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BONUS: What Are the Top Foods That Create Inflammation? Dec 25, 2020

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The foods you eat are either causing or fighting inflammation, and I’m tackling some of the biggest heavy-hitters in today’s Friday Q&A episode. Digestive issues, low energy, brain fog, allergies, skin rashes, migraines, PCOS, thyroid issues, and so many other common problems are the direct result of inflammation in your body.

Tune in today to hear why inflammation is so important to address, which foods are the most common culprits, and how you can get relief by making some intentional food choices that will help your body heal!

How food causes inflammation in your body and what symptoms are the result
A simple inflammation assessment to help you determine if you need to check in with your diet choices
The top 8 inflammatory foods that you should consider removing from your diet to keep you feeling your best
Gentle yet effective solutions to reset your hormones and reduce inflammation in only two weeks

Mentioned in this episode:

Join the 14-Day Detox

Detox Blends Cheat Sheet

Additional resources:

What to Eat to Balance Your Hormones

Essentially You episode 139: Eat to Beat Illness with Dr. Rupy Aujla

Essentially You episode 133: Understanding Inflammation in the Body and Discovering Your Individual Food Triggers with Dr. Will Cole

BONUS: How to Overcome Fear to Finally Create Success in Your Health, Career and Relationships (Re-Release) Dec 22, 2020

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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE

Powerful tools to help you attract what you desire through your thoughts
Learn how you are keeping yourself trapped in the false positives of your limiting beliefs
How to seamlessly implement The Success Principles into your daily life
The importance of being in gratitude, service, and joy during COVID-19
Ways you can start acting ‘as if’ in order to achieve your wildest dreams
Why you should be asking for feedback to turn your perceived failure into success

EPISODE SUMMARY

Jack Canfield is the author of The Success Principles, a book that truly changed my life over a decade ago. The co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, a 42-time New York Times bestseller, and record holder in the Guinness Book of World Records for having 7 books on the NYT bestseller list at the same time, Jack knows what he is talking about. Known as America’s #1 success coach, Jack has helped hundreds of thousands of people over his 40-year career identify what makes successful people different.

Even during this time of crazy uncertainty, you can focus on going inward and working on yourself. Instead of spending your time binge-watching Netflix, implement Jack’s principles to help yourself take responsibility for your life, happiness, financial state, state of abundance, and quality of your relationships.

By implementing the habits of successful people, you can step into the ‘as if’ mentality, start taking 100% responsibility, and use affirmations to start manifesting the things that you truly want out of life. Jack is here to provide you with the ‘secret sauce’ of success principles so that you can start to live your life by design.

During this time of sheltering, it is important to look for the good and focus on ways that you can be creating the success that you want. Even in difficult situations, there is always a little bit of good going on, so why not start with creating that good within yourself? By tapping into what you want to feel, you can start embracing how life can happen for you, not for you.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Jack Canfield Website

The Success Principles Workbook by Jack Canfield

The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

Follow Jack on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter

Success TV Channel

The Speed Dial the Universe Journal

BONUS: How Perimenopause Affects Your Period and How to Eliminate Severe PMS Symptoms Dec 18, 2020

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IN THIS EPISODE: ELIMINATE SEVERE PMS SYMPTOMS

Today, I’m tackling something I hear about from my listeners every day. So many women reach out to me wondering what the heck is going on with their periods, why they suddenly have PMS that makes them not even recognize themselves, and how to make it stop.

If erratic or heavy periods, unstable moods, cramping, bloating, trouble sleeping, hot flashes, migraines, and sugar cravings have become your “normal,” you don’t want to miss this episode. It doesn’t have to be like this. I’ll help you understand what’s behind these changes and give you tools to help you get control over your body.

Understanding the perimenopause spectrum and where you fall on it
Why periods are unpredictable and often worse during perimenopause
The #1 thing that’s behind your symptoms
Natural lifestyle tools to ease your symptoms
My top supplement recommendations for perimenopause, PMS, heavy periods, and more

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Save 15% on your Organifi order

Essentially Whole® Magnesium Restore

Essentially Whole® Activated B Complete

Essentially Whole® Progest-Restore

248: The Truth Behind the Undiagnosed Epidemic of Cellular Hypothyroidism w/ Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman Dec 15, 2020

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If You Want to Improve Your Overall Health You Should:

Address which areas of your life you inherently know could use some improving.
Embrace the foundational principles of health that can help you adapt more easily to what you cannot control.
Improve your overall sense of well-being so that the likelihood of chronic thyroid issues starts to go down.

Millions of people worldwide, especially women, are struggling with low thyroid function but have no idea. When it comes to thyroid issues, being misdiagnosed is common, mainly because there is no test to identify hypothyroidism.

While there may not be a test, the good news is there are multiple free and straightforward ways that you can start supporting your body and reversing cellular hypothyroidism before it becomes a bigger problem.

Foundational Principles of Health with Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman

Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman are thyroid experts and authors of the new book, The Thyroid Debacle. Dr. Eric and Dr. Kelly took their own past issues with thyroid functioning and have created foundational principles to help anyone improve their health and cellular longevity. By making foundational changes to the way you live your life, these principles can help improve the way you feel no matter what health issues you are facing.

Understanding the Nitty Gritty of Hypothyroidism

When your cells feel overwhelmed, they go into SOS mode and convince the other cells around them to do the same. This overwhelm leads to cellular hypothyroidism, which can slow down your metabolism, increase your perceived stress, and have a negative impact on the way your whole body is functioning.

The good news is that it is possible to reverse cellular hypothyroidism before it becomes a bigger problem. Your diet, lifestyle, emotions, sleep, breathing, and even past trauma can play a role in how your body functions. It is up to you to implement Dr. Eric and Dr. Kelly’s foundational principles so that you can start to improve your health and wellbeing in as little as 30 days.

How to Achieve Optimal Health Simply and for Free

The truth is, there is no magic pill or potion that can make you feel better. Regardless if you are dealing with hypothyroidism or another health issue altogether, everything is connected. It takes whole foods, restful sleep, proper exercise, and minimal stress to create the health conditions your body needs to thrive.

Dr. Eric and Dr. Kelly’s powerful protocol is designed to help prevent hypothyroidism from happening to millions of more people, but can truly be used to improve the way you feel no matter what health issues you have. By putting in the work to change your habits, beliefs, and behaviors, you can restore your health and physiology one step at a time.

Resources Mentioned:

Use Promo Code drmariza for 15% Off Harmony by Organifi

The Thyroid Debacle by Dr. Eric Balcavage and Dr. Kelly Halderman

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BONUS: "Does Sugar Impact Hormonal Balance? If So, How? (Re-Release Episode 189) Dec 11, 2020

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Sugar, chocolate, and snack cravings are REAL (especially right now with our pantries so easily accessible all day long). But these foods have a deep impact on your hormones, mood, weight, energy, skin health, and so much more.

If you’ve found yourself raiding the kitchen for a mid-day or late-night treat, tune in to today’s episode for simple ways to break this self-sabotaging habit. My tips will give you what you need to say no to cravings all day long!

Understanding how extra snacking and sugar cravings impact your body
My 4 steps to beat sugar cravings and stop your snacking habits
The top essential oils for nixing cravings at a moment’s notice
Long-term solutions to keep the cravings from coming in the first place

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247: How to Approach Postpartum Recovery in the 4th Trimester w/ Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen Dec 08, 2020

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If You Want To Best Prepare for Your 4th Trimester You Should:

Map out your support before giving birth to make sure you will have the village you need to raise your child
Give yourself space to care for yourself and set aside time that is just for you
Nourish your body with the right foods and supplements to support your hormones
Be prepared and listen to your body to know when you are ready to resume normal life after giving birth

No matter how many books you read, courses you take, conversations you have, or advice you have been given, having a baby, especially for the first time, can bring moments of uncertainty, exhaustion, and bliss. Navigating your new body, and your new baby, can be a significant adjustment, but it is possible to take on this beautiful time with ease and grace.

Understanding Your 4th Trimemester with Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen

Dr. Cleopatra is The Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of the Fertility & Pregnancy Institute and is back for round two of our pregnancy discussion. Dr. Cleopatra is an expert when it comes to the two phases of pregnancy that are often ignored by society, the primemester, and the 4th trimester. Today Dr. Cleopatra is here to paint a picture of what life looks like postpartum so that we can be prepared with as much knowledge as possible before bringing our super babies into the world.

Always Be Prepared

The transitional period between birth and the first 12 weeks postpartum, otherwise known as the 4th trimester, can be physically and mentally draining for mama and for the baby. While there is no way to fully prepare for what to come, it is crucial that you put a plan into place before your baby arrives so that you can be prepared for what is to come and plan accordingly.

Mapping out your support, setting aside your time, and nourishing your body with the right foods and supplements can have a huge impact on your ability to transmit health from one generation to the next. By taking care of yourself and your baby, you can face this new period of discovery with ease and grace.

The Love Cocoon

Taking care of a new baby and yourself is full-time work. While it is important to be realistic about what you are both going to need, it is not all doom and gloom. Knowing your limitations, asking for help, and finding connections are all incredible ways to focus on keeping you and your baby healthy and happy.

The 4th trimester can be treated as a love cocoon, but you need to be real and honest with your experiences to your support group to be able to enjoy this magical time.

Are you about to welcome your own bundle of joy? In what ways are you preparing for your 4th trimester? Let me know in the comments section of the episode page.

In This Episode

How to navigate your fourth trimester with or without the right type of support (8:07)
Tips for supporting your hormone levels once you have delivered your baby (18:23)
The huge role your support system can play in your postpartum depression (22:09)
Which foods and supplements you should take to stay healthy physically and mentally in your fourth trimester (26:30)
Why it is okay to listen to your body over your doctor when it comes to getting back to ‘normal’ after giving birth (34:00)

Resources Mentioned:

Save 15% on Organifi Harmony Hormone Balance

The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute Website

The Ultimate Fertility Checklist

Related Episodes:

Episode 242: How to Eat and Supplements During Pregnancy to the Health of Mama and Baby with Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen

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246: Top 10 Simple Hacks for Coping with Holiday Eating and Holiday Stress Dec 04, 2020

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The holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many of us, it’s also the most stressful, draining, and overwhelming.

Balancing family dynamics, changing schedules, and different eating habits can be so hard on your body, leaving you feeling burnt out before the season is even in full swing.

Tune in to today’s episode for 10 simple ways to make sure your holiday eating and holiday stress don’t get out of hand. These daily practices will make sure your health and energy stay on track all season long and answer questions like “what do I do at a holiday party?” or “how can I stick to my exercise and eating routine, even if I’m out of town?”

This episode is going to be a lifesaver during this season, no matter what it looks like this year!

10 healthy eating hacks to help you stick to your goals and be successful, even if you have a full lineup of events and are traveling
How to recognize emotional eating and ways to fight back against it so you can prevent holiday weight gain
Easy ways to distinguish physical vs. emotional hunger and what to do to respond appropriately
The power of being gentle with yourself this season and 10 daily stress-free hacks to make the holiday season peaceful and joyful

Mentioned in this episode:

Save 15% on Organifi

The DASH Diet Cookbook

Detox Blends Cheatsheet

Related Resources:

How to Say Goodbye to Unwanted Sugar Cravings

Essentially You episode 224: How to Finally Let Go of Emotional Eating and Self-Sabotage with Natasha Allen

Essentially You episode 194: Three Simple Ways to End Emotional Eating with Tricia Nelson

245: How to Embrace Change and Stay Calm In the Time of Crisis w/ Nicole Mixdorf Dec 01, 2020

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If You Want to Stay Calm in Times of Crisis You Should:

Start listening to your body during times of stress and build awareness around your bodies signals.
Be intentional about how you start your day and how you want to show up in the world.
Incorporate small things into your morning routine that will set you up for success.
Get curious about what you are feeling, label it, and sit with it instead of running from it.
Practice letting go of control and accept that your reality is often something you cannot control.
Shift your mindset to focus on the opportunities that your stress can bring you.
Have faith that your current situation will bring you to the best-case scenario.

You know the stress you feel about changes out of your control? Have you ever considered that these changes could actually be a positive thing?

By focusing on the best case scenario you can move through your stress response system, shift your state of mind, and set yourself up through self-care rituals that take no extra time out of your busy day.

The True Effects of Stress with Nicole Mixdorf

Nicole Mixdorf is a stress and crisis expert, Chief Wellness Officer of Balance by Nature, and she knows what she is talking about when it comes to stress. Nicole was recently awarded Most Influential Woman in Corporate Wellness Services USA 2020 by Acquisition INTL Magazine, as well as being named one of the Top 100 Healthcare Leaders in the World 2020 by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare.

Nicole knows first hand that despite leading a healthy lifestyle, your stress levels can play a huge role in your overall health.

Getting Over Your Overwhelm

Your autonomic nervous system, or your stress response system, plays a huge role in managing your overall health. During crazy times such as these, when our feelings of overwhelm are at an all-time high, it is crucial to learn how to navigate uncontrollable change without overloading our perceived stress.

Stress is one of the most insidious root causes of many health issues, and without the right tools and strategies to create balance and let your intensity go, your candle will totally burn out. The good news is that you can implement small things in your pre-existing daily routine that takes no time at all. These mindset shifts and tools to build awareness within your body can have a radical change on your stress levels day today.

Letting Go of Control and Embracing Acceptance

Gratitude practices, essential oils, and deep breathing techniques can help you switch your stress response system tracks and change your state of mind. Instead of expecting change to bring you somewhere worse, focus on how that change could bring you somewhere better.

Some of the most extraordinary things that happen in life are just on the other side of fear. When you can accept your reality, sit with how you are feeling, and have faith that whatever is coming your way is supposed to be part of your human experience, you can let go of control and look within yourself to find healing.

Resources Mentioned:

Stress and Hormone Essential Oil Cheat Sheet

Blueprint for a Balanced Life

Balanced By Nature Website

Follow Balanced By Nature on Facebook | LinkedIn

Other Resources:

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BONUS: What Are the Best Foods and Nutrients for Healing Your Liver? (Re-Release) Nov 27, 2020

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IN THIS EPISODE: BEST FOODS FOR LIVER HEALTH

Your liver is a critical organ for hormones, energy, detoxification, digestion, maintaining a healthy weight, and so many other things that make or break your health. If it’s not in optimal shape, your whole body is going to suffer.

Tune in today to hear my top superfoods (plus some bonus supplements) you can use to keep your liver working its best. By incorporating these foods and nutrients into your daily routines, you can create balanced hormones and free yourself from the symptoms making you miserable.

Why your liver is so essential for your hormones and overall health
The top 10 superfoods to love your liver every day
The best supplements to take for your liver, thyroid, gut health, and cellular energy

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Essentially You episode 154: How to Optimize Liver Function to Balance Your Hormones

Vitamin C Boost

Magnesium Restore

Activated B Complete

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Loving Your Liver for Hormone Health

The Best Essential Oils for Loving Your Liver

10 Ways to Love Your Liver

244: Eating and Training According to Your Menstrual Cycle w/ Dr. Stephanie Estima Nov 24, 2020

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If You Want to Use Your Menstrual Cycle to Your Advantage You Should:

Alter what you eat based on which phase of your cycle you are in to give your body what it needs to absorb
Switch up your workout routine between heavy weight lifting, building lean muscle mass, and taking time for recovery
Listen to your divine feminine power and give your body what it is asking you for

You might know that you can break down your menstrual cycle into four different phases, but did you know that how you eat and exercise in each of these phases can impact your health, fertility, and metabolism? Understanding how you are evolving throughout the month can help you use your menstrual cycle to your advantage and provide optimal functioning.

Optimizing Your Menstrual Cycle with Dr. Stephanie Estima

Dr. Stephanie Estima is an expert in metabolism and body composition. She has a special interest in functional neurology, brain metabolism, and the specific application of the ketogenic diet and fasting to female physiology. Using her framework, The ESTIMA Method, she focuses on distilling strategies in nutrition, movement, and mindset to actualize human potential, longevity, and achievement.

The Four Phases of Your Cycle

The four phases of your cycle can be broken down into menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. Each of these phases needs specific diet and exercise routines to help your hormones function optimally and play the long game when it comes to your health and wellness.

By combining Dr. Stephanie's knowledge around fasting, the ketogenic diet, and the mensural cycle, you can reduce your inflammation, get a grip on your insulin, and give your body what it needs depending on where you are at in your cycle. Weight lifting, carbohydrates, and taking a much-needed rest can all help you see tremendous results if done correctly and at the right time for your body.

Listen to Your Feminine Power

Whether you want children or not, your body's process of creating life requires a level of energy that no other cell in the human body has to produce. This is why it is critical to do what feels right for you and lean into your feminine power so that you can listen to what your body is telling you.

True sexiness comes from knowing who you are, feeling comfortable in your skin, and taking care of yourself in the ways you should. Understanding why your body is doing what it is doing can help you tweak how you eat and work out so that you can listen to your female wisdom and rest when you need to help your body function as best it can.

Resources Mentioned:

4-Week Cyclical Eating Meal Plan

Dr. Stephanie Estima Website

Better! by Dr. Stephanie Podcast

Estima Diet

Follow Dr. Stephanie on Instagram

Other Resources:

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