Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill: Fat Loss, Hormones & Health for Women Over 40

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317: Are Peptides the Key to Longevity, Reducing Biological Age and Inflammation with Regan Archibald May 16, 2023

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I can't wait to dive into this conversation with Regan Archibald because he is the expert on all things peptides. Most of you that will be listening don't know what peptides are, or you've heard very little about them. They are things that we could be using in so many areas of our life when it comes to longevity, building muscle, cognitive hormones, weight loss, injury, pain recovery, and the list goes on and on. We need more experts in this, and we're lucky to have Reagan to shed some light.

In this episode, you will learn:

What PEPTIDES are
Which ones work best as we navigate metabolism issues and menopause
How to use Semaglutide for safe and effective weight loss
Regan's efforts in promoting peptide usage, including creating a medical course and practicing in his clinic
Semaglutide: a trendy weight loss aid with potential health risks if used improperly
BPC-157: the 'wolverine peptide' known for healing, regenerative properties, and enhancing muscle nourishment
Importance of using peptides in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle, not as a substitute.
Peptides and menopause: a natural and safe alternative to managing hormonal imbalances
Black market warning: four in five peptides are sourced unsafely, emphasizing the need for prescriptive access from a compounding pharmacy

Regan Archibald, Lac, FMP, is one of the leading Peptide Specialists in the nation and serves as a Regenerative Therapy and Peptide Consultant at the award-winning clinic he founded in 2004, East West Health and Integrated Pain Specialists. Regan is the founder of Go Wellness and is the creator of the Peptide Mastery Course. He is a member of the International Peptide Society. He is the author of 8 books, including, Never Stop Healing and Your Health Transformation. As a Peptide Expert, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Functional Medicine Practitioner, Regan brings immense innovation and cutting-edge options for those looking to recover from pain, balance hormones, or increase performance or optimize their health. His clinic, East West Health, is the first Medically Managed Peptide Program that includes the use of Acupuncture and Herbs, Regenerative Medicine, and Functional Medicine. Website: https://acueastwest.com/

316: How Continuous Glucose Monitoring can Help with Your Weight, Mood, and Health with Kara Collier May 09, 2023

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In this episode, you will learn:

How big of an issue are blood sugar issues
90% of Americans are not metabolically healthy
Glucose, weight, triglycerides and hdl
The issue with just checking A1C- It is showing your AVERAGE Glucose over the last few months
Are CGMs taking anything away from true diabetics?
How accurate are CGMS to actual readings?
What are ACTUAL healthy blood sugar readings - FASTED should be 70-90 - After meal should PEAK 140
How common or uncommon is hypoglycemia
What is "reactive" hypoglycemia
Why does your body sometimes over correct with insulin

Kara is a Co-Founder of Nutrisense and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) who specializes in glucose control and metabolism. She graduated from Purdue University and previously worked at Memphis VA Medical Center, as a clinical dietitian at Providence Hospital, and in a management role at Nutritionix.

315: The Metabolic Guide to AVOID and REVERSE disease in Midlife with Dr. Nasha Winters May 02, 2023

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What you'll learn, in this episode:

What do you want people navigating cancer to know now?
If you are in the thick of cancer treatment what you can still apply today
What creates cancer growth?
Why cancer is not just a genetic disorder
Why mitochondria is a bigger issues
What makes the metabolic shift happens?
What are the ten drivers?
Why keto eating is important
Why we all die of metabolic diseases
93.7% of people struggle with metabolic issues
Bio identical mimic hormones so well that they are called natural but they are not and they could affect thyroid and adrenal
Why many women have hot flashes could be a histamine reaction
Why we need to be cautious with mammograms

Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO has been on a personal journey with cancer for the last 27 years. Her quest to save her own life has transformed into a mission to support others on a similar journey. Dr. Nasha travels the world to explore integrative cancer clinics, vet cancer protocols for research projects, speak at conferences, and meet with colleagues to help them apply metabolic approaches with their patients.

314: Why Gut Health is LIKELY Our Problem with Dr. Vincent Pedre Apr 25, 2023

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Make sure to grab Dr. Vincent Pedre's New Book!

In this episode, you will learn:

How to get into medication when you feel like you never have time.
How to rewire if you are really stressed and amped up
Why breath work through your nose is essential for proper oxygen
Why eating and while stressed or while multitasking will not work for gut health
Why we can't HEAL in a ramped up stressed state
Why healing from a ZEN state is non negotiable
So much disease is connected to the GUT b/c of leaky gut
Why we get YEAST infections
How do you know what is happening with your gut "The gut smart quiz"
Why a STOOL or GI mapping test may not be necessary
How common are parasites and why are they so hard to diagnose?
Why STOOL PCR with Genome Sequencing is the only way to rule out a parasite

Dr. Vincent M. Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and President of Dr. Pedre Wellness, is a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City since 2004. His philosophy and practices are a blend of both Western and Eastern medical traditions. He is a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as well as certified in yoga and Medical Acupuncture. His unique combination of medicine is best described as integrative or defined by a functional, systems-based approach to health. With his holistic understanding of both sides of the equation, he can help each patient choose the best course of action for their ailments to provide both immediate and long-term relief. His holistic approach incorporates positive, preventative health and wellness lifestyle choices. Dr. Pedre Wellness is a growing wellness platform offering health-enhancing programs, along with informative social media and lifestyle products, such as dietary supplements, books and weight loss programs.

313: Parasites! Do We Have Them and What to do About Them with Laura Frontiero Apr 20, 2023

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In this episode, you will learn:

Misconception that parasites are only in 3rd world countries
There are NO BORDERS for parasites
25-50% of people have parasites
Cause a lot problems and symptoms
Where do we get parasites from?
How do parasites get inside of us?
What are the symptoms of parasites?
Why we may be waking up at 2-3 am
Why we may be having cravings
Toxins and Parasites go together!
How do we test for parasites?
How do we kill parasites?

Laura Frontiero has served thousands of patients as a Nurse Practitioner over the last 22 years. Her work in the health industry marries both traditional and functional medicine. Laura's wellness programs help her high-performing clients boost energy, renew mental focus, feel great in their bodies, and be productive again. Her belief is that to create optimal wellness, first we need to identify and clear the root causes of our health problems, usually toxins and chronic infections, then eliminate inflammation, and restore gut and mitochondria health. Her signature system helps reclaim what she calls the "Energy Edge". For each person it's a unique journey back to their peak mental, physical and biological performance. When your body is bio-optimized, and you're operating at your "Energy Edge", you are unstoppable, productive, happy, and fulfilled. In addition to clinical medicine, Laura is passionate about educating her clients; she's also a Master Leadership Trainer who has mentored hundreds of students on shifting mindset and being responsible for their own health. Her mission is to help them navigate the myths in modern medicine, eliminate negative self-limiting beliefs, remove toxins from the body, and restore health for peak performance.

312: Preventing and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes with Dr. Beverly Yates Apr 18, 2023

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In this episode, you will learn:

What CAUSES type 2 diabetes
Why there is NOT one plan ideal for blood sugar regulation
How to gage how you're feeling and how it is related to your blood sugar
What blood sugars to check and when
The most important test to have
Why your A1C 5.7-6.4 means PRE DIABETIC
How to reverse A1C
Why Fiber is your friend for blood sugar and cholesterol
What is better? A Continuous glucose monitor or a finger prick
What is type 1.5 LADA diabetes?
What is the connection between diabetes and Dementia and Alzheimer's
What SHOULD you be doing to reverse this?
Is Metformin helpful or harmful for people?
Is OZEMPIC helpful or dangerous
Why is skipping a meal not a good idea as a diabetic?
How CORTISOL affects Blood Sugar

Dr. Beverly Yates ND is an internationally acclaimed diabetes expert who uses the Yates Protocol to help people get control over their blood sugar, reclaim their energy, and enjoy life again. Many people feel hopeless in their struggles to control their blood sugar. In fact, when people who have type 2 diabetes do seek help, all too often they are shamed and blamed by the doctors and health professionals they consult, who make assumptions about them without first seeking to understand what's behind the chronically high blood sugar levels that affect many other areas of health. There is no "shaming and blaming" here. It's been my experience that for most people, there are 2 key lifestyle aspects (other than nutrition and exercise) they don't know about that make a profound difference in blood sugar control.

The Yates Protocol was developed over the course of her 20-plus-year clinical career, using the Systems Approach from her prior career as an MIT-trained Electrical Engineer. Dr. Yates wanted to help the growing number of new patients who wanted to get control of their blood sugar, naturally.

The Yates Protocol has helped thousands of people around the world to get control of their blood sugar, and I'd like to help you, too. I invite you to take action right now. You can schedule the free, no-obligation consultation call and download the free Blueprint to take your next step to get control of your blood sugar numbers.

Get more information: www.DRBEVERLYATES.com

311: What to Change After Menopause with Your Workouts with Debra Atkinson Apr 11, 2023

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In this episode, you will learn:

Why you need to make exercise a joy to do
How 50 doesn't mean you can't be fit
How to get in shape after 50
What exercises you should be doing in midlife

Debra Atkinson is an American life coach and fitness expert, transformational speaker, author and web television host. She is the owner of Voice for Fitness, Flipping 50, and Flipping 50 TV.

Debra Atkinson has over three decades experience as a successful fitness entrepreneur, university lecturer in kinesiology, and international fitness presenter. Her mission is to raise the quality of service in the fitness industry and raise your expectations for aging so you can reach your greatest potential at every stage of life. She presents to leading fitness industry associations including IDEA, NSCA, Can-Fit-Pro, ICAA and Athletic Business and contributes to many of their periodicals. She is a frequent contributor for Huffington Post, ShareCare, Prime Women, LivingBetter50, and Easy Health Options and others.

She's been consulted for articles in USA Today and Prevention Magazine regarding women's health through the exercise-hormone connection. She is the creator of the web-based Flipping 50 TV show, the Flipping 50 podcast and leads dynamic workshops and coaches private clients live and online teaching women how to love the body they live in and build confidence for every aspect of life with a flipping fit foundation. "No matter what the question is, the answer is exercise."

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310: Menopause Changes in Midlife with Emmy Award Winner Tamsen Fadal Apr 04, 2023

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In this episode, you will learn:

Why midlife is just the beginning
How menopause can be embraced
How to find balance in your life when things seem out of control
How relationships can change in midlife

For Tamsen, turning 50 sparked new experiences, insights, and questions about midlife.

Donning her journalist hat, she began gathering information, talking to experts, listening to other women's stories, and learning more about navigating my next "now what" in new, bold ways. Out of these exploration and experiences, she realized how many other women face similar questions, challenges and opportunities to move forward with confidence, courage and curiosity.

This life transition launched her into her role as a midlife enthusiast. Nicknamed the "TikTok Fairy Godmother", she shares tips and advice with over 200k+ followers so that women do not feel alone during this stage in their lives. Tamsen also hosts the podcast Coming Up Next with Tamsen Fadal which guides women moving through midlife changes, menopause, new career directions and all the other choices and possibilities that they may face at this time in their life. On the podcast, she curates experts, thought leaders and everyday stories about women doing extraordinary things to provide inspiration and tips for her listeners so that they too can approach their own "now what" with confidence. Tamsen has a long history of uncovering the stories that inspire others throughout her career. While reporting is her profession (earning her 13 Emmy Awards for reporting on Hurricane Sandy, the Columbia Shuttle crash and the Afghanistan war), Tamsen's passion is telling women's stories that often happen behind the headlines. She travels around the globe with UNICEF to document its work, particularly focusing on the struggles faced by women and families in areas of the world most of us will never see for ourselves. Tamsen brings their stories into homes and hearts, and reveals how these women transform their lives in the midst of significant life changes. Tamsen is the author of multiple books, in which she empowers women to navigate change and create new beginnings. Her third book, The New Single: Finding, Fixing and Falling Back in Love with Yourself, delivers tools, insights and hope to other women in the midst of their own divorce experience. Her much anticipated fourth book focused on empowerment at midlife is underway.

Be sure to follow Tamsen on Social: IG: www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal TikTok: www.tiktok.com/tamsenfadal

309: Longevity and How to Reduce Aging with Dr. Ginger Sweetan Mar 28, 2023

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In this episode, you will learn:

Natural ways to reverse aging
What's the different between naturopathic and allopathic medicine
Why you need to find a balance in your health approach
Ways to live longer while thriving
What is biofeedback?

Dr. Ginger Sweetan is Natalie Jill's doctor and has a passion for acute care, aesthetics, anti-aging, biofeedback, bioenergetics, dermatology, epigenetics, and regenerative medicine. She completed advanced training in IV therapy, biofeedback, bioidentical hormones, autoimmunity, Bach flowers, epigenetics, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and prp aesthetics.

Dr. Sweetan graduated Naturopathic Medical School from the renown Bastyr University' then completed her residency in Integrative Urgent & Primary Care. She received an undergraduate degree in psychology with a biopsych emphasis from California State University San Marcos, graduating magna cum laude.

Dr. Sweetan's healthcare experience spans nearly 3 decades beginning as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman/EMT and then as a nurse.

A strong proponent of healthcare education and advocacy, Dr. Sweetan is actively engaged as a participant in lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. and locally in the state of California. She loves living near the ocean, writing poetry, teaching, doing genealogy, and creating novel models for organization.

Get more information: www.nataliejill.com Follow Natalie Jill on IG: @NatalieJillFit

308: How VISION Can Change Your Life with Jennifer Hudye Mar 24, 2023

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In this episode, you will learn:

How to lead with Vision
Create a vivid vision
How everything you write down to come intro fruition
Why we attract what we want when we are SUPER CLEAR on what we want
How our reticular activator helps us
How POLARITY CREATES CLARITY
How do we get ourselves out of negative self beat up?
What goes wrong with business owners and their vision
What people do wrong when sharing their vision
Why VISUALIZATION can be as , if not more powerful that the actual act
How does vision help FINANCES?
How Jealousy and Envy hurts our vision and why they are actually a sign of what we actually WANT

Jennifer Hudye is the founder of Conscious Copy. She's made millions with written words that sell and has worked with some of the biggest names in the space like Joe Polish, Cameron Herold, JJ Virgin, Eben Pagan, and many others! Jennifer does it all from a place of sincerity and a desire to make the world a better place.

Jennifer started experiencing a shift. A shift from building her business around fear and feeling like she needed validation from the world to building her business around my gifts. After interviewing hundreds of the most successful entrepreneurs, she discovered that we all experience a similar path. At first, we build a business around our insecurities. To run AWAY from something.

Then, if we can recognize it, there's a shift. We start to build a business from our gifts. To run TOWARD something. That's where the real magic happens, where you find you can live your life and build your business from a place of contribution, where you feel fully expressed and can create a massive ripple effect.

The first step?

Believing it's possible and that you deserve it.

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