Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Latest Episodes:

#434 ENCORE: 3 Ways Stress Triggers Skin & Gut Issues—And What to Do About It with Christa Biegler, RD Dec 30, 2025

Show notes

🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

For the next few weeks on Less Stressed Life, we’re republishing listener-favorite episodes from 2025 that resonated deeply with our community.

This episode explores something many people overlook: stress is often the hidden trigger behind gut and skin issues. If you’ve been dealing with eczema, rashes, bloating, or food sensitivities and haven’t found lasting relief, stress may be the missing piece.

In this conversation, I break down three major ways stress impacts the body, including how it depletes key nutrients, shuts down digestion, and suppresses immune function. I also share practical strategies to help rebuild resilience, replenish nutrients, and support both gut and skin health so you can move toward real, sustainable healing.

❓Questions about your own health struggles? Submit them here:
https://www.christabiegler.com/questions

KEY TAKEAWAYS

How stress depletes key nutrients needed for gut and skin health
The surprising way stress shuts down digestion, leading to bloating and food sensitivities
Why immune suppression from stress can trigger eczema and chronic skin issues
The role of gut imbalances, blood sugar stress, and inflammation in ongoing symptoms
Practical ways to build resilience and support your body through stress

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:

🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest

SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!

#433 ENCORE: Why Vitamin D Supplements Could Be Making You Worse with Morley Robbins Dec 23, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

For the next four weeks on the Less Stressed Life, we’re republishing listener-favorite episodes from 2025.

This week, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation with Morley Robbins, creator of the Root Cause Protocol and expert in mineral metabolism, to unpack why high-dose vitamin D supplements might actually be making symptoms worse instead of better.

In this eye-opening episode, we explore why low vitamin D on a lab test doesn’t always equal deficiency, how inflammation and hidden infections can disrupt vitamin D metabolism, and why minerals like magnesium, copper, and retinol are essential for proper function. If you’re struggling with fatigue, hormone issues, or have been told you’re vitamin D deficient, this conversation may completely shift how you think about healing.

To find cliff notes from this episode visit our blog here: https://www.christabiegler.com/blog/encore-why-vitamin-d-supplements-could-be-making-you-worse-with-morley-robbins

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

What low vitamin D really means and why it may signal inflammation
How infections and immune dysfunction impact vitamin D metabolism
The vital roles of magnesium, copper, and retinol in supporting vitamin D
Why supplementing vitamin D without cofactors can worsen symptoms
How to test for both storage and active vitamin D
How to safely restore mineral balance using the Root Cause Protocol

Megan Mangin's paper mentioned in episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25048990/

ABOUT GUEST:
Morley Robbins is the creator of the Root Cause Protocol and founder of the Magnesium Advocacy Group. Known as the “Magnesium Man,” Morley left a decades-long career in hospital administration after a personal healing experience led him to question conventional health models. Since then, he’s become a passionate educator on mineral balance, conducting thousands of consults and researching the roles of magnesium, copper, and iron in chronic illness. Through his work, Morley helps people address fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal imbalances—one mineral at a time.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://therootcauseprotocol.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therootcauseprotocol/

SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!

#432 Functional Coffee: Mycotoxins, Collagen & Better Food Choices with Jigsaw Health Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

This week on the Less Stressed Life, I’m welcoming back two of my favorite humans, Patrick Sullivan Jr. and Ashley Leroux Sullivan, the married duo behind our amazing podcast sponsor, Jigsaw Health. If you’ve been around here for a while, you already know I love partnering with brands that truly care and Jigsaw walks the walk while making it fun to feel good!

We go behind the scenes on supplement quality, why third party testing matters, and why supplements should supplement real food, not replace it. We also nerd out on clean, mycotoxin tested coffee, functional lattes with collagen, and their new documentary Breaking Big Food, which explores how local food systems and informed consumer choices can help fix what’s broken in our food supply.

Check out Patrick's previous episode: #347 5 Types of Magnesium and 2 types of Muscle Cramps

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Supplements work best on a strong whole food foundation
• Third party testing is non negotiable
• Mold and mycotoxins in coffee matter more than you think
• Pairing coffee with protein supports energy and blood sugar
• Small consistent upgrades can create meaningful change

Jigsaw Health Links:
Website: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jigsaw_health/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JigsawHealthTV
Documentary: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/pages/breaking-big-food
Firefly Coffee: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/pages/firefly

ABOUT GUESTS:
Patrick Sullivan Jr. and Ashley Leroux Sullivan are the married CEO and CMO of Jigsaw Health, a family owned supplement company founded in 2005 by Patrick and his father, Pat Sullivan Sr., built on the belief that life is too short to feel crappy and it’s fun to feel good. Jigsaw is known for magnesium and potassium focused supplements like the fan favorite Potassium Cocktail, plus weekly fun edu-taining videos. They are also the producers of Breaking Big Food and the founders of Firefly Organic Coffee and Market in Scottsdale, Arizona, home of Ashley’s collagen boost latte, Firefly Glow.

SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!

#431 Hope for Depression (and Alzheimer's and Addiction) with Dr. James Greenblatt, MD Dec 10, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

This week, Dr. James Greenblatt returns to talk about the root causes of depression that often get missed. We dig into why many people still struggle despite medication and therapy, the surprising importance of amino acids for neurotransmitters, and how stress and low stomach acid quietly disrupt protein and nutrient absorption.

We also cover key deficiencies linked to depression, including zinc, B12, folate, magnesium, vitamin D, and omega threes, and why “normal” lab ranges are not always helpful. Dr. Greenblatt explains why very low cholesterol can increase depression risk, and we explore new research on nutritional lithium and its potential for mood, cognition, and long-term brain health.

You can now preorder Dr. Greenblatt’s upcoming book, Finally Hopeful, which releases January 13, 2026. It offers a whole-body, personalized roadmap for understanding and treating depression.

Check out Dr. Greenblatt's other episode on the LSL: #400 Malnourished Mind: Nutrient Deficiencies In Mental Health & Anorexia

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Amino acids are foundational for neurotransmitters
• Zinc, B12, folate, magnesium and vitamin D strongly influence mood
• Stress and low stomach acid impair nutrient absorption
• Very low cholesterol increases depression risk
• Nutritional lithium shows promise for mood and brain health

Find Dr. Greenblatt’s free webinars here: https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/webinars-in-functional-medicine/

ABOUT GUEST:
James M. Greenblatt, MD, is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and a leading voice in functional and integrative psychiatry. In practice since 1988, he has authored seven books, including Finally Focused and the upcoming Finally Hopeful, and lectures internationally on nutritional approaches to mental health. He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined and a member of the Orthomolecular Hall of Fame.

WHERE TO FIND:
Websites: https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/ & https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychiatry_redefined

SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!

#430 Prevention and First Steps in a Cancer Diagnosis with Michael Robinson, ND, MS, CNS, LDN, ONC Dec 03, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

This week our favorite naturopathic oncologist returns and I am so excited! Michael Robinson always brings the nerdy gems and I learn something new every single time. We dive into advanced decision making for cancer and how to think clearly about screening, diagnosis, and treatment long before you are in crisis. We talk about the value of yearly tumor markers and whole body MRI, why tumor mutations matter more than where cancer appears, and how personalized targeted therapies can meaningfully shift outcomes.

Michael also shares what he would do if he were diagnosed, how integrative care can reduce chemo side effects and boost effectiveness, and why air, water, and food quality matter more than extreme diets. We also explore the emotional and mental sides of cancer and why mindset, support, and clarity are essential parts of any treatment plan.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Early screening helps you act before symptoms appear
• Tumor genetics, not location, guide treatment
• Integrative care improves tolerance and results
• Air, water, and whole foods support immunity
• Mindset and emotional support influence outcomes

Check out Michael's previous episode here: 307 Integrative Oncology

Tumor marker testing: https://www.nourishhealthcare.org/labs-guides

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Robinson is a naturopathic doctor specializing in naturopathic oncology in the Chicago suburbs. He is the owner of Nourish Healthcare, a multidisciplinary clinic with a team of naturopathic doctors, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, and also serves as a staff doctor at the Ayre Clinic of Contemporary Medicine, the oldest low dose chemotherapy clinic in the U.S. He is a professor of oncology and immunology for the University of Western States and holds degrees in health sciences, applied clinical nutrition, and naturopathic medicine. He is certified in oncology nutrition and is a licensed naturopathic physician, licensed dietitian nutritionist, and Certified Nutrition Specialist.

WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.nourishhealthcare.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishhealthcare/

SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!

#429 My Best Practices for Air Quality, Immune Health & Low-Cost Mold Assessment with Christa Biegler, RD Nov 25, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

This week, I’m breaking down the simplest, most practical steps I use with clients to spot mold issues and support cleaner indoor air. After talking with naturopathic oncologist Michael Robinson (his new episode airs next week), I was reminded how foundational air and water quality are for immune resilience and cancer prevention. Mold is far more common than most people realize, and with a few inexpensive tools and a calm, empowered approach, you can get a clearer picture of what’s happening in your home and your body.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Mold symptoms can look like skin issues, sinus congestion, yeast, or frequent illness
• Stress can reactivate old mold exposures
• Check water areas for bubbling floors, stains, or separating walls or baseboards
• Use humidity meters in bathrooms and the kitchen
• Fans and fast drying prevent many issues
• Thermal guns help spot cold or moisture areas
• ERMI dust testing is better than air samples
• Supporting your nervous system helps immune recovery
• I upgraded to Jaspr for stronger filtration and cleaner air

⚡Jaspr Air Scrubber
Commercial-grade, steel-built, and filters 5× more than typical purifiers. Removes 100% airborne mold (per their testing) in 3 hours and may reduce snoring and throat clearing. $799 ($400 off) with code “lessstressed” through 12/1, then it goes back to $200 off.

Episodes Mentioned:

245 I split tested urine mycotoxins (mold) and here are my results with Christa
317 Environmental Mold Remediation with Michael Rubino, Founder of HomeCleanse
334 Mold Remediation Made Easier with Dr. Emily Kiberd
336 DIY Mold Inspection & New Construction (Part 2) with Michael Rubino
355 Air Quality After Floods and Fires with Mike Feldstein
CLICK HERE for more mold episodes!

❓Question for Christa? Submit here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions

SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED15 for 15% off during Nov 2025. After that, use LESSSTRESSED10 anytime.

#428 Bile Flow, Candida & Chronic Symptoms with Elizabeth Wells, D.NN. Nov 19, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

This week on the Less Stressed Life, I’m talking with Elizabeth Wells, also known as Naturally Wells or the Liver Flush Queen. After decades of candida, fatigue, sensitivities, and adrenal burnout, discovering liver flushing in 2016 changed her health. Now she helps clients around the world address chronic gut and liver symptoms that often get overlooked.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Stress lowers stomach acid and slows bile flow
Sluggish bile drives dysbiosis, SIBO, and recurring gut issues
Biliary dyskinesia and why gallbladder symptoms often flare postpartum
Simple bile-supporting tools: bitters, minerals, fiber, nervous-system regulation
When liver flushing may help—and when it isn’t the right starting point

ABOUT GUEST:
Elizabeth Wells, known as Naturally Wells or the Liver Flush Queen, is a UK-based nutritionist specializing in liver detox and gut health. After reversing her own chronic Candida, fatigue, and sensitivities through liver flushing, she now coaches clients worldwide on detox and bile-flow support. She’s also trained in EFT and other energy techniques. Elizabeth lives on the Kent coast with her family.

RESOURCES FROM ELIZABETH, find on her website listed below:
• Free bile-flow guide
• Educational webinars on bile flow + Candida
• 6-week group program for liver detox and flushing

WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.naturallywells.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallywells/

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

SPONSOR:
Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’re listening during November 2025, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off every order. If you’re listening after November 2025, use LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off anytime.

#427 Resolving Recurrent Unproductive Thoughts and Anxiety David Hanscom, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon Nov 12, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

This week on the Less Stressed Life, Dr. David Hanscom joins me for his 4th appearance to explain why anxiety isn’t psychological—it’s physiological—a survival response that we can learn to regulate, not control. We talk about how unprocessed emotions and repetitive thoughts get stored in the body as pain and how tools like expressive writing, calming the body, and softening the ego help break those loops.

You’ll walk away with a new way to think about anxiety, pain, and healing—one that focuses on awareness, compassion, and creating safety in your body so your mind can follow. It’s about rewiring your nervous system, not forcing it.

Pre-Order Dr. Hanscom's new book, Calm Your Body, Heal Your Mind: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804971/calm-your-body-heal-your-mind-by-david-hanscom-md/

Dr. Hanscom’s past episodes:
• Ep 71: Roadmap out of Anxiety and Chronic Pain
• Ep 72: Anger & Anxiety in the Family
• Ep 325: Overwhelm & Pain

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Anxiety and anger are body states, not character flaws
• Calm the physiology first; thoughts will follow
• Expressive writing helps separate from looping thoughts
• Awareness and compassion are core to lasting change

Free resource: Try Dr. Hanscom’s Expressive Writing Exercise (PDF), a foundational tool from The DOC Journey to help calm the nervous system and release looping thoughts.

ABOUT GUEST:
David Hanscom, MD is a former spine surgeon who left his 32-year practice to help people heal chronic physical and emotional pain. After overcoming his own long struggle with anxiety and pain, he developed Dynamic Healing, a method focused on calming the body’s threat physiology and rewiring the nervous system. He’s the author of Back in Control and the upcoming Calm Your Body, Heal Your Mind (June 2026).

WHERE TO GUEST:
Websites: https://backincontrol.com/ and https://thedocjourney.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidhanscom/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist

#426 Why it’s so hard for us to change with Eliza Kingsford, MA, LPC Nov 05, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

This week on the Less Stressed Life, Eliza Kingsford joins me to talk about how your nervous system drives behavior and why lasting change only happens when your body feels safe.

We dive into the three main nervous system states (safe and connected, activated, and shutdown) and how they show up in your relationship with food, stress, and self-control. Eliza explains why willpower isn’t the problem and how to build capacity with daily “deposits” like rest, nourishment, and connection so your body can finally support change instead of resist it.

I was fired up about this one because it connects everything—physiology, behavior, and peace. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of why you feel stuck and how to shift it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Your nervous system drives every thought, feeling, and action
• Change feels unsafe to the brain—safety cues make new habits possible
• Food behaviors mirror nervous system states (frantic in activation, numbing in shutdown)
• Build capacity by balancing “deposits” like rest, nourishment, and connection with “withdrawals” like stress and overwork
• Flexibility and resilience in your nervous system create real, lasting change

ABOUT GUEST:
Best-selling author, licensed therapist and former Corporate CEO, Eliza Kingsford is a nervous system expert and behavior change specialist. She is widely known for helping clients regain control and rewire their process so they can finally lose weight peacefully and keep it off permanently. She developed The Shift framework where clients learn a step-by-step blueprint for changing their lives.
Eliza is turning the weight loss industry on its head by combining neuroscience, behavior science and psychology to create lasting results for her clients.

WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.elizakingsford.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizakingsford/

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

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest

#425 Cancer Clues in Your Mouth with Dr. Nammy Patel Oct 29, 2025

Show notes

Send us Fan Mail

This week on the Less Stressed Life, we’re talking about what your mouth is really saying about your health. 🦷

Dr. Nammy Patel joins me to unpack how oral bacteria, inflammation, and even how you breathe reflect what’s happening in your body. We talk “leaky mouth,” nitric oxide, and simple habits—like nose breathing and saliva support—that help your body heal from the inside out.

If you’ve dealt with recurring issues or inflammation that won’t quit, this episode will change how you think about prevention.

📗Check out Nammy's book here: https://www.drnammypatel.com/book/

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Your mouth mirrors whole-body health
• “Leaky mouth” drives systemic inflammation
• Dry mouth throws off your microbiome
• Nose breathing boosts nitric oxide + repair
• Small habits create big shifts in healing

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Nammy Patel is a pioneering biological and holistic dentist, bestselling author, and founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco—one of the first eco-friendly dental practices in the U.S. She blends cutting-edge technology with Ayurvedic and functional medicine principles to treat the whole body, not just the mouth. Known for her data-driven approach, Dr. Nammy uses advanced diagnostics, salivary testing, and oral microbiome analysis to detect early signs of systemic disease and promote prevention over treatment. Her mission: to transform dentistry into a proactive path toward whole-body vitality and long-term health.

WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.drnammypatel.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnammypatel/

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

SPONSOR:
Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’re listening during November 2025, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off every order. If you’re listening before or after November 2025, use LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off anytime. Use the codes every time you order!

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected