Real Soulutions Podcast

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Cycle Syncing Part 1: Menstrual Phase Dec 23, 2020

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Today, we are going to go through our cycle as a woman, and the four phases of the cycle!

We are going to learn how we can be empowered on the four phases of our cycle, how to take control and practice "cycle syncing."

This is a four-part episode, and today, we are going to do part one which is the menstrual phase.

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In this episode of RealSOULutions:

03:41 – What is Cycle Syncing?

05:00 – Track your cycle

05:46 – Phases are dependent on the fluctuations

07:24 – The four different phases

07:41 – What is the Menstrual Phase?

08:45 – Don't feel guilty to look inward

10:08 – Different kinds of libido

11:48 – Movement in a menstrual cycle

13:53 – You can also do seed cycling

14:42 – Don't beat yourself up if you want more self-time

16:10 – Some snacks that you can eat

17:38 – Get a good night's rest

18:16 – Skin care must do's

19:13 – You may also use essential oils

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Seed Cycling 101 Dec 16, 2020

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Welcome back to another episode of Real SOULutions! Today, we are breaking down seed cycling. Have you heard of it? Have you tried to do it before? Let's just get into all the details of this!

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In this episode of Real SOULutions:

02:26 – Who is seed cycling for?

02:52 – What are the benefits of seed cycling?

03:34 – What is seed cycling?

04:52 – Why do we do this?

06:25 – What does this mean?

07:27 – Seed cycling can really help with balancing estrogen levels

08:54 – What if you have irregular periods?

09:43 – What to do if you have no period?

10:46 – Can you do it while in PCOS and can it help?

12:01 – The seed science

14:06 – Don't have a military mindset

14:38 – Things to remember when using raw seeds

Restrictions — Good or Bad??? Dec 09, 2020

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Today, we are going to talk about a very controversial topic on Restrictions.

If you feel like being healthy and wanting to honor your body with health and fitness, but also don't want to be mentally unhealthy with all these crazy rules; Should I restrict? Should I set boundaries? Should I follow this whole food freedom, anti-dieting, anti-weight world? Or should I just throw it all out the door?

This is a very important topic, especially that we're entering the season of holidays.

In this episode of RealSOULutions:

01:58 – Should you restrict eating during holidays?

03:30 – Coming into the messy middle ground.

05:11 – The meaning of freedom

05:52 – The thing about anti-diet

07:27 – The bad and good restrictions

08:01 – Restrictions tend to have this bad connotation

09:30 – We restrict every single day

11:30 – How do you differentiate a good restriction versus an unhealthy restriction?

14:37 – Setting boundaries

16:40 – Two kinds of extremes

19:14 – Restrict out of self-love

20:58 – Intuitive eating

21:54 – Nutrition Privilege

24:24 – It is good for us to have health goals

24:39 – It's okay to have restrictions

25:05 – What are some healthy restrictions or boundaries out of love that we can set for ourselves?

27:21 – Setting restrictions on how much food you allow yourself to have is a good thing

Coming Off Birth Control - What To Do And Expect Nov 18, 2020

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Today we talk about birth control and getting off of it. I'll share some of the steps to take for it; what to expect; the kinds of timeline; and all the different things about it.

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In this episode of Real SOULutions:

02:04 – Being informed on Birth Control

10:06 – Founding Hormone Healing Program

11:42 – Hormonal birth control cannot fix any issue

12:32 – It doesn't balance your hormones

14:00 – You can only get pregnant about six days of the month

17:31 – Getting pregnant after choosing to do non hormonal methods

19:37 – No matter how long you've been on birth control, what you do today for your hormones will take three months or more to be seen.

22:00 – Birth control creates deficiencies

28:43 – Create a plan of action for your diet supplements and lifestyle

30:50 – Nutrient intake and Repletion

32:48 – Gut and Liver support

34:47 – Keeping inflammation and stress down and getting adequate sleep

36:15 – The time to take the Dutch test

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5 Things to GIVE UP this Holiday Season Oct 29, 2020

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Are you ready for the holidays? Today we are going to talk about the 5 things we need to get rid of in this holiday season for health and happy hormones.

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

01:40 - Let go of the shame

05:25 - Let go of guilt

11:20 - Give up on judgement

15:00 - Give up on unhealthy restrictions

23:50 - Get rid of perfectionism or the all or nothing mindset

A Birth Control Guide: Hormonal & Non-hormonal Birth Options Oct 23, 2020

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Today, I wanted to talk about hormonal and non-hormonal birth control because I have been getting tons of questions about them.

In this episode, we will breakdown all the things about hormonal and non-hormonal birth control.

In this episode of RealSOULutions:

02:14 – Some of the side effects of hormonal birth control

02:53 – The birth control pill doesn't fix anything

03:35 – The birth control pill doesn't regulate your cycle

04:19 – How effective is hor monal birth control?

04:53 – The PROs of birth control

05:47 – The CONs of birth control

07:33 – The other types of hormonal birth control and their side effects

10:24 – What are the efficacy rates of these birth controls?

12:22 – Some non-hormonal birth control options

19:42 – Permanent birth control

22:50 – Have an open-mind to decide what's best for you

How To Balance Your Hormones Naturally Oct 07, 2020

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This week, I hosted a free live class on hormone healing and how to balance your hormones more naturally. Watch the full replay here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/9/k3g6nt1

I wanted to give a spark notes version of how to balance your hormones naturally for those who didn't get to watch the class for an hour online. I just wanted to share a little bit because if you're new here, or if you're not, you may be wondering, why I talk so much about hormone balance.

Find out in this podcast.

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In this episode of RealSOULutions:

04:41 – No matter what season of life you're in, our hormones are affecting our bodies daily.

07:25 – Some of the ways you can start to balance hormones

10:28 – We all have different imbalances in our hormones

13:31 – Using birth control

16:09 – Why do we usually get off birth control?

17:29 – Hormones exist in a delicate balance

18:36 – Three steps to take when balancing hormones

24:36 – Detoxifying is a bad word

28:30 – Our liver and gut

30:10 – The triad we need to work on

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7 Fun Facts on HORMONES & Our Cycle! Sep 24, 2020

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Today, I just want to share some fun facts about our hormones and cycle that you may not know. Let's get into some fun facts when it comes to hormone balance.

In this episode of Real Solutions:

04:02 – PMS is not normal, even though it is common.

05:14 – Your cycle is considered the fifth vital sign.

07:42 – It's normal to have a different sex drive

10:19 – You can't get pregnant every day of the month.

13:19 –Skincare products affect your hormones.

15:55 – Calories matter for weight loss and fat loss but hormone balance matters even more.

17:04 – Birth control doesn't actually fix any issues

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Factors That Affect Our Hormones Sep 16, 2020

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Grab a seat in my upcoming LIVE class! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/5/o8ly3sn

Today, I'm going to talk about all the different factors that can affect Hormones. Whether it's because of birth control or something else, many different things affect our hormone levels.

They all lead us to not feeling our best; from skin issues, to sleep issues, to low sex drive, to fatigue, to brain fog, to period problems, and so much more.

In this episode of Real SOULutions:

04:37 – Chronic stress

08:48 – Too little sleep

10:24 – Poor nutrition habits

14:12 – Unhealthy digestion

16:04 – Body toxicity and environmental toxins

20:10 – Yo-yo dieting and calorie restriction

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Building Your Online Business As A Dietitian With Holley Samuel, RD, LDN, CPT Sep 02, 2020

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This week's special guest is Holley Samuel, we will hear about her journey and explore all the different things when it comes to starting your own dietitian business.

In this episode of Real Solutions:

02:51 – What is Holley's story?

06:11 – What made Holley want to start her own business?

11:47 – What were Holley's biggest hesitancies?

16:15 – What helped Holley decide to move forward?

20:46 – The setbacks of building her business area

25:11 – What is Holley focused on right now?

29:14 – What does Holley think is leading her to get most of her clients?

33:07 – What does Holley love most about having her own business now?

37:05 – Holley's advice for someone who is dreaming of starting their own business

40:33 – What led Holley to success?

46:00 – Run the mile you're in