Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

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#295 When you’ve got control of everything except your body with Katy Saltsman May 03, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by nutritionist, personal trainer and podcaster, Katy Saltsman, who is such an inspiration. In this episode, we discuss how moving your body and nutrition are important for health, but often overlooked is mental and emotional health. Looking at all of these together can help make lasting changes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Distractions as coping mechanisms
Learn your patterns and habits
Calories versus hormones
Mistakes with macros tracking
Setting realistic goals and expectations
Self-worth and body image

ABOUT GUEST:
Katy Saltsman is a nutritionist, personal trainer and podcaster on a mission to change the conversation around health for women. Taking a total body approach with mental, physical and emotional health- helping you understand your body, so you can take your goals, self worth and life to the next level.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://katysaltsman.mykajabi.com/
Instagram: @katysaltsman
Podcast: Crying Burns Calories

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
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Are you sick more often than you should be, have consistently low Vitamin D, B12 and iron, salt and sugar cravings, puffiness in your face or extremities, need daily antihistamines or are losing your hair but labs are normal? Food sensitivities, low energy, and skin issues can all be caused by inflammation. The ROOT CAUSE of inflammation is immune system imbalance. Bringthe immune system into balance to correct inflammatory symptoms like food sensitivities, low energy, skin issues and a cascade of other “no one has the answer to” symptoms.
The ANWSER is immune resilience! It's the overarching goal I have when working with 1:1 clients.
Packages include:

Labs
1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together

Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS:
A special thanks to EveryDay Dose for sponsoring this episode. EveryDay Dose combines organic coffee, grass fed collagen, Lion’s mane for focus and has 80% less caffeine than regular coffee. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.

#294 Is this normal? Libido, night sweats and BC alternatives with Dr. Jolene Brighten Apr 26, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten, who also appeared in episode #112, Post Birth Control Syndrome. Dr. Brighten is back to talk about burning hormonal topics including night sweats, low progesterone and testosterone, hair loss and lots about libido. We also fielded questions from my teenage daughter, asking about advice for teens tracking menstrual cycles, how to talk to the doc about alternatives to birth control for hormonal support, and dealing with shade online from uneducated sources.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

What training is involved to be a clinical sexologist?
Ebbs and flows of low libido
Why women are like crockpots and men are like microwaves
Things that affect low testosterone for women
How sperm count is down 50%
Night sweats in cycling women, hair loss and tips for transitioning to perimenopause

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgmental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave.
A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones through her website and social medical channels. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, and medical advisor within the tech community.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drbrighten.com/
Instagram: @drjolenebrighten
Facebook: @drbrighten
YouTube: @drjolenebrighten

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
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Packages include:

Labs
1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together

Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS:
A special thanks to our sponsor, EveryDay Dose, who has been fueling my low caffeine, mycotoxin free, fully focused self with their Lion’s Mane/Collagen/Superfood coffee that actually tastes like coffee and doesn’t leave residue at the bottom of the cup. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.

#293 Acute and chronic parasites and autoimmunity with Elizabeth Yarnell, Traditional Naturopath, CLT Apr 19, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the delightful Elizabeth Yarnell. In this episode, we discuss Elizabeth's diagnosis of MS, getting parasites in Asia, and the transition of learning how to cook whole foods after growing up on gummy bears and soda and her departure from journalism into naturopathy.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Food sensitivities
Parasite infections
Autoimmunity

ABOUT GUEST:
Elizabeth Yarnell is a traditional naturopath, patented inventor, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. As a health and wellness speaker, she's focused on the ways chronic inflammation influences our bodies and our lives, and what each of us can do to get rid of it in order to live happily and comfortably.
She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999 and has been on a mission to redefine multiple sclerosis and autoimmunity. As a traditional naturopath and certified LEAP therapist, she's worked with hundreds of others suffering with the same thing in her nationwide clinic, using a unique, personalized, non-pharmaceutical approach to empower her clients to reclaim their health.
Check out Elizabeth's cookbook here: Glorious One-Pot Meals
Inflammation quiz: https://elizabethyarnell.com/inflammationquiz/

WHERE TO FIND:
Website:https://elizabethyarnell.com/
Instagram: @elizabethyarnell_naturopath

Labs
1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together

#292 Tools for trauma & the impact of the subconscious mind on physical health with Chelsea Haines Apr 12, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Chelsea Haines. I met Chelsea at my friend Kaely's event, Restore and Reconnect, in Austin this past fall. Chelsea's just one of those people who is a ray of sunshine when you meet her. In this episode, we discuss the subconscious mind’s role in physiological healing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Subconscious programming
Neural pathways
Orpheus therapy

ABOUT GUEST:
Chelsea Haines is the Founder of the Gut Health Agency and Certified Orpheus Practitioner, helping high performing people heal through the magic combination of functional gut testing and subconscious mindset work.
Free Poop Horoscope- a fun Gut health assessment at TheGutHealthAgency.com. Low cost Mindset Membership for anyone looking to just do the subconscious healing work together: https://chelseahainescoaching.ck.page/mindset-membership

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://chelseahainescoaching.com/
Website: http://guthealthagency.chelseahainescoaching.com/
Instagram: @yourgutsygal

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
SPONSORS:
A special thanks to EveryDay Dose for sponsoring this episode. EveryDay Dose combines organic coffee, grass fed collagen, Lion’s mane for focus and has 80% less caffeine than regular coffee. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.

#291 Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It with Dr. Brownstein Apr 05, 2023

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On our next thyroid episode this week, I am joined by Dr. David Brownstein. I would say one of my favorite things about him is that he is a storyteller. He uses a lot of case studies in his books, which I love. He tells us his personal story, then we dig into iodine and it's relationship to the thyroid.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Iodine & the thyroid
Iodine deficiency epidemic
Iodine supplementation
Salt & iodine relationship

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. David Brownstein, M.D., is a board-certified family physician who utilizes the best of conventional and alternative therapies. He is the Medical Director for the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dr. Brownstein is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves on the board for the International College of Integrative Medicine. He is the father of two beautiful physicians, Hailey and Jessica, and is a retired soccer coach. Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally about his success using natural therapies. He has also authored sixteen books: on iodine, Vit B12, hormones, thyroid, arthritis, salt, foods, ozone and more.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.drbrownstein.com/
Office website: https://www.centerforholisticmedicine.com/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

#290 Thyroid Answers with Dr. Eric Balcavage Apr 04, 2023

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Our first episode this week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Eric Balcavage. It’s a GOOD week on the podcast if you are interested in thyroid. In this episode, we discuss all the things about thyroid physiology. Plus some rapid fire questions at the end from our audience.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Allopathic vs functional medicine approaches
Vitamin D relationship to thyroid
Different stressors & their effect thyroid hormones
Multi-system adaptive disorder

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Eric Balcavage is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional medicine clinic in Chadds Ford, PA. He is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Balcavage is the co-host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast. The podcast focuses on answering the pressing questions those suffering from chronic hypothyroid symptoms can’t get answered elsewhere. You can find his educational Thyroid Thursday videos on Vimeo and YouTube.
Dr. Balcavage has made it his mission to change the way medicine looks at hypothyroidism. He is the co-author of the book, The Thyroid Debacle, which addresses the problems with current allopathic and functional medicine approaches to hypothyroidism as well as the solutions to restoring thyroid physiology.
Listeners can schedule a free discovery call with Dr. Balcavage at: https://p.bttr.to/3Jjp1l2
Listeners can receive a free ebook at: https://rejuvagencenter.com/free-ebook-download/

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://rejuvagencenter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rejuvagencenter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericbalcavage/

#289 Helping children face fears and anxiety with Dr. Dawn Huebner Mar 29, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Dawn Huebner. In this episode, we discuss helping children face their fears, phobias and anxiety. Bonus, this can work for adults too.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Cognitive behavior therapy triangle
Exposure based approaches
Amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex
How to retrain the brain

Dr. Dawn tells us about her new book series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, which speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Dawn Huebner is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children including bestsellers What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry. Specializing in childhood anxiety, Dr. Huebner’s work is known around the world, with books translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, WebMD, Parents Magazine, and a host of other news and information outlets. Her newest series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.

The parent of a once-anxious child, Dr. Huebner faced anxiety in her own life, making the same mistakes most parents make before finding the keys to breaking herself and her child free. She now teaches those keys to others, sharing with parents, therapists, school counselors, and educators the skills they need to help anxious children live happier lives. Her TEDx talk, Rethinking Anxiety, has been viewed over a million times.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Huebner-PhD-Self-Help-for-Parents-and-Kids/100063562297964/?ref=br_rs

#288 BTS: How I address inflammation in private practice Mar 23, 2023

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After practicing nutrition for 13 years, it's time to share some of the things I've learned to help you shortcut your own success in either private practice or with your health goals.
In this behind the scenes episode, I get into the frameworks, approaches and timelines I use when guiding clients to overcome root causes of inflammation, rebalance hormones, and optimize gut, liver, adrenal and thyroid function.
Let me know if you have questions for follow up episodes.
There's only one week left of Mini Case Review Calls to get booked to start working together starting April 15th. If interested, click this link:
https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

#287 🤓 Nerd alert: Vit E tocopherols vs tocotrienols with Dr. Barrie Tan Mar 21, 2023

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Barrie Tan. In this episode, we get SUPER NERDY about types of Vitamin E. Dr. Tan sources Vitamin E from annatto, the stuff that colors your cheese yellow and is from a tree in South America. Since I had just returned from South America right before recording this episode, we hit it off talking about Incan cultural uses of annatto. Just a day in my dream life of being a podcaster.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Cell membranes (which actually applies to you if you have ANY condition, deficiency or dry skin)
Fatty liver disease, lipids, inflammation, weight loss, cancer and the impact of specific types of Vitamin E
Tocotrienols and sources from palm, rice and annatto and protecting the antioxidant from oxidation (making it anti-healthy).

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Barrie Tan is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E. A scientist first and foremost, Dr. Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand and spent several years as a professor at UMass. His research expertise includes lipid-soluble nutrients (carotenoids, E vitamers, CoQ10, and omega-3s) that impact chronic conditions. He was the first to introduce tocotrienols benefits to the nutrition industry and developed the first-ever tocopherol-free tocotrienol product derived from annatto. Dr. Tan continues to collaborate with numerous universities worldwide to further tocotrienol research. Beyond tocotrienol, Dr. Tan’s research now spans into geranylgeraniol, a critical endogenous nutrient for healthy aging.

Dr. Tan has held roles of Chief Scientific Officer and Scientific Board Member for multinational organizations. His career includes periods working in association with the US Armed Forces and a Prince of Thailand as well as being an internationally celebrated and sought-after speaker, having presented at multiple respected conferences in the field including; IFT, ADA, ASN, IHS, A4M, NPA, AACR, ICIM, AOCS, IAOMT, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Renowned for his engaging warmth and gracious humor, Dr. Tan has also been featured in array of popular media including the Ben Greenfield and JJ Virgin podcasts.

Dr. Tan is currently the President of American River Nutrition, a natural health R&D company he started with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1998. Described as a scientific pioneer, his mission is simple, improve the everyday health of people’s lives.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://barrietan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorbarrietan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorbarrietan
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-barrie-tan/

#286 Biotech, GMOs and gene editing with Jeffrey Smith Mar 15, 2023

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This week on the Less Stressed Life, I invited Jeffrey Smith to talk about his passions for controlling biotechnology. He caught my attention at a small dinner I attended for a lifestyle medicine conference I attended in September when talking about how gene editing is getting as accessible as EasyBake ovens once were, which could unleash superbugs into the environment with catastrophic outcomes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Genetic engineering
Shikimate pathway and microbiota interruption
CRISPR and gene editing

ABOUT GUEST:
Jeffrey Smith is an international bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and the leading spokesperson on the health dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). His book, Seeds of Deception, ignited a movement by exposing industry and government lies about GMO safety. Jeffrey has spoken in 45 countries and is the creator of the Healing from GMOs and Roundup summit and the 90 Day Lifestyle Upgrade. He is the founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, which is pioneering a new global effort to protect the microbiome from genetically engineered microbes.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://responsibletechnology.org/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

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