We're Kim & Amanda- functional nutritionists on a mission to help women learn how to nourish their bodies, balance their hormones, and feel good in their skin. Tune in every Wednesday to hear expert interviews with the best in women's health, Q&A episodes where we answer listener questions, and our deep dive episodes where we pick a topic and share our expertise. Join our Balanced Babes Community on Facebook where listeners can gather, relate, and connect with one another.
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Episode 31: Season 1 Wrap Up & What To Expect In The Future with Kim & Amanda
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We are recapping and wrapping up season 1 of the Balanced Babes Podcast and sharing what you can expect for future seasons! Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com
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Episode 30: The Importance of Empowerment, Community, and Diversity in Health & Wellness with Alina Brown, NTP
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Alina Brown is the CEO of WellnessCon, an annual outdoor wellness conference dedicated to promoting diversity in the wellness space while fostering community for wellness lovers, wellness influencers, and conscious companies. She is also a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who spends most of her days creating video content for her Wellness YouTube c…
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Episode 29: Cycle Syncing with Kim & Amanda
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In this episode, we break down the 4 phases of the cycle and give 3 tips for nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle for each phase. Cycle syncing is the practice of “syncing” your life with the phases of your menstrual cycle. Your hormones fluctuate according to a predictable pattern throughout your cycle, affecting so much-- nutrient needs, hunger, en…
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Episode 28: Why Health, Nutrition, & Fitness Aren’t so Black & White w/ Kristin Kaschak
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Kristin's path to nutrition education, fitness and food blogging started back in 2009, when she started CrossFit. Soon after, she learned about Paleo and eventually took the steps to becoming a Certified Nutritional therapy Practitioner, CrossFit Level 2 Coach, BirthFIT Coach, and Check Holistic Lifestyle Coach. Kristin's focus was first and foremo…
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Episode 27: Postpartum & The Shit They Don't Tell You!
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In this episode, we discuss Kim's postpartum journey along with the importance of the 4th trimester. We believe the 4th trimester is such a sacred and important time and hope that sharing Kim's experience along with some things that can help will support those going through it in the future. We hope you enjoy! What We Cover: Why the 4th trimester i…
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Episode 26: Letting Go & Living Authentically with Jess Gaertner
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Jess is a blogger, recipe creator, and podcast host with a passion for real food, real connection, and sharing herself--flaws and all. A recovering perfectionist, she now focuses on supporting women in finding their truth, nourishing their minds and bodies intuitively, and creating joy in their lives as they navigate the motherhood transition. She …
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Episode 25: Setting Intentions for the New Year with Kim & Amanda
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In this episode we do a quick catch up with updates since it's been over 2 months since the last one! Kim has had her baby, Henry, and is embracing motherhood while Amanda reconnects with her husband post deployment. Then we breakdown how we like to get ready for a new year with our 3 step process! What We Cover Quick catch up with Kim and Amanda H…
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Episode 24: Anxiety & Your Hormones, Energy Healing, Tarot, & Feminine Energy with Nina Boyce
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Nina Boyce, a certified holistic health coach and hormone specialist based in Columbus, OH. After years of struggling with chronic anxiety and hormone imbalance, she turned towards an all natural lifestyle to heal her body. Nina is passionate about women’s health and the philosophy that all bodies are self-healing and resilient. Her coaching progra…
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Episode 23: Energy Medicine, Manifestation, & The Power of Ritual with Mallory Leone
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Mallory Leone is a nutrition consultant, energy healer, and folk medicine practitioner practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada and beyond. She specializes in helping women who are looking to expand their own intuition and heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression. In this episode we dig into manifestation, energy medicine and tools to help you get started!…
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Episode 22: Getting to the Root of Your Gut Issues with Sara, The Organic Dietitian
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Sara is a registered dietitian, certified LEAP therapist, and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. She suffered with hormone and digestive symptoms for years with little recommendations for relief. Being in the wellness field she knew there had to be more going on and was determined to find a solution. She started studying functional medic…
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Episode 21: Healthy Coping Mechanisms & Preventative Self Care with Kristy Malone, MFT, NTP
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As a practitioner trained in both mental health and functional nutrition, Kristy takes a truly holistic approach to wellness that addresses biological, psychological, and psychosocial factors. She is also trained in EMDR, and along with other treatment modalities, she helps her clients heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, navigate life tra…
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Episode 20: The Adrenal Fatigue-Mindset Connection with Ali Damron
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Ali Damron is a wife, mother to two little boys, a licensed acupuncturist and a personal trainer. Over the past eight years, I’ve run my own successful private practice as an acupuncturist. Over the last three years, I’ve taken my message to the online platform to be able to reach more people by the day. I specialize in women’s health including hor…
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Episode 19: Blood Sugar Balance & The Importance of Awareness in Your Health Journey with Natalie Washabaugh
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Natalie Washabaugh is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) and a 21-Day Sugar Detox Coach focusing on fat loss, blood sugar regulation, body image issues and healing your relationship with food. She loves educating clients on nutritional myths, providing them the tools necessary to nourish themselves; mind, body and soul. What We Cover: Natalie…
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Episode 18: Strength Training for Prenatal, Postpartum, & Menopause with Adina Rubin Part 2
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Adina is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, a Medical Exercise Specialist and holds a master’s degree in art therapy. This unique path solidified her thoughts about how connected the mind and body are and now she helps women gain strength and energy using real food, properly designed strength training programs, targeted stress management techniques …
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Episode 17: Strength Training For Women with Adina Rubin Part 1!
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Adina is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, a Medical Exercise Specialist and holds a master’s degree in art therapy. This unique path solidified her thoughts about how connected the mind and body are and now she helps women gain strength and energy using real food, properly designed strength training programs, targeted stress management techniques …
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Episode 16: Celebrating Our Cycles, Tuning into Our Needs, & Moon Cycle Bakery
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Devon Loftus is a writer and the CEO and founder of Moon Cycle Bakery — a hormone-supportive sweet treat delivery service assisting people during their cycle, encouraging holistic wellness and empowering others to re-define their time of the month — seen in publications such as Elite Daily, Well & Good and Cosmopolitan. Moon Cycle Bakery has gained…
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Episode 15: Everyday Mindfulness & Lunar Syncing with Rebekah Wall
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Rebekah is a Women’s Mindfulness Coach & Lunar Yoga Teacher. Rebekah studied Social Work & Sociology at University where she discovered her passion for coaching and working with clients privately. She continued her studies in coaching & advanced yoga training post grad. She combines her passion for yoga, mindfulness, and coaching to create a unique…
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Episode 14: National Period Day, Period Poverty, & the Tampon Tax
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Saranna Zhang is going into her sophomore year at the Kinder High School for the Performing Arts in Houston, TX as a member of the instrumental department. She is one of the co-founders and current president of PERIOD Houston, a chapter of PERIOD Inc, a youth-run organization that aims to end period poverty and provide menstrual products to menstru…
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Episode 13: Catch-up + Q&A: Antibiotics, Non Toxic Living, Fluoride, and Plan B!
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Amanda and Kim do a quick catch up on life--Kim's still super pregnant and Amanda's husband is finally home from deployment. It's a big day! Then they dive into listener questions on a variety of topics. Here are the questions we answer: 1. Antibiotics/other medications- what to do if you HAVE to take them but want to reduce toxic load to make sure…
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Episode 12: Pregnancy and the Shit They Don't Tell You with Kim Perez, NTP
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Kim Perez is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and owner of Root and Branch Nutrition, her integrative nutrition and wellness practice where she specializes in women’s health. After a long-winded history of working through her own health and hormone challenges as well as her complicated relationship with her weight and body image, Kim de…
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Episode 11: Lifestyle Habits for Healthy Hormones
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Kim and Amanda share 5 lifestyle habits for supporting healthy hormones. Topics Covered: Tracking your cycle Managing stress Getting enough sleep Choosing less toxic products Moving your body (and exercising smartly) Show notes: Nutrition for Hormones podcast episode We also mention a ton of products in this episode, so if there are any you need cl…
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Episode 10: Happy Weight, Being Comfortable in Your Skin, & Sexuality with Daniele Della Valle, NTP
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Daniele Della Valle is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, the author of Happy Weight, host of the Vulva Magic Podcast, and the Creator of Your Wellness Academy. In this episode, we dive into the following topics: Happy Weight and why it's personal to you (and not about a number on the scale) Why doing difficult, inner work is important for your Ha…
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Episode 9: Catch-up + Q&A: Balancing Hormones & Detoxing from the Copper IUD
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Kim and Amanda answer the questions below in this episode: 1. How do you balance hormones and if you are, what are some signs it’s working/you’re doing it right? 2. My period keeps skipping random months for over a year. The doctor says nothing is wrong. Any suggestions? 3. What causes period cramps? 4. How can you detox after having your copper IU…
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Episode 8: Meal Plans, Macros, & Keeping Food Simple
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Laura Ligos is a real food Registered Dietitian aka “The Sassy Dietitian” as well as a CrossFit trainer with a passion for making food fun and helping everyone realize their full health potential. Laura has had a passion for health, fitness and nutrition ever since her competitive swimming days throughout high school and during her Division 1 colle…
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Episode 7: Nourishing Your Body with Intentional Nutrition
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Kim and Amanda discuss, Intentional Nutrition, a philosophy they created after years of frustration with dieting, learning how to heal their bodies, and helping hundreds of women do the same. In this episode you will learn: What Intentional Nutrition is How Intentional Nutrition is different from dieting Similarities and differences to intuitive ea…
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Episode 6: The Power of Intuition, Going with the Flow, & Van Adventures with Laura Bruner
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Laura Bruner is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Certified CrossFit Trainer, Safer Skincare Advocate, cohost of the Modern Mamas Podcast, and mama to Evie Wilder. She is a firm believer in the mind, body, soul connection. Through her work with individual clients, her online training programs, and her seminars and workshops, Laura’s goal is to educ…
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Episode 5: Catch-up + Q&A: Low Progesterone, Period Pain, and Cravings
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In these monthly episodes, we'll briefly catch up and chat about what's going on in our lives and then tackle your questions! In this episode, we answer the following questions from listeners: What you can do about low progesterone (confirmed by labs)? Castor oil for period cramps? Any other natural remedies? I get menstrual migraines. Any answers …
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Episode 3: Nutrition for Healthy Hormones
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Kim and Amanda share their 5 nutrition tips for supporting healthy hormones. Topics Covered: Impact of dieting on hormones Inflammatory foods Digestion and gut health How to minimize stress around food Foods for happy hormones Get our favorite non toxic dry shampoo and use code BBP to get 10% off your first order! Follow us on Instagram! Join the B…
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Episode 4: The Real MVP of Your Cycle: Ovulation! with Jenna Longoria
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Jenna Longoria aka The Period Guru, is a certified women's health and functional nutrition coach specializing in hormonal health. She was listed by The Huffington Post as one of the top 20 new health writers to follow in 2017. Her work has been featured in Mind Body Green, NBC and The Elephant Journal, and she is the author of 7 Steps to a Healthie…
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Episode 2: Expanding the Conversation around Women’s Health with Steph Gaudreau
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Steph Gaudreau believes women have the right to be strong and take up space because the world needs our voices. She's a nutritional therapist, strength coach, podcaster, author, cold brew lover, and author of the upcoming book, The Core 4. In this episode we dive into: Steph's journey with body image, exercise, dieting, and endometriosis The 4 pill…
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Episode 1: Welcome to the Balanced Babes Podcast!
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Get to know us, Kim and Amanda, as we share who we are, our healing journeys, and how and why we became holistic nutritionists. We also discuss what you can expect from future episodes of this podcast! Follow us on Instagram! Join the Balanced Babes Community here! Questions for us? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com…
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