Project Nourish Podcast

In today's episode, Megan spoke with Dr. Kelly Blodgett and Mara from Blodgett Dental Care in Portland, OR. Casey and Megan spoke to Dr. Blodgett and Mara in episodes 52 and 60, they are back for another great conversation! Today we discussed what you should expect to see from a holistic or Biological Dentist during this pandemic of the Corona Virus. Dr. Blodgett and Mara spoke about the changes they have made in their office to go above and beyond to keep themselves and all their patients safe and healthy. Dental work is vital to good health. Routine cleanings and other procedures should be kept on the calendar for everyone. Another big topic today is the importance of building a health team. There is no one-stop-shop for health. Do you have a health care team helping you reach your health goals? Cause you should! Listen to find out more about our advice and recommendations. Learn more about Dr. Blodgett and Mara here: https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/DrBlodgett @blodgettdentalcare

In this episode, Casey and Megan spoke to Jennifer Fugo all about chronic skin conditions and their root cause factors. Many of us know skin conditions are directly connected to the gut. We drive deep into the skin - gut connection, specific bacteria at the root, and other factors like stress and trauma. Jennifer Fugo, MS, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering women who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. Because she’s overcome a long history of gut issues and eczema, Jennifer has empathy and insight to help her clients discover missing pieces and create doable integrative plans. She has a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Her work has been featured on Dr. Oz, Reuters, Yahoo!, CNN, and many podcasts and summits. Jennifer is an Amazon best-selling author and the host of the Healthy Skin Show. Learn more about and follow Jennifer here: http://www.skinterrupt.com https://www.jenniferfugo.com Healthy Skin Show Podcast: http://skinterrupt.com/listen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlutenFreeSchool Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/gfreeschool Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jenniferfugo Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jenfugo

In this episode, Casey and Megan spoke to Chris Burres to learn more about C60 or Carbon-60. It's a trendy supplement that is starting to get more attention and we learned all about the health benefits, manufacturing process, testimonials, and more in this episode. Chris spoke about ESS60 stories from Nobel Prize-winning discovery to the longest longevity experiment on Mammals in history. One of the benefits most people experience from using MyVitalC is improved sleep! Who doesn't need that... If MyVitalC is something you would like to try, we have a discount code for you! Use the following link for $15 off your first order! Go to https://www.myvitalc.com/projectnourish Enter Code: projectnourish Some may call him a mad scientist, but don’t let the lab coat fool you! Chris Burres has been an entrepreneur since 1991 with the founding of SES Research, the first company to deliver carbon nanomaterials. When Chris realized that one of the chemicals he sold which was based on Nobel Prize-winning chemistry and researched by NASA, had been proven to significantly increase the lifespan of mammals, he struggled with his own skepticism and with the moral implications of marketing the material, ESS60, as a supplement. After some soul searching and some amazing testimonials, he decided to take the plunge and started by taking the product himself. Upon experiencing the results firsthand, he founded MyVitalC in order to make it a household item. He’s now on a mission to help people live longer, healthier, pain-free lives one dose at a time. Learn more at www.myvitalc.com Follow MyVitalC on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Casey and Megan chat about our current worldwide epidemic, the coronavirus. You'll hear what they have been doing, how they are using this time, what they are and aren't taking for supplements, and more!! We also discuss some updates from Chris Kresser, Chris Masterjohn, and Dave Asprey. Go check them out on their respective social media platforms. Dave and Chris Kresser have been posting videos on Instagram daily which have been very helpful. Stay healthy and stay home!

In this episode, Casey and Megan chat about Mold. You'll hear a bit of Megan's personal story with mold as well as signs, symptoms, testing, and some solutions to toxic mold. CitriSafe link to order mold testing plates and products here: https://www.citrisafe.com/?wpam_id=61 Learn more about working one on one with Casey and Megan at CaseyPoe.com MeganGump.com

Amie Tollefsrud is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, World traveler, Online Business Owner of Rebelle Nutrition, Scorpio/Generator/3W4/INFP/Rebel (clearly loves personality tests), Trashy TV enthusiast but most of all, she wants to help freedom-loving health + wellness coaches create the business of their dreams. Amie helps get your business working in the background, so you can stop trading time for dollars, work from wherever you are, and build a f*cking empire. She does it all! E-mail Marketing, Social Media, Online Courses, you name it - she’ll help you build it. She will also helo you unpack the reasons you’re still struggling with creating consistent content, selling, and attracting abundance. It’s *not* because you don’t have the right tools - it’s because your self worth needs an up-level. #puretruth. In this episode, Amie gives her best advice on creating and running an online business. Listen to find out how to grow your online business to heights you've only dreamed of! Amie has many online courses to help you get started right away and put action steps into place to grow your business, today! My favorite so far is her Online Course Academy, showing me how to create and launch a successful online course! Follow and learn more about Amie at: https://www.rebellenutrition.com/ Check out her podcast: https://www.rebellenutrition.com/podcast Follow her Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/rebellenutrition/

Brian’s dive into health started when he became a father wanting to provide the most optimal growing environment for his family. His desire for them to thrive and devotion to discovering the truth drove him to find the most insightful and effective cutting-edge methods for addressing what’s really going on in our bodies and environments. This led Brian to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, train with The Klinghardt Academy, and become a certified Geobiologist trained by a pioneering naturopathic and environmental medicine clinic in Austria that’s been addressing EMF and geopathic stress since 1983. Brian and his wife, Lindsey, built an EMF shielded tiny house in the summer of 2017. Brian travels all over the country doing EMF assessments, speaking at conferences and on podcasts, and helping families install shielding solutions. He doesn't always bring the tiny house with him. It's not really so tiny! After testing many homes for EMF around the country Brian founded Shielded Healing in 2017 with the goal of helping modern humanity recreate electromagnetic environments that more closely mimic our historic human habitats. In this episode: - What are EMFs and the many different frequencies emitted from different devices - Strongest sources of EMFs in a home - Health effects of EMF on humans. Electromagnetic Sensitivity - Kids and screens and EMFs - How to test for EMFs? Some of Brian's favorite at-home devices to use and test for EMFs and high exposure areas - What levels are safe? Learn more about Brian and Shielded Healing at: shieldedhealing.com FB Group: Shielded Healing for Beginners

Jeff Chilton, raised in Pacific Northwest, studied ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties and started working on a commercial mushroom farm in Olympia, Washington in 1973. During the next 10 years, he became the production manager, responsible for the cultivation of over 2 million pounds of Agaricus mushrooms per year and was also involved in the research and development of shiitake, oyster and enoki mushrooms which resulted in the earliest US fresh shiitake sales in 1978. In the late seventies, he was a founder of Mycomedia, which held 4 mushroom conferences in the Pacific Northwest. These educational conferences brought together educators and experts in mushroom identification, ethnomycology, and mushroom cultivation. During this period Jeff co-authored the highly acclaimed book, The Mushroom Cultivator, which was published in 1983. In the 1980’s he operated a mushroom spawn business and in 1989 he started Nammex, a business that introduced medicinal mushrooms to the US nutritional supplement industry. He traveled extensively in China during the 1990s, attending conferences and visiting research facilities and mushroom farms. In 1997 he organized the first organic mushroom production seminar in China. Jeff’s company, Nammex was the first to offer a complete line of Certified Organic mushroom extracts to the US nutritional supplement industry. Nammex extracts are used by many supplement companies and are noted for their high quality based on scientific analysis of the active compounds. In this episode we covered: - Greatest effects of mushrooms on our health - What are the nutritional benefits of mushrooms? - What is a mushroom? - What is the difference between mushroom and mycelium? - How do you grow mushrooms? - Mycotoxins and Lyme disease and how mushrooms help - What are the main active ingredients of medicinal mushrooms? - How do I know I’m purchasing a quality mushroom supplement? Learn more, shop, and find Jeff at: https://www.realmushrooms.com/ https://www.nammex.com/

Dr. Kelly Blodgett and Mara were our guests in episode 52 on Holistic Dentistry and have returned to chat more about Oral Health. In this episode, Casey and Megan spoke to Dr. Blodgett and Mara about the concept of systemic inflammation, anti-oxidants, dietary quality, and sleep apnea. We discussed oral sources of inflammatory issues such as periodontal pathogenic bacteria and multiple metal sensitivities. This also leads to the conversation of dental materials and compatibility. Dr. Blodgett and Mara are leaders in the holistic oral health care movement. Both are currently enrolled in course work to obtain their naturopathic doctoral and naturopathic healthcare provider degrees, respectively. Utilizing their knowledge of how the oral tissues are connected to the rest of the body, they are able to help their patients move beyond being seemingly endless negative health cycles and reach a state of wellness. Learn more and follow Dr. Blodgett and Mara at: www.blodgettdentalcare.com @blodgettdentalcare

Today, Casey and Megan chatted with Valerie all about getting organized for getting your kiddos back to school. Valerie is a professional organizer and the owner of Home Most Simple. She's a changemaker. A time-giver. An organize-not-just-your-home-but-your-whole-life kind of consultant. She helps people shift their habits, organize their homes, and be more productive. Everyone needs help organizing their home and time so they can do less looking (for keys, phones, spatulas) and more living (hiking, recitals, bedtime rituals). She does it from a no-nonsense, sometimes sarcastic, always supportive perspective. With a background in mental health and adult learning, she's ready to dive into any organizing or productivity project. Topics discussed: -Designated spaces -Clean up your toys -Helping with lunches -Homework area/table -Clothes and school supply shopping -Get Organized for Back to School course Learn more about Valerie at: https://www.facebook.com/HomeMostSimple www.homemostsimple.com

In this episode Casey chats with her IG bestie, Anna Rubano over at @intunewithannk on IG or her website intunewithannak.com. They talk about the new book Anna collaborated on, Our Transformative Journey. https://ourtransformativejourney.com/

In this episode, Casey and Megan spoke to Dr. Dian Ginsberg and Sheila Vuckovic about Hormones and PCOS. We also discussed their new book, The PCOS Environmental Roadmap, now available! Dr. Ginsberg completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Bowman-Gray School of Medicine in North Carolina before Houston's sunny climate brought her to Texas. Dr. Ginsberg has years of experience providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology treatment and as her career advanced she developed a special interest in functional medicine and the manner in which it bridges the gap of a patients illness while minimizing severe symptoms and optimizing health. This passion now encompasses special focus on the understanding of genetics and methylation, optimal hormone balance and overall healthy aging. Being a black belt in Tae Kwan Do and an accomplished marathon runner and triathlete has led her to explore the latest medical advances in wellness for athletes along with anti-aging therapies for both men and women. She is motivated to continue her research in nutritional therapies for many reasons, most significantly for the benefits it has brought to her sons with specific learning needs. Dr. Ginsberg has used her extensive experience to help men and women with hormone imbalance regain the vitality and fitness they thought was lost forever. She lectures for Functional Medicine University on the topic of PCOS, its natural reversal, and pathways to fertility. She is the author of The PCOS Environmental Roadmap. Rectangularization of aging is her personal passion, and she is faculty at the American Academy of Anti-Aging where she has lectured about hormones and telomeres (DNA caps) and how instrumental their preservation is for ongoing health. Sheila received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Texas A&M University. Passionate about health and wellness she began working as a personal trainer at the corporate wellness center at BP. Her interest in nutrition grew and combined with her Exercise Science background, she received her Masters in Health and Nutrition Education from the University of Houston. Sheila completed her certification as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from the Nutrition Therapy Association in June of 2016 and became a certified Bioindividual Nutrition Practitioner in April 2018. Soon after her graduation from graduate school, her oldest son was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. That diagnosis changed the way she thought about nutrition and its effect on disease processes. After much research and completely overhauling the whole family's diet and vitamin supplementation, she saw such a dramatic change in her son that it fueled her passion for helping others with similar inflammatory conditions. Sheila is married to her college sweetheart, Gordan, and they have 3 children. She is an avid cross-fitter and takes various dance classes in her spare time. She grew up in Louisiana and loves to cheer for the Saints and her Aggies. Her most recent endeavor involves coaching athletes at Crossfit Katy in areas of nutrition and fitness. Topics discussed: Hormones and PCOS The role of the microbiome and hormones The PCOS Environmental Roadmap Diet, Light, and EMFs What you can learn more of in the book! Learn more and find them at: dianginsbergmd.com PCOSroadmap.com They recently did a web class on perimenopause where they talk in detail about hormonal changes after 35 years old. The webinar can be purchased on dianginsbergmd.com website. dianginsberg_md on Instagram dian ginsberg md on Facebook, Quora, and Pinterest

In this episode, we talk all about Autism with Sheila Vuckovic. Sheila Vuckovic received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Texas A&M University. Passionate about health and wellness she began working as a personal trainer at the corporate wellness center at BP. Her interest in nutrition grew and combined with her Exercise Science background, she received her Masters in Health and Nutrition Education from the University of Houston. Sheila completed her certification as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from the Nutrition Therapy Association in June of 2016 and became a certified Bioindividual Nutrition Practitioner in April 2018. Soon after graduation her oldest son was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. That diagnosis changed the way she thought about nutrition and its effect on disease processes. After much research and completely overhauling the whole family's diet and vitamin supplementation, she saw such a dramatic change in her son that it fueled her passion for helping others with similar inflammatory conditions. Sheila is a member of the Metabolic Medical Institute and is in the process of receiving her fellowship from this institution. Sheila is married to her college sweetheart, Gordan, and they have 3 children. She is an avid cross-fitter and counts tap dancing as her favorite hobby. She grew up in Louisiana and loves to cheer for the Saints and her Aggies. Topics discussed: -Getting an ASD diagnosis -Therapies -What changed her child's life -Diet/Supplements/Lab Testing -Resources -Self-care Learn more and find Sheila at: dianginsbergmd.com @dianginsberg_md YouTube: Dian Ginsberg, MD FB: Dian Ginsberg, MD

Summertime is ALMOST here! Today, Casey and Megan chat all about Protecting Your Skin From The Sun. Topics Discussed: -Skin Cancer - Stats from Skin Cancer Foundation -Prevent Aging -Foods and Supplements to include and avoid -Best ways to cover up -Sunscreen FAQs -Which SPF is right for you? -How to apply, properly -Our favorite recommendations -Post-sun tips Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946307/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29941810 https://www.outsideonline.com/2380751/sunscreen-sun-exposure-skin-cancer-science Find Casey and Megan at: www.CaseyPoe.com or @RealTalkCasey www.MeganGump.com or @megan.gump

About our guest: Ariel Welch is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Co-Founder of Treat Yourself Inc, a wellness company that creates Holistic Self-Care Inspired by Nature. The Treat Yourself product offerings include whitening Clay Tooth Powders, Natural Deodorants, facial serums (Beauty Nectars), honey masks (Sugar Coats), clay masks (Mud Veils), and more. All ingredients are carefully chosen for purity and potency to create the highest quality and most functional products possible. Ariel is passionate about safer skincare, herbal medicine, and nutrition. She studied at UC Santa Cruz where she received a BS in Neuroscience and BA in Psychology, then at the Nutritional Therapy Association where she became a certified NTP. She lives in Northern California where she currently practices Nutritional Therapy and continually researches the science of how herbs and certain foods interact with the body. Through her own wellness journey, Ariel has discovered the importance of using food as medicine, as well as the magic of plants and nature. She works to empower people to take charge of their health and transform themselves using holistic lifestyle interventions and targeted nutrients. She is also dedicated to educating the public on cleaner personal care products and non-toxic living. Topics discussed: -Ariels health journey into holistic nutrition and why/how she started creating natural body care products. -A few top toxins in skincare to avoid and how they affect the body (SLS, parabens, fragrance, fluoride, aluminum). -How to read labels and what to look out for and avoid. -Benefits of the ingredients in the Treat Yourself Natural Clay Tooth Powder (calcium bentonite clay, activated coconut charcoal, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, essential oils). -How to transition to cleaner, safer products. Resources mentioned: EWG.org Learn more about Treat Yourself and find Ariel at: Shop Treat Yourself: www.TreatYourselfInc.com Instagram- @treatyourselfinc g+ @wellnesswithariel

Miriam Zacharias, MS, NTC, BCHN is dedicated to helping natural health enterprises achieve remarkable levels of performance and joy in the work they are called to do. Author of the definitive marketing text for natural health entrepreneurs, The PEACE Process, Miriam lectures at health industry conferences and schools throughout the country and is currently lead instructor for the Career Development Course at the Nutritional Therapy Association. In addition to her work, Miriam is honored to serve in the area of board governance as President of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, the leading trade association for holistic nutrition professionals in the U.S., and on the board of directors for the Nutritional Therapy Association. Learn more about Miriam’s work by visiting www.miriamzacharias.com. Topics discussed on today's show: Starting up and growing a holistic nutrition business. Questions answered: Q: What is your story? What brought you to this industry? Q: Tell us about your book, The PEACE Process: why you wrote it, what problem does it solve, describe each step. -Purpose - overcoming the FUD (fear uncertainty doubt) factory -Establishing Yourself - finding your niche position yourself as the expert - “become the expert by niching” -Attract -Connect -Engage - Enrolling them in the process (PACE) Q: What's the difference between those who succeed and those who don't? Q: What are the best ways to get started with marketing when first starting out? Q: Miriam is a big believer in finding a niche. She explains why. Q: Why is connecting with your purpose so important when it comes to marketing a practice? Q: How does one go about finding work in an existing clinic? What are the pros and cons of working with another versus working for yourself? Q: How do you suggest that people get over their fears when it comes to getting started with a new nutrition practice?

Dr. Blodgett and Mara are leaders in the holistic oral health care movement. Both are currently enrolled in course work to obtain their naturopathic doctoral and naturopathic healthcare provider degrees, respectively. Utilizing their knowledge of how the oral tissues are connected to the rest of the body, they are able to help their patients move beyond being seemingly endless negative health cycles and reach a state of wellness. Today, Casey and Megan had these questions answered: Q: What is the big difference between a conventional dentist and a biological or holistic dentist? Q: Can you please explain the Meridian Tooth Chart? How the oral tissues are connected to the rest of the body. Q: Root canals and their negative effect on health (and possible connection to Lyme's disease); (Seeing spirochetes in the gums) Q: Cavitation lesions; what are they and how do people get them and what can you do about it? Q: The effect of mercury in the mouth and what happens when dissimilar metals are placed in the mouth together. Q: What is ozone therapy and how it does it help? Treatments pre and post procedures. Q: Sonicare toothbrushes - good or bad Q: Options for “root canals” or “fillings” Q: If you have a root canal what should you do? Topics mentioned: Dental Diet book MedLight - red light therapy Red Light Therapy by Ari Whitman Philip oral B toothbrush Find Dr. Kelly Blodgett and Mara at: www.blodgettdentalcare.com @blodgettdentalcare

Cathy Eason is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified AIP Coach, Certified GAPS Practitioner, Certified Food & Spirit Practitioner, and Licensed Massage Therapist. She is a Senior Lead Instructor, curriculum developer, and instructor development mentor at the Nutritional Therapy Association where she has led practitioner training since 2006. Cathy provides clinical nutritional therapy services to a wide range of clients and also practitioner mentoring through her Portland, Oregon based business Abundant Health. She serves on the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board which governs the Board Certification examination process offered through the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. Cathy is proud to be a Board Member at Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus, an Oregon based, non-profit lupus disease research advocacy and client services agency. She is the Founder and "Chief Door Finder" of Open Door Healing, a platform to provide practitioner continuing education programs and also to create a cooperative, collaborative community of healers and holistic health tool providers. A practicing yogi and outdoor enthusiast, Cathy loves to be in nature to soak up its' healing powers whenever possible :) Today, Casey and Megan spoke to Cathy about: -CIRS: Chronic Immune Response Syndrome due to BioToxin Illness (Mold Toxicity) -Mold Toxicity and it's sneaky ways of attacking the immune system. -How she discovered the underlying cause of her growing health issues despite not seeing "mold" on the walls -Related health factors and diagnostic tools -Vision, creation, and goals for the creation of a superior collaborative and cooperative community of people, tools, skills, and programs for healing with Open Door Healing! - Spoke about her experience doing health-research related advocacy work on Capitol Hill for Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus has an amazing, award-winning blog of health tools for everyone, not just those diagnosed with lupus, and Cathy is soon to be their featured holistic health expert and nutritionist! Mentioned: SurvivingMold.com Mold Zero dry fog CitriSafe cleaners/products Open Door Healing Liferoot Botanicals Find and Follow Cathy: Facebook and Instagram @OpenDoorHealing and @CathyEason Website: www.OpenDoorHealing.co (.Co for Community!)

Are you ready for a 30-Day Real Food Challenge? Want to eliminate processed foods for good? In this episode, Megan and Casey talk to fellow NTP friend, Jennifer Ostman all about her new 30-Day Real Food Challenge! Visit Jennifer's website for a FREE mini-course: eliminate processed foods in five days. There are all kinds of FREE resources that can be found at Jenniferostman.com like her favorite brands to buy at the store and more! The 30-Day Real Food Challenge launches in April 2019. The program will include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meal prep on Sunday Grocery shopping list Education to move forward How to make healthy eating affordable Practical kitchen skills from Chef Stephanie ...and more! Be sure to check out River’s Lunch Box @RiversLunchBox for great ideas on packed lunches for kids (and adults). Things mentioned on the show: Imagined Life Podcast Mark Manson - Subtle Art of Not Giving a F&^* YumBox @RiversLunchBox Creating long-lasting sustainable changes Learn more about and follow Jennifer at: Instagram: @jennifer_ostman_ntp FaceBook Group: The Foundations of Nutrition Community with Jennifer Ostman www.JenniferOstman.com

Fit + Fueled Performance was created by sisters, Andrea, and Jenny Orona. Andrea has been a teacher for the last 18 years in the El Monte City School District and currently teaches math and PE. Jenny has been a nurse for the last 9 years and is currently in a step-down ICU at Huntington Hospital. While dedicating much of their lives in the helping professions, they understand the need to also take care of themselves personally, as their jobs are both physically and mentally demanding. For them to perform at high levels within their jobs they have been working on their fitness with everything from at-home workouts like P90X and Insanity, globo gym classes and personal trainers, to spending several years in a CrossFit box. Because they’re both in helping professions, it was a natural progression to want to help others improve their health and quality of life. In 2015, both received their L1 CrossFit training certificate and have been training individual and group classes since. Andrea also became a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner in 2017 as well as a certified RESTART instructor to help clients incorporate healthy eating practices in order to complement a healthy lifestyle. On the podcast, we had talked about a free trial for our listeners and we were able to get that all set up as well. You can use the code “projectnourish” (all one word) at check out to get a month of their programming for free! Andrea and Jenny also would love to give you their free ebook with 10 bodyweight workouts you can do anywhere! Go to their site, www.fitandfueledperformance.com, and grab your copy! Topic's Discussed: -How the company started and it's Mission -Their philosophy on fitness and nutrition -Why they focused on both (fitness + nutrition) -Diet and Fitness Trends Learn more and follow the sister's at: Instagram: @fitandfueledperformance and @eats_by_dre_nutrition Website: www.eatsbydre.com/fitness and www.fitandfueledperformance.com (coming soon)

In this episode Megan & Casey had the pleasure of chatting with Megan & David Roche the masterminds behind the new book, "The Happy Runner." Megan and David are coaches for SWAP (Some Work, All Play) Running formed in 2013. The SWAP team includes trail, road, and OCR athletes. Megan is the 2016 USATF Trail Runner of the Year at the ultra and sub-ultra distances. She is a five-time national champion, the North American Mountain Running Champion, and a six-time member of Team USA. She graduated from Duke University with a degree in Neuroscience and received her M.D. from Stanford Medical School. David is the 2014 USATF Trail Runner of the Year at the sub-ultra distance. He is a two-time national champion and three-time member of Team USA. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Science and received a master's degree and law degree from Duke University. Topics Discussed: - Power of kindness - Self-care - Process vs results - Honoring/understanding/respecting mental health - Training philosophy ‘LIVE LIKE A PUPPY, RUN LIKE A ROCKSTAR’ Connect with the Roche Crew here: Swaprunning.com https://www.instagram.com/megroche3/ (Megan) https://www.instagram.com/addiedoesstuff/ (our dog, Addie, most important)

In episode 047, Megan and Casey spoke to Emily Schromm and got your questions answered. Listen to find out EM's answers! Emily Schromm is a personal trainer, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and serial entrepreneur helping others empower themselves by way of food and movement. Running online programs at emilyschromm.com, her other ventures include her backpack-turned-weight-training invention, the EmPack, her podcast, Meathead Hippie, an herbal tea line, ELEMENT TEA, and her newest venture: A 24/7 access STRENGTH GYM right in RiNO, Denver called Platform Strength. We had so many audience questions for EM, here are some of the questions and topics we covered: -Pre and Post Nutrition for the average human. -Advise on how to stick to a diet or routine if you're struggling with cravings or other health issues that lead to cravings or other eating disorders? -Managing her own health; adrenal health/brain health -Advice from EM on how to start your own business, creating and selling products. -EM tells us about her spirit animal cards and pulls one for the show. :) -If you look at your business/businesses 5 years, 10 years, and 15 years from now, what does it look like? Listen to find out EM's answer! Find EM at: www.emilyschromm.com @emilyschromm @emfitchallenge @herbalelement @evolvedmotion @thebodyawarenessproject @platformstrength

Today's Guest: Rebekah Fedrowitz is a women’s integrative health speaker, writer, and educator. She is the founder of You Are Well (http://youarewellhealth.com ), an integrative health collaborative helping women restore their mental and physical health so they are free to live in pursuit of their purpose. Rebekah is passionate about helping women escape the traps of our modern approaches to health that leave them always striving for better but often feeling worse. She believes that nutrition and other natural approaches are an important part of the body’s healing process, and with the right nutrition, we all can obtain the complete health that God intended for us to have. Topics Discussed: -What is considered "stressed" or a "stressed-out state"? -What happens to the body when we're under stress, the hormonal reaction. -How does this stress response impact food & mood? -What are some nutrition and diet tips to help the body cope when in a Stress-Food-Mood cycle? -Supplements to help get out of a stress cycle. Rebekah's podcast episode mentioned: 011: A Healing Mindset with Karen Delano Rebekah was recently published on FoodMatters.com. Follow Rebekah below! Facebook & Instagram @youarewellhealth Twitter @rebekahfedz

In this episode, Casey and Megan chat about: Sleep Hygiene Casey’s new (game-changing) alarm clock Blue Blocking Glasses (Ra Optics) Morning Routines Mindful movement - it starts in the am and last all day Casey’s daily meditation & using Lightstim The Five Minute Journal Mentioned during the show: One Strange Rock on Netflix Why We Sleep book by Matthew Walker LowBlueLights.com - amber flashlight and nightlights Jack Kruse - circadian rhythm Dr. Michelle Sands - hormone reset program https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal Follow us on Instagram! @realtalkcasey @megan.gump

Joe O'Connor is a Dad, health and wellness enthusiast, and coach who lives in Buffalo, NY. Through his health and wellness brand GetLIVIN he aims to inspire and guide others in living healthy, positive, and purposeful lives. He is the host of the GetLIVIN Podcast and the creator of the THIRTY Program which he designed to help make fitness simple and accessible for men. Topics discussed: Joe's journey into health and wellness. Joe's experience living Internationally. The importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle by creating simple/enjoyable wellness habits (movement, nutrition, positive self-talk etc.), Finding and pursuing your passion. GetLIVIN, the podcast. THIRTY Program - a fitness program and community designed for men using body weight and only 30 minutes. Find Joe at: @GetLIVIN @THIRTY.Program @

Caytie Langford is a public speaker, executive coach, podcast host of Confidence with Caytie, and fire starter. Why a fire starter, you ask? Caytie listens to the personal and professional goals of ambitious, savvy women, then hands them a match and helps them LIGHT. IT. UP. Caytie’s namesake St. Catherine of Siena (pronounced see-in-uh) was right when she said, “Be who you were created to be and set the world on fire.” As it turns out, helping you find and live your true passion is exactly what Caytie was created to do. She is a coach who loves to strategize, and is a natural cheerleader for you and your unique gifts. You’ll never hear Caytie sugarcoat the truth. She’s bold and cares deeply for the people she serves. But Caytie wasn’t always so clear about her passion and her purpose. Before she became a coach, she spent far too many days crying in her corner office and hating her career. She knew she wanted more, but she didn’t know exactly what that looked like. Now, she serves people who are exactly where she was–crying in their cubicles and wanting more–more freedom, more money, more balance, or more potential. They might know exactly what more looks like, or they might not. Caytie helps my clients get really clear on what they want, then she gives them the tools to build their confidence and belief so they go out and get it! We discussed: How do I increase my confidence? What can I do have a job I love? What kinds of things can I do to get clarity? What is self-care and how the heck do I do it? What types of practices or exercises does Caytie practice daily herself? All about her online course! Find Caytie https://caytielangford.com/ https://www.facebook.com/coachcaytie/ , https://www.instagram.com/caytielangford/ TEDxSMUWomen - http://bit.ly/CaytieTEDx

Cameo is a certified Nutritional Therapy Consultant and woman behind the blog, Lemon & Fig and the podcast, The Fig. She focuses on supporting and empowering busy women so they can do more, love big, and live unapologetically. Cameo lives in Denver, CO with her husband and dog and when she's not working, you can find her in the kitchen or trying out new restaurants in the city. In this episode, we discuss: - What began Cameo's wellness journey and/or wellness background. - How to stay healthy + sane while working full time. - How to plan out your week, workouts and meals. Meal prep magic tips Keep it simple - What advice would you give to the woman who's busy but wants to begin her health journey? - Cameo's advise for the ONE thing women can do to support their wellness. - Advise Cameo gives to busy working mom’s who have families they are trying to keep healthy too. Find Cameo at: Instagram: _lemonandfig Website: lemonandfignutrition.com Podcast: The Fig

In this episode, Megan and Casey chatted with Vicki Richards a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and the owner and founder of Restoring Roots Wellness. She helps women heal their bodies and minds by working on their relationship with food, balancing their hormones, and managing stress. Vicki loves cooking, long walks in nature, pajamas, and bad reality TV shows. You can find her on instagram at @restoring_roots or on the web at www.restoringrootswellness.com. During the show we discussed: What Vicki is doing to nourish herself. More about her social media detox and what she learned New Years Goal Setting - it goes beyond food and movement How Vicki became an NTP Is juice cleansing beneficial? What are signs of a fad diet? How to support the organs when detoxing. How do you prepare for/support a detox? What do our followers think they are detoxing from? Today’s episode is brought to you by The Strong Soul Series. An online membership program that brings you monthly courses covering popular health and wellness topics you’ve been curious about. Two Nutritional Therapy Practitioners bring an approach to content that is evidence-based and backed by science while incorporating practical steps for you to start taking action immediately. As a member, you’ll receive full access to each month’s course jam-packed with beautiful interactive workbooks, in-depth video lessons, live support and coaching calls, additional resources and more. Become an exclusive member today at thestrongsoulseries.com. Don’t wait to become the best version of yourself today!

Brian is a co-founder of Throwback Fitness, a group exercise concept focused on fun. By harnessing the power of play, Throwback disguises workouts as recess-style games and offers an interactive, engaging, and welcoming fitness experience for all. Brian is also the creator of the Simple Man Guide, a platform dedicated to simplifying all of life’s complexities, starting with health. Brian is a former Corporate American obsessed with self-improvement, challenging conventions, ice cream, and finding new ways to help himself and others regain control of one’s most treasured asset: time. -What is Throwback Fitness? -The workout gear he's loving right now -How Brian started his journey into fitness and becoming an entrepreneur -Getting certified as a Throwback Fitness instructor -The Simple Man Guide brand - all about minimalism -Audience Questions -How to overcome doubt -His Skin Care Routine - What he’s using. -Should endurance athletes strength train? Light or Heavy? Follow Brian @SimpleManGuide Learn more about Throwback Fitness: https://www.aol.com/video/show/profession-to-passion/SHW249/5bd77062fcd67b0e6d7aeb8c

In today's episode, Megan and Casey talk about: What are EMF’s? Where are we getting exposed to EMF’s? What are the health risks? What is Dirty Electricity and sources Wireless Radiation and sources Facts and studies relating to EMF exposure How to mitigate EMF’s in your environment Greenwave Filters: https://greenwavefilters.com/

In this episode, Megan and Casey chat with Jean Choi the founder of What Great Grandma Ate, a recipe blog where she shares delicious and easy paleo dishes, along with nutrition, safer skincare, and toxin free living. She started her blog to share her story of overcoming years of digestive issues, hormonal problems, and adrenal fatigue, and to help others realize that nutrient-dense, allergen-free cooking can be simple, easy, and delicious. Jean believes that the food you love should love you back through healing and nourishment. She is also a cookbook author, and her first book Korean Paleo will be release on December 11th. Preorder here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1624146333/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=whagregraate-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1624146333&linkId=3ec371373855684735d255130c1af7c5 Episode topics include: What made Jean decide to write a cookbook and what's in it Her health journey Finding flexibility within our diet / finding what works for our body (bio-individuality) Today’s episode is brought to you by The Strong Soul Series. An online membership program that brings you monthly courses covering popular health and wellness topics you’ve been curious about. Two Nutritional Therapy Practitioners bring an approach to content that is evidence-based and backed by science while incorporating practical steps for you to start taking action immediately. As a member, you’ll receive full access to each month’s course jam-packed with beautiful interactive workbooks, in-depth video lessons, live support and coaching calls, additional resources and more. Become an exclusive member today at thestrongsoulseries.com. Don’t wait to become the best version of yourself today! Connect with Jean on the social media: @whatgreatgrandmaate on IG & FB @whatggmaate on Twitter

Today’s episode is brought to you by The Strong Soul Series. An online membership program that brings you monthly courses covering popular health and wellness topics you’ve been curious about. Two Nutritional Therapy Practitioners bring an approach to content that is evidence-based and backed by science while incorporating practical steps for you to start taking action immediately. As a member, you’ll receive full access to each month’s course jam-packed with beautiful interactive workbooks, in-depth video lessons, live support and coaching calls, additional resources and more. Become a exclusive member today at thestrongsoulseries.com. Don’t wait to become the best version of yourself today! Holiday Survival Tips: - Prioritize protein and veggies with some fat at breakfast. - When baking cut the amount of sugar in half and add some cinnamon. It enhances the sweet flavor and it improves sugar metabolism. - Alternate alcoholic drinks with water and lime. The vitamin A in the lime will help your liver process the alcohol more efficiently. - Take 4 activated charcoal pills before bed after a night of drinking - Don’t drink and drive or let others drink and drive. Get an UBER - Choose a dessert that has both fat and sugar rather than just sugar. The fat actually slows the rate of delivery of sugar into the bloodstream. - Detox the day after a big holiday meal or night drinking by sipping on bone broth. - Don’t skip meals. It seems logical but arriving starved may result in overeating, and drinking on an empty stomach will give you a quicker buzz, which is more likely to lead to mindless munching. Splurge on something special, then stop. - Schedule your exercise. Make it an appointment that you won't miss. - Don’t try to lose weight. You will just stress yourself out. - Get 6-8 hours of sleep. A lack of sleep can weaken your immunity and increase your chronic disease risk. Set a bedtime, and stick to it. Beauty Tips: SOS acne treatment with ice Eye revive patches or cold spoons for puffy eyes Exfoliate your lips with toothbrush to avoid wine stains Supplements Recommended: Digestive enzymes Probiotics Activated Charcoal Vitamin C

Marissa Woodman is a certified health coach who specializes in helping women understand their unique body needs so they can achieve the energy and confidence they’ve always dreamt of. After healing naturally from Lyme disease, a process that is still ongoing, she became passionate about helping educate others on what they’re putting in their bodies and holistic healing methods. In addition to her coaching, she works with Beautycounter a safer skincare company, hosting events to educate on skincare ingredient and share clean high performing options. When not coaching, you can find me in a face mask spending time with my dog Jeffery! In this episode, Megan and Casey talk to Marissa about: Money Mindset Getting into a place where you are comfortable charging for your worth Strategies for managing your money To learn more about Marissa, follow her on instagram at @marissawoodman. The Amy Porterfield Podcast that Casey mentioned can be found here: https://www.amyporterfield.com/2018/10/232/

In this episode, Megan and Casey chat with former classmates Coriann and Cassandra who are now the owners behind their new business, The Strong Soul Series. While they both have the same passion for The Strong Soul Series, they come together from different states and both have walked different paths in their health journeys. Together, their mission is to help women feel confident and strong in their own body by giving them the tools to take ownership of their life and to empower them in their health journey. Learn more about the series by checking out their website and give them a follow on IG! www.thestrongsoulseries.com https://www.instagram.com/thestrongsoulseries/

In this episode Megan and Casey chat all about Leaky Gut Syndrome.

In this episode, Megan and Casey chat all about creating a non-toxic home.

In this episode, Megan and Casey chat all about their favorite travel tips to stay healthy!

In this episode Casey chatted with Lara Adler, an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health professionals about the links between environmental chemicals and chronic health issues- from weight gain and diabetes, to thyroid disease and infertility – so they can better support their clients and patients. She takes a practical, real world approach to dealing with toxins that is informative, accessible, and actionable. Lara also guides her students on how to seamlessly integrate this topic into their practices and to leverage their education to distinguish their work in their fields. She’s taught thousands of allied health practitioners like health coaches, nutritionists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and women’s health experts, from more than 20 countries around the world in her online courses. Topics discussed: - How Lara ended up teaching about environmental toxins - Definition of environmental toxins - The one place where we have a lot of exposures that we don’t even realize - The top toxins in our kitchens, and what can we do about them Connect with Lara here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/environmentaltoxinsnerd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaraAdlerHHC

In this episode, Megan and Casey chat with Dr. Patrick Flynn D.C., who is the founder of The Wellness Way, as well as an international speaker and author, but still maintains that he is a “simple, country boy who loves what he does.” Dr. Flynn grew up in Crivitz, a small town in northern Wisconsin. He was inspired early in life to understand the human body when teachers labeled him as “troubled and hyper” (reflecting a modern day ADHD diagnosis). Rather than turning to medication, he turned to education, and as a thirteen-year-old boy he read numerous books his local library had to offer. Shortly after meeting his now-wife, Christy, she informed him that she was unable to have children and his direction became clear: understanding hormones and the subject of fertility. Dr. Flynn continued his studies with greater passion and built his practice around achieving the best clinical outcomes for patients by testing for and addressing the reasons for dysfunction, rather than focusing on symptoms. As such, he has been able to successfully guide patients with a wide variety of clinical diagnoses to restored function. Now he and his wife have four beautiful daughters. Topics covered: Male and Female hormones How hormones can impact relationships Better understanding your significant other Testing – how most testing is incomplete, leaving people ill-equipped to make lasting improvements in their health Additional factors to behavior and relationships – how things like inflammation and spinal interference play a role. Connect with Dr. Flynn: https://www.facebook.com/TheHormoneWhisperer/ https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickflynn/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatrickflynn/ https://twitter.com/drpatrickflynn https://www.youtube.com/user/wellnesswayclinics https://drpatrickflynn.com/

In this episode Megan and Casey chatted with Michelle Hoover, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, in Dallas, TX and the voice behind UnboundWellness.com After being diagnosed with Hashimoto's as a teen Michelle turned to nutritional therapy, a real food Paleo/AIP template, and lifestyle changes to help manage my autoimmune disease and heal her body naturally. On her blog she shares how to make living a healthy, healing lifestyle fun with real food recipes and lifestyle changes! Michelle shared her health journey, how she made the switch from SAD to real food, and the inspiration behind her recipe development. Check out all of her wonderful recipes on her website https://unboundwellness.com/ and connect with her on Instagram @unboundwellness.

In this episode Megan and Casey chat with Amy Gonzalez a Registered Dietitian and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. She works with women who are tired of following all the nutrition "rules" that leaves them feeling tired, frustrated, and hungry. She works with her clients to bust through the food pyramid and develop a personalized plan that allows them to live life to their fullest! Amy and her husband also own a food co-op, ROCK Farmers Market, in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. Topics covered included: Why Amy chose the tagline "ditch the food pyramid." What is the most impactful in overcoming the dieting mentality. How Amy hopes to impart a positive food relationship with her son. The obstacles she comes across raising a real food child. What is a food co-op? Why it's important to continue to support local farmers? To connect with Amy www.theholisticRD.com www.instagram.com/theholisticRD

In this episode Megan and Casey chat with NTP classmate, Coriann Hoar. Coriann is a Nutritional Therapist, an educator, and an Average Jill athlete. She loves real food, a fitness routine that works for her, and living a stress-less lifestyle. Coriann hopes to inspire you to create your unique stress-less life and she’s here to give you the tools you need to feel and perform your best with a healthy dose of sarcasm and a whole lot of puppy hair. We chatted about ways to simplify nutrition to work for your goals in and out of the gym without getting overwhelmed by information and feeling like you need to be really restrictive with nutrition and exercise to get results. Coriann also has a brand new membership series coming soon. The Strong Soul Series! (Formerly known as The Thrive Toolbox) Created in partnership with Cassandra Tomlinson, The Strong Soul Series is an Online Education Series designed to empower and support you on your health journey. It is a monthly subscription service with access to exclusive health and wellness content as well as interactive workbooks, meal plans specific to your needs, mini health challenges, and tips/tricks to help women transform their way of thinking. The Strong Soul Series was created to help women let go of the things holding them back so they can become who they were meant to be https://www.thestrongsoulseries.com/welcome-video We chatted about ways to simplify nutrition to work for your goals in and out of the gym without getting overwhelmed by information and feeling like you need to be really restrictive with nutrition and exercise to get results. Coriann also has a brand new membership program coming soon. The Thrive Toolbox! A membership program with access to exclusive health and wellness content as well as bonus insider recipes, meal plans specific to your needs, mini health challenges, and tips/tricks to help you thrive and become your best, healthier self. https://www.coriannhoar.com/the-thrive-toolbox-coming-soon/

In this episode, Megan and Casey chat with Laura Summers, a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Dallas, TX. She is one of three therapists including Courtney Hicks, and Leigh Mann, that make up North Texas DBT Associates - a group practice providing Dialectical behavioral therapy. Laura has received intensive training from Behavioral Tech in DBT and continues to hone her skills as a behavioral therapist. During the episode we covered: When should a person seek therapy? What is DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy)? Why would someone seek DBT? What do you do if you are suicidal? What about someone you know? To find out more information visit: https://behavioraltech.org/ https://ntxdbt.com/

Maria is a Latina, studying nutrition and is sharing all the things health and wellness! She loves outdoor activities and CrossFit. Blogging and cooking are some of her favorite hobbies. Check out Maria over at Purely_healthy_living

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In this episode Megan and Casey chat with their classmate, Jennifer Ostman who is also a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner in Dallas, TX. She created a group detox program that focuses on the foundations of nutrition and provides guidance and support for a 6 week long sugar detoxification. This program has helped her clients lose weight, gain energy, clear up their skin, and help them cut those sugar cravings that can be so strong. She also sees 1:1 clients on a part-time basis. During the show we cover some of the effects of sugar, how we can switch gears from burning only glucose for energy to burning fat for energy with the right amount of fat in our diets. Along with more details of how Jennifer's detox program works and the expected/unexpected results. The next detox begins on September 6th. Visit https://www.jenniferostman.com/ for more details. Connect with Jennifer on IG @jennifer_ostman_ntp

Sheila Vuckovic received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Texas A&M University. Passionate about health and wellness she began working as a personal trainer at the corporate wellness center at BP. Her interest in nutrition grew and combined with her Exercise Science background, she received her Masters in Health and Nutrition Education from the University of Houston. Sheila completed her certification as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from the Nutrition Therapy Association in June of 2016 and became a certified Bioindividual Nutrition Practitioner in April 2018. Soon after graduation her oldest son was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. That diagnosis changed the way she thought about nutrition and its effect on disease processes. After much research and completely overhauling the whole family's diet and vitamin supplementation, she saw such a dramatic change in her son that it fueled her passion for helping others with similar inflammatory conditions. Sheila is a member of the Metabolic Medical Institute and is in the process of receiving her fellowship from this institution. Sheila is married to her college sweetheart, Gordan, and they have 3 children. She is an avid cross-fitter and counts tap dancing as her favorite hobby. She grew up in Louisiana and loves to cheer for the Saints and her Aggies.

In this episode Megan chats again with Kim Broussard, a Certified FertilityCare Practitioner. Kim is an active member of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals and Director of FertilityCare of Fort Bend. Kim provides instruction in The Creighton Model FertilityCare System which helps women and couples track their menstrual cycles, uncover underlying hormonal abnormalities and causes of infertility. She has been a user of the system for 13 years and credits the system for her improved health and successful 2nd pregnancy. Kim's mission is to provide fertility awareness and education in reproductive health to women and couples of all ages. It is her belief that this awareness and education allows her clients to make decisions in cooperation with their natural fertility that result in an overall increase in health and wellness. To find out more about working with Kim visit www.fcfortbend.com or check her out on IG @fcfortbend.

In episode 020, Megan and Casey interview Dr. Deme Mydlo, a former PE and Health teacher turned Chiropractor. She grew up playing and competing in just about every sport, but finally found Chiropractic as a triathlete in her mid 20s. After seeing the improvement in her performance and always having a passion for health, she went back to school to be a Chiropractor. Dr. Deme is passionate about preventive health and the role Chiropractic can play in our bodies ability to thrive and function at its best. We deep dive into chiropractic and the nervous system, stress, and prenatal/pediatric care. Connect with Dr. Deme on www.wholeheartedchiro.com; Instagram as @dr.deme or @wholeheartedchiro on Facebook as well.

In this episode Megan and Casey chat with Kim Broussard, she is a Certified FertilityCare Practitioner. She is an active member of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals and Director of FertilityCare of Fort Bend. Kim provides instruction in The Creighton Model FertilityCare System which helps women and couples track their menstrual cycles, uncover underlying hormonal abnormalities and causes of infertility. She has been a user of the system for 13 years and credits the system for her improved health and successful 2nd pregnancy. Kim's mission is to provide fertility awareness and education in reproductive health to women and couples of all ages. It is her belief that this awareness and education allows her clients to make decisions in cooperation with their natural fertility that result in an overall increase in health and wellness.

In this episode, Casey chats with Dr. Ron Tribendis, owner of Performance Medicine & Sports Therapy. Dr. Tribendis is an Injury, Recovery, and Sports Performance specialist. He is also a 20+ time Ironman finisher and host of the Recover with Purpose Podcast. He shares some of his favorite recovery and injury prevention tips. Use the code projectnourish10 for 10% off Firefly products. Also, check out rapidreboot.com/performancemed for a discount on Rapid Reboot's compression boots. Be sure to check him out! Website: www.recoverwithpurpose.com Podcast: on iTunes Recover with Purpose Podcast IG @recoverwithpurpose FB Performance Medicine and Sports Therapy