If you’re on a quest for stool Nirvana and more interested in microbes than medication – you’ve come to the right place! Join gastroenterologist and author Dr Robynne Chutkan for a fascinating road trip down your digestive super highway. From groundbreaking microbiome research, to how to deal with common GI problems like heartburn and constipation, to the latest on emerging conditions like SIBO and leaky gut – the Gutbliss podcast is your source for all things gut related. https://gutbliss.com/
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Curated conversations that dig deep into the ancient rituals and modern research we can all use to build lives we love living. Each week, Sakara Life founders, Whitney & Danielle, sit down with today's top physicists, mystics, chefs, healers, and CEOs, to explore the areas of life where science and spirituality coexist and thoughts turn into real, live things.
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Get ready to finally truly level up your health in ways you may not have realized you could! Hi! It's Samantha Harris...WELCOME to my podcast! From Emmy Award-winning TV journalist (Dancing with the Stars, Entertainment Tonight) to breast cancer thriver, #1 bestselling wellness author, and Certified Health Coach -- I'm here to guide you to be your healthiest yet! Blindsided by breast cancer at age 40 ignited something so powerful that it compelled me to search for the answers we all need to ...
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What Your Gut Needs Right Now to Reduce Cancer and other Chronic Disease Risk with special guest expert Dr. Robynne Chutkan
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What Your Gut Needs Right Now to Reduce Cancer and other Chronic Disease Risk with special guest expert Dr. Robynne Chutkan We know our gut microbiome is important -- but why? And how do we level up and make it even better to secure our health and reduce chances of cancer, diabetes, obesity and more? How do we ensure we have the best gut bugs while…
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Listener Q&A: Reflux, Skid Marks, Pulsatile Abdominal Mass
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What to do about reflux symptoms at night; fecal staining in your underwear; and a pulsatile abdominal mass. You've got questions - I've got answers on the 1st Gutbliss Podcast listener Q&A. If you have a question or a gut health story that you'd like to share, I would love to hear from you. You can reach me through the contact page at Gutbliss.com…
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UNLOCKING ULTIMATE HEALTH & REDUCING CHRONIC DISEASE RISK with guest expert Dr. Casey Means
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UNLOCKING ULTIMATE HEALTH & REDUCING CHRONIC DISEASE RISK with guest expert Dr. Casey Means Feeling overwhelmed trying to reach optimal health? Are you done with fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, gut issues, and want to avoid or reverse type 2 diabetes while keeping cancer, heart disease and neurodegenerative disorders at bay? Dr. Casey Means joins me t…
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Battling Crohn's with Food - and Winning!
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On today's show, we're talking about the role of diet and lifestyle in treating autoimmune diseases. Janet is my guest for this episode. She's been a nurse practitioner for 27 years, but today she's here to talk about her experience as a patient with Crohn's disease, and how she got her autoimmune disease into remission using food as medicine. We'd…
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THE SAFE WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT, KEEP IT OFF & LIVE LONGER with special guest expert Joel Fuhrman, MD
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THE SAFE WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT, KEEP IT OFF & LIVE LONGER with special guest expert Joel Fuhrman, MD Sure, many people want to lose weight and keep it off -- and for some, it's a life or death situation. Those are the many whom Dr. Joel Fuhrman has guided, saved and championed. Today, he's here for all of us. If any one of his seven NY Times bestselli…
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Escape the Anxiety Spiral with Martha Beck
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Danielle sat down with bestselling author, life coach, and speaker Martha Beck to talk about anxiety, what it is, and how to channel the energy behind anxiety into creativity so that you can live your higher purpose. Martha Beck shares: The meaning of true nature, and how to get to know yours The difference between fear and anxiety How to identify …
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Parasites are a lot more common than most people realize, affecting a huge number of people worldwide. The good news is that many parasitic infections are asymptomatic, or the symptoms are short-lived and resolve on their own without any treatment. The bad news is that parasites like Giardia and several others can leave you with long-term symptoms …
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Brain Health x Food -- How Diet Affects Our Mental & Cognitive Health
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Brain Health x Food -- How Diet Affects Our Mental & Cognitive Health HOW important are nutrient-dense foods for our physical and mental well-being? Seriously, it's a game-changer! I love talking about the benefits of mindful eating practices—it's like giving your brain a spa day. Here, we dive even deeper to unlock the power (and detriment) of cer…
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If you want to banish your bloat, you need to figure out the specific reason WHY you’re bloated, so that you can apply a specific solution. And keep in mind, there could be multiple reasons – and multiple solutions. Bloating is one of the commonest problems I deal with as a gastroenterologist, and the most important thing for you to know, is that t…
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Shift Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Doing "The Work" with Byron Katie
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Today Danielle and Whitney sit down with Byron Katie to talk about her process to help millions of people heal their own suffering through a process of self-inquiry known as The Work. Byron Katie shares: • Her moment of enlightenment on the cause of all suffering • Insight on the connection between the ego and our suffering • How to practice the pr…
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Autism: What's the Gut Got to Do With It?
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Multiple scientific studies have made a connection between the gut microbiome and the brain in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the line connecting the two is not a straight one, there's really nothing to be lost - and potentially a lot to be gained - from changing the diet in a way that can improve the diversity and composition of the micr…
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Biohacking: Part 2 -- CGM's, BREATH & BIOLOGICAL AGE TESTING, SLEEP TRACKERS, COOLING BED TOPPERS AND MORE!
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BIOHACKING: PART 2 CGM's, BREATH & BIOLOGICAL AGE TESTING, SLEEP TRACKERS, COOLING BED TOPPERS AND MORE! Biohacking became a passion for me after my cancer journey in 2014 -- and I have ramped it up even more after my breast cancer recurrence in August 2024. I've been exploring new devices flooding the market, testing them out, and giving honest fe…
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BONUS: Ask Me Anything -- Breast Cancer Recurrence Details, Guidance, Tips and Answers with Samantha and guest expert Dr. Jenn Simmons
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ASK ME ANYTHING: My Breast Cancer Recurrence + Tips, Insights and More with Samantha & guest expert Dr. Jenn Simmons In August 2024, after 10 years being deemed cancer-free, a breast cancer recurrence hit me like a sledgehammer. Sharing on social media each step in these first few weeks from recurrence diagnosis through the first of two new surgeri…
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Gut First Theory: Parkinson's Disease & the Gut
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It turns out Parkinson’s isn’t just a brain disease; it's also a gut disease. And the changes in the gut can occur before the changes in the brain, leading to what we now call the “gut first” theory of Parkinson's. If you’re eating the wrong foods, you can develop changes in your gut microbiome that lead to neuro-inflammation in the brain, and ulti…
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Our Brains, Cancer and Why Uric Acid Matters with guest expert David Perlmutter, MD.
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Our Brains, Cancer and Why Uric Acid Matters with guest expert David Perlmutter, MD. Board-Certified Neurologist | NY Times bestselling author of the Grain Brain book series You may not realize this -- but uric acid (something I knew nothing about before my conversations with Dr. Perlmutter) is a something we should know about and care about. Yep, …
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Gut feelings and butterflies in the stomach are real sensations rooted in physiology: many of the neurotransmitters that our brain uses are actually made in our gut, and our digestive tract is home to about 500 million nerve cells. We call this 2nd brain in our gut the enteric nervous system. Your gut influences your stress levels, anxiety, mood, a…
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Squashing Your Stress Eating and Tools to Succeed
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Squashing Your Stress Eating and Tools to Succeed Time to tackle stress eating and come out stronger with healthier habits to overcome this often frustrating habit. We will get raw -- this is an episode that will challenge you to dig a little deeper than you may be used to, face the action steps from a place of power, learn practical tips, and disc…
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Hormone Harmony and Vitality with Dr. Taz Bhatia
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Join us today for an encore of our conversation with Dr. Taz Bhatia from our Hormonal Health Series. Danielle, Whitney, and Dr. Bhatia discuss navigating the complex world of hormonal shifts, discovering how to maintain your vitality and energy through different life stages with practical strategies for supporting your hormonal health. Dr. Taz shar…
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Could what’s showing up on your face be a direct result of something that you’re eating? When it comes to gluten - that's a definite YES. "Gluten face" can be induced by eating gluten containing foods like wheat, rye and barley, and can cause a bloated, puffy, red face. But the key to treating it is more complex than just choosing gluten-free produ…
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Beat Breast Cancer: The Functional Medicine Approach with guest expert Dr. Elizabeth Boham
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BEAT BREAST CANCER: THE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH with guest expert Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD Whether you're focused on cancer prevention, reducing risk of breast cancer recurrence, maintaining balanced blood sugar to mitigate chronic disease risk, or just looking to improve your overall health, there's something valuable here for everyone! I …
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A 30 year-old woman with blood in her stool on and off a couple times a week for 6 months struggles to figure out whether or not she needs a colonoscopy - and how to get her doctor and insurance company on board. Navigating competing interests in healthcare to get satisfaction when it comes to your care. We'd love to hear from you - send us a text!…
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Hormone Balance Breakdown & Taking Hold of Your Hormonal Health
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Hormone Balance Breakdown! Duh! We know that hormonal health is super important for women, especially during perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause -- but what do we do about all the changes and how do we gain better control? These changes can really shake things up physically and mentally - so managing them is key to feeling your best. In th…
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Revolutionize Your Health with Fiber and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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Today we revisit one of Danielle’s favorite solo interviews with renowned gastroenterologist, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Dr. Bulsiewicz explains how fiber is the unsung hero of our diets, with the ability to revolutionize our digestive health, weight management, and overall wellness. Dr. Bulsiewicz shares: The critical role of fiber in maintaining digest…
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Mama Jama Poos: How to Get Them & Why You Need Them
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When it comes to bowel movements, size matters: the bigger your poo, the lower your likelihood of colon cancer and other GI problems like diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. Learn exactly what you need to be doing to have gold medal poos, plus the minimum fecal output required to prevent colon cancer. We'd love …
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The Cancer-Conquering Diet + Foods To Reduce Chronic Disease Risk with Dr. William Li
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The cancer-conquering diet! Listen in. How can food actually really help your body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and other diseases? This is the episode that doesn't tell you what NOT to eat ... but what to be sure to INCLUDE in your regular dietary intake to achieve optimal health and reduce risk of chronic and neurodegenerative diseases. Our…
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Eczema Journey: Looking For (& Finding) the Root Cause
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Figuring out what's at the root of skin conditions like eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) can be a long and challenging journey. Eric shares his experience navigating doctor's visits, medications, bleach baths, and the elimination diet that finally gave him the answers he was looking for. We'd love to hear from you - send us a text! Thank yo…
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Biohacking: Part 1 -- Infrared Saunas, Intermittent Fasting, Red Light Therapy & PEMF Mats
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Biohacking: Part 1 (**Be sure to look for Part 2 dropping later this season!) Did you know there are modalities that can lengthen and healthify your life by hacking your unique biology, then making lifestyle and habit adjustments? There are so many ways to biohack your health -- this is where science meets your unique biology mixed with self-experi…
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Heal Your Gut in 3 Steps with guest expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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Heal your gut in 3 Steps with guest expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Is your gut giving you trouble? Do you have food sensitivities? Do you just want to feel even better? Ready to find out exactly how your microbiome can function FOR you and how can YOU make it optimal with three small steps ? Listen in, as you'll discover how many of your daily symptoms…
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One of Danielle and Whitney’s most foundational conversations on the podcast to date, today we’re re-sharing our conversation with Dr. Mark Hyman on why food really is medicine. Together, they explore how our dietary choices can heal, prevent chronic diseases, and boost overall health. Dr. Hyman shares: The surprising connection between food and ch…
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Skin Deep: Healing Psoriasis From the Inside Out
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Autoimmune conditions occur when your immune system mistakenly identifies normal organs as abnormal and starts to attack them. With psoriasis that attack takes the form of scaly patches on the skin. These diseases are sometimes referred to as “modern plagues” because we've seen such an explosion in their incidence. To understand what’s behind that …
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The fundamental shift that’s required for a more holistic approach to acne, is to move away from the question: “What can I take to fix my skin?” and instead ask “What am I doing that could be messing up my skin?” And this is not about blame. It's about empowerment. Yes, some people are more genetically predisposed to acne, but acne is not a genetic…
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Transforming Health from the Inside Out with Dr. Robynne Chutkan
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Today we’re sharing an encore of one of our favorite episodes featuring the incredible Dr. Robynne Chutkan. Dr. Chutkan takes us on a journey into the magical world of the microbiome to discover how the tiny bacteria in our gut play a massive role in our health and well-being. Robynne shares: Why gut health is crucial for digestion, immunity, and m…
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When a patient walks into my office, their skin is the first thing I see, and what I've found in my almost 30 years as a gastroenterologist, is that what is going on in your gut almost always shows up on your skin. In this episode, I’m going to go over the connection between what’s happening in your gut, and what’s going on in your skin. We'd love …
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On this episode I explain how a healthy vaginal microbiome can help protect you from sexually transmitted diseases caused by viruses like HIV, HPV, and HSV. It's all about creating a healthier host so that we can be more resilient to pathogens - and these methods that our microbes use to defend us apply to STDs as well as diseases like COVID. We'd …
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Embodiment and Self-Love: How We Can Start Knowing and Loving Our True Selves with Dr. Christian Gonzalez
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Today Danielle and Whitney sit down with trauma healing expert Dr. Christian Gonzalez to understand how we can all start to become more embodied, move through stored trauma, and ultimately live a more vibrant life in connection with our true selves. Dr. Gonzalez shares: Why so many of us feel disconnected to ourselves in our 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s Ho…
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How to stop over-eating??!? Found yourself snacking when you're actually just thirsty? Eating mindlessly in front of the TV every night? Gorging when you really didn't even want a particular food? Yeah, it happens more often than you might think to the best of us! Emotional triggers and those tricky "thirst vs. hunger" signals -- dive in to find ou…
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There are 3 categories of bowel habits: Ironman bowel actions that are so timely and precise you can literally set your clock to their arrival; couch potato bowel actions that are always late and sometimes stand you up altogether and don’t even arrive; in between bowel actions that are generally pretty good but could be better. In this episode I'm …
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Raising Children Who Know Their Bodies with Dr. Mona Amin
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Today Danielle and Whitney sit down with pediatric nourishment expert Dr. Mona Amin to talk in-depth about one of their most frequently asked question: how can we help our kids become mindful eaters? Dr. Amin shares: Her personal birth trauma and how it fuels her mission Mind/body parenting: raising children with healthy relationships to food and t…
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For anyone who's ever questioned the need - or the risk - of taking an antibiotic for a non-life threatening infection like Strep, this episode tells you everything you need to know, and provides you with important questions to ask your doctor before committing to a course of antibiotics. We'd love to hear from you - send us a text! Thank you for b…
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We know that good sleep is essential - but it can also be hard to achieve. I'm going to tell you about an alternative pathway to better sleep that you might not have considered: your digestive tract. In this episode, I'm going to explain how your gut directly impacts melatonin production, and how that in turn affects your sleep. We'd love to hear f…
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On today’s show, all about B.O. – and its relationship with your gut microbiome! Could using anti-perspirants actually make your armpits stinkier? I'll explain how introducing chemicals into delicate ecosystems like your armpits, in an effort to cleanse, refresh, or “improve” your body’s natural state can backfire and produce the opposite effect: m…
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Fasting for Fat Burning + Taming the Inflammation Fire with Dr. Will Cole
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This is about so much more than just weight loss. It's about overall optimal health AND longevity. How do we smoothly switch from burning sugar to burning fat in our bodies? Metabolic flexibility is essential for overall health and to tame the inflammation fire that leads to chronic disease. We've dive in today with functional medicine doctor & pra…
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Understanding and Addressing Chronic Illness and Lyme Disease with Dr. Bill Rawls
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Today we’re diving into the world of chronic illness to uncover some of the complexities behind one of the most mysterious and misunderstood conditions: Lyme disease. An expert in this field, Dr. Bill Rawls joins us to talk about his personal journey with the disease, how he was able to recover his health completely, and the things he learned along…
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Toxic Cleaning & Ridding Your Home of Harmful Chemicals
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EMPOWERING YOURSELF TO CREATE A TOXIN-FREE HOME Creating a toxin-free home is more than just a trend, it’s a crucial step towards ensuring a HEALTHIER LIVING ENVIRONMENT for you and your loved ones. The importance of maintaining a home that is free from harmful chemicals cannot be overstated, as it directly impacts our health and wellbeing. By taki…
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How to live to age 100 and beyond with guest expert Dan Buettner (The Blue Zones)
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How to live to age 100 and beyond with guest expert DAN BUETTNER. LONGEVITY EXPERT, AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST and AUTHOR, THE BLUE ZONES. Ever wonder how the people in the longest lived area of the world live past 100 -- and all while still able-bodied with strong minds and truly happy? Want to know how they eat, live and focus their daily habits to…
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Plant-Based Made Easy + Why THIS Needs to be Your Food Foundation
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PLANT-BASED EATING MADE EASY! What does it really mean to be plant-based? Why does it matter for you if you are not focused on a whole, plant-forward way of thinking? And how does being whole-food, plant-centric fit into the bigger picture of our overall health and well-being? Must you be exclusively plant-based? No. Ideally, it should be your foun…
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Fasting for Menopause, Hormone Health & Gut Health with Dr. Amy Shah
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FASTING AS FAST AS WE CAN ...for Hormone and Gut Health! What does time restricted eating have to do with menopause, weight control, gut health and optimal health? Known as the Fasting MD with more than 1 million followers on Instagram, Dr. Amy Shah is also the author of I'm So Effing Hungry. Why should almost all of us fast? Don't worry ... It's n…
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Nix Toxic Relationships & How to Build a Positive Mindset
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NIX TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS & HOW TO BUILD A POSITIVE MINDSET How do we know when to cut the cord on certain relationships or friendships? Who's detracting from our best health ("Life Takers"/"Negative Nellys") and how do we mitigate that while also reinforcing a positive support squad? Join me for lots of tips, advice and actionable steps you can star…
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Meditation Made Easy with Global Spiritual Leader & Peace Envoy GuruDev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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Finally be able to meditate more easily -- with world-renown Gurudev! NOT TO MISS!!!!!! With more than 5.5 million worldwide followers on Facebook and another 2.6 million on Instagram ... this is a very special episode -- because Gurudev does not have time between negotiating world peace (literally!) and guiding millions at in-person events in Indi…
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On today’s show I’m going to explain why women have so much more bloating and constipation than men. And you might be surprised to learn that the reasons are primarily anatomical, rather than hormonal or food related. If you struggle with constipation, bloat, and back-up, I have lots of tips in this episode for how to get that curvy colon to empty …
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