The “Break the Rules” podcast is hosted by Dr. Lauryn, a leading Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, functional medicine practitioner and woman on a mission to help others find food, body and mindset freedom. “Break the Rules” is dedicated to helping people: 1. Cut through the clutter: debunking popular health, food and fitness myths in a noisy world; 2. Improve self-care, self-compassion and body positivity; 3. And, ultimately, make your own rules, with guided information to take your health into your own hands
Austin, Texas
Special Links & Show Notes You've tried it all: skin creams, face […] The post Break the Rules #154: Clearer, Healthier Skin Made Simple with Expert Rachel Varga appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes You've tried it all: skin creams, face washes, facials, eating "healthier", oil pulling...but your skin still won't cooperate! Expert aesthetician Rachel Varga is here to help you with simple (DIY) skincare hacks you can do at home to change your entire skincare routine and skin health game. *Special Bonus* [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Contrary to popular belief, "clean eating" doesn't have to be complicated. The Toxin Terminator Aimee Carlson is in the house to help remind you it's the 1% "little things" that add up to be BIG things on the journey to wellness. About Aimee Carlson Aimee Carlson owned a [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Contrary to popular belief, “clean eating” doesn't […] The post Break the Rules #153: Detoxing Diet Overwhelm with the “Toxin Terminator” Aimee Carlson appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes When you think of a “superfood” what […] The post Break The Rules #152: The #1 Superfood You Are NOT Eating with Chef James Barry, Founder of Pluck appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes When you think of a "superfood" what comes to mind? Greens? Berries? Salmon? Organ meats are one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet, and you are probably not eating them! Celebrity Chef James Barry, founder of Pluck, is in the house to let you in [...]
Special Links & Show Notes The word “detox” easily conjures up images […] The post Break The Rules #151: How to Detox Made Simple with Tim James, Founder of My Chemical Free Body appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes The word "detox" easily conjures up images of green juice, bags of supplements and dry salads for many, but daily detox is actually something that can be part of a SUSTAINABLE healthy lifestyle. Tim James, founder of My Chemical Free Body, is a man on a mission to [...]
Special Links & Show Notes 1 in 4 people struggle with anxiety or some other mental health condition. The solution? Many clinicians will tell you "Therapy, stress management and SSRI antidepressant medications." However, what they don't tell you is that SSRI's and talk therapy alone may not be as effective as previously thought--with less than [...]
Special Links & Show Notes 1 in 4 people struggle with anxiety […] The post Break The Rules #150: Retraining the Brain without Drugs with Psychiatrist Dr. Steve Haltiwanger, MD appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes About Dr. Kirk Gair Cold laser therapy--the use of a laser light on the body to treat back pain, hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease, concussions and more--sounds too good to be true...until you listen to Dr. Kirk Gair's experience with it. Dr. Kirk Gair has been using cold laser therapy [...]
Special Links & Show Notes About Dr. Kirk Gair Cold laser therapy–the […] The post Break the Rules #149: Using Cold Laser Therapy to Lose Body Fat, Boost Immunity, Reverse Hypothyroidism, Heal Back Pain & More with Dr. Kirk Gair appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes Got breast implants? You may have toxins in […] The post Break the Rules #148: Overcoming Breast Implant & Botox Illness with Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Diane Kazer appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes Got breast implants? You may have toxins in your body. Millions of women have implants and even more are getting Botox, yet few are told the truth about the damage they cause to our bodies. Beyond that we are facing an epidemic with the amount of toxic ingredients in [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Bloated? Don't grab the Tums! Digestive enzymes could be just what you need instead. Not only do they help with chronic gut issues, but enzymes may as well be called the "Windex" of all supplements--anti-aging, improved body composition, more energy, brain power and more. Steven Wright, founder of [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Bloated? Don't grab the Tums! Digestive enzymes […] The post Break the Rules #147: Using Digestive Enzymes for Health Breakthroughs with Steven Wright, Founder of Healthy Gut appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes links: https://cynthiathurlow.com Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Dkt7zyImk Intermittent fasting is the new black. So hot right now. It seems like everyone is doing it, or at least talking about it. So should you? Intermittent fasting expert and functional medicine practitioner Cynthia Thurlow is in the house to explain how to [...]
Special Links & Show Notes links: https://cynthiathurlow.com Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Dkt7zyImk Intermittent fasting […] The post Break the Rules #146: Intermittent Fasting: Disordered or Healthy? with Cynthia Thurlow appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes Dr. Stephanie Gray was a busy nurse practitioner and hormone specialist, helping other women balance their hormones and overcome infertility, when she hit the roadblocks of infertility and endometriosis herself. Her personal experiences in the patient seat opened her eyes to discovering how to use a blend of [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Dr. Stephanie Gray was a busy nurse […] The post Break the Rules #145: Overcoming Endometriosis & Infertility with Dr. Stephanie Gray appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes Your cabinet is full of supplements that […] The post Break the Rules #144: How to Stop Wasting Money on Supplements & Protocols that Don't Work with Bioresonance Testing with Samantha Stupak, CEO of Balanced Health appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes Your cabinet is full of supplements that don't work, you eat "clean" and you've seen at least 5 different doctors...but nothing seems to help! If that's you, bioresonance testing is worth a look. Samantha Stupak, founder of Balanced Health, started her lab testing company after overcoming Lyme disease [...]
Special Links & Show Notes “No pain, no gain” is a common […] The post Break the Rules #143: Getting Fit with Autoimmune Disease with Andrea Wool, Founder of Autoimmune Strong appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes "No pain, no gain" is a common philosophy in the fitness world. But when you have autoimmune disease, this philosophy doesn't work so hot. While exercise is a positive stressor, exercise can create more stress on the body (not less) if you don't find the Goldilock's approach. Andrea [...]
Special Show Notes & Links Hormone “imbalance” is a buzzword women everywhere […] The post Break the Rules #142: Healing Hormone Imbalance (without Hormone Replacement) with Dr. Deb Matthew, MD appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Show Notes & Links Hormone "imbalance" is a buzzword women everywhere are struggling with--be it crazy PMS, missing periods, PMS, thyroid issues, peri-menopause, infertility, and everything in between. Conventional treatment typically entails hormone replacement therapy, but Dr. Deb Matthews, MD has another method, all inspired by her own hormone imbalances that traditional [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Food elimination diets and "gut healing" go hand in hand...until the food elimination diet goes on for too long! Long-term restrictive diets—from vegan to AIP, SCD, GAPS, Carnivore, Keto, and everything in between— can actually wreak havoc on your gut—causing worse damage in the long run...until now. Steven [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Food elimination diets and “gut healing” go […] The post Break the Rules #141: Overcoming Leaky Gut (without Food Restriction for Life) with Steven Wright, Founder of Healthy Gut appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes "I feel fat" and body negativity is second nature for over 90% of all women. And although body "positivity" sounds good in theory, how do you actually feel confident and love your body (when you STILL really don't like what you see)? Nutritionist and Body Neutrality expert Stephanie [...]
Special Links & Show Notes About Stephanie Dodier “I feel fat” and […] The post Break the Rules #140: “I Feel Fat” (Not!) with Stephanie Dodier appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes “Detox” is a hot topic in the […] The post Break the Rules #139: Heavy Metals, Coffee Enemas & Everything You Need to Know About Detoxing with Wendy Myers, Founder of the Myers Detox appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes "Detox" is a hot topic in the health world...but what does it really entail...and how do you do it effectively? Detox expert Wendy Myers shares ALL you need to know about liver flushing, toxins, heavy metals, coffee enemas, HERX reactions and everything in between. About Wendy Myers Wendy [...]
Special Links & Show Notes What's the difference between “disordered eating” vs. […] The post Break the Rules #138: Do You Have a Funky Relationship with Food? with Melainie Rogers, Founder of Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes What's the difference between "disordered eating" vs. "eating disorders"? And how do you know if you have a funky relationship with food? Melainie Rogers, registered dietitian and founder of Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center in New York City, is in the house to help us dissect our relationship [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties and in 1973 began a 10-year career as a large-scale commercial mushroom grower. Jeff is the co-author of The Mushroom Cultivator, published in 1983. In 1989 Jeff established Nammex, the first company to supply medicinal [...]
Special Links & Show Notes About Jeff Chilton Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology […] The post Break the Rules #137: Debunking the Mold & Mushroom Myth with Jeff Chilton appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes Hormones have so many other roles beyond your monthly cycle, pregnancy and libido. They are the orchestrators of your entire body--from sleep, to digestion, energy, aging gracefully, your immune system and beyond. Dr. Lindsey Berkson found this out the hard way. After contracting multiple types of cancer and [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Hormones have so many other roles beyond […] The post Break the Rules #136: The Big Hormone Deception with Dr. Lindsey Berkson appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.
Special Links & Show Notes "You have cancer." Words NO ONE wants to hear...Especially if you are doing "all the things" to be healthy. Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Kylene Terhune was eating green things and working out daily when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's cancer, and through her experience, she discovered several reasons [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Regenerative medicine is a buzzword used in the holistic health space, but what is it beyond botox? Dr. Jordanna Quinn, DO, is in the house to school us on Regenerative Medicine 101 and how it can help you feel good inside and out. About Dr. Jordanna Quinn Dr. [...]
Show Notes & Special Links The world of water is a Wild Wild West! From bottled water to spring water, water filters like the Berkey or for your tap, reverse osmosis, and beyond..which one should you choose?! Water expert Jenn Keddy kicked her own cancer using the power of quality water and is [...]
Show Notes & Special Links Peptide therapy is a little-known new emerging treatment in regenerative medicine that you can do at home to send autoimmune disease into remission, heal chronic pain, boost libido, balance hormones and optimize sleep. Dr. Amber shares all-you-need-to-know about the power of peptides and how to get started. About [...]
Special Links & Show Notes "Never me." "I'm not good enough." "I should try harder." "What if ___ happens?" "It's all over!" Any of those sound familiar? We are the stories we tell ourselves...until we break the rules in our mindset. Melissa Wolak, cognition specialist, is here to help you and me bust [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Anxiety and mental health disorders are at an all-time high, but it doesn't have to be your identity or fate. Integrative and Pediatric Mental Health Expert Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge has been a leader in holistic psychology for the past 30 years and is here to discuss practical solutions [...]
Special Links & Show Notes What do you do when NOTHING is working to heal from mold illness, cancer, or autoimmune disease? You dig deeper. Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD was a patient and now overcomer of all 3 illnesses, and says nothing skyrocketed her healing more than addressing traumas locked in the limbic [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Are you doing all the things for a healthy gut, but not feeling better? Eating clean, watching your sugar, taking probiotics, and drinking kombucha? Dr. Tim Jackson is in the house for a power hour on problem-solving "gut issues" when nothing is working. Bio Dr. Tim Jackson, [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Link: https://juliemichelson.com How are you going to show up with this current quarantine opportunity to write a new story for your health and body? Functional medicine health coach Julie Michelson has 5 essentials to help you see your health goals come to fruition during quarantine and beyond. Bio [...]
Special Links & Show Notes "There's no cure." That's what civil engineer Jane Hogan was told when she was diagnosed with crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 50. Until she discovered a few life-changing and health-altering secrets she shares with us on today's show. A must for anyone you know going through a health [...]
Special Links & Show Notes Oxygen & breath are the #1 nutrients we consume on a daily basis...but what happens if you're not breathing properly? Unwellness! Supplements and clean eating will only get you so far (especially if you are ALREADY doing all the things to be healthy, but still not feeling 100%!). [...]
Special Links & Show Notes What do drinking baby formula as an infant, eating Pop-tarts for breakfast, taking antibiotics for strep throat, and trying so hard to fit in with mean girls have in common? They were all sources of stress and trauma that influenced your health not only as a kid but [...]
Special Links & Show Notes The "Quarantine 15" and stress binge eating is a byproduct of the post-quarantine era for some folks...but so is stress restriction, dieting and a rise in disordered eating. Registered Dietitian Adrien Paczosa has been working in the field for over 20 years, and is in the house to [...]