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#335 Rewiring Nutrition Beliefs with Jenna DeKok, MS, RD Jan 31, 2024

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Jenna DeKok, my incredible co-pilot and fellow registered dietician in my practice, back. In this episode, Jenna tells us her story of how following popular diet culture beliefs didn't best serve her and how she overcame and rewired her beliefs based on her experience. This is something most of us have gone through with popular diet culture and awareness around it is important.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

How popular diet culture narratives can shape your beliefs
How we are motivated to change by desperation
The importance & benefits of nourishment for the female body
The benefits of healthy fats
Be open with experimentation around food

For more on this topic from Jenna click here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyRrWEZpVLH/
ABOUT JENNA:
Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!
WHERE TO FIND JENNA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslyjenna/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss

#334 Mold remediation made easier with Dr. Emily Kiberd Jan 24, 2024

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to have return guest, Emily Kiberd. Emily is a chiropractor, mama, and founder of Thyroid Strong. In this episode, Emily tells us about her most recent mold remediation experience. She has some FANTASTIC tips since she has been through FIVE different mold remediations.
You can hear Emily's other episode here: 261 Workout without burn out for active women with AI, Hashimoto's and hypermobility with Dr. Emily Kiberd

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

The importance of having separate mold remediation teams and mold inspectors
Inexpensive tools to help find mold yourself
Mold exposure symptoms
Where to find mold remediators

Check out Emily's free mold guide here: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/mold/ and her mold exposure master class here: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/moldmasterclass/
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Emily Kiberd is a chiropractor, mama, and founder of Thyroid Strong, a workout program for ladies with Hashimoto’s. She also helps ladies with Hashimoto’s get to the root causes including mold exposure. She has been on her own mold healing journey the last 8 years and shared the good, the bad, and the overpriced heavily sampled mold inspectors and sloppy remediators.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilykiberd/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thyroid-strong/id1425627401
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
EPISODE SPONSOR:
I’ve been recommending Micro Balance Health Products to my clients to help them clear mold from their homes and bodies. If you’d like to try Micro Balance products, you can get 15% off by using code lessstressed. Download the free checklist of 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Mold in Your Home!

#333 ENCORE: Science of breathwork and DIY Nervous system regulation for anxiety, sleep, athletes, better focus/clarity with physiotherapist Campbell Will Jan 18, 2024

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This is our last week for encore episodes. This week's encore features return guest Campbell Will who is a physiotherapist and breathwork specialist. In this episode, we dive into the science of breath-work and how you can use it for self regulation and stress mitigation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

The bio-mechanics of breath-work & how you breathe effects everything
Appropriate breath work for different context cases
Up regulated breathing versus down regulated breathing and how it effect the nervous systems
Super-ventilation: for performance: how can you get oxygen out of the blood and into the cells of the body and the brain
Carbon dioxide and oxygen balance to impact your ability to manage energy
Research around people with anxiety and panic attacks have poor interception and don’t notice when holding their breath

GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:

Self regulation and stress mitigation through breath
DIY Nervous system regulation for anxiety, sleep, athletes, & better focus/clarity
The easiest way to started today with breath work
What a beginner breath work session looks like

Catch Campbell's other episode 181: Breathwork for Sleep, Stress, with Campbell Will, PT

ABOUT GUEST:
Campbell Will is the founder of Breath Body Therapy, a breathwork practitioner and physiotherapist who believes it's time that we take back control of our mind and body. He is a physical therapist and breathwork specialist from Australia, who works around the world, introducing people to the power of the breath. He’s worked in a variety of clinical settings, from the ICU to the sporting field, from young to old and everyone in between. His passion is teaching the principles of breathwork, and how it can be used in all situations to better regulate the body, the mind, and emotions.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.breathbodytherapy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodytherapy/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
SPONSOR:
I’ve been recommending Micro Balance Health Products to my clients to help them clear mold from their homes and bodies. If you’d like to try Micro Balance products, you can get 15% off by using code lessstressed. Download the free checklist of 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Mold in Your Home!

#332 ENCORE: How we are missing subclinical hypothyroidism with Christa Biegler, RD Jan 10, 2024

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For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing our most popular episodes.
Hair loss, cold hands and feeling tired are the big three for a sluggish thyroid. But relapsing gut issues, slow motility, sleep disruption, brain fog, slow metabolism, inflammation, low mood or anxiety, and dry skin can all be symptoms of a sluggish thyroid.
In this episode, we talk about how we’ve had to change how we’re approaching thyroid health in practice to ensure clients feel their best and maintain their results.
We talk about “dead ringers” of thyroid symptoms, blood versus tissue labs, thyroid nutrient cofactors and steps to take if you’re checking the boxes but not getting answers yet.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Thyroid labs
Hypothyroid symptoms
Nutrients the thyroid needs
Symptoms for elevated thyroid hormones
How we create a sluggish thyroid
How stress affects the thyroid

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WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONA
Retreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌

#331 ENCORE: Parasites & Mold with Dr. Jessica Peatross Jan 03, 2024

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For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing our most popular episodes. This week I am bringing back this episode I did with the lovely Dr. Jessica Peatross. Jess is an outspoken medical doctor online that talks all about stealth infections with grace.

People seem very interested in parasites. There was a time one of my parasite-themed podcasts had the most downloads for the year. I find them to be more annoying than interesting these days but Dr. Jess has a way with words and held my attention thoroughly.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Types of foreign invaders from worms to flukes to chagas in the bloodstream from insect bites
Worm life cycles and how they upregulate things like itching
Why worms are more active during the full moon
How tricky parasite are to kill and how they can recur for months
Why we get sick in the first place

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Jess is a previously board-certified internal medicine hospitalist who left her position as a hospital medical doctor to chase root cause answers for her patients. Today she is a force in functional medicine and has launched nutrigenomic targeted supplements as well as her membership platform, Wellness Plus, which helps everyone learn to be their own best doctor.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://app.drjessmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wplusbydrjess/
Website: https://drjessmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jess.md/
Supplement Website: https://www.getsoul.com/collections/hero-capsules

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONA
Retreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌

SPONSOR:
I’ve been recommending Micro Balance Health Products to my clients to help them clear mold from their homes and bodies. If you’d like to try Micro Balance products, you can get 15% off by using code lessstressed. Download the free checklist of 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Mold in Your Home!

#330 ENCORE: Forget Everything You Have Learned About Probiotics with Kiran Krishnan Dec 27, 2023

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For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing our most popular episodes. As a gut health nerd, I'm excited to bring this one back! In this episode, I was joined by the renowned research microbiologist, Kiran Krishnan. This episode is a MUST listen if you have a microbiome. Forget everything you thought you knew about probiotics, because there's a new guy in town. The Swiss Army knife of probiotics. The Chuck Norris of beneficial bacteria. The master gardener of the biome. Meet spore biotics. Kiran explains the huge benefit these UNIQUE spores have over conventional probiotics. They're the way nature intended probiotics and they're a potential game changer in nearly any major health condition.

ABOUT GUEST:
Kiran Krishnan is now the chief microbiologist at Just Thrive with 20 years of experience in the dietary supplement and nutrition market. He comes from a strict research background, having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://justthrivehealth.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiranbiome/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONA
Retreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌

#329 ENCORE - Practical strategies for gut health, IBS, bloating and constipation with Dena Norton, RD Dec 20, 2023

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For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast I will be republishing our most popular episodes. First up is with two time guest Dena Norton, MS, RD. In this episode we discuss all things gut health, IBS, and all the symptoms that come with it. Dena shares her strategies for those looking for the basics of good gut health and also those with long-term gut problems in search of symptom relief.
Want to hear more from Dena? Check out Episode 302: Is it Perimenopause?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Foundations for gut health
Defining IBS- irritable bowel syndrome (diagnosis of exclusion)
Common IBS symptoms
Root cause approach to better gut health
Food gut health connection
Conventional vs Functional approach to IBS
Role of stress on the gut

DENA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:

Managing the Brain-Gut connection
Ensuring good digestion
Self-awareness
10 practical strategies for gut health (how do you eat, bitter foods/teas, gut rest, breathing/stretching exercises, abdominal massage, toilet stool)
Advanced strategies after trying basics- root cause approach for supporting good motility long term
Gut imbalances these tips will not fix
Finding a provider to really look at the whole picture- labs and symptoms alike

ABOUT GUEST:
Dena Norton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in both the traditional medical system and the holistic health sphere. She owns Back To The Book Nutrition, a virtual practice specializing in chronic digestive symptoms and women's health.
After helping perimenopausal women for years, Dena entered her 40's and was hit with nagging symptoms like low libido, love handles, and sleep disturbance herself. This wake up call drove her to research perimenopause more deeply than ever and, after applying what she learned, has reduced her symptoms and feels back in control of her health!
Now Dena is passionate about helping fellow 40-something women navigate this topsy-turvy stage of life with proven strategies to curb nagging symptoms and to significantly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases that plague aging women.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.backtothebooknutrition.com/
Instagram: @backtothebooknutrition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backtothebooknutrition

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONA
Retreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌

#328 Long Covid: What we know now with Gary Kaplan, DO Dec 13, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm excited to have Dr. Gary Kaplan back. Dr. Kaplan is a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). In this episode, Dr. Kaplan talks about what the treatment pie is for recovering from Long COVID, why you may be experiencing long term symptoms, how you can be evaluated for treatment, request treatment or get more information.
Dr. Kaplan's other episode on the LSL: 323: Chronic pain, depression, and sleep issues with Dr. Gary Kaplan

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

What are the symptoms of long COVID?
COVID can affect every system in the body
Why are we seeing an increase in cancer?
What helps with the loss of taste and smell?
Why do you lose taste and smell when you have COVID?
What is the treatment for a high fever?
Why do people struggle with detoxing and alcohol tolerance after having COVID?
What can you do to support the kidneys post COVID?
Solutions for Long COVID
How does metformin help Long COVID?
How do you diagnose Long COVID?
Benefits of methylene blue
What are cytokines?

ABOUT GUEST:
Gary Kaplan, DO a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and author of Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections Can Break Your Immune System and How You Can Recover. A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine. In November, Dr. Kaplan will co-chair an international conference on New Developments in Understanding Chronic Illness: The Role of the Immune Dysfunction and Infections.
Find Dr. Kaplan's conference information here: https://foundationfortotalrecovery.org/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://kaplanclinic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaplan_clinic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaplanCenterforIntegrativeMedicine
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBaguhq1VYTBHMYlvKCMIw

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONA
Retreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌

#327 How I support 1:1 clients without burning out with Christa Biegler, RD and Jenna DeKok, MS, RD Dec 06, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my incredible co-pilot Jenna DeKok back to interview me and also provide invaluable insight. In this episode, we dive into how we evaluate and incorporate ways to support ourselves as clinicians to prevent burnout. I talk about how my practice has evolved and what personally has helped when I've been extra crispy from burnout. We also talk about my team’s individual strengths and how collectively leveraging them has enhanced our overall synergistic performance.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Find ways to support your nervous system
Recognize your scope of practice & know when to refer
Hire someone who is different than you
Learn what works best for you
Understand the strengths of your team and use them to your advantage!
When is the best time to follow-up with clients?
Get clear with your clients on expectations
Having pre-made templates saves so much time!
What modalities we added in our practice to support our client's nervous system

ABOUT JENNA:
Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!

WHERE TO FIND JENNA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslyjenna/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
You deserve to boost your energy, heal your body, & enjoy food again (WITHOUT restrictive diets, endless supplements, or generic programs that don’t actually help). You don’t have to remove more foods. You just have to find the root cause of your symptoms, so you can finally fix them — for good. (Yes, it’s possible!)
RESET IN SEDONA
For more info: https://www.christabiegler.com/resetinsedona
A restorative wellness retreat for women who crave good food & adventure. Reset in Sedona is 4 days and 3 night of :

Gorgeous retreat house with a serene nature vibe, creek/trail access and plenty of room to spread out
Movement: Onsite yoga & red rocks hiking
Nourishment: Whole foods & soul foods, hydration and savvy supplementation provided + private chef
Integrative breathwork & bodywork for clarity and purpose
Adventure: vortex hike and an ATV adventure

#326 What types of labs we use in practice with Christa Biegler, RD and Jenna DeKok, MS, RD Nov 29, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my co-pilot Jenna DeKok on with me. Jenna is also a registered dietician who works along side me in my private practice. In this episode, Jenna interviews me on what labs we use and why. I share my experience with labs that I used in the past but traded out or stopped using altogether and why. If you are interested in working with us in 2024, CLICK HERE!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Not all labs are useful
What is on our stool/gut test?
What are fungal symptoms?
Testing is NOT the only answer, it's important to look at symptoms
Other labs that don't make sense
Pros and cons of hormone, genetic, micronutrient and food sensitivity testing
Hair Tissue Mineral Testing, what is it and why it's so great
What do you do when your thyroid blood labs are normal?
Mold or mycotoxin testing
Pros and cons of blood labs

Gorgeous retreat house with a serene nature vibe, creek/trail access and plenty of room to spread out
Movement: Onsite yoga & red rocks hiking
Nourishment: Whole foods & soul foods, hydration and savvy supplementation provided + private chef
Integrative breathwork & bodywork for clarity and purpose
Adventure: vortex hike and an ATV adventure

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