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EP #1027: Puberty Self-Care: Navigating the Challenges with Dr. Cara Natterson Oct 26, 2021

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CARA NATTERSON, MD, is a pediatrician, consultant, and New York Times bestselling author of puberty and parenting books. In 2020, she launched OOMLA, a company dedicated to making puberty more comfortable, literally.Cara’s journey through health advocacy began at Harvard College, Johns Hopkins Medical School, and the University of California at San Francisco. In 2000, Cara joined Tenth Street Pediatrics in Santa Monica, caring for thousands of kids from birth through their teen years. In 2008, she founded Worry Proof Consulting, a practice that gives parents time their primary doctors often don’t have to cover medical, behavioral, and parenting issues in depth. Cara travels the country speaking to both kids and parents about taking ownership of their health and wellness, translating cutting- edge research into understandable, actionable, and even entertaining information.Cara has served on several boards as a Director or Advisor, including Starlight Children’s Foundation, The Honest Company, Zemcar, Baby2Baby, and The John Thomas Dye School. And when she’s not doing any of this other stuff, she is spending time with the people who make her all the better at it: her husband and two teenage kids.
About OOMLA:
Julie, the mom of a then fourth grader with budding boobs, called Cara, a similarly situated mom who also happened to be a pediatrician and writer of books about puberty. Julie and Cara didn’t really know one another. The conversation went something like this:Julie: Where do you buy your daughter bras?Cara: I don’t… because they’re categorically terrible! None of them work well or feel good or look anywhere close to cute.Julie: Well first of all, your daughter needs a bra. (Long pause…) And second of all, my mom – who sewed all of the clothes I ever wore as a child, down to my underpants – has made one. Can I bring it by your house so that you can check it out? A few days later Julie, her daughter, and the bra showed up on Cara's front doorstep. At the end of an hour, the two tweens decided they had to be best friends because there were two of them but only one bra. Every other bra they had tried was too pulling, pushing, padded, itchy, wired, scratchy, or so flimsy it didn’t do a thing. And all of the bras out there used broken sizing systems like judge-y S/M/L or confusing number/letter combos that make zero sense for kids with barely anything there yet. But the girls wanted a bra they could wear regularly - their morphing chests were super sensitive to tops in a way they had never been before. Not to mention that the area had become so surprisingly tender that if an errant backpack or elbow made contact, ouch!As the girls (and their boobs) grew and grew, Cara and Julie kept iterating and sizing up. By the time they launched OOMLA, the game changing OOMBRA fit perfectly whether breasts were just starting to bud or they’d grown all the way up to bra sizes 34D or 36B. Because the OOMBRA is made from buttery cotton that feels like second skin, it’s ridiculously soft and so comfortable you forget you’re wearing anything at all. Between the outer layers sits a middle panel to give gentle compression without any tight binding or bulky, awkward pads... an innovation designed to support boobs and hide nipples considered so novel that it received a patent. We invented a bra that felt like hugs for your boobs - sweatpants for your chest - and everyone who tried it on fell in love.

EP #1025: Real-Life Self-Care for Young Adults (and Everyone Else) Oct 19, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Kristi Hugstad to talk about her latest book. Be You, Only Better: Real-Life Self-Care for Young Adults (and Everyone Else). For all of Kristi Hugstad's adult life, she had one clear goal: to provide the highest opportunity for fitness and health to everyone who walks into her studio or gym—a feat she accomplished daily for years until an unimaginable day in October 2012 when in one tragic moment everything changed.In the wake of epic grief, Kristi's life has found a new trajectory. She discovered a deep desire to inspire and help those in need, not just physically but emotionally, psychologically, and even spiritually. Her mission now is to reach out to those wrestling with grief and offer the opportunity to find a safe place to confront their pain and fears, to address them, change them, and ultimately move through them to a new perspective and new life. A lifelong athlete and fitness professional, Kristi opened the first spinning studio in Orange County, California in 1995, and has been at the forefront of nearly every major fitness evolution in Southern California ever since. She is without match the quintessential fitness and health trendsetter in OC.A native of Minnesota, Kristi holds a master's degree in exercise physiology from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, trained in all forms of loss including loss of career, relationships, death, but with special emphasis on issues related to suicide. In 2014, Kristi began facilitating grief recovery workshops for groups and individual therapy. She has quickly become an in-demand public speaker about suicide prevention and grief for schools and civic groups throughout Southern California.Kristi's writing has appeared in a number of newspapers and media outlets including The Huffington Post. She has a robust social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, where she has more than 50,000 followers.Tragically, Kristi recently passed away. From her website. In Loving Memory of Kristi Hugstad: The Grief Girl family, together with the Hugstad family, is heartbroken to announce the passing of our daughter, sister, mentor and friend, Kristi Hugstad. Kristi died this week after a short but fierce battle with cancer.As a grief counselor, author, speaker, podcast host, fitness professional and mental health educator, Kristi was an inspiration to everyone and lifeline to many. She worked passionately to help clients, readers and listeners work through grief and other mental health issues and was a tireless warrior in her suicide prevention efforts.Though Kristi leaves behind a gaping void in our hearts, we are comforted in the legacy of love, hope and acceptance she left through her books, posts and podcasts. And while her work in this life may be finished, her impact will undoubtedly be felt for many years to come.

EP #1024: Ultimate Self-Care Practices to Help You Achieve Total Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Oct 12, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Lynnis Woods Mullins, CHC,CPI,CLC is founder and CEO of PraiseWorks Health and Wellness to share some practices to help you achieve total wellness of mind, body, and spirit. At the age of 51 Lynnis decided that after twenty-five years in the field of Human Resources as professional and Manager it was time to make a change. In 2009, Lynnis made a decision to pursue her true calling which is holistic education! “I wanted to pursue my true calling of educating women on how to achieve total wellness of the mind, body and spirit through holistic practices and fitness.” Lynnis moved forward and created PraiseWorks Health and Wellness, a company that helps women over 40 achieve total wellness for their mind, body and spirit through holistic practices, nutrition, fitness, and spiritual renewal.Lynnis’s main mission is to educate women over 40 on the importance of achieving total wellness for the mind, body and spirit. PraiseWorks Health and Wellness targets all areas of a woman’s physical, spiritual and emotional needs through holistic coaching services, holistic products, workshops, seminars, virtual fitness classes, fitness DVD’s, radio shows, podcasts, retreats/events that promote wellness for women over 40 and publishing an e-magazine.Lynnis’s company PraiseWorks Health and Wellness publishes a mind, body, spirit e-magazine Wellness Woman 40 and Beyond, produces the hit radio show “The Wellness Journey-LIVE!” and the new podcast series “Our Journey to Wellness Moments” Both shows in total have over 100,000 listeners in less than five years. PraiseWorks Health and Wellness has also produced a low impact Praise Dance Fitness DVD, and a new holistic stress reduction program DeStress The Mess a coaching program that features several products using various methods from virtual coaching to one-on-one coaching. PraiseWorks Health and Wellness recently released the e-book “DeStress The Mess-Minimizing The Impact of Stress on Your Body, Maximizing The Joy In Your Life” Lynnis currently completing her book “I Never Stopped Dancing, My Journey to Emotional and Spiritual Wellness”. Lynnis is also a featured columnist for the popular e-magazine Women’s Voices, is a regular contributor to the on-line wellness center Fitness Mattrz, and is a Wellness Trainer and Consultant for the Masters of Business Acumen Women’s Training Center.Lynnis is achieving her dream of moving PraiseWorks Health and Wellness into National and International markets. She has over 150,000 followers on the internet through her combined social media. She receives invitations to speak, invitations for radio appearances and invitations as an expert writer for various magazines and newspapers around the country, and abroad. Lynnis has been featured in several publications, television, and radio programs. Lynnis has received recognition for her work in the community in the area of Health and Wellness. Lynnis was recently nominated for the 2013 National award of Community Activism for Health by WEGO for her work in the area of education of women over 40 about wellness. Lynnis has been awarded the Extraordinary Woman Award by Sac Culture Hub and is a charter member of Sacramento Women’s Chamber.

EP #1023: BrainTap® Your Way to Relax, Reboot, & Revitalize Your Brain for Ultimate Self-Care Oct 05, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D., who talks about BrainTap® Dr. Porter is an award-winning scientist who has devoted his career to mental health and researching the brain. Dr. Porter's contributions to functional neuroscience are paving the way for brainwave entrainment a new enhanced meditation practice that brings mindfulness to the next level. He is the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Interdisciplinary Association of Functional Neurosciences and Rehabilitation. As the creator of BrainTap®, Dr. Porter has emerged as a leader in the digital health and wellness field.
Braintapping is a quick and easy way to relax, reboot, and revitalize by simply optimizing your brain’s peak potential—anytime, anywhere. Backed by neuroscience and research, braintapping’s guided meditation is proven to help people who experience high stress, difficulty sleeping, low energy, and other lifestyle challenges.

EP #1022: What "SELF-CARE" Actually Is & Why It's Crucial for Health Sep 28, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Robert Allen, a mental health professional, growth coach, and author with multiple advanced degrees in the areas of business, counseling, education, divinity, healthcare, and leadership. With over 20 years of experience in both the public and private sector, Robert has served in various industries, from education, military, law enforcement, business, mental health, and ministry. He is the founder and CEO of New Dimensions Consulting Services, a company that specializes in helping businesses, entrepreneurs, and everyday people maximize their talents and leadership by engaging them through innovative mental health initiatives, trainings, and retreats.Allen's book “Self Care: Let's Start the Conversation” is a refreshing conversation on healthy self-care concepts and practices that not only exposes the myths but also provides sound, concise principles, and guidance for those seeking effective strategies for retreating, reflecting, replenishing, and restoring themselves at every level of their lives.Self-Care is a popular buzzword today that often conjures up images of bubble baths. It may seem like a self-indulgent and obvious concept BUT, the truth is, self-care is crucial for health and many people do not actually understand what it is or how to use it.According to Allen, self-care is much more intricate and multifaceted than one may think, and knowing your personal self-care style is key to preventing burnout and improving mental health. As the founder and CEO of New Dimensions Consulting Services, he fights to improve mental health conditions for workers and has seen the significant positive impact of self-care on productivity and profits.

EP #1021: The Amazing Health Benefits of Flower Only CBD for Ultimate Self-Care Sep 21, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Jim Higdon, Co-Founder of Cornbread Hemp. Jim is a native of Lebanon, Kentucky. He holds degrees from Centre College, Brown University, and the Columbia University. Jim published Cornbread Mafia in 2012, which led to a journalism career covering Kentucky for the Washington Post and cannabis policy for POLITICO. Jim used his expertise in the hemp industry to make Cornbread Hemp a tangible CBD business with the best farmers in Kentucky.
Cannabinoids come from the flower of the hemp plant, just like orange juice comes from an orange. The problem is, Corporate CBD uses the "whole plant" - including the stalk, stem, and leaves -- none of which contain CBD or THC. Why would Corporate CBD use the entire hemp plant, instead of just the hemp flowers? Find out this and much, much, more, listen to this episode of Naturally Savvy!

EP #1020: Steps to Become an Eco-Warrior for Ultimate Self-Care (Shopping Edition) Sep 14, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Sarah & JJ, the founders of www.zerowastestore.com .
They share great info on sustainability, zero waste products, stats on the environment, and much more!
Sarah & JJ noticed how essentially every big company was in business solely to seek profits, paying no regard toward sustaining the planet. And most people aren’t even aware that such large-scale damage occurs every day, right in front of their very own eyes. But in order to wake people up to the environmental madness all around them, they knew they would have to find a way to make a sustainable lifestyle available to everyone. Thus, their desire to do more for the environment inspired them to create the Zero Waste Store, a trusted platform for consumers to find mission-driven brands and low waste product swaps!
Sarah - Raised all of her life in the Sunshine State, Sarah grew up learning about Florida’s native birds, wildlife, plants, and gardening from her dad. As she grew older and her passion for nature grew stronger, it became increasingly apparent to her that our environment & wildlife pay the price for the decisions we make every day. Sarah wanted to be part of the sustainable change that the world desperately needed, so she began her professional career in environmentalism working at a wildlife center and became a board member of her local conservation alliance. But in time, her passion outgrew her position. Motivated by a deep-seated desire to make a bigger impact on the planet and give a voice to the voiceless, Sarah and her partner JJ opened Zero Waste Store!
JJ - As an entrepreneur and “go-getter” for most of his adult life, JJ always turned to the outdoors for internal solace. He may be a techy in the office and a known web guru online, but for this environmentally devout businessman, the woods have always been his church. Growing up in undeveloped Florida, JJ has long realized that everything we need as a species to survive and thrive is already provided to us by nature itself. Through years of corporate experience in entrepreneurial America, he has also learned sadly that so many of us have lost our innate connection with the natural world. He strongly believes this is the reason we are dealing with a lot of environmental issues today. Driven by a desire to reconnect humanity to nature and preserve our environment, JJ decided to apply his entrepreneurial experience for a cause he knew was much bigger than himself. With Sarah, his aligned partner in business and life, they opened Zero Waste Store, embarking on a mission to preserve mother earth as we know her.

EP #1019: The Five Most Important Self-CarePractices for Maintaining a Healthy Brain. Sep 07, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Dr. Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS, Advisor and Consultant on Clinical Consulting Team for Cyrex Laboratories. Dr. Larson holds a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences. He is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He particularly pursues advanced developments in the fields of endocrinology, orthopedics, sports medicine, and environmentally-induced chronic disease.
Today Dr. Larson shares the five most important lifestyle practices for maintaining a healthy brain.The following five lifestyle practices are the gateway to a happy, healthy brain:
1. Maintain adequate sleep patterns
2. Identify your body’s healthy diet
3. Exercise
4. Healthy Gut
5. Evaluate and eliminate chronic pathogen exposure

EP #1018: Ready to Shake Off Your Sedentary Lifestylefor Ultimate Self-Care? Aug 31, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Sherry Torkos, B.Sc.Phm., R.Ph., holistic pharmacist, former fitness instructor and author of, “The GI Made Simple: The Proven Way To Lose Weight, Boost Energy & Cut Your Risk of Disease." Sherry says we need to reframe our approach to exercise and eating in order to counter our shelter-at-home physiques.
The pandemic has certainly caused a lot of change in our lifestyles, including a big one: Not moving as much and indulging in at-home comfort foods. Working from home, limiting travel and simply not having very many places to go or people to see has made weight management a much harder hurdle to clear even for the relatively healthy person.
Torkos says there are four things we can do to reverse this sedentary trend in our current “slower paced” lifestyle with: 1) Quick exercise routines for sedentary days; 2) Adding a prebiotic to your probiotic to suppress appetite and reduced abdomen fat; 3) Using the Glycemic Index (GI) when making menus; and 4) Gaining more sleep to lose more weight. This interview with Sherry Torkos is perfectly timed with spring upon us, as many people are looking to find simple ways to shake off the extra pandemic pounds. Bio and media samples here: https://pitchpublicitynyc.com/experts/sherry-torkos/

EP #1017: Hormone Intelligence for Ultimate Self-Care Aug 24, 2021

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Lisa is joined by Aviva Romm, MD, author of the New York Times Best Seller Hormone Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Calming Hormone Chaos and Restoring Your Body's Natural Blueprint for Well-Being.Here is the book description:
You are not broken. Being a woman is not a diagnosis. Take your body back with the groundbreaking new science for women in Hormone Intelligence.Hormonal. We all know what it means when we hear it – and feel it. While hormonal shifts are natural throughout women’s lives, too many experience distressing period symptoms, struggle daily with PCOS, endometriosis, a fertility challenge, pain, low sex drive, sleep problems, acne, bloating, hot flashes, and more – all due to hormone-related problems. And too many are unable to get the answers they’re really seeking from their doctors.There is a solution. In Hormone Intelligence, Yale trained and internationally renowned women’s health expert, Dr. Aviva Romm, helps you identify the root causes of your symptoms and guides you through a 6-week proven program to achieve lifelong hormonal and gynecologic health. Using a holistic, dietary and lifestyle changing approach, Hormone Intelligence goes beyond treating symptoms to the deeper factors impacting women’s health, so you can reclaim your body, hormones, and self.Inside Hormone Intelligence, you’ll find:· Hormone Health 101: Understand the key components of the hormone epidemic and associated dietary and lifestyle triggers.· Symptoms and Root Causes Demystified: Discover what your symptoms are saying about your hormones with quizzes, checklists, trackers, and more.· A 6-Week Action Plan: Learn what foods you should indulge and avoid, how to repair your microbiome to support hormone health, how to identify environmental hormone disruptors, engage your body’s natural detoxification systems and reduce hidden inflammation, and the lifestyle changes that lead to happy, healthy hormones.· Delicious, done-for-you meal plans to take you through the entire program, including vegan options.Hormone Intelligence is an invitation to a whole new relationship with your body and hormones, the exhale you’ve been waiting for, and the first step on the road to realizing that a diagnosis does not have to be your destiny.

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