Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Ever feel that your achievements feel empty?

You may feel like you’re living a life that’s not your own and may feel a bit lost.

In this week’s episode developmental psychologist and life coach, Dr. Sasha Heinz, shares her expertise on:

Why you do the things you do
Snowball effect of small habits
Significance of internal and external motivations

Sasha Heinz is a Developmental Psychologist and Life Coach. She is an expert in Positive Psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck.

In her private coaching practice, she helps achievement junkies feel as good on the inside as their lives look on the outside. A graduate of Harvard University and a working mom, she’s lived life on the frontline of the battle with perfectionism.

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#094 Eating Your Way into Menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver Jan 15, 2020

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Fast fact: 80% of women who are in their menopause stage experience night sweats, brain fog, and frustration with weight loss.

Are you one of them?

In this week’s podcast episode, we got to talk to Dr. Mary Claire Haver, founder, and creator of the Galveston Diet. She talks about her experience and expertise on:

Perfect storm during Menopause
The Galveston Diet
Why you just can’t lose that stubborn belly fat and much more!

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a Board Certified OBGYN. Dr. Haver has delivered thousands of babies, completed thousands of well woman exams, counseled patients, taught residents and did everything an academic professor and OBGYN could do. As her patient population aged, she was overwhelmed with the number of complaints and concerns her patients had with weight gain while going through menopause.
For years, she told her patients to eat less and exercise more. It wasn’t until she, too, experienced the changes of menopause that she realized this advice doesn’t work. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the founder and creator of The Galveston Diet, the first and only nutrition program in the world created by a Female OBGYN, designed for women in menopause. The Galveston Diet is dedicated to helping women reach their health and wellness goals through an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition.

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#093 Hormone Testing & Stress Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones Jan 08, 2020

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They say you have to measure what matters. If you’re tired of getting up with morning brain fog or have been suffering from insomnia ever since you can remember, it may be time to get a comprehensive hormone test.

In this week’s podcast episode, we interviewed Dr. Carrie Jones, one of the creators of the DUTCH hormone test, and she talks about :

Cortisol awakening response
Why you need to get sensitive and specific test results
DUTCH hormone test
Tips on how you can help your body regulate your hormones and more!

Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed her 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones, and endocrinology. Later she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program with a goal of doing more international education.

She was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test.
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#092 Happily Dissatisfied: a tangible path to goal achievement with Dr. Chuback Jan 01, 2020

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Success can be very elusive whether it's to lose weight, stop bingeing on Netflix or saving enough money. What if you found a way how to get unstuck and actually reach your goals?

This week’s guest is surgeon and author, Dr. John Chuback.
Join us as we talk about :

Why it’s ok to be happy all the time but never satisfied
Daily habits to be more positive
Dissatisfaction as a creative state
How understanding the mind’s structure and function help in reprogramming your belief system
Mind virus and how to overcome them, and so much more!

John A. Chuback, M.D., is Board Certified in General Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. He received his MD from Rutgers University. His passion is to assist patients with weight management, smoking cessation, personal development, and academic achievement through figuring out how to set actionable, attainable goals.

Dr. Chuback is also a successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and Chief Medical Officer at Chuback Medical Group, founder and managing member of Elant Hill, LLC, and the nutraceutical company BiosupportMD. He is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition amongst many other honors. Dr. Chuback is a member of the Board of Trustees at Phillip’s Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ, an exceptional school where underprivileged children receive an outstanding education.

As an author he has written two books, the self-help book, Make Your Own Damn Cheese and Kaboing! 50 Ideas That Will Springboard You To Academic Greatness.

Dr. John Chuback is the founder of Chuback Education, LLC, which offers written/audio programs to help people achieve personal excellence.

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#091 All about Flaxseed + Happy Holidays from Less Stressed Life listeners Dec 23, 2019

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This season, let's help Santa with his mission by adding flaxseed to his milk and cookies!

In this week's special episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, we had listeners share their favorite Christmas traditions with us.

Also, we learn more about interesting uses of flaxseed and its benefits from Mary Ekman of Manitoba Milling Company.

Some things I learned from Mary:

How to spot high-quality flaxseed
Flaxseed oxidation and freezing
Benefits of flaxseed to hormonal issues
Interesting ways you can use flaxseed and so much more!

Since this is a special Christmas episode you get a 25% on your next order of milled flaxseed at manitobaflax.com by using the code 25Manitoba
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#090 Mood Myths: How to heal overlooked causes of cravings, brain, mood & memory problems Dec 18, 2019

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Feeling fatigued?

Is it because of that glass of wine you drank last night or is it something more serious?

In this podcast episode of the Less Stressed Life, the founder of Thriving Force, Dr. Sara DeFrancesco shares her experiences and realizations on

How gluten sensitivity affects our brain health
Our overall well-being and how it gets affected by cortisol and adrenals
The effects of our thoughts on the neurotransmitters and hormones in our body
Tips on how to put yourself in a parasympathetic "rest and heal" mode

Dr. Sara DeFrancesco is a holistic, root cause Naturopathic Doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist, and the founder of Thriving Force, an investigative medicine clinic that specializes in digestive, immune, and brain health problems. Dr. DeFrancesco helps people turn their brain and health back on by healing root cause metabolic problems (like overlooked inflammatory triggers, stealth infections, and nutritional deficiencies) combined with holistic neuroscience so you can heal the cause of what is preventing you from being well.

Using the synergy of holistic medicine, functional medicine testing, neuroscience, and mind-body medicine Dr. DeFrancesco partners with patients to heal digestive problems, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, brain fog, memory problems, and autoimmune-neurological conditions. This approach focuses on investigating and identifying the root cause of your health problems to remove obstacles to healing and correct imbalances, allowing dysfunctional systems to heal.

Datis Kharrazian https://kharrazianinstitute.com/

Dr. Joe Dispenza https://drjoedispenza.com/

The 3 Step Strategy To Heal Digestive, Mood, & Memory Problems: https://thrivingforce.com/gut-brain-guide

Website - https://thrivingforce.com/

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#089 Now Prebooting: A Less Stressed Approach To The Holidays Dec 11, 2019

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’Tis the Season to be Stress-Free!

The Holidays are here and can be quite overwhelming with all the preparations, parties, and errands.

In this week’s The Less Stressed Life podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Leigh Wagner, a certified Positive Psychology coach, and an integrative/functional medicine dietitian. We talk about what positive psychology is and how it can help you, what is intuitive eating, and how to power through the hustle-and-bustle of the holidays.

Dr. Leigh Wagner is a certified Positive Psychology coach. She has a Ph.D. in Medical Nutrition Science. An integrative/functional medicine dietitian who has been in practice for nearly 10 years. She teaches integrative/functional dietetics courses for KU Med Center. She also works with health-conscious people who still can't get to the bottom of their health issues, typically gut health, mood problems, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.

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#088 Kids, allergies & the immune systems with pediatrician Dr. Valerie Jacobs Dec 04, 2019

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Valerie Jacobs about the 4 most common ailments in babies and kids, the importance of gut flora, what is the best age to test for food allergies, and why you should consider doing blood tests and not just skin pricks for allergy management and treatment.

Join us as we discover how we can help our kids manage and improve their allergies.

Dr. Valerie Jacobs holds a doctorate in medicine and a Ph.D. in pharmacology with an emphasis on neurology and immunology from Dartmouth College. She completed her residency with Harvard Medical School at Boston Children’s Hospital while working in the emergency department.

Dr. Jacobs is a board-certified physician and member of the Integrative Medicine section of the American Board of Pediatrics with advanced training in Reiki and Medical Acupuncture.

She currently works in pediatrics with a focus on using a holistic, integrative approach. Dr. Valerie Jacobs believes in partnering with families and investigating all aspects of a patient's life, creating a whole health approach to understanding medicine and safe, effective, complementary treatments for patients.

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#087 Divorce Proof Your Marriage with Matt Morgan Nov 27, 2019

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Don’t let the title of this podcast episode fool you. This interview is great for anyone at any stage of any relationship (or future relationships!)

Matt Morgan is one of the leading coaching experts in the country. From nearlyweds to newlyweds to married couples, Matt has helped more than ten thousand couples bulletproof their relationships. His expertise and advice extends to every area of life – friendship, dating, sex, marriage, gender gaps, parenting, business, self-awareness, etc. His audience loves his funny (and relatable) stories, sticky phrases and practical tips.

He’s been seen on stage with world thought leaders such as Tony Robbins and is highly-rated by couples across America as both Wedding Wire’s and The Knot’s 2019 best marriage coach. Matt received his Masters in Theology and Counseling from Bethel University in Minnesota.

In this episode with Matt, we talk about how our mindsets matter and how they play a key role in healthy relationships, how to divorce-proof your marriage and what that means and what it looks like, along with the science of communication and managing expectations.

He gives some really great encouragement and advice to couples who are struggling or contemplating divorce and shares the importance of learning to struggle well.

This episode is a must-listen for you and your partner! Enjoy!

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#086 Healthier Holidays - Your guide to feeling amazing throughout the holiday season with Amy Shapiro, RD Nov 20, 2019

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It’s November and the holiday season is officially upon us! Join Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN for some amazing tips and tricks to set yourself up for a healthier holiday season leaving you feeling less stressed (and bloated) come the new year.

Some of the main points Amy covered are:

Navigating the holiday party (or the endless stream of them)
Healthier holiday meal edits
Cleaner Cocktails
Tools on how to not feel deprived during the holidays (and year-round!) using her 3 C’s method
Tips for recovery from the holiday season and post-party days

Amy Shapiro MS, RD, CDN, is the founder and director of Real Nutrition, an NYC-based private practice dedicated to healthfully and successfully guiding clients to their optimal nutrition, weight, and overall wellness. She is internationally recognized for her individualized, lifestyle-focused approach, which integrates realistic food plans, smart eating habits, and active living. Through encouragement, education, and the right “tricks of the trade”, Amy believes that anyone can achieve their nutritional goals while still enjoying the foods and flavors they crave.

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