Be Well by Kelly Leveque

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204. Toxins in Disguise: Dr. Anthony Jay on Estrogenics #WellnessWednesday Oct 05, 2022

Show notes

Dr. Anthony Jay is the President of the International Medical Research Collaborative, a nonprofit organization based in Boston that trains medical students from around the globe. He is also an author and renowned expert on estrogenics, substances that merely act like estrogen in our body, oftentimes tricking it into negative chain reactions in our health – even cancer.

So, where are these tricky imposters in the products around us? And, how can we avoid them in the future? Dr. Anthony details the long list in his book, and is kind to share many examples in our conversation today. Specifically, he touches on fragrances, petroleum products, soy products, and mold, which is so much more common in shelf products like coffee, grains, and peanuts than you might imagine.

We also talk about the role that the gut microbiome, an old familiar friend, plays in our processing of these chemicals, and draw a very real connection between the harms of estrogenics and everyday plastics like water bottles and shower liners.

If you’re listening to this and looking around your life with a newfound stress, know that you’re not alone in this collective journey to a more natural, non-toxic, and simple life. Knowledge is key. Understanding complexities like those presented today is the first step toward making positive changes. And we’re here to help you get there, every step of the way.

You will learn about...

What are estrogenics?
Estrogenics vs. testosterone
Link between estrogenics and an increased risk of cancer
Common products and ingredients to avoid broken into three categories: food, plastics and personal care
Major players to know: mold, red dye, flax and soy
Chemical risks of plastic water bottles
Sources of other plastics to avoid
Why “BPA-free” isn’t good enough
The science of estrogen in plastic
High estrogen leading to early puberty in girls
Common home products to be aware of
What these chemicals do to your hormones
Benefits of sweating and sauna use to expel chemicals

Resources:

Linkedin: Anthony G. Jay
Instagram: @anthonygjay
YouTube: Dr. Anthony Jay
AJ Consulting Company: ajconsultingcompany.com
Recommended Personal Care Products: ajconsultingcompany.com/whatiuse
Updated List of Estrogenic Substances
Estrogeneration: How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile
Check out the Purify Guru: purifyguru.com

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

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203. A Balanced Approach to Gut Health and Detoxification with Dr. Vivian Chen Sep 28, 2022

Show notes

Dr. Vivian Chen was practicing conventional medicine in the UK when her own debilitating symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, and acne were dismissed as “normal” by the medical community. Then, she took matters into her own hands, becoming her own health detective and uncovering a holistic approach to understanding health at a whole body level.

With this new informed practice, Vivian, like so many in our space, healed herself. These days, she's a certified integrative health practitioner and the founder of Plateful Health, through which she helps her clients find true long lasting vitality of body and mind.

This one is packed with relatable experiences and stories, like her daughter’s scary allergy event; deep dive clinical data and scientific reasoning, particularly as they connect to the gut’s microbiome and detoxing; and actionable real-life advice, from prepping your body for a detox to supplement use and daily routine tips. Dr. Chen is a deep well of knowledge; we’re so glad she took the time to fill our cups today.

You will learn about...

Dr. Chen’s journey from conventional medicine to functional medicine
Serious allergy scare w/ her young daughter
Getting to the root cause for resolution
Impact of a sneaky leaky gut
Do’s and don’ts while breastfeeding
Getting scientific on the gut microbiome
Prepping your body for detoxification
The need for fiber
Hormone issues associated with modern diets
Myth busting on detoxing and supplements
Balance as the key
The phases of detoxification
Dr. Chen’s food-first approach, health hacks, and tips

Resources:

Instagram: @plateful.health
Plateful Health: platefulhealth.com
Course - “Detox Right”: joindetoxright.com
PlatefulHealth E-cookbook: platefulhealth.gumroad.com

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

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202. Disrupting the Baby Formula Industry with ByHeart Sep 23, 2022

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In today’s episode, Ron Belldegrun and Devon Kuehn, CEO and CMO of ByHeart no-compromise nutrition infant formula, spotlight their amazing formula brand and discuss the critical importance of high quality baby nutrition in a world increasingly filled with, well – filler products and other junk ingredients.

In fact, ByHeart is the first new formula brand in fifteen years, breaking down sturdy barriers in an industry that hasn’t kept up with the latest in science. Their willingness to invest time and money for the sake of a better product for better health is something I can stand behind with my full support.

We also chat about the recent formula shortage, the clinical process of replicating breast milk as closely as they can, laying the foundation for baby growth and development, and the importance of owning your supply chain and inspecting your own ingredients – two pillars of good business that I am also very familiar with.

You will learn about...

Launching ByHeart
Breaking into the formula industry
The infamous formula shortage
Breast milk vs. formula
Clinical studies, outcomes, and FDA approval
Optimal protein intake and infant growth
The ByHeart formula
Prioritizing supply chain and ingredients
Working with parents (and Joe Biden!)
The ByHeart family promise

Resources:

Whole Nutrition Infant Formula — Join the waitlist!
ByHeart clinical trial – Learn about the latest research
ByHeart nutrition spotlight — Breast milk is the blueprint
The ByHeart story — An evolution that’s years in the making
Twitter: @byheartbaby
Instagram: @byheart
Facebook: @byheartbaby

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

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201. Level Up Your Training with Dr. Stacy Sims Sep 16, 2022

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Today’s guest is the esteemed Dr. Stacy Sims. She's a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise, nutrition, and performance for women. Her contributions to the international research environment and the sports nutrition industry have established a new niche in sports nutrition and her shining reputation as the expert in sex differences in training nutrition and health.

We chat about her research background (70 papers and counting!), how she’s addressing the gender gap in male-to-female studies related to the fitness and athletics space, the critical role that iron plays in fatigue and performance, and the salty truth about healthy hydration.

This episode is also chock full of tips on how to up your iron levels if you're at that low anemic level, how to hydrate properly based on your cycle, and learn how to build up that lean muscle mass prior to menopause so that you don't have negative or limiting symptoms.

You will learn about...

Dr. Stacy’s place in the research world
Leveling the playing field
Focusing on the female athlete
Iron levels during specific hormones phases
The true key to hydration
What causes cramping?
Myths about menopause
Writing her book “Next Level”

Resources:

For 20% off of Dr. Sims' Microlearning courses, use code: KELLY
Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond
DrStacySims.com
@DrStacySims on Instagram

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

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Athletic Greens

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Vuori Performance Apparel

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200. Identify Purpose to Pursue Passion with Julie Solomon Sep 09, 2022

Show notes

For more than fifteen years, Julie Solomon has been empowering lives, including her own, by designing and launching several successful online coaching programs and services that help women turn powerful messages into scalable movements.

Through her work and her top charting podcast, The Influencer Podcast, she offers up real time coaching and tactile straight talk on business growth and development to her millions of listeners worldwide. Today, Julie chats about her background in brand work, PR, and marketing; writing a book; and the big financial misstep that threw her marriage into upheaval.

You will learn about...

Coaching coaches
Julie’s background in marketing and PR
Exploring the world or brand deals
Finding your “why”
The shame of letting down a loved one
Learning from our mistakes
Writing a book

Resources:

Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable
Website: juliesolomon.net
Instagram: @julssolomon
Podcast: The Influencer Podcast

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

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BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

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199. Using the Parent Compass: Promoting Self-Advocacy in Kids with Jenn Curtis Sep 02, 2022

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Jenn Curtis is an educational consultant, a bestselling author, and a professional speaker. As the owner of FutureWise Consulting, she has worked with hundreds of students throughout the United States on every aspect of the complicated college admission process. She's particularly passionate about empowering teens to approach life with intention and educating parents about using the parent compass.

Jenn's book of the same name, The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World, offers parents advice on fostering grit and resilience to help kids and teens approach their life with purpose.

Kids today are dealing with more anxiety and uncertainty regarding their future than ever. If your kids are in junior high, or in high school, turn the volume up and tune in right now, because this is really important stuff.

You will learn about...

Jenn’s background in social work and mental health
Promoting self-advocacy in kids
Parenting appropriately to give the autonomy
The positive correlation between self-advocacy and confidence
What is a snowflake child?
Using the parent compass
Embracing “yet”
College admissions

Resources:

Read: The Parent Compass
FutureWise Consulting: futurewiseconsulting.com
Instagram: FutureWise

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

Athletic Greens

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198. Big News! BWBK Rebrand & Vegan Protein Updates with Krissy Zilli Aug 30, 2022

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Today’s special episode is a family affair. I’m joined by my sister, Krissy Zilli, the Director of Finance and Operations of our little slice of the wellness world. We chat about rebranding Be Well By Kelly and spotlight the development of our new vegan protein powder. How did it come together? What’s the true test of quality? And what’s next?

You’ll learn about the mighty chocho bean protein, where we managed to source them from, and why I was so picky about the final product. At the end of the day, it all comes down to quality; we won’t budge on that.

We also go back to the beginning of BWBK to give a little behind-the-scenes of early launches and tough decisions. It takes a village and I’m forever thankful for all of the contributions that have brought us to this point.

You will learn about...

Krissy’s background and recruitment
Behind-the-scenes of BWBK
Working with my sister!
Sourcing ingredients for our vegan protein
Product development and quality testing

Resources:

New website! bewellbykelly.com

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

Drink LMNT

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Hiya

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197. Unpacking Oral Health, Disease & Longevity with Dr. Steven Lin Aug 19, 2022

Show notes

My guest today is the brilliant Dr. Steven Lin, a board-certified and accredited dentist, speaker, and author who is frustrated by the dental profession's limited approach to applying practices without addressing the root cause. Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Weston A. Price, Dr. Lin has focused on oral health as the key to overall well being, now seeing the mouth as a diagnostic tool for the rest of the body.

We talk about how important diet is to oral health and highlight the mini immune system in our mouths, kids’ health tips as they relate to bone density and learning healthy oral care habits, tooth decay during pregnancy, and a surprising study – with cats as the subject – that illustrates generational harm caused by the degradation of food fresh quality, affordability, and availability.

You will learn about...

Exploring the work of Weston A. Price
Vitamin deficiency
The mouth as a diagnostic tool for the rest of the body
Childrens’ oral health tips and mythbusting
Tooth decay and pregnancy
A powerful study on cats!

Resources:

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

Vuori Performance Apparel

Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.

Athletic Greens

AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.

BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

196. How to Take Charge of Your Financial Wellness with Rachel Cruze Aug 12, 2022

Show notes

Rachel Cruze is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a financial expert, and the host of the Rachel Cruze Show. Growing up as Dave Ramsey's daughter, Rachel hated budgeting for years until she experienced the freedom of budgeting for herself.

Now a leader in the space in her own right, she shares fun, practical ways to take control of your money and create a life you love – as a speaker, writer, and popular social media resource. Here are a few of the tips Rachel discusses in today’s episode, drawn from her 7 Baby Steps plan:

Build up $1,000 in savings
Get completely out of debt
Build up an emergency fund (3-6 months of your income)
Start saving for retirement (15% of your income)
Start a college fund (529 plan)
Finish paying off your home
Be generous, and continue building wealth

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with personal finance, the percentages, and different accounts and everything else – but the most important thing is getting that first step of momentum. From there, your money, and confidence with it, only grows.

You will learn about...

Home life and growing up in finance
Getting into the industry
Importance of momentum
Baby steps we can call take
Giving and generosity as part of your financial plan

Resources:

Twitter: @RachelCruze
Instagram: @rachelcruze
YouTube Channel: Rachel Cruze
Podcast: The Rachel Cruze Show
Website: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/rachel-cruze
Financial Peace: ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/financial-peace
Mobile App: Every Dollar

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

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195. Eating to Support Your Hormones and Blood Sugar with Dr. Mariza Snyder Aug 05, 2022

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That’s the sound of the first-period bell – time to get to class with today’s indepth science-packed episode with Dr. Mariza Snyder. Dr. Snyder is a functional practitioner, a woman's health expert, and the author of eight books. Her latest; The Essential Oils Menopause Solution: Alleviate Your Symptoms and Reclaim Your Energy, Sleep, Sex Drive, and Metabolism; focuses on tangible advice for women in perimenopause and in menopause.

Today's episode goes through ways to ease your way into these transitions later in life, defines the three stages of menopause (pre-menopause, peri menopause, and menopause), and reveals how we can build a custom diet – as determined by our hormones – to support our overall wellness.

She also leaves listeners with three very basic changes that can work wonders for your health and put some structure into your daily routine:

Walk (especially after meals)
Carve out a bit of circadian fasting (dinner by 6pm, and no breakfast till 10am)
Ditch the carb-heavy breakfast foods (go for protein-rich, low-sugar)

This one is as specific as it is expansive, as we also touch on her early life mitochondrial dysfunction and how she overcame the issues it caused in her body, managing a healthy blood-sugar balance, how to live with vitality and abundance in your day-to-day, and so much more.

You will learn about...