Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Latest Episodes:

104. How to Take a Career 'You Turn' with Ashley Stahl #FabulousFriends May 21, 2021

Show notes

Ashley Stahl is living proof that anyone can redirect their career – after leaving her job in counter-terrorism to become a thriving life coach. Her new book, "You Turn," offers a tangible toolkit to help you hone in on your skillset and express your gifts in the right way in the industry that aligns with you.

This timely conversation is much more grounded than just "finding something you love" or any of the other cliché career quotes you can find on a coffee mug. Instead, it's about feeling into your desires, identifying realistic aspirations, and harnessing those core values to realize your dreams.

You will learn about...

Ashley’s shift from counterterrorism to career coach
How to identify where your gifts lie
Unpacking her 10 skill sets
Core values, non-negotiables and aspirations
What “Loving what you do” really means
Healing from emotional hangovers

Resources:

Website: ashleystahl.com
Read: You Turn
Ashley’s Podcast: You Turn
Thank you to Butcher Box for sponsoring this episode. Head to: butcherbox.com/kelly and sign up to get a FREE essentials box ( 2 lbs of delicious pork chops, up to 3 lbs of free-range organic chicken breasts, and 2 lbs of 100% grass-fed ground beef).

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103. Level Up your Metabolic Health with Dr. Casey Means #WellnessWednesdays May 19, 2021

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Stanford-trained MD, biomedical researcher Dr. Casey Means left the operating table to pursue metabolic health research and create the continuous glucose sensor, Levels. a wearable device that continuously tracks your blood glucose levels, giving you the vital data to transform and optimize your lifestyle for metabolic health.

We deep dive into glucose analysis and ways you can manipulate sleep, exercise, and food patterns to generate optimum levels of health and sustainable energy throughout the day.

You will learn about...

Experimenting with alternative methods to cure chronic ailments
Why health tech tools empower your choices
What is a CGM?
Unpacking the glucose range
Supporting balanced blood sugar
Using exercise to build metabolic flexibility
Snacking and separating meals
Optimizing your dietary lifestyle

Resources:

Website: levelshealth.com
Instagram + Twitter: @drcaseyskitchen
Instagram + Twitter @levels
Use my invitation to jump the waiting list for a Levels CGM: levels.link/kelly
Levels Podcast

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Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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

102. Doing Your Best to Feel Your Best with Endo, with Jessica Murnane #FabulousFriends May 14, 2021

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In the darkest depths of her endometriosis, Jessica Murnane found herself crippled by agonizing pain. After countless doctor visits and unsuccessful treatments, she decided to search for her own solution.

Her new book, “Know Your Endo,” is a literary account of her healing journey and provides readers with a four-week protocol for getting to know their endometriosis and learning their own best strategies to deal with it.

She reveals how she reclaimed her power, separated her symptoms from her sense of self, and curated her strategies to manage this complex condition.

You will learn about...

The physical and mental impact of endo
Her personal journey
The (speculated) origins of endo
Separating self from symptoms
Traditional approaches to treating endo
The four-week protocol for knowing your endo
Alternative medicine and cannabis
A day in the life of Jessica

Resources:

Website: jessicamurnane.com
Instagram: @jessicamurnane
Book: Know Your Endo: An Empowering Guide To Health + Hope With Endometriosis

Thanks to Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode. Head to magicspoon.com and use the code “bewellpod” for $5 off their sugar-free cereal that tastes amazing!

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Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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

101. Earn your Health & Heal Yourself with Dr. Mary Pardee #WellnessWednesdays May 12, 2021

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Today’s guest Dr. Mary Pardee brings a grounded, research-based approach to help clients achieve optimal health. Her mission is to be the doctor she never had when she was suffering from IBS symptoms, and she received no clear exit strategy from traditional medicine.

In this educational episode, we delve into the broad spectrum of GI tract issues that plague so many Americans today and contemplate the long-term fixes to ease your digestive state. Dr. Mary taps into all avenues for healing, always asking the “why” behind the symptoms, with a holistic buffet of alternatives ranging from nutrition, mindfulness, and light exercise to the latest technological advancements.

You will learn about...

Her health background and unique approach to functional medicine
Getting to the root cause
What is IBS/IBD/SIBO, and how is it showing up for you?
Testing, protocol, and treatment options
Her personal wake up call and mindset shift in her healing journey
Nutrition motility, and mindful eating
The science behind the leaky gut
Understanding Fecal Microbiota Transplants (FMT)

Resources:

Instagram: @dr.marypardee
Website: modrnmed.com

Connect with Kelly:

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

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

100. Building the Bridge from Insight to Action with Dr. Nicole LePera #FabulousFriends May 07, 2021

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After years of spending time “on both sides of the couch” as a traditional therapist and patient locked in cyclic stress patterns struggling to create change, Dr. Nicole LePera began her transformational journey of self-healing. She started a healing space on Instagram as The Holistic Psychologist, and her community of self-healers has since become a global phenomenon. In addition, she recently collated her learnings with her New York Times bestseller: “How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self.

In this episode, she reveals how she short-circuited the behavioral patterns that weren’t serving her. We also learn the different ways you can consciously “drop into your body” to become present and purposeful, and why integrating your trauma (big T and little t) can help build the bridge between insight and action.

You will learn about...

Exploring your patterned way of being
Dropping into your body
Why we’re programmed to resist the unfamiliar
Redefining and processing trauma
Preserving the self and showing up as a parent
What doing the work looks like
Future self journaling
Meeting the inner-child
Trauma bonds and relationship patterns

Resources:

Instagram: @the.holistic.psychologist
Website: yourholisticpsychologist.com
YouTube: The Holistic Psychologist
Read: How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
Read: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Thank you to our sponsor, wildfriendsfoods.com. Use the code: kelly15 to save 15% on any purchase, and be sure to check out my Be Well nut butter blends while you shop!

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99. Giving Your Brain a Deep Clean with Dr. David Perlmutter #WellnessWednesdays May 05, 2021

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Dr. David Perlmutter has broken the medical mold once again with his game-changing research on how effective decision-making is derailed by our poorly managed brains.

We dip into the research in his most recently published book, Brain Wash, and discuss the science behind decision making, and how the brain is an integral cog in our daily decision processes. Plus, we cover ways to optimize brain function for positive decision making, helping us all cultivate a healthier, happier lifestyle.

You will learn about...

Medical background and health mission
Lifestyle factors that impact brain health
How the prefrontal cortex aids decision making
Tools to detox your brain
How tech can empower decision making

Resources:‎

Website: drperlmutter.com
Facebook: @DavidPerlmutterMd
Instagram: @davidperlmutter
Read: Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships and Lasting Happiness
Read: Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid
Thank you to Just Thrive for sponsoring this episode! Save 15% sitewide with code: bewellbykelly at justthrivehealth.com/pages/kellyleveque

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Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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

98. Motherhood Truth Bombs with Cat & Nat #FabulousFriends Apr 30, 2021

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Hysterical duo Cat & Nat broke the mommy-cookie cutter mold by changing the narrative around motherhood and creating safe spaces for women to open up and build community.

Their events caught on like wildfire, and they’ve since made a massive online tribe for women to share their stories about the loneliness and stress that comes with motherhood.

In this episode, they reveal how they’re helping moms deal with babies, pubescent teens, mom anxiety, and those awkward sex conversations by creating community, connecting women with experts – and keeping everyone’s wine glass topped up along the way.

You will learn about...

How they went from childhood friends to business partners
Dealing with the reality of motherhood
Creating safe spaces to converse openly
Evolving as a parent
Puberty conversations and being open
Mom anxiety

Resources:

Read: Cat and Nat's Mom Truths: Embarrassing Stories and Brutally Honest Advice on the Extremely Real Struggle of Motherhood
Website: catandnat.ca
Podcast: #Momtruths
Instagram: @catandnat
Thank you to Butcher Box for sponsoring this episode. Head to: butcherbox.com/kelly and sign up to get a FREE essentials box (2 lbs of delicious pork chops, up to 3 lbs of free-range organic chicken breasts, and 2 lbs of 100% grass-fed ground beef).
Thank you to Public Goods for sponsoring this episode! Get $15 off your first purchase with the code: bewell at publicgoods.com/kelly.

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

97. Changing the Conversation Around Hormones with Dr. Sara Gottfried #WellnessWednesdays Apr 28, 2021

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Dr. Sara Gottfried empowers patients with the knowledge to transform their bodies forever through a scientific wellness approach that balances hormones, optimizes performance, and helps with healthy aging.

Today we geek out over healing hormones, tracking our bodies for immediate biofeedback, and why a food-first focus will consistently deliver desired results. Plus, Dr. Gottfried shares how she checks in with herself through a personalized food routine and setting activity boundaries.

You will learn about...

Pre-pregnancy testing
Impacts of elevated blood sugar
The benefits of continuous glucose monitoring
Factors that accelerate aging
Sara’s Charlie's Angels of hormones
Food, supplements, and spirituality for healthy hormones
Sara’s hormone supporting lifestyle

Resources:

Website: saragottfriedmd.com
Academic resource: marcusinstitute.jeffersonhealth.org
Instagram: @saragottfriedmd
Pre-order: Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again

Thank you to our show sponsor, Kettle & Fire! Go to kettleandfire.com/bewell and use the code: BEWELL for 20% off your order.

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

96. Re-Parenting the Diet Brain with Laura Conley #FabulousFriends Apr 23, 2021

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After years of yo-yo dieting, Laura Conley decided to get to the root cause of her “diet brain” and stop counting calories. Once she purged her binge-to-cleanse mindset and took the power away from food, she discovered that her body would find its set point weight without the need to starve herself.

We discuss how motherhood inspired her to shift her relationship with food and how she came to a place of true body acceptance with a body love code that was both empowering and effective.

You will learn about...

Past struggle with weight loss while working in the wellness community
How motherhood changed her body perspective
Emotional eating and changing mindset
Losing weight from an authentic place
Pursuing pleasure outside food

Resources:

Website: lauraconley.com
Instagram: @lauraconleycoaching
Thanks to Magic Spoon for sponsoring this episode. Head to magicspoon.com and use the code “bewellpod” for $5 off their sugar-free cereal that tastes amazing!
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95. Getting to the Root of Oral Health with Dr. Staci Whitman #WellnessWednesdays Apr 21, 2021

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Dr. Staci Whitman is changing the world, one tooth at a time with her holistic, whole-body approach to dentistry.

As a pediatric dentist, she’s dedicated to eliminating toxins and problematic practices from our children’s mouths, lifestyles, and diets. Unlike traditional dentistry, she likes to connect the dots beyond the tooth and examine the root cause of children’s dental issues, from their sleep patterns to brushing/flossing rituals, as well as diet.

We discuss the world of the mouth: from the microbiome, trace minerals, and fluoride concerns to how to get rid of pacifiers and snoring in the home – something I’m working on right now!

You will learn about...

Holistic dentistry versus traditional dentistry
Mouth health, oral microbiome, and vitamin deficiencies
Supporting oral health with trace minerals
Airway and sleep health
Getting rid of pacifiers!
The effects of fluoride on the mouth and body
Processed foods and sugar
Flossing, brushing, and visiting the dentist

Resources:

Website: nopokids.com
Instagram: @doctor_staci
Sustainable floss: happifloss.com
Use the code BEWELL for 25% off consults from now until May 21st at www.nopokids.com
Pacifier elimination resource: myomunchee.com
Thank you to Butcher Box for sponsoring this episode! For a limited time, new members can get a free Essentials Bundle in their first box. That’s 3 lbs of chicken breast, 2 lbs of pork chops and 2 lbs of ground beef all for FREE in your first box by going to ButcherBox.com/BEWELL.