Liz Talks

Episode #60: After nearly 10 years of podcasting, I still don't know much…but I might know more than you. Visit my website. Join me on Instagram Ask me anything! Vibrant Body Company Thanks for listening!

Episode 59: Liz Talks NEW skincare with topical methylene blue (does it top retinol?); failing to Pinterest the crap out of non-December holidays; fashion and function at the Peoples' Tournament, alcohol choices, and cultural appropriation at the Super Bowl (IT'S NOT POLITICAL, PPL!) Visit my website. Join me on Instagram Ask me anything! Vibrant Body Company Thanks for listening!

Episode #58: Liz talks forever chemicals in underwear, thongs, briefs, yoga pants, and why people of all underwear persuasions should hold hands and sing around the bra burning Visit my website. Join me on Instagram Ask me anything! Vibrant Body Company Thanks for listening!

Episode #57: Liz is bringing back Balanced Bites! Don't worry, Liz Talks isn't going anywhere - but your assignment this week is to go listen to the THREE BB episodes that just dropped! 401, 402 and 403. Happy listening! Visit my website. Join me on Instagram Ask me anything! Vibrant Body Company Thanks for listening!

Episode 56: Liz talks vacay, negative ions, Endermologie, personal training and pilates! Visit my website. Join me on Instagram Ask me anything! Vibrant Body Company Thanks for listening!

Episode 55: Liz talks the medical and healthcare practitioners and solutions that she uses when it comes to her kids' health…and why! Visit my website. Join me on Instagram Ask me anything! Vibrant Body Company Thanks for listening!

Episode 54: Liz talks parenting lessons learned, from saying (or not saying) “good job” to sleep training and discipline. Also, she got some Good American jeans and solicits your feedback.Helpful links, discounts, & affiliates:Oxford Healthspan Primeadinehttps://oxford-healthspan.myshopify.com?sca_ref=2816229.pnJvQiLFpc&sca_source=Podcast10% off with code LIZ10Vibrant Body Company: bras, underwear & tanksCode LIZ15 for 15% off your purchase https://realfoodliz.com/vibrantEmail list:  join so you don't miss any updates!http://realfoodliz.com/email/5-Minute Daily Fix: Life changing way to start your dayhttps://www.athleticmom.com/daily-fix Stem Cell Moisturizing Cream https://bit.ly/3Isejsb10% off with code REALFOODLIZThe most comfortable mattress EVER (+ no off-gassing!)Use this link for 10% off, free shipping, free sheets AND free mattress protector ($1,000+ in savings): https://organixbed.com/liz/Nutritional Therapy Association Educationhttps://xb401.isrefer.com/go/ntpcourse/liz/LMNT Electrolyte PacksFREE sample pack with any purchase through this link:DrinkLMNT.com/RealFoodLizVisit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Episode 53: New Year's Resolutions; New News: the Balanced Bites Podcast coming back? + New hair dye!Helpful links, discounts, & affiliates:Oxford Healthspan Primeadinehttps://oxford-healthspan.myshopify.com?sca_ref=2816229.pnJvQiLFpc&sca_source=Podcast10% off with code LIZ10Vibrant Body Company: bras, underwear & tanksCode LIZ15 for 15% off your purchase https://realfoodliz.com/vibrantEmail list:  join so you don't miss any updates!http://realfoodliz.com/email/5-Minute Daily Fix: Life changing way to start your dayhttps://www.athleticmom.com/daily-fix Stem Cell Moisturizing Cream https://bit.ly/3Isejsb10% off with code REALFOODLIZThe most comfortable mattress EVER (+ no off-gassing!)Use this link for 10% off, free shipping, free sheets AND free mattress protector ($1,000+ in savings): https://organixbed.com/liz/Nutritional Therapy Association Educationhttps://xb401.isrefer.com/go/ntpcourse/liz/LMNT Electrolyte PacksFREE sample pack with any purchase through this link:DrinkLMNT.com/RealFoodLizVisit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Liz's grandfather's plane went down in the jungle in World War 2. A school assignment inspired her to learn his story again. Happy Thanksgiving - see you in Season 2!Visit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Adina Rubin talks her life in Israel, training women worldwide with her signature program, kettlebell training, and the issues with training with your cycle!Helpful links, discounts, & affiliates:•Take a strength training class with Adina: https://adina-rubin-s-school.teachable.com/p/sthh-live-call •Peloton and Your Period: How Cycling is Ruining Your Cycle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-4-peloton-and-your-period-how-cycling-is-ruining/id1561648184?i=1000520106227•How to Store Fat & Slow Your Metabolism: Are you running yourself into the ground?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-6-how-to-store-fat-slow-your-metabolism-are-you/id1561648184?i=1000522167936•How to Strength Train for PCOS without Feeling Like a P.O.S.: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-strength-train-for-pcos-without-feeling-like-a-p-o-s/id1561648184?i=1000530156356 Visit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Liz talks her protocol for post-COVID hair loss and whether tracking markers like body fat can be useful.Oxford Healthspan Primeadinehttps://oxford-healthspan.myshopify.com?sca_ref=2816229.pnJvQiLFpc&sca_source=Podcast10% off with code LIZ10Visit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Laura Bruner of the Modern Mamas Podcast and myradicalroots.com stops by to talk living the #VanLife and answers Liz's questions about camping, safety, toilets, and more!Visit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Liz Wolfe and Katie Kimball connect on the Kids Eat Real Food course, the ins & outs of teaching kids to cook (and what a 2 year old can do in the kitchen!), picky eating (and underlying causes), beige food, and talking to kids about nutrition without shame.Visit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Liz Wolfe and Noelle Tarr are self-proclaimed “early adopters” of the Nutritional Therapy Association's Nutritional Therapy Practitioner certification, and they've never looked back! Hear how their NTA education shaped their lives and careers, and how they built businesses (and how you can shorten your learning curve on a new career). Visit my website | Join me on Instagram | Ask me anything! | Vibrant Body Company

Liz sits down with Dr. Jolene Brighten to talk about her experience as part of the documentary The Business of Birth Control, birth control as a hormone disruptor, the functional differences between “bioidentical” and synthetic hormones, alternatives to birth control for pregnancy prevention and hormone imbalance, Post Birth Control Syndrome, and other ways women can better own their reproductive experience.

Liz talks where to economize on a skincare routine & where to get spendy; why injectables are a no-go (NO JUDGY); and gives a hard “no” on intermittent fasting and calorie restriction during breastfeeding.

See Ya Later, Ovulator author Esther Blum, RD, stops by to chat bioidentical hormones, perimenopause and hormonal life cycles, self-advocacy, favorite comedians, and more!

My energy worker told me September would be rough, but I didn't bank on this! ;) Liz talks her daughter narrowly escaping a concussion, behavior challenges at a Reggio school, and gives a preview of the How She Grew business training.

Liz and Steph Greuke, RD, talk the evolution of their nutrition approaches (including their “Paleo Diet” journeys), avoiding extremes in nutrition (and everywhere else), talking to kids about food, and how Steph supports postpartum moms.

Can you really get sun protection from clothing? Is a stepkid's fragrance habit going to damage my little ones' health? What's the deal with teenagers and The Body Shop? Liz answers a few burning questions on this episode of Liz Talks.Helpful links, discounts, & affiliates:Vibrant Body Company: bras, underwear & tanks - use code LIZ15 for 15% off your purchase!https://realfoodliz.com/vibrantEmail list:  join so you don't miss any updates!http://realfoodliz.com/email/5-Minute Daily Fix: Life changing way to start your dayhttps://www.athleticmom.com/daily-fix Nutritional Therapy Association Education: How I got my start! Use code liz500 for $500 off the 9/12/22 class start!https://xb401.isrefer.com/go/ntpcourse/liz/LMNT Electrolyte Packs - FREE sample pack with any purchase through this link:DrinkLMNT.com/RealFoodLiz

Midwife Lindsey Meehleis stops by to chat “great grandma wisdom,” informed consent, processing birth experiences (including Liz's), breech birth, birth work, midwifery, and the women's healthcare experience!This was SUCH a dense, juicy conversation and I'm forever grateful that Lindsey stopped by to chat.

Q&A! Liz answers questions about European sunscreens, gathers wisdom for a mama going from 1-2 kids, plus talks her realistic workout routine.Helpful links, discounts, & affiliates:Vibrant Body Company: bras, underwear & tanks - use code LIZ15 for 15% off your purchase!https://realfoodliz.com/vibrantEmail list:  join so you don't miss any updates!http://realfoodliz.com/email/5-Minute Daily Fix: Life changing way to start your dayhttps://www.athleticmom.com/daily-fix Nutritional Therapy Association Education: How I got my start! Use code liz500 for $500 off the 9/12/22 class start!https://xb401.isrefer.com/go/ntpcourse/liz/LMNT Electrolyte Packs - FREE sample pack with any purchase through this link:DrinkLMNT.com/RealFoodLiz

Liz Talks becoming a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (& how to get a discount on the course!)

The amazing Terilyn Adams stops by to give a REAL review of the SNOO; talk baby sleep and her journey through severe postpartum anxiety and why she chose medication; and to share her passion for running, incorporating Athletic Mom into her training, and more!

Liz talks her “Family Camp” plans and the sprinter van conversion process; plus answers questions about sun protection from food, birthing locations (and whose opinions matter), and why her 7 year old doesn't do sleepovers. 

Elizabeth Joy (@esandoz on IG) is a mom, doula, and birth plan advocate who is passionate about birth options, consent, and supporting parents through this extraordinary time with compassion AND an eye for the science around birth options. Thanks to Arrowhead Mills for sponsoring!Helpful links, discounts, & affiliates:Vibrant Body Company: bras, underwear & tanksCode LIZ15 for 15% off your purchase https://realfoodliz.com/vibrantEmail list:  join so you don't miss any updates!http://realfoodliz.com/email/5-Minute Daily Fix: Life changing way to start your dayhttps://www.athleticmom.com/daily-fix Moisturizing Cream with stem cell productshttps://bit.ly/3Isejsb10% off with code REALFOODLIZThe most comfortable mattress EVER (+ no off-gassing!)Use this link for 10% off, free shipping, free sheets AND free mattress protector ($1,000+ in savings): https://organixbed.com/liz/Nutritional Therapy Association Educationhttps://xb401.isrefer.com/go/ntpcourse/liz/LMNT Electrolyte Packs: FREE sample pack with any purchase through this link:DrinkLMNT.com/RealFoodLiz

Liz talks what helped in her bout with COVID; solutions for the “obliger” husband who wants to work out but needs a structure to make it happen; Liz's thoughts on drinking and “mommy wine culture;” post-COVID skincare; and raising intuitive eaters!Personal + COVID updates [2:37]Being an Obliger and working out [10:53]Mommy wine culture [18:11]Skin type and routine [29:12]Raising intuitive eaters [37:52]Thanks to Arrowhead Mills for sponsoring! Helpful links:Menstrual cup quiz: PutACupInIt.com Check out the Vibrant Body Bras (wire-free, certified clean fabrics!) realfoodliz.com/vibrant USE CODE REALFOODLIZ for 15% off

Noelle Tarr, internet entrepreneur and founder of CoconutsAndKettlebells.com and the Strong From Home program, stops by to chat parenting, cellulite, body image, and more. 

Is DEET dangerous? Are there alternatives that work well, without the downsides? And do “natural” bug repellents really work? Liz talks how to protect yourself safely this summer, PLUS why you shouldn't use sunscreen with bug spray. (Yep, it's true!) 

Parenting is hard. Sometimes, you need a few brilliant parenting coaches from Portland who live on a veggie farm with their families and happen to be identical twins to help you see straight! Hannah and Kelty from Upbringing.co stop by to talk parenting struggles (in particular, Liz's parenting struggles) and how to “show up and grow up” with your kids.

Stem cell update, AMP workouts/keeping up, homeschool experience, ALF

Liz and Diana Rodgers, friends and former podcast co-hosts, chat about Diana's work in sustainable agriculture, the Sacred Cow book and documentary, and great characters in American television. 

Abby Epstein, alongside Ricki Lake, is the filmmaker behind The Business Of Birth Control as well as The Business Of Being Born and More Business of Being Born. She's a fierce advocate for informed consent and for bringing nuance and truth to the cultural conversation around birth control.

 (What IS “clean fabric, anyway?”) Liz talks about her new obsession: the Vibrant Body Company's safe, clean, underwire-free bras (that still look amazing!) with CEO Ali Schwebel! (Plus: be witness to a blossoming friendship in realtime!)Vibrant has 3 first-layer products: bras, underwear, and soft-like-butter tanks that are made with comfort, health, AND look in mind. If you've worn nothing but sports bras for the last 2 years (and maybe even more so if you haven't!) this episode is for you!

Liz talks myths in the holistic AND conventional space about the sun and sunscreen, clarifies confusion about what sunscreen CAN and CAN'T do, and gives her updated approach to the sun and sun protection.Baby Making and Beyond update [1:21]The sun and sunscreen episode [4:01]Sunglasses lead to sunburn? [9:51]Zinc based sunscreen in the blood stream? [13:03]Sunscreen safety: What does the science say [16:46]Spectral homeostasis [19:42]Excerpts from Eat the Yolks [27:15]Babies, kids, and sunscreen [38:40]

Danny Roddy, early adopter of Ray Peat's ideas and author of Hair Like A Fox, stops by to talk about Dr. Peat, lifestyle and nutritional support for metabolism and energy (now often called “prometabolic” eating), sugar, nutrition myths, stress, vitamin D and more!Introducing guest Danny Roddy [6:07]Danny's move to Mexico [12:51]Nutrition is location based [18:51]Who is Danny Roddy? [30:11]A bioenergetic view of health [38:04]Buffering stress [43:19] PUFAs [57:01]Vitamin D supplementation [1:08:54]On the Back of a Tiger [1:18:00]

Liz talks body composition changes and breastfeeding: -why programs and protocols don't work; -why restricting carbs or calories is a BAD idea; -why the idea that “the weight melts off” is stupid; -why it's OK to wish something was different about your body…and how to handle it. She also answers a question about “prometabolic eating” and talks Dr. Ray Peat's ideas and choosing stressors wisely.Breastfeeding, weaning, and body changes [2:37]Body image, body neutrality [14:16]Listener question: pro-metabolic eating [22:34]Weekly Overshare [35:30]

Naomi Whittaker, MD, is an OBGYN and NaPro fertility surgeon specializing in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology, which works cooperatively with a woman's body to treat the underlying cause of gynecologic issues and infertility, such as endometriosis and PCOS. Liz Talks Interviews Dr. Naomi Whittaker [2:50]NaPro Technology and the Creighton Method [9:00]Dr. Whittaker's personal and professional journey into NaPro [21:39]Supplemental progesterone [32:34]Fertility issues and Dr. Whittaker's Instagram posts [44:18]

Liz talks exercise response during the menstrual cycle and whether it's worth tracking; new finds in skincare, including placental stem cell cream (PS: does your “stem cell cream” REALLY contain stem cells?) and the essential oil “dragon's blood.” Finally, she traces the turn of events that helped her realize that lavender oil is evil and Calmoseptine is not. (

[in-person interview!] Liz would like everyone to know that Cassy Joy is her friend “in real life,” which she did nothing to deserve but greatly benefits from. Liz would also like to apologize for the way she said “crêpe.”

Liz talks about why a nutrient that is so important for fetal development can also be so dangerous for fetal development (that's *mild* sarcasm). No surprise: we need some context, nuance, and real talk about vitamin A, especially when it comes to pregnancy. Check out Baby Making and Beyond for more baby making Q&A!

Liz and Dr. Blodgett talk about Liz's experience traveling to Blodgett Dental Care for a root canal extraction; human psychology and dentistry; energetics, energy work and dental care; post-extraction options and implants; and how to find a holistic/biological dentist. Find Dr. Blodgett @blodgettdentalcare on Instagram and through his “Toxic Tooth Tour.”

Liz talks how she cares for her mouth (a routine she does 26% of the time, all the time), using ozone for dental health, and a possible name for her biohacker alter-ego.Mentions: Calcium Nanohydroxyapatite vs. Fluoride Toothpaste, Ozone Treatments, Red Light Therapy, Orawellness, Bass Brushing

Putting the doc on the spot! Dr. Axe stopped by to take a deep conceptual dive into his new book, Ancient Remedies, plus what surprised him in becoming a parent.

Liz talks breastfeeding, introducing cow's milk, and being “brilliant” at some very specific “basics,” including skincare (no, you don't need a 9-step regimen). Then, she gripes about the stressful tongue tie release process.

How I remove, dye, and strengthen my various hairs (not the same hairs, obviously) ...and turning to electrolysis when laser hair removal goes bad. #chinwhiskers

All topics are reproduction-related…in one way or another.

Liz talks about thinking, trying on shoes, and sitting in the dark without a phone.

No question is too personal! Top products, future births, motherhood anxiety & weight struggles.

The one where I talk about ACTUALLY sleep "training," and the one where I hope people don't get mad at me.

What little I remember from getting my first to sleep through (the good news: we made it happen).