’s extensive surgical experience, the challenges of diagnosing extrapelvic endometriosis, the interconnectedness of physical and emotional health, why we need holistic treatment approaches, what we can do as practitioners to offer integrative support in managing endometriosis, and more.

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Endometriosis is a condition with neurologic, immune-inflammatory, and autoimmune components. While surgical excision is the cornerstone of treatment and necessary for most people to recover fully, we need a multidisciplinary approach to address endo's massive impact on the body comprehensively.

As practitioners, one of the most important aspects to address is the sensation of safety in the body. To do that, we have to work both with physical tools, like optimizing nutrition, and with trauma and the mental/emotional impact of chronic illness. A part of your work is also to practice your own self-regulation so that being in your presence will help your clients regulate themselves.

Today, I’m so excited to be joined by a dear friend of mine and one of the top endometriosis surgeons in the world, Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD. For years, Dr. Iris has been outspoken about the need for a multidisciplinary approach to treating endometriosis, and she continues to challenge her colleagues to rethink some of the earlier ways of addressing the condition. Dr. Iris uses an integrative approach to help her patients heal and get on the road to recovery.

In this conversation, Dr. Iris and I discuss the complexities of endometriosis, the need for an integrative approach to treatment, Dr. Iris’ journey with endometriosis, her advocacy for patients, the challenges of diagnosis, why we need to address the whole body, mind-body medicine, and more.

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In this post-COVID world, we’re constantly exposed to serious viruses daily. Knowing this, we must optimize our digestive, immune, and nervous systems to improve our resilience to infections, especially if we are high risk or working in a health facility or in other situations where we may be more vulnerable.

The good news is that we have more tools than ever to combat the spread and damage caused by these viruses. From masking and HEPA filtration to ventilation and nasal sprays, there are many strategies that we can use in our homes and workplaces to mitigate the risk of infection. The less exposure, the better.

Today, I’m sharing the second part of our case study with Terry Brown, a 22-year-old physical therapy student navigating a chronic long COVID case. Terry has now been dealing with constant chronic infections for over 18 months, and in our first conversation, we discussed the IWHI seven-step system and strategies to help her start to optimize her health.

In this conversation, Terry and I discuss her progress since our last call, what it’s been like to implement new practices into her busy daily life, strategies for enhancing gut, immune, and nervous system health, the importance of sustainable lifestyle changes, the benefits of stress management practices, specific nutrients and supplements to support your physiologic systems, and more. Let's get into part two, where you'll see exactly how we implement working with clients with complex chronic illnesses.

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The COVID virus can be difficult to deal with, even when you’re very healthy. So many factors can influence how your body responds, and we still have a lot left to learn. Unfortunately, that means that for those of us who are struggling with long COVID and the chronic health struggles that it brings, it’s difficult to access help.

The level of medical gaslighting is intense, and most of the medical community can’t wrap their heads around the fact that COVID isn’t going away or weakening in the way they expected.

Today, I’m sharing a special case study using the IWHI seven-step system for navigating a chronic long COVID case. For this case study, I’m talking to Terry Brown, a 22-year-old physical therapy student who got COVID during orientation week at the beginning of physical therapy school. She’s now been dealing with it for over 18 months and shares the ups and downs and the vulnerabilities that may have put her more at risk for long COVID.

In this conversation, Terry and I discuss her health struggles in the year and a half since her initial COVID infection, how factors like anxiety, cortisol levels, and genetic predispositions may have contributed to her condition, our systematic approach to long COVID recovery, strategies for improving immune resilience, the significance of nervous system regulation, the value of individual mitigation tools, and more. Let's dive into this story and learn more about how to take a systematic approach to addressing long COVID from the root cause.

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Depression is more than just a mental health issue. Years of research show that it can be related to your nutrition, chronic infections, environmental toxins, stress, hormones, or problems with cellular metabolism.

Many of us in integrative and functional medicine have recognized this multi-factorial issue, and the Healing Depression Project has put together all the elements in a revolutionary way to help clients with treatment-resistant or chronic depression. I think their unique and highly integrative approach to depression and other brain-based mental and physical health challenges could become an ideal model for addressing many complex chronic illnesses.

Today, I’m joined by the Healing Depression Project Founder and CEO Silvia Covelli and Clinical Director Dr.Achina Stein. While struggling with depression for over 25 years, Silvia realized that the only thing that helped was to combine several different modalities that created a whole-person approach to treating depression. The Healing Depression Project follows a retreat model where clients come to their center to complete the in-person portion of the program and then transition back into their daily lives with ongoing support for a period afterward.

In this conversation, Silvia, Dr. Stein, and I discuss the mission behind the Healing Depression Project, the importance of integrating functional medicine, metabolic psychiatry, and lifestyle changes to address the root causes of depression, Silvia’s struggle with depression, the need for comprehensive treatment, why individualized care is crucial, how the Healing Depression Project supports clients, and more.

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Cancer isn’t something that just happens out of the blue. Like every other complex chronic illness, it’s influenced by various environmental and individual factors. As practitioners, we can help our clients optimize their health by supporting them holistically with everything from metabolic health and gut health to nervous system regulation and bringing more joy into their lives.

When we can empower our clients to take a proactive role in their health and to realize that working on their health is a lifelong mission, it becomes easier for them to push through the inevitable challenges and commit to their long-term health.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to cancer nutrition expert, author, and speaker Kirstin Nussgruber, who has extensive experience working with women with cancer to prevent recurrence and to support them during the acute phase of cancer treatment for a more optimal outcome and to be healthier during their cancer journey.

In this conversation, Kirstin and I discuss her journey into cancer care and nutrition studies, the importance of individualized nutrition, proactive prevention, the role of lifestyle in cancer care, how practitioners can empower women dealing with cancer, practical steps to address fears, the critical role of maintaining joy and engagement in life, ongoing monitoring and proactive health management, and more.

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Reproductive care is some of the deepest work you can do in the human experience. You can’t go in without empathy, and you have to be prepared to bear witness to the highest highs and lowest lows in the lives of your patients or clients.

For black women in the US, the black maternal health crisis adds a significant layer of complexity to an already complicated experience. Systemic racism in healthcare has created an environment where black women are especially vulnerable during pregnancy and postpartum and are experiencing disastrous consequences.

As providers, we have a responsibility to develop our skills, deepen our relationships in our communities, and trust our instincts because our patients need us to be their advocates. If you’re willing to tune into what your patients need, you can make a significant impact in the fertility world.

Today, I’m excited to be joined by my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Yeni Abraham. Dr. Yeni has one of the most innovative practices in pelvic rehab and integrative medicine in the fertility space, and she's done a fantastic job of integrating manual and visceral therapies with holistic, mindful, and listening medicine.

In this conversation, Dr. Yeni and I discuss what inspired her to do this work, what she's doing to innovate the field of fertility education, the factors contributing to the black maternal health crisis, what we can do to help mitigate this crisis as women's health and wellness professionals, her insights into creating a fertility practice in your community, and more.

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A whole-body approach is essential when working on complex cases involving multiple conditions. As a clinician, this is why the pillars of my seven-step protocol for navigating hormonal health are foundational.

In part two of my interview with Women’s Health Coach Aurélie Maire, we’re continuing our in-depth case study on her experience with endometriosis, perimenopause, and long COVID. Aurélie is a biochemist and nutrition scientist and an expert in endometriosis and using yoga to nourish the system with endometriosis.

Remember to check out our previous episode for part one of this conversation if you haven't already done so. If you or your clients are struggling with endometriosis, perimenopause, and/or long COVID, this is a really valuable and vulnerable case study for you.

In this conversation, Aurélie and I discuss the critical elements of a protocol for complex cases like hers, different modalities and practices for nervous system regulation, the importance of a balanced diet, supporting digestive, mitochondrial, and immune health, managing histamine reactions, the need for personalized recommendations for supplements and lifestyle changes, and more.

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With endometriosis - even in cases where it’s very stable and well-managed - symptoms can change and even worsen when circumstances shift. This can be a result of stressful life events but also because of the hormonal shifts that come with perimenopause. In fact, for some women, endometriosis isn’t diagnosed until perimenopause because that’s when the symptoms start to be expressed for the first time.

Knowing this, it’s no surprise that for some women with endometriosis, long COVID can be a trigger for a change in endometriosis expression. Plus, when women are in a lower estrogen state, which can be the case with perimenopause, that alone puts them at higher risk for complications from COVID. For many, it’s the perfect storm of elements that can lead to long COVID.

Today, I’m interviewing one of our Women's Health Coach Certification graduates, Aurélie Maire. Aurélie is a biochemist and nutrition scientist and an expert in endometriosis and using yoga to nourish the system with endometriosis. If you or your clients are struggling with endometriosis, perimenopause, and/or long COVID, this is a really valuable and vulnerable case study for you.

Aurélie brings a wealth of tools from her perspective and her experience, and we are doing a deep dive into her experience of having endometriosis, being hit by long COVID in perimenopause, and a lot of other stressors in her life. This type of situation is not unique to Aurélie, and it’s common among people who are dealing with complex chronic illnesses.

With at least 50% of the US population and a very large percentage of the global population expected to be struggling with long COVID within the next five to six years, we must take a closer look at how we support our clients.

In this episode, Aurélie and I discuss her endo diagnosis, her journey with long COVID and endometriosis, the importance of nervous system regulation, how wearables and tracking have helped, adapting your lifestyle to manage energy limitations, the significance of yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness, finding joy amidst health challenges, why we need to make deliberate choices about our health practices, reconnecting with your body, and more.

We went deep and detailed in this conversation, so we split the interview into two parts. Be sure to tune in to next week’s episode, during which we’ll continue the live case study with Aurélie.

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When we work with complex chronic conditions, we have to become very integrative. In our practice, we take a multidisciplinary approach to helping women with bladder pain heal from the root causes by starting with a whole-system assessment.

When it comes to treatment, many of these cases cross systems and require us as practitioners to have a deep and well-understood toolbox to be able to work with these clients who have been struggling for years, if not decades. That toolbox will often include high-quality supplements, which, in many cases, can be safer and more effective than pharmaceuticals.

As practitioners, we need to ensure that the products we recommend to our clients are of good quality and efficacy and of high value for the cost. Today, I’m excited to explore this topic deeper with Heather Florio of Desert Harvest, who has been on the cutting edge of using aloe vera and other natural products for over 30 years.

In this conversation, Heather and I discuss the complexities of bladder pain, the use of aloe vera for managing conditions like interstitial cystitis, challenges with the diagnosis and treatment of complex bladder conditions, the role of diet and supplements in bladder health, the safety of long-term use of natural products, potential autoimmune aspects of bladder conditions, and more.

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When you’re living with chronic pain and acute conditions, it’s easy to miss the potential interconnectedness of your symptoms. An appendix issue leads to appendix surgery, a gallbladder issue leads to gallbladder removal, and the list goes on. But what happens when there’s an underlying issue connecting these conditions?

In the conventional medical system, doctors will likely miss it because of the siloed approach to treatment. Even with a functional medicine approach, it gets tricky. Today’s guest, Dr. Ginger Garner, lived with endometriosis for decades with fertility challenges and a broad range of symptoms before being able to get an accurate diagnosis.

Ginger’s insights are particularly valuable since she has both the skillset and training to understand her journey from a practitioner’s perspective, as well as experience with her clients and as a patient herself. With that unique lens, she can look back at her story and show us, as women’s health professionals, areas that were missed and where we may need to change the way we screen for endometriosis.

In this conversation, Ginger and I discuss the potential connection between endometriosis and orthopedic health, the challenges of diagnosis and treatment, the importance of a holistic approach, endometriosis and infertility, the complexity of endometriosis symptoms, challenges with healthcare access in rural areas, the role of physical therapists, the need for legislative advocacy, and more.

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A healing journey can be a nourishing experience. When we stop thinking of food as medicine but instead as part of a bigger lifestyle shift with social connection and emotional support, we can see the transformative potential of a truly holistic approach to optimizing our health.

It’s not about finding the perfect endo diet. Start with eating whole foods and tuning into what your body tells you about what it needs. From there, you can start fine-tuning as you figure out what’s best for your unique body. Give yourself time to get familiar and comfortable and let go of rigidity. Nourishing every part of your body and soul at the same time is critical.

Today, I’m joined by endometriosis author, educator, and Nutritional Therapist Katie Edmonds to explore why nourishment is an essential part of bringing your endometriosis into symptom remission. Katie wrote the 4-Week Endometriosis Diet Plan and Heal Endo: An Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Healing From Endometriosis. She lives on the North Shore of Kaua`i next to the biggest mahogany forest in the United States (fun fact) with her loving husband and two wonderful “miracle” kiddos. She's absolutely passionate about helping women with endometriosis.

In this episode, Katie and I talk about why endometriosis requires a holistic approach, Katie’s struggle with endometriosis and fertility issues, the role of stress, the complexity of endometriosis, the impact of diet and lifestyle on symptom management, Katie’s three pillars of nutrition for endometriosis, the value of individualized care, and more.

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Given some of the pervasive myths around perimenopause and menopause in the endometriosis community, many people are confused about the core challenges they may experience while navigating this transition.

As with everything when it comes to our health, what is needed are more nuanced conversations. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all fix that suits everyone. For example, for some people, hormone replacement therapy is a crucial element in their toolbox; for others, it’s a bad fit. As coaches and health and wellness practitioners, this is where we can guide our clients to find the best path forward for their specific needs.

In this episode, I’m doing a deep dive into the research and our unique approach to helping women with endometriosis and other complex conditions navigate this transition. I’m debunking common myths, discussing the importance of personalized treatment protocols, outlining the pillars of our seven-step protocol for navigating hormonal health during these transitions, exploring the interconnectedness of bodily systems, the role of lifestyle factors, risks and benefits of specific treatment options, and more.

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At the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, we take a multidisciplinary approach to endometriosis care. From balancing the gut and uterine microbiomes to utilizing tools like hormone therapy and GLP-1 agonists, there are many more options available today for women with endometriosis.

A big part of this shift resulted from the work of people like today’s guest, my friend and colleague Dr. Sallie Sarrel. After taking 23 years to get her endo diagnosis, Sallie has been a strong voice in advocating for people with endometriosis for her entire career. In addition, for the past seven-plus years, she has partnered with Dr. Andrea Vidali to produce The Endometriosis Summit, which is now expanding globally and highlights the integrative and multidisciplinary conversation we need around endometriosis care.

In this conversation, Sallie and I discuss the need for a multidisciplinary approach to endometriosis treatment, her passion for advocacy, the role of physical therapy, nutrition, and mental health in managing endometriosis, misconceptions about menopause and endometriosis, the impact of the Endometriosis Summit, and more.

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Like many conditions that primarily affect women, endometriosis is a condition that still has more questions than answers. Conventional medicine tries hard to fit it into a one-size-fits-all box that can be treated with birth control pills and surgery, but in truth, it’s highly individual. What works for one may not work for someone else, and the best path forward is through a transformative amount of research funding and radical new approaches to that research.

Today, I’m excited to be joined by producer Shannon Cohn, who is behind the fantastic films “Endo What?” and “Below the Belt.” Shannon is a rockstar in endometriosis advocacy at the highest levels. She’s not just education donors and large funders but also helping individuals share the lived experience of having endometriosis.

In this conversation, we discuss challenges in advocacy and research, the need for a multidisciplinary approach, why systemic change is crucial, Shannon’s endometriosis journey, her films' role in raising awareness and driving policy change, and more.

As you listen, think about how you could get better care if you're managing endometriosis yourself. Also, check out some of Shannon's recent wins in advocating for better research funding and a more multidisciplinary approach to using this funding. I think you’ll be inspired.

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For over ten years, Federica Torri dealt with chronic GI symptoms and sometimes debilitating period pain without any answers about why it was happening. Finally, in late 2023, she received excision surgery and an endometriosis diagnosis. Since then, things have improved, but Federica still isn’t where she wants to be in terms of her vision for her health.

In today’s episode, Federica shares her story as a case study to help you learn how we navigate complex chronic illnesses such as endometriosis through the health coaching lens. As part of her health team, you’ll see how we integrate her multidisciplinary practitioners and her day-to-day health behaviors to help her live healthfully with complex chronic illness while recovering from complex surgery.

As you listen, look out for how I break down our seven-step system for working with any women's health, chronic or acute illnesses, not just giving them a list of things to do to get well, but helping them integrate these tools in a way that makes sense for their life, vision, and values.

When your clients leave their appointment with you, the most important thing is that they feel like they are on the path to living their vision. Healing and living with complex chronic illness is a long-term experience, so clients will always have this underlying vulnerability. Our goal is to fit into their lives, what it means to be healthy at this moment, and how that can continue to expand. I hope that this episode will inform your practice and get you thinking in a coaching mindset, even if you’re working in a clinical setting.

If you would like to apply to be a guest case study on a future episode of the podcast, please send an email to support@integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com and include the subject line “Application to be a case study on your podcast.”

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The decision to become a health coach creates a significant ripple effect. As coaches, we facilitate individual transformations that empower our clients and help them develop healthier relationships with their families and communities. In addition, many of our past students say that their training positively impacted their own lives and those around them, from their health to flexibility with their time and financial freedom.

In today’s conversation, I’m excited to introduce you to Women’s Health Coach Lesley Waldron. After experiencing the power of coaching, Lesley pivoted away from her career as a personal trainer and decided to join the Integrative Women’s Health Institute’s Women’s Health Coach program. Over time, she niched down into a highly successful perimenopause and menopause practice to give her clients the tools and resources to stand independently.

Lesley’s journey is a powerful one. It shows how we can find the balance of working on our passions while caring for our families and other important areas of our lives. It also is a great example of how important it is to be open to evolving your work when life’s challenges present themselves.

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Unfortunately, that position doesn’t get much attention in the current media landscape, where sensationalism outperforms accuracy and extreme views overshadow everything else. As educators and influencers, we have to rise above these challenges and provide women with accurate, nuanced information that can guide them in making the best choices for their health.

In March 2024, the Washington Post published an article titled “Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion,” and in this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on this article and how we, as women's health and wellness professionals, can utilize this type of media attention in our practices. I’m talking about the importance of informed consent, the responsibilities of healthcare professionals in educating women, the complexities of hormonal contraceptives, how profit-driven healthcare influences the media, how healthcare professionals can empower women, and more.

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Have you ever felt like you wanted to do more in your career?

There are many factors to consider when making the decision to change your career, follow your passion, and embrace new beginnings. That’s why it’s so valuable to hear from others who have been where you are and learn about their journey and lessons along the way.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to our Women's Health Coach graduate, Anna Olchowecki. Anna is a nurse in Canada who came from what she calls the crisis medical system. After 20 years of practicing as an RN, she wanted to focus more on preventative care and optimizing health for women in perimenopause and menopause.

Through the program, Anna found a global community of supporters along with the resources she needed to make her career transition and grow a practice she’s excited about. Like many of our graduates, Anna is an innovator, and she’s on a mission to change women’s healthcare in Canada, especially in the workplace.

Anna’s story is filled with insights for anyone interested in the future of women's healthcare, holistic approaches, and the journey of health professionals making the transition into coaching.

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Productivity culture in the Western world continues to gain traction, making regulating the nervous system and finding community more foundational than sleep, nourishment, and mindfulness. Without that foundation, our tools simply are not as effective.

Many people are living through an epidemic of loneliness, and we find that at the root of many of our clients’ complex illnesses. As coaches, we must help our clients and encourage them to shift into strategies that will strengthen their healing journey. People need communities that are about healing, not only about illness. We can guide them along that path.

Today’s guest, women’s health coach Vashti Kanahele, joins me to talk about her book, Passports and Parasites, and share her experiences living around the world while dealing with her own health challenges.

In this conversation, Vashti and I discuss her path to becoming a women's health coach, the importance of community, what it was like navigating healthcare systems in different countries, the doctor-coach model she employs to support clients with complex chronic illnesses, why nervous system regulation is a foundational element of overall health and wellbeing, the impact of chronic stress on health, and more.

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Working with trauma and the nervous system is a crucial part of addressing chronic disease. In recent years, functional medicine and conventional medicine are getting better at acknowledging that mental and physical health are not separate issues. They're the same thing.

For many people, deep diving into labwork, supplement protocols, and complex nutrition and movement plans doesn’t yield the results they’re going for. It can even sometimes start making people worse if we don’t put these protocols into a context that also addresses the underlying root cause trauma. As practitioners, we have to learn a new skill set to help people heal both mind and body and feel more connected even when they’re hurting.

Today, I’m joined by Michael Roesslein to explore what it means to go beyond functional medicine. Starting his career as a trainer, Michael quickly realized that to help his clients the way he wanted to, he needed to be able to support them in their nutrition and overall health. Later, after years in the functional medicine space, Michael became a big advocate for the need to simultaneously address physical and emotional health.

In this conversation, Michael and I discuss why it’s crucial to address trauma and nervous system regulation in chronic health conditions, the interconnectedness of physical and emotional health, the role of societal and cultural factors in health challenges, the impact of loneliness and isolation, how self-compassion and personalized somatic healing practices can benefit overall health and well-being, and more.

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The workplace is where women spend most of their time, and far too often, they’re leaving because they’ve lost sight of themselves due to the transition into menopause. Seeing this trend, workplaces are increasingly investing in ensuring their staff have the right tools and resources to remain at work.

Today, I’m joined by Pamela Windle, a Women’s Health Coach who is making waves and actively working to change the UK’s government policy on menopause and menstrual health. While working through her health issues and becoming certified, Pamela saw the massive gap in how women’s health was addressed. Now, she’s talking to leaders of top global companies about how to support the women in their companies to retain them as employees and improve their quality of life at work.

In this conversation, Pamela and I discuss her work with the government, why she chose to make the transition into health coaching, the limited understanding of menopause in society and the workplace, her efforts to educate and advocate for better support systems, how her health challenges influenced her career, the difference it makes for he to have the continuing support through the IWHI, why we should commit to continuous learning, and more.

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Today’s guest, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and author Deepa Kannan, found herself in such a situation as she dealt with the challenges of a difficult marriage and divorce, then later, a child with a health condition that left him vulnerable. Through the stress of it all, she went for years on terrible sleep and health issues. After being introduced to functional medicine, Deepa recognized that getting better sleep requires an individualized approach that addresses the whole person.

In this episode, Deepa discusses sleep optimization and her book, How to Sleep Better. She shares her sleep challenges and holistic approach to better sleep, which blends Eastern and Western wisdom, the impact of stress on sleep, the benefits of self-care practices like oil massage, the balance between cortisol and oxytocin, the pros and cons of different sleep positions, unique sleep issues faced by women during hormonal transitions, and more.

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It’s the number one complaint we hear from our clients, but the reality is that it just doesn’t exist. There’s no super supplement that’s going to fix our sleep overnight.

What works is creating healthy foundations to optimize sleep.

In today’s episode, I’m exploring exercise and supplement strategies for optimal sleep in perimenopause and menopause. I’ll share what research shows about how different types of exercise affect sleep, why it’s crucial to assess stress resilience before introducing intense workouts, foundational movement for better sleep, the biochemistry of sleep, how we can help our clients directly support their brains using evidence-based nutrient supplements, and more.

As a women’s health or wellness practitioner, I hope this episode inspires you to tweak your self-care routine so you can get better sleep. Then, I hope you’ll utilize your coaching skills and all the tools you carry to see where your client's foundational sleep strategies can be optimized.

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In addition to these insightful expert conversations, you’ll also hear directly from me for deep dives into your hottest questions and coaching sessions with women struggling with health challenges at different stages of the women's health lifespan.

I'm so excited to bring you this podcast as an extension of our platform at the Integrative Women's Health Institute, where we’ve been training women's health and wellness professionals in innovative, integrative tools and strategies for women's health that start with foundations of root cause healing for over 20 years. I can't wait to go on this journey with you!

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