The Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyrin Dunston

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#040: Balancing Your Mood & Hormones with Functional Medicine with Dr. Deborah Matthew May 21, 2019

Show notes

When someone mentions “balancing your hormones,” where does your mind go?

If you’re like most, Estrogen and Progesterone are the first to come to mind. But achieving brilliant health is about so much more than just the sex hormones.

Join Functional Medicine doctor, Dr. Deborah Matthew, as she describes the delicate dance between your sex hormones, your thyroid, and your cortisol levels.

If you’ve been struggling with daily fatigue, unexplained weight gain or mood swings… …even if you’ve been told your levels are within a “normal” range… ...then don’t settle for that kind of “normal.” You have options and Functional Medicine may have the answers you are looking for.

Quotes

“When I was able to resolve my hormone issues… I got my life back.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew

“I’m not against medication, but too often, they’re just a band-aid. They don’t really get to the root of the problem.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew

“Even if you’ve been told “you’re fine” by a doctor, it’s not normal to continue to have symptoms all the time.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Cortisol, the stress hormone, affects all your other hormones.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew

“One of the first signs of adrenal problems is that you have no tolerance for the normal, everyday stresses that life throws at you.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“You can get well, get off prescription meds and love the way you feel if you can get your hormones balanced.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew “Her Brilliant Health means giving yourself permission to put your own health first.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Deb’s websites: http://signaturewellness.org/

http://deborahmatthew.com/

This Is NOT Normal!: A Busy Woman’s Guide to Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance by Dr. Deborah Matthew

The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection: The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men by Suzanne Somers

Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness by Suzanne Somers

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#039: Finding Freedom from Food Obsessions with Holistic Health Coach Lisa Lewtan May 14, 2019

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When life’s stresses send you diving headfirst into a family-sized package of double-stuffed Oreos, it’s time to get curious about what’s really going on.

So dust the crumbs off your lap, put aside the guilt and join Holistic Health Coach, Lisa Lewtan, as she introduces you to new ways to cope with the emotional stress that life throws at you.

Lisa will help you:

Incorporate mindfulness and curiosity so that you can reconnect with your body
Identify your emotional triggers and understand the motivations behind your eating habits
Understand new ways to cope with your stress that don’t require food

You deserve to feel good and through curiosity and observation, you can start making the changes that will lead you to brilliant health.

Quotes

“I started paying attention to my body and that’s when everything changed.” - Lisa Lewtan

“Food has a sneaky way of filling the voids in your life.” - Lisa Lewtan

“Food is one of the great masqueraders.” - Kyrin Dunston, MD

“It’s not really about the food. It’s about understanding new ways to interpret and cope with the stress in your life.” - Lisa Lewtan

“Her Brilliant Health means paying attention and trusting the wisdom of your body.” - Lisa Lewtan

Resources Mentioned:

Gary Craig’s Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)

Lisa’s 7 Super Morning Habits

Lisa’s Book:

Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed!: Calm Down, Ditch Your Inner-Critic Bitch, and Finally Figure Out What Your Body Needs to Thrive

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#038: Find Your Feminine Fire with Amanda Testa May 07, 2019

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When your feminine fire is barely smoldering what do you think that does to your health and your overall experience of life? If you’re not sure what I’m talking about then this episode is for you. Find out what your feminine fire is and why it’s key to living brilliant health and healing in your life.

Discover how your emotions are intimately tied to your passion and sexuality and how to connect deeply with yourself to ignite and release hidden energy.

For women sexuality and sensuality and intimately connected to emotions and our relationship with ourselves. In this episode, Sex, love and relationship coach Amanda Testa shares great tools and easy practices that you can use to reconnect to yourself, your intimate relationships and your emotions.

Key Notes:

What is Feminine Fire?
Connecting to the present and activating your senses
5 senses ritual
Self-love and self-worth

Quotes:

“As women we all have this powerful energy within us.” – Amanda Testa

“Sex is about more than just the physical for women. 90% of our sexual responses are in our brain and not in our genitals.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Desire is your connection to intuition.” – Amanda Testa

“The greatest love is loving and appreciating yourself.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Anger is about boundaries. It helps you define what you want and what you don’t want.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“If you don’t feel the depth of your emotions, you will never be able to experience the height to which you can fly with them.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Her brilliant health means being whole, nourished, radiantly alive in all areas of your body and your life.” – Amanda Testa

Links Mentioned:

Website – amandatesta.com

Sensuality ritual – amandatesta.com/sensuality

Podcast – Find Your Feminine Fire

Watch the Podcast episode on YouTube

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#037: Too Much On Her Plate with Dr. Melissa McCreery Apr 30, 2019

Show notes

What does food mean to you? Is it simply nourishment for your body? Or, is it a reward when you feel the need to celebrate or do you reach for a quick bite when you are stressed?

People attribute different values and meanings to food and eating, which can cause health problems when it is overly associated with emotional nourishment. Dr. Melissa McCreery explores the psychology of overeating and why we women literally and figuratively often have too much on our plates and what to do about it.

Key Notes:

Emotional overeating
The meaning of food
Mindful eating
Managing stress
Resources to actively soothe yourself instead of food

Quotes:

“Our relationship with food is so much more than food.” – Dr. Melissa McCreery

“We have our own relationship with food but if we don’t have an understanding of all the ways that food comes into play in our lives – we’re missing so much of what’s going on.” – Dr. Melissa McCreery

“We’re often not really paying attention to the color, the smell, the texture of our food to the fullest.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Digestive enzymes are increased if you eat slowly, sit down, savor and are mindful.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“We don’t realize when we’re using food as a substitute for what we really want because mindless eating shuts down our emotion.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“We didn’t learn skills to manage stress and difficult emotions and we learned to leverage food for that purpose.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Her brilliant health is expansive.” - Dr. Melissa McCreery

Links Mentioned:

Too Much On Her Plate website - https://toomuchonherplate.com/

Hidden Hunger quiz - http://toomuchonherplate.com/hidden-hungers-quiz/

Podcast episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/wZ8mcxVCDgI

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#036: Join The Kimchi Revolution with Dr. Susanne Bennett Apr 23, 2019

Show notes

Most diets remove desirable foods from your daily regimen and many can create a sense of deprivation because of it. This is why the word “diet” can strike fear in people’s hearts.

But what if you can actually go on a “diet” that doesn’t eliminate foods but instead adds a specific dish to accomplish the same weight loss result? What if this dish is scientifically proven to achieve enormous health benefits including weight loss? That’s not such a scary diet.

Dr. Kyrin speaks with Dr. Susanne Bennett about the science and history of kimchi and it’s use in modern times to improve all aspects of health, including weight. Kimchi has been used for thousands of years and speaks directly to the centerpiece of health in the body; the gut. Kimchi decreases gut inflammation and improves the microbiome, no matter what else you are consuming.

This episode highlights Dr. Susanne’s release today of her newest book “The Kimchi Diet: Revive your Gut, Get Lean, Live Longer." Listen and learn how this delicious fermented vegetable dish can assist you on your healing journey and move you towards brilliant health.

Key Notes:

Learn the roots of fatigue: The role of mitochondria in the body
Understand mitochondrial dysfunction and symptoms
Discover the benefits and science behind The Kimchi Diet
Learn how to make kimchi at home

Quotes:

“When you lose muscle mass, you gain fat.” – Dr. Susanne Bennett

“Overeating, overexercising and too much gas in your belly affects your mitochondria”. – Dr. Susanne Bennett

“Food can be your medicine but it can be a poison too”. – Dr. Susanne Bennett

“My pyramid of success levels in healing is hormonal balance; toxicity; nutritional deficiency; and mental, emotional, spiritual balance.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Sea salt contains potassium, which contrary to popular belief, hypertensives need.” -Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Her brilliant health is grabbing your potential and becoming the very best of who you are.” – Dr. Susanne Bennett

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Susanne Bennett’s website

The Kimchi Diet book

Watch it on YouTube

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#035: Emotional Mastery In 90 Seconds with Dr. Joan Rosenberg Apr 16, 2019

Show notes

Many people fail to create lives that they love living due to 8 unpleasant feelings they are unable or unwilling to deal with effectively. If we don’t know how to move past anger, sadness, guilt, shame, helplessness, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration and vulnerability then we may be subject to living a life less than the true expression of ourselves. A life less glorious and fulfilling than what is possible.

In this episode psychologist and life coach Dr. Joan Rosenberg highlights the One Choice we can make regarding these 8 feelings in 90 seconds that has the potential to transform our lives for the better. This Choice can remove doubt and disappointment and replace it with confidence, emotional strength and self-esteem.

Confidence happens whenever you have the deep sense that you can handle the emotional outcome of whatever you pursue. Dr. Rosenberg is committed to assisting people in creating the confidence to create lives that they love. This episode highlights the essentials of her teachings and starts you on the path to greater fulfillment.

Quotes:

“Confidence happens from the inside out.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg

“Through speaking we gain confidence.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg

“When we aren’t in touch with our feelings, we cut off from our bodies and that’s what creates illness.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Fear of rejection is fear of disappointment or embarrassment.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg

“Her brilliant health is a woman who is grounded from her own experience, has a vision of who she wants to become and embodies that.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg

“If you neglect the mental, emotional or spiritual – you just won’t get the shiny brilliant health that you deserve.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Joan Rosenberg’s website – https://drjoanrosenberg.com/

FREE gift - https://drjoanrosenberg.com/gift

TedX Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKy19WzkPxE

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/qtb6j_U1wuM

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#034: Getting Beyond Betrayal with Dr. Debi Silber Apr 09, 2019

Show notes

All of us have encountered betrayal – from romantic relationships to family and in the workplace. Betrayal is a universal experience that we must heal properly from in order to move on in a healthy manner. The distinct steps in the Post Betrayal Syndrome, as outlined in Dr. Debi Silber’s clinical studies, must be addressed in a wholehearted manner for proper resolution to occur.

In this episode, Dr. Kyrin interviews Transformational Psychologist Dr. Debi Silber, who’s personal pain drove her mission seeking appropriate healing and ultimately birthed a new standard of care for healing from this most painful of wounds.

Dr. Silber elucidates how unprocessed emotions can wreck havoc with our emotional and physical lives and offers myriad resources and insight into moving forward and thriving.

Key Notes:

The definition of betrayal
Understand the Post Betrayal Syndrome and how to know if you have this
Clearly see the 5 stages of the Post Betrayal Syndrome
Learn tools to heal each stage successfully
Gain insight into how betrayal is connected to physical illness
What is Self-betrayal, how to know when you’re doing it and how to stop.

Quotes:

“Betrayal is the breaking of a spoken or unspoken rule.” – Dr. Debi Silber

“When it comes to betrayal it is personal and intentional. Your whole self is destroyed.” – Dr. Debi Silber

“You can’t be the same person when you are trying to heal an illness. You have to become something different and transform your entire being from the inside out.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“At a time that we need support the most, we are least likely to seek it.” – Dr. Debi Silber

“Self-betrayal is when you don’t honor what’s in your best interest.” – Dr. Debi Silber

“Her brilliant health is being authentic, honoring your truth and when something isn’t right find out why. There is just a brilliant version of you waiting to be healed and unleashed.” – Dr. Debi Silber

Links Mentioned:

Post Betrayal Institute website - http://pbtinstitute.com/

Quiz - http://pbtinstitute.com/quiz

The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis - https://www.amazon.com/Unshakable-Woman-Steps-Rebuilding-Crisis-ebook/dp/B01N5SHR28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485902403&sr=8-1&keywords=the+unshakable+woman

TEDx Talk - https://youtu.be/XX30i6nC7ro

Link to YouTube video – https://youtu.be/Nr3nZQNHkZY

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#033: Improving Urinary Incontinence Naturally with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf Apr 02, 2019

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Urinary incontinence affects 13 million American women and is a complaint that can increase with age. Urogynocologist Dr. Betsy Greenleaf explains why this often embarrassing medical problem occurs and shares natural treatments to alleviate the symptoms that often are as simple as changing what you drink!

Pharmaceuticals offered for the treatment of urinary incontinence have side effects and do not treat the underlying root cause of the disorder. Effective strategies are covered to put you back in the driver’s seat to alleviate these symptoms, including some that not only improve your urinary control but also you sex life!

Key Notes:

Definitions of the different types of urinary incontinence
Underlying root causes of urinary incontinence under your control
Tests your doctor can perform to identify type of incontinence and bladder status
Tools and exercises to improve continence and enhance vaginal muscles and tissue

Quotes:

“Foods that have a high acidity level can cause irritation to the bladder and leakage.” – Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

“Looking into your diet is the first task to reduce urinary urgency.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Americans don’t eat a lot of fermented foods so we’re not replenishing our source of bacteria in our bodies.” – Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

“Your gut health is very important to your vaginal health.” – Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

“Strengthening your vaginal muscles helps incontinence and leads to better sex.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“We are conditioned to seek a drug when we have a medical problem.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Dis-ease or lack of ease in the body is not a sign that you need a drug. It’s a sign that your body is telling you it’s not happy. Your job is to figure out why.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Every drug has a side effect and every drug you take, you are introducing toxins into your body.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Betsy Greenleaf’s online stores - https://pelvicfloorstore.com/ and https://gleafgear.com/

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/g_gnX5BeKto

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#032: Heal Your Hunger with Tricia Nelson Mar 26, 2019

Show notes

When you feel stressed – do you reach out for a cookie?

When you feel happy – do you celebrate with eating food that might not in your best interest?

Are there certain emotions you resist feeling? Perhaps anger? Or sadness?

If so, then you might be suffering from emotional eating.

The majority of Americans have a weight problem. Most people are aware what foods promote weight loss and health and may stick to their plan for a while. Eventually, many fall off the straight and narrow and once again begin eating foods that increase the scales.

I’ve seen it over and over again with my clients. And emotional eating is the root cause of it.

In this episode Emotional Eating Expert Tricia Nelson spells out exactly what emotional eating is and details some steps you can begin taking today to moderate it. Tricia truly exemplifies that your pain becomes your purpose. Her journey through emotional eating ultimately led her to her professional expertise and passion.

If you’re struggling with adhering to your eating program the insights shared in this episode might provide the light and direction you are needing to move forward successfully.

Key Notes:

Discover exactly what emotional eating is and how it relates to food addiction
How to use the PEP Test (Pain, Escape, Punishment)
Understand key factors in recovering and healing your hunger
Learn the relationship between food and sex

Quotes:

“I love food and I love eating but I’m eating to live and not living to eat.” – Tricia Nelson

“Oftentimes, we are eating to kill emotional pain, escape or as a reward.” – Tricia Nelson

“Functional medicine and its tools work but it doesn’t work if you don’t work it – When it doesn’t work it’s often because of compulsive eating.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Emotional eaters are emotional snackers. Eating three full meals a day is the #1 action to take to reduce this.” – Tricia Nelson

“You don’t have a weight problem, you have a perception problem.’” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Her brilliant health means shining our light.” – Tricia Nelson

Links Mentioned:

Tricia Nelson’s website - https://www.healyourhunger.com/

10 Weeks to Freedom from Emotional Eating program - https://healyourhunger.lpages.co/10-weeks-to-freedom-from-emotional-eating-now/

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/GzOHAPStoTM

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#031: Your Cells Know What Happened In Vagus with Dr. Navaz Habib Mar 19, 2019

Show notes

An essential requirement for any type of physical healing is to get the nervous system out of the chronic stress state in which most of us reside and into the opposite anti stress state, parasympathetic dominance, which allows for a relaxation, restoration and healing. The cranial nerve that governs this revitalizing system is called the vagus nerve and learning to activate it in myriad ways can mean the difference between healing or not.

Dr. Navaz Habib expertly details how to leverage the vagus nerve for optimal healing in his new book, Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body’s Natural Ability to Overcome Gut Sensitivities, Inflammation, Autoimmunity, Brain Fog, Anxiety and Depression. In this episode he shares a sneak peek into some of the key processes you can begin using today to turn on this powerhouse of healing and wellness.

Key Notes:

Learn exactly what is the vagus nerve is and its key functions
Understand the importance of the autonomic nervous system in illness and healing
See why this is called the Buddha nerve and what that means for your health
Gain insight into how vagus nerve affects immunity and interacts with other body systems positively or negatively
Learn easy tools and exercises to start activating your vagus nerve today
Understand why breathing techniques are paramount in any healing program and where to begin

Quotes:

“I’m grateful for my health challenges because they led me to the truth.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“All disease begins in the gut. The vagus nerve turns on the digestive system and starts the path to health in the gut.” – Dr. Navaz Habib

“If you have gastrointestinal disturbance, you have vagus nerve dysfunction.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“The care and feeding of your vagus nerve is paramount to Your Brilliant Health.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Her Brilliant Health means a woman is healthy and able to spread that health to everybody around her.” – Dr. Navaz Habib

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Navaz Habib’s website – http://drhabib.ca/

Dr. Navaz Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” - http://drhabib.ca/vagus-nerve-book/

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OWG7jChNsUw

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