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S12 EP27: How to Heal Your Skin from Within Oct 21, 2025

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Is your skin trying to tell you something? This episode features skin and nutrition expert Katie Stewart, who helps us understand the true origins of acne, inflammation, and unexpected breakouts. Katie explains why healthy skin starts internally, exploring factors from birth control changes to gut health. It's time to move beyond genetics and take control of our largest organ. Don't miss this crucial discussion on the connection between inflammation, hormones, gut health, and detoxification for healthy skin at any age.

Katie’s Links:

Keep It Clear Podcast

https://katiestewartwellness.com/

(00:01:08) Welcome to the podcast. Meet Katie Stewart, the Skin Guru.

(00:02:44) Katie shares her personal story of battling cystic acne.

(00:05:38) Your skin and bowel movements reveal what’s really going on inside your body.

(00:07:35) Debunking the myth that bad skin runs in the family.

(00:09:54) The huge role nutrition plays in the condition of your skin.

(00:14:14) What’s really happening during puberty and how to support your skin.

(00:17:36) The best advice for breakouts during perimenopause and menopause.

(00:19:15) Hair trace mineral analysis and individualized plans to transform your skin.

(00:23:37) What we need to do at the bare minimum.

(00:29:00) Exfoliation tips for everyone.

(00:32:10) Katie’s top tips for anti-aging.

(00:35:20) What Katie would tell every woman to do starting today.

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S12 EP26: Tired All the Time? Here’s Why Oct 14, 2025

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Feeling like your energy’s been stolen by life, kids, caffeine, and chaos? You’re not alone. In this episode, we sit down with Kristen Blake, founder of KB Wellness and former chronic illness sufferer turned integrative nutrition expert, to talk about why everyone’s so darn tired, how supplement quick fixes can backfire, and why your minerals, gut, and hormones might be the real culprits behind that endless fatigue. Today we break down the science and the sanity behind getting your energy and your life back. Don’t miss this episode!

Kristen’s Links:

kristenblakewellness.com

Youtube

(00:01:00) Welcome to the podcast and meet Kristen Blake.

(00:05:50) Fatigue, burnout, and the hidden biological reasons your energy’s gone missing.

(00:07:55) Is fatigue circumstantial or biological?

(00:10:15) Caffeine and masking fatigue.

(00:14:25) Magnesium mania and the truth about mineral imbalances.

(00:22:15) Spray, liquid, cream or pill? Also, brands, dosages, and oversupplementing.

(00:31:27) Food sensitivities, leaky gut, and allergies.

(00:37:57) How our bodies respond to restriction and elimination diets.

(00:41:27) Why to stop eating gluten for a while.

(00:48:50) The top myths to be aware of and trends to avoid right now.

(00:55:03) Why true wellness isn’t measured on a scale.

(00:57:40) Where to find Kristen Blake.

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S12 EP25: Practical Fixes for Cortisol Chaos Oct 07, 2025

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Feeling burnt out but still pushing harder? You might be fighting the wrong battle. In this week’s episode, Dr. Beth Westie, functional medicine practitioner, chiropractor, and bestselling author joins us to talk all things cortisol. From anxiety you don’t realize you have to that 3 a.m. wakeup that’s wrecking your sleep, Beth breaks down how chronic stress hijacks your metabolism, steals your hard-earned muscle, and convinces your brain to reach for sugar like it’s survival fuel.

If you’ve ever been told to “just lower your stress”, this conversation is for you. We dig into how to test cortisol properly, why so many “normal” lab results are useless, and what you can actually do to rebalance your hormones without burning out or giving up coffee. It’s relatable, hopeful, and packed with simple ways to stop feeling like garbage because, we’re not doing that anymore!

(00:01:20) Welcome back tribe favorite, Dr. Beth Westie!

(00:04:15) Cortisol and why working harder and eating less might be making things worse.

(00:06:02) From cysts to clarity, how Beth’s personal health crisis led to a hormone revolution.

(00:12:00) Cortisol 101: understanding what cortisol really does in your body.

(00:18:30) The warning signs and subtle symptoms you’re probably brushing off.

(00:25:25) How stress throws off your other hormones and the connection to inflammation.

(00:34:23) Metabolism and why stress is sabotaging your strength.

(00:43:24) Cortisol, cravings and 3 am wakeups.

(00:50:07) Why “normal” lab tests fail women.

(00:59:02) What is adrenal fatigue?

(01:02:40) Practical fixes for cortisol chaos.

Beth’s Links:

Adrenalbalance Tincture: https://nutritionforyourhormones.com/

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Website: https://nutritionforyourhormones.com/

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S12 EP24: Life After The Biggest Loser Oct 01, 2025

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It’s been twenty years since The Biggest Loser first aired. In the last episode, we reflected on what The Biggest Loser taught us about ourselves and how the show shaped the way we view weight loss, health, and body image. In this episode, we focus on the progress we’ve made since then: the shift toward strength training, body composition over the scale, and celebrating sustainable health instead of crash diets. We ask tough questions, share personal experiences, and rethink what health really looks like NOW in 2025. Have you changed with the times? This is a raw, timely conversation for anyone still untangling themselves from the “before and after” mindset.

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(00:00:22) Welcome to the podcast and spooky season

(00:07:08) Fun spooky vibe questions

(00:16:00) Recap of the last episode.

(00:19:34) Why it’s so hard to praise health without praising weight loss.

(00:25:40) Are we still shaking off extreme makeovers and fad diets obsessions?

(00:29:20) Slow and steady wins: shifting away from quick fixes toward sustainable results.

(00:33:40) The rise of strength training: why muscle changed the conversation.

(00:35:10) Taking back the narrative: from reality TV edits to social media.

(00:44:24) Smaller bodies still receive more praise than larger bodies.

(00:49:30) One thing we can take away from the Biggest Loser era.

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S12 EP23: What The Biggest Loser Taught Us Sep 23, 2025

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Caffeine highs, Netflix binges, and a deep dive into the wild world of weight loss TV—this week we’re unpacking Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser. Whether you were glued to the screen back in the 2000s or only know the show by reputation, you’ll want to hear how this “inspiration” machine actually rewired the way a generation thought about health, bodies, and willpower.

From pizza-for-family bribes to workouts that looked more like punishment than fitness, we’re peeling back the “before and after” edits to talk about what really went down and about how reality TV blurred the line between entertainment and health. Today we revisit one of the most bizarre fitness experiments ever broadcast with hindsight and a little cringing.

(00:00:56) Have you heard of The Biggest Loser?

(00:07:55) Transformation TV vs. true health: what set The Biggest Loser apart

(00:14:33) Contestants begging, “Save my life”—and the dark side of that framing

(00:20:03) Extreme tactics: liquid diets, blood in urine, and collapsing workouts

(00:24:24) The bizarre and humiliating “temptations”

(00:33:03) Aftermath: metabolic damage, and realizing it was never about willpower

(00:38:24) One of the most important things that came out of the documentary

(00:45:45) How TBL portrayed exercise in a damaging light

(00:53:51) Sacrificing health to celebrate thinness

(00:58:37) Where do we go from here?

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S12 EP22: Hard Truths Sting a Little Sep 16, 2025

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In this episode, we’re cutting through the noise and serving up the hard truths—the kind that might sting a little, but only because they’re exactly what you need to hear. From why supplements will never outshine sleep, to the myth of out-training a poor diet, to the reality check on sacrificing muscle for weight loss—we’re not sugarcoating a thing. Add in some late-night baby antics, forgotten grocery bags, and a fuzzy little mic making its podcast debut, and you’ve got equal parts laughs and life lessons.Tune in, laugh with us, maybe wince once or twice—and walk away with truths you’ll actually thank us for later.

(00:01:13) Welcome and fuzzy mic debut – A new “team member” joins the show.

(00:03:35) Kelsea’s sleepless nights and eating rice with your hands.

(00:08:07) Object permanence and forgotten groceries in the backseat.

(00:11:52) Reframing hard seasons – Don’t let people gaslight you.

(00:21:00) We are coming from a place of love.

(00:23:46) Hard Truth #1: Sleep and supplements.

(00:29:31) Hard Truth #2: Your nutrition reality check.

(00:41:11) Hard Truth #3: When you sacrifice muscle in the name of weight loss.

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S12 EP21: The Secret Power of Focus Sep 09, 2025

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How do YOU see the world? In this episode, award-winning behavioral scientist Dr. Emily Balcetis explores the link between perception and goal achievement. She explains that while we share the same reality, our individual interpretations differ significantly. Drawing on behavioral and vision science, Dr. Balcetis reveals how our brains interpret information, influenced by past experiences, even before we consciously "see" it.

Did you know you are walking around seeing two different images of the world at all times that your brain stitches together to create one experience? This episode is full of mind blowing insight about how we see the world, self-talk, and how we perform. Don’t miss it!

Emily’s Links:

(00:01:12) Welcome Emily Balcetis to the podcast.

(00:03:00) Remember the gold dress/blue dress viral video?

(00:08:08) How does the brain decide what to fill in?

(00:11:08) Is everything we see influenced by our past?

(00:14:41) What we focus on when we have anxiety.

(00:20:35) Can we change the way we see food and exercise?

(00:27:37) Keep your eyes on the prize and change your self-talk.

(00:36:00) Habits make it easier to use these strategies.

(00:44:33) How do successful people see the world differently?

(00:48:22) How to become our own accountants.

(00:54:02) Is there such a thing as the truth?

(00:55:55) Where to hear more from Emily.

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S12 EP20: Dreams Explained: What They REALLY Mean Sep 02, 2025

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Ever wonder why your teeth fall out in dreams, or why you can't scream? Perhaps you think you don't dream at all. The truth is, everyone dreams, even if they don't remember it. As dream expert Layne Dalfen explains, dreaming is simply thinking. Layne is here to help us understand their meaning through her psychological approach to analysis. Fluent in the language of metaphor, Layne truly "speaks dream."

Are you ready to listen to the nightly solutions presented to your troubles? What if you could find the answer to your dreams by taking the dream's story into your waking life, solving the puzzle there, and then returning to the dream? Wild, right? Join Layne and Kelsea in this episode as they delve into the reasons behind our dreams, their messages, and how to unearth their true meaning. This fascinating and lovely exchange between two dreamers is not to be missed.

(00:01:06) Welcome Layne Dalfen to the podcast

(00:07:22) It’s all about what happened yesterday

(00:12:48) Where to start digging

(00:16:44) The 6 points of entry

(00:23:47) Trying to do something but you can’t

(00:30:40) Puns and plays on words

(00:38:00) Putting up the wallpaper

(00:47:28) Bad dreams and misconceptions

(00:57:57) How to go deeper

(01:06:07) If you don’t remember a dream and want to

Layne’s Links:

thedreamanalyst.com

haveagreatdream.com

The Dream Analyst on YouTube

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S12 EP19: The Biggest Fitness Blunders We’ve All Made Revisited Aug 26, 2025

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Ok movement and fitness is never a mistake. But if we want to maximize our time and efforts, we can all do it a little better right? Today we are looking at what’s holding you back, because we want to help you stay consistent with fitness throughout your life. We are revisiting the biggest fitness blunders we’ve made, so that when life happens and you find yourself starting again, you don’t crash and burn.

Today Kelsea and Rachael chat about how to fit workouts into your routine, avoid overdoing it, the importance of planning, and getting expert help. Want to crush your fitness goals? Have a listen and leave this episode knowing how to have a balanced fitness plan that addresses your whole body.

(00:00:25) Welcome to the podcast

(00:06:12) The challenges of finding balance and the importance of re-evaluation

(00:11:20) Taking inventory of your life

(00:16:13) Doing too much too often

(00:23:01) Don’t go to the gym without a plan

(00:30:48) Find a professional you trust and what to do if you diy

(00:34:00) Don’t limit yourself to isolation movements

(00:41:51) TMC: too much cardio

(00:46:56) Workout intensity and weight or resistance training

(00:56:38) The journey vs. the destination

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S12 EP18: Here Are the Steps to Develop Mental Toughness Aug 19, 2025

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Do you consider yourself mentally tough, or do you often fall short when faced with life's challenges? The good news is that it's never too late to cultivate mental toughness.

Penny Mallory, a leading authority on the subject, is here to guide you. Drawing from her own extraordinary life experiences, Penny shares insights on building resilience, confidence, focus, and determination. In this episode, we'll explore the four pillars of mental toughness, learn how to keep promises to yourself, discover strategies to shift your mindset during difficult times, and develop unshakable confidence. Are you ready to take an honest look at yourself?

Penny's Links:

Website: ⁠https://pennymallory.co.uk⁠

⁠YouTube channel⁠
(00:01:13) Introducing Penny Mallory

(00:03:00) How Penny’s early challenges shaped the woman she is today

(00:08:00) What made Penny constantly challenge herself

(00:13:08) What are the 4 pillars of mental toughness?

(00:17:16) Making promises to yourself

(00:25:09) Where to start if you don’t feel mentally tough

(00:28:36) Can we change the way people see us?

(00:36:55) Shifting your mindset when circumstances aren’t so great

(00:42:10) How do we build unshakable confidence?

(00:45:15) Is mental toughness all mindset? Or is it physical too?

(00:55:31) Where to find Penny.

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