Functional Nutrition and Wellness In The Mountains

Send us a textOne of my favorite teachers and mentors, Andrea Nakayama, joined me today to discuss what she believes is missing in traditional healthcare: our personal stories.So many of us are hyper focused on what we can do, what supplement we need, what lab to get done, what protocol to follow, how much protein to eat, etc. We are grasping for a fix. While these can be helpful, we often forget that the individual plays a critical role. Understanding our own narratives—reflecting on our life experiences, emotions, and individual histories—is often the missing piece.Engaging with the humanities (like poetry, art, and storytelling) cultivates deeper listening and understanding of who we are. Andrea underscores that this deeper connection can facilitate healing, especially for women navigating significant hormonal and life changes in perimenopause, menopause and post menopause.What moves us—our emotions and truths—can offer insight into our health and healing journeys. Andrea urges us to embrace our stories as powerful tools for improving our health and well-being and to include them as part of our healing journey. Andrea believes Narrative Medicine is what we are missing in Healthcare today.I deeply enjoyed this rich discussion with Andrea and I know you will too. BIO- Andrea Nakayama is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator, who has led thousands of clients, and now teaches even more coaches and clinicians around the world in a revolution reclaiming ownership of both their own and their clients' health. As the host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and the founder and former CEO of Functional Nutrition Alliance, Andrea draws on systems biology, mental models, root cause methodology and the therapeutic partnership to offer long-awaited solutions for the rapidly growing chronic illness epidemic.After losing her young husband to a brain tumor in 2002, she discovered a passion for using food as personalized medicine and is now regularly consulted as the nutrition expert for the toughest clinical cases in the practices of many world-renowned doctors. She trains nearly four thousand practitioners each year in her methodologies so that they too can become the last stop for their clients and patients as well as a trusted referral partner for doctors in their area. You can find her on instagram here @andreanakayama and onlYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and improve health in Perimenopause and Menopause The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Send us a textJanet Stone has been one of my favorite yoga teachers for the last 10 years and I loved our conversation about hormone changes in Perimenopause and Menopause.  This was a wonderful and rich conversation about tangible ways yoga and yoga teachings and yoga rituals can improve how we experience perimenopause and menopause.  Janet gives us several of her favorite daily practices to try and it turns out we are quite close in our journey towards menopause. You will love this chat Janet Stone is online at https://www.janetstoneyoga.com/You can find her on instagram here @janetstoneyogaYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and improve health in Perimenopause and Menopause The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Send us a textThere are several ways our microbiome directly impacts our hormones and health. Microbiologist and Microbiome expert, Kiran Krishan, joined me today to break down several of the ways our microbiome affects hormones and symptoms we may experience all over the body.The relationship between the microbiome and hormones is fascinating, particularly in midlife as our hormones are changing.It turns out improving our microbiome is one way to improve how we experience perimenopause and the transition to menopause. Our microbiome impacts our metabolism, brain, mood, digestion, immune function, and common symptoms like weight gain, hot flashes, memory issues, anxiety, joint pain, and more. (And the microbiome is one of the things we focus on at The Midlife Hormone Club). You can find Kiran Krishnan on instagram hereRelevant Pubmed ArticlesmicrobiomeMicrobiome 2Microbiome 3You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women, in Perimenopause or Menopause, who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Send us a textHerbs are an incredibly effective tool to support the nervous system  and  bring ease into the body. I loved this weeks talk with herbalist and apothecary owner Rebecca Luna. Reducing stress and calming the nervous system is critical at midlife as we are more sensitive to stress AND fluctuating hormones create more stress on our body.  Reducing stress in midlife is key to feeling better and aging our best. Rebecca gives us her favorite herbs to relieve stress, explains how to use them, and speaks into the brilliance and power of herbal medicine.   You are going to love this discussion and I hope you walk away feeling excited and confident playing more with herbs.  And I know this will help you feel more calm and at east in Perimenopause or Menopause. You can find Rebecca and her Apothecary online hereYou can find her on instagram hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Send us a textMonica Paz MS, FNLP was a practicing dietician who discovered she needed to learn new skills to improve her energy, mood, blood sugar, body pains, sleep, and ultimately take control of her health. She turned to functional nutrition and quickly learned how food, when she ate, her stress, toxins, and other factors were tanking her health. She shares how mood and anxiety can be symptoms of dysregulated blood sugar and steps to improve how your body makes energy.  You can find Monica online hereYou can find Monica on Instagram hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Send us a textToday I sat down with my old river guiding friend, Dr Kaisa Copalla, to discuss the role stress plays in our perimenopause journey and how addressing it helps us uplevel to our fullest capacity in Menopause.  When our hormones change in midlife our adrenals BEG for our attention.  There are so many real demands on us at midlife but there are a few small things we can do to improve our stress response and Kaisa shares several secrets that I cannot wait to try. Kaisa and I both believe Menopause is a time of wise badassary and look forward to it being our most empowered years.  You can find a couple of old river guiding pics of us over on the podcast websiteYou can find Kaisa online at her clinic Harmony WellnessYou can also find her on instagram hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Send us a textFood impacts our mood in various ways including through our microbiome, the gut brain connection, leaky gut, blood sugar swings, and chronic inflammation.   Camilla and I discuss foods that disrupt mood and foods that support feeling calm and balanced. With changing hormones in Perimenopause, being mindful of our food choices becomes even more important if we want to feel calm and peaceful and reduce anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, and irritability.  You can find Camilla online hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Send us a textJules Blaine Davis  "is on a fierce journey to spread permission, freedom, beauty and LOVE like wildfire all over our phenomenal lives, in and out of the kitchen."Jules and I discuss how the kitchen shapes us, she gives us tangible ways to connect with ourselves and to slow life down so we can be present, nourished, and live our fullest life. And if you ask me, this is all more important as we transition in perimenopause to menopause and are called to come into alignment with our authentic selves You can find Jules on her websiteYou can also find her on InstagramYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Midlife Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar at Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Author and Naturopath, Dr. Lara Briden, joined me today to talk about Perimenopause and Menopause. We discussed ways the modern world creates an evolutionary mismatch, which makes hormone transitions more challenging. Lara discuses the phases of Perimenopause (even a new phase she just added), and explains how understanding the science helps us trust our body and find solutions to improve common symptoms like weight gain, sleep problems, mood changes, and more. Lara has written several books empowering books for women. You can find Lara and her books online hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Nicole Koch joined me today to discuss ways to lean into fall, why it is important and what Qigong, Ayurveda, and Hormonal Cycle Awareness teaches us about Fall. It is mind blowing how much these things align with one another and how important this is in midlife, as the inner season of Perimenopause is fall. The truth is everything cycles.  Do you lean in to the different energies of each season? It can feel incredible and even impacts our health. Nicole Koch has studied, practiced and taught yoga for over 30 years, she also teaches qigong, breathwork, all about flow states, and deep relaxationYou can find her online hereYou can find her on instagram hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping women understand their body better and helping them learn how to use food, lifestyle, herbs, nutrients, and science to improve how they feel and age. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Kate Smith is back and this time we discuss how blood sugar contributes to so many of our symptoms and most of us have no idea. Our modern world makes it hard to have optimal blood sugar.  Things like chronic stress, processed foods, snacking, and lack of sleep contribute to this. Symptoms associated with blood sugar high/lows include headaches, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, weight gain, hot flashes, insomnia, afternoon bonks, needing caffeine, cravings, and more. Dig in with us! Find Kate here onlineFind Kate on Instagram hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping women understand their body better and helping them learn how to use food, lifestyle, herbs, nutrients, and science to improve how they feel and age. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Ali Anderson joined me to discuss the microbiome, why it is important for anyone wanting to improve health, why  it is so confusing, and our favorite ways to improve it.  Ali is a functional nutrition coach who specializes in helping people with autoimmune conditions.  We chatted about leaky gut, chronic inflammation, hormones, cravings, and moreI know you are going to love this one as much as I did.  Be sure to share it with a pal who cares about optimizing health today and as they age and.... let me know what you do to take care of your microbiome especially if we didnt mention itYou can find Ali online here and on instagram here ___________________You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping women understand their body better and helping them learn how to use food, lifestyle, herbs, nutrients, and science to improve how they feel and age. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Is gas, bloating, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, cramping, etc normal? Why is it important to remedy this? What causes these problems? How do I support my digestive system? Erin Harner and I sit down to discuss this important topic.Erin is an Integrative Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner (FNLP), certified health coach, author, and speaker based in upstate NY. Erin guides women to uncover and remedy the root causes of their disruptive stomach issues like gas, bloating, abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, and IBS .  You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, or Online___________Your Host-You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping women understand their body better and helping them learn how to use food, lifestyle, herbs, nutrients, and science to improve how they feel and age. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

If you are in midlife and want to keep playing hard in the mountains, you are going to want to listen to this talk as we go over Alexa's formula for training smarter in midlife. Alexa Hasman has her masters in both exercise science and sports psychology and works as a coach for Uphill Athlete. You can find Alexa online at Uphill AthleteYou can find her on instagram at @alexahasman__________You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who want to understand their body better and improve how they feel, function, and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping women understand their body better and helping them learn how to use food, lifestyle, herbs, nutrients, and science to improve how they feel and age. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Perimenopause is a wild ride! Kate and I discuss the phases of Perimenopause, tools that worked for us during each phase, common symptoms associated with each phase, and how we feel about hitting Menopause. You can find Kate online here (Essentially Healthy With Kate Smith)and on Instagram here @essentiallyhealthywithkateYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function and feel. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

My colleague Karen Mitchell joined me today to discuss Intermittent Fasting.  I love talking with Karen.  We dig into what exactly intermittent fasting is, what the researched benefits are, who should avoid intermittent fasting, who might want to consider it, how to do it in a safe and effective way, and why it is still debated as a tool.Intermittent Fasting can help with metabolic flexibility, fat burning, energy, and boosting metabolism in midlife but it is important to go about it in a way that is helpful in the longterm as well as short term and it is not helpful for everyone. You can find Karen hereWe talk a lot about intermittent fasting in The Energy Club. You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function and feel. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Today I talked with Bree Argetsinger, aka Betty Rocker, about how hormones impact our muscles and workouts in midlife and how to make adjustments to reach our goals.   You can find Bree and her awesome Betty Rocker workout courses online hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel This podcast is for midlife women who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function and feel. The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. See podcast episodes on YouTube

Kim Vopni is brilliant and she has critical information to share about pelvic health in midlife. We discuss incontinence, prolapse, kegals, topical estrogen, collagen, vaginal atrophy, and more.  She tells us what is normal, what we can improve, and gives us tangible tools to help.  You can find Kim and her buff muff course hereYou can find Kim on instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoachHere is her article on Vaginal Estrogen that we discussYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janel The Hormone Club- Understand your body and alleviate symptoms. The Energy Club- Metabolism and Blood Sugar and Midlife. This podcast is for midlife women who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programsSee podcast episodes on YouTube

I loved this talk with Robn Spens about BoundariesBoundaries impact every aspect of our lives as women and are a key part of finding happiness, joy, and optimal health. So many of us are people pleasers and we need to learn to advocate for ourselves and set boundaries in a kind and clear way.Robyn Spens is a highly skilled professional therapist and coach, with a specific focus on facilitating habit change centred around people-pleasing behaviours and the establishment of effective emotional and behavioural boundaries. You can find Robyn here on Linkedin linkedin.com/in/robynspensOr on her website here robynspens.com You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for midlife women who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programsSee podcast episodes on YouTube

Jennifer Burrows is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and board-certified functional nutrition and spiritual health coach. Her personal health journey, alongside the transformative experiences of her clients, has underscored the critical role of nervous system healing. Jennifer focuses on addressing chronic stress, trauma, and repressed emotions that hinder the body's ability to process and release, guiding individuals towards holistic well-being.Today we talked about the importance of addressing the nervous system for optimal healthhttps://www.mind-bodywellness.com/https://www.instagram.com/jenniferb.mindbodywellness/___________________You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for midlife women who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programsSee podcast episodes on YouTube

There is a lot that impacts how we experience the second half of our life. There is an incredible spiritual and emotional component that is often overlooked. Certified Nurse Midwife and author, Susan Willson, shares her wisdom with us and gives us a brilliant perspective on making the second half of our lives our best yet. You can find Susan and her book- Making The Most Of Menopause, hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for midlife women who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programsSee podcast episodes on YouTube

This is a fresh look at sleep in Perimenopause and Menopause. Deepa shares with us how Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical philosophy, can help us sleep better at midlife as hormones change. I loved this talk with Deepa and learned a lot of new tricks to try to support better sleep at midlife.   Head to my website for some simple descriptions to the brilliant recommendations Deepa gave usYou can find Deepa's book, How to Sleep Better : The Miraculous Tenstep Protocol to Recharge Your Mind and Body  hereYou can find her podcast- The Sleep WHisperer hereYou can find Deepa online here_________________You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programsSee podcast episodes on YouTube

A lot of women experience mental health challenges at midlife.  Darcy and I chat about factors that impact this during Perimenopause and Menopause and what you can do to find peace and balance.  You can find Darcy and her psychotherapy practice hereYou can find her on Instagram hereYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programsSee podcast episodes on YouTube

So much changes around 40 and bones are no exception.   Our bones take a hit as estrogen decreases in midlife. If you are interested in aging your best, you are going to want to listen to this podcast and follow Anne. Don't wait until there is a problem.  Make changes proactively so you can stay active and vibrant for decades. You can find Anne at her website- https://www.annelemonswellness.com/And on Instagram at @annelemonswellnessYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. Join me, Janel, as I discuss Functional Nutrition and Wellness topics with some of my favorite health experts. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, a doctor of natural medicine, and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programs

If you want to learn the best nutrition for a strong and speedy injury recovery you don't want to miss this talk. Today I talked with my great friend, athlete and Dietician, Tara Theis, about the exact ways to recover well from bone fractures, tendon and ligament damage or surgery. You can find Tara at her website- https://taradelltells.com/welcome/And on instagram- https://www.instagram.com/taradell/Tara is one of my trail besties so it was super fun to have her on to have her on to discuss her passion. You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. Join me, Janel, as I discuss Functional Nutrition and Wellness topics with some of my favorite health experts. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutritionist, a doctor of natural medicine and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programs

Dr. Tara Kulikov shares 5 effective ways to stay strong and age your best after 40.  Tara is a doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture as well as a Sports Kinesiologist.  She has been working with people for 20 years to help them reach their health goals. Tara generously shared her favorite ways to increase longevity and endurance, grow muscle, lose fat, and maintain strong bones.  She even explains VO2 max and resting metabolic rate.  The trick is NOT to cut calories!   Have a listen to gain Tara's expert insightsYou can find Tara online at www.acu-energy.com and on instagram at Acu-EnergyYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. Join me, Janel, as I discuss Functional Nutrition and Wellness topics with some of my favorite health experts. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutritionist, a doctor of natural medicine and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY. Work with me one on one or in my group or independent study programs

What is pelvic health? How does it change at midlife (menopause)? And what can you do to have better pelvic health?  This week was a blast talking with Physical Therapist and Women's Health Expert Caroline Corasantini.  We discussed libido, pelvic pain, leakage, injuries, and more.  Have a listen, I am sure you will learn something!! I did. You can find Caroline at Tahoe Synergy You can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. Join me, Janel, as I discuss Functional Nutrition and Wellness topics with some of my favorite health experts. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutritionist, a doctor of natural medicine and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY.

My guest today is Brianna Browning, LAC.     One of the most important roots of health is digestion.  Often the root cause of any symptom or chronic disease state leads us back to digestion.  And what is upstream of digestion... Stress!   Join us as we discuss surprising ways stress impacts digestion and vice-a-versa.Brianna gives us 3 simple, free, and effective ways to improve the gut/brain connection.You can find Brianna here-Website - www.wholerootshealth.comInstagram - @wholerootshealthWHOLE By Design Group Program - https://wholerootshealth.mykajabi.com/whole-by-designYou can find Janel online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. Join me, Janel, as I discuss Functional Nutrition and Wellness topics with some of my favorite health experts. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutritionist, a doctor of natural medicine and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY.

I loved this talk with Meggie.   She is an incredible primary care provider and endurance athlete who naturally thinks functionally.  We discuss  how she thinks into  her training and resilience, how hormones factor in, and what she thinks is missing in healthcare today.Meggie Inouye, PNP, IBCLC.Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant.Meggie is also an impressive trail runner who regularly competes in trail events including the Castle Peak 100k, Canyons 100k, Broken arrow, and has her sights on Western StatesYou can find me online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. Join me, Janel, as I discuss Functional Nutrition and Wellness topics with some of my favorite health experts. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutritionist, a doctor of natural medicine and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY.

My friend Mary and I are talking about herbs to support digestion. I find that most people I work with have some clean up to do around digestion. Mary shares her favorite herbal remedies for common digestive symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation, cramping, gut inflammation, and more. Mary is a breath of fresh air and her passion for herbs is palpable Joins us! You can find Mary at Mountain Song Medicine where she sells lots of wonderful herbal remedies made in our backyard, the Sierra Mountains.  Be sure to follow her on instagram too.  You can find me online at Mountain Rebalance or on instagram at @mountain.rebalance.janelThis podcast is for anyone who wants to understand their body better and improve how they function and age. Join me, Janel, as I discuss Functional Nutrition and Wellness topics with some of my favorite health experts. This podcast was inspired by time on the trails with other health expert friends and family, discussing, debating, and ultimately working through loads of health topics that impact our day to day wellness and performance. Janel is a board certified nutrition consultant, a certified functional nutritionist, a doctor of natural medicine and a lover of the wild. Janel is passionate about helping people understand their body better so they can improve how they function. Thinking functionally invites us to see how all the body systems are all connected, that each person is unique, and that all the things we do in our life impact health or dis-ease (and everything in between). Thinking functionally means we are always asking WHY.