The Health Courage Collective

What diseases or conditions are you most worried about getting as you age?  I can tell you what you should be most worried about, based on statistics (which is metabolic dysfunction, such as prediabetes and cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure and damaged blood vessel linings), but if you're like most women I've talked to, you'd probably say you're most scared of getting cancer, Alzheimer's and living in chronic pain.  But did you know that there's a TON you can do to tip the odds in favor of not getting those 3 conditions?  Most of what most people think they know about these 3 conditions is wrong.  Which is great, because when you know better, you can do more to create the future you want for yourself.Free list of alternative Cancer Therapy Books: https://www.healthcouragecollective.com/lead-gen-funnel-opt-in-3189-1897-8755connect with me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com & www.healthcouragecollective.comGet $10 off glasses: $10 off EYE BUY DIRECT: https://www.eyebuydirect.com/referral/1615995 Take my udemy course: https://www.udemy.com/course/draft/5505730/?referralCode=C418EDF9C393C5716D9E

Most of the women I talk with about getting 100% consistent doing the things they wish they would consistently do because they know they'll put more years lived in good health in their future are on kind of a roller coaster ride of feeling successful and smart and committed and feeling discouraged, ashamed and defeated.  If you're ready to exit that carnival and build the physiologic future you want from a more grounded and steady place (one that's way more effective and way more satisfying), then today's episode is for you.   connect with me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com & www.healthcouragecollective.comTake my Udemy Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/draft/5505730/?referralCode=C418EDF9C393C5716D9EGet $10 off glasses:  https://www.eyebuydirect.com/referral/1615995

There are so many people with opinions about what you should put in your mouth.  They can all make logical-sounding cases for their opposite food ideologies of choice, which can feel confusing and overwhelming.  Not knowing what you should eat makes a basic daily necessity unnecessarily difficult, complicated and time-consuming.  It's time to ignore everyone else and get some peace of mind back about what you choose to eat.connect with me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com & www.healthcouragecollective.comGet $10 off glasses: https://www.eyebuydirect.com/referral/1615995Take my Udemy Course!: https://www.udemy.com/course/draft/5505730/?referralCode=C418EDF9C393C5716D9E

There's an easy way to get more power to create the future you want from your subconscious (and your conscious) mind.  Without realizing this, you'll have less natural creative problem solving abilities and more difficulty creating high level results you're proud of.  It'll be like driving with one foot on the break.  So let's give your mind more power to be extraordinary!Send me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comFind Free Stuff on my Website: www.healthcouragecollective.com /free resources

 Did you know that Alzheimer's is mostly preventable and sometimes reversible?  Today we'll talk about what we used to think Alzheimer's is, what it really is, what you can do to lower your chances of getting it, and when you need to start. You have more control over your future health outcomes than you're led to believe.  Even having 2 copies of the APoE4 gene isn't a match for how you choose to live your life now.Book: The End of Alzheimer'ssend me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comcome get some free stuff from my website: www.healthcouragecollective.com /free resources

Goals are always good, right?  Being a goal-oriented go-getter makes your life better?  Maybe.  But how you set and work toward your goals matters, and if you're not careful, your goals can work against you, rather than for you.  Let's talk about some ways to prevent your goals from going wild and making your life worse.Need help making sure your goal isn't working against you?  Send me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comFind free stuff on my website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

Supplements can be a good part of your health and longevity plan, but there can be a few problems that can get in the way of the great results you hope for with taking supplements.  Today we'll talk through 6 potential problems with supplements so that you can avoid them and get the most out of your personal supplement regime. Get your FREE list of supplement brands I trust HEREor from the "free resources" section of my website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

Did you know there's an really basic military strategy that might be the difference between you adding more years lived in great health to your future or ending up confused, disappointed, disoriented and dismayed 30 years from now?  I hadn't thought about it this way before, but it's a really useful (and kind of fun) tactic you can use to not leave your future up to chance.Book: Thinking In Bets by Annie DukeLet's do recon on your future- send me a message at healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

The real fountain of youth exists.  It's something you have access to for free right now, and very few people know how vitally important it is to decreasing your risk of developing all of the common diseases of aging that make you live less as you get older.  Focus on this one thing and you'll benefit all of the other aspects of your health that tend to decline with age.  All of them.  It's not easy, but it is fun and the rewards are huge.If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s looking to add to your personal fountain of youth, but aren't sure where to get started with weight training, send me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com.  Visit me at www.healthcouragecollective.com

How do you accept all the important evidence that excess body fat is probably causing you to slowly stop living before you die and making your current experience less pleasant than it otherwise could be by driving all the scary diseases of aging, AND still categorically refuse to beat yourself up for having a not-ideal looking body that might never look as healthy as the fit women you look up to?  There's a way.  Let's work on trying to get it right together.email me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comCome to my website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

We all know that more life in our future means more problems in our future, right?  We can't change the fact that we will continue to have problems.  But we can ensure that those future problems will be smaller.  Let's give our future selves that gift, shall we?come connect with me!email: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comwebsite: www.heatlhcouragecollective.com

If you don't love exercising or it feels like a joyless chore, maybe it's time to stop guilting or shaming yourself to exercise and start training in a different way for a specific purpose because you love discovering what your body is capable of doing.If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who doesn't LOVE exercising, send me a message at healthcouragecollective@gmail.com and let's see what we can do to change that!  Moving your body and watching your progress can (and should) be fun.  When the things that are best for your healthspan and the things you most love doing become the same, you've got the golden ticket to aging at an elite level.  You deserve it.www.healthcouragecollective.com

If exercise isn't inspiring and fun and something you genuinely look forward to, maybe it's time to stop exercising.  But we can't ignore the mountains of evidence that show that exercise is one of the best things you can do for your current and our future body.  So what should you do instead?If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who doesn't LOVE exercising, send me a message at healthcouragecollective@gmail.com and let's see what we can do to change that!  Moving your body and watching your progress can (and should) be fun.  When the things that are best for your healthspan and the things you most love doing become the same, you've got the golden ticket to aging at an elite level.  You deserve it.www.healthcouragecollective.com

Whatever breakthrough you'd like to create for yourself, there's a monster lurking under your bed or in your closet that's blocking your transformation without you even realizing it's there.  Today we're going to talk about how to find it and what to do with it once you do.  Your breakthrough is waiting for you, let's remove the barriers to your transformation.If you're ready for a breakthrough, email me at healthcouragecollective@gmail.comLet's get you past your resistance monsters!

If you'd rather not spend your future as a frighteningly fragile lady always on the verge of a disastrous fall, there's an easy superpower you can develop that will make your life better now and possibly be the best way to prevent a loss of independence in the future.  And almost nobody is talking about it.  Here's the inside scoop.come visit my websiteAnya's shop- a variety of functional shoes with fit guides to help you decide! (I just got the absolute cutest most comfortable pair of Peerko boots here!)Xero shoes.  I have tons of these :)Vivo Barefoot.  Love the pair I haveemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

Today is the first day of 2025.  How will your life be different at the end of this year?  It's totally possible to make huge strides toward the person you're capable of becoming this year and it starts with just 14 minutes and 24 seconds!visit my website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

What's your definition of greatness?  What will be the moment you know that you made it- you achieved the greatness you were working for?  It's important to know, because it's the thing that will help you accomplish more than you realized you were capable of!

Special guest episode with RISA GROUX, CN, Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach.  She has always been passionate about nutrition and good health. Risa was so concerned about purity that she made her children's baby food from scratch. Today she is passionate about cooking and creating healthy, nutritious food. She works with a wide array of clients from professional athletes, adults, and kids to the Biggest Loser contestants of season four. Risa works with issues like diabetes, autoimmune disease, cancer, digestion, thyroid, and hormone imbalances, to name a few. Risa firmly believes that the body can heal itself with whole foods we obtain from the earth and sees living proof of that in her office each day. She looks at root causes using functional nutrition guidelines to help her clients thrive and their bodies to heal themselves.use coupon code "HCC10" to get 10% off Risa's detox program here: https://rgnmarketplace.com/products/risa-groux-nutrition-detox Free quiz: https://www.risagrouxnutrition.com/diet-quiz Risa's websiteher book "FoodFrame: Diet is a 4 letter word"

Knowing which are the very best choices to make so that you don't have to slowly stop living before you die can be super confusing.  That confusion can be overwhelming and annoying and keep us from creating the future we want.  Or we can choose to use it to create an even better future than we realized was possible.  Which way would you rather use confusion?Visit My Website: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

Today we're going to talk about an easy and fun way to improve your metabolic and mental health.  I don't like the term “life hack,” but if I weren't opposed to that name, this would be one.  Something easy and enjoyable you can do for 5-30 minutes a day to increase your chances of living healthier for longer.  For real.  So I hope I can convince you to give it a try!  Email me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.commy website

Statistically speaking, cardiovascular disease is the most likely thing both to kill you and to make you stop living before you die.  Knowing the most likely thing to cause the the thing that is most likely to kill you can help you decide what to deliberately put on autopilot in your daily life to drastically decrease your chances of becoming a statistic so you're more able to help the people who need you most as you get older rather than the other way around.Free list of supplement brands I trustsend me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comMy Website

There are a lot of tools to help you to age in a way that will create the life you want for your future self.  A life fully lived and free of preventable hindrances.  A life where you live more rather than less as you get older and get to the end of mortality satisfied with how you've spent your life energy.  Did you know that envy can be one of the tools you can use to build the life you want?Email Me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.commy websiteFree Template to make a board of directors for yourself

What if there were something that you enjoyed doing that physically felt good and mentally helped you feel good about the way your face looks as you get older?  And it was 100% natural and something you could do yourself from home? Today's Episode is an interview with special guest Sharon Whittle, creater of https://thehappyface.orgFind her on her webside or on Instagram: TheHappyFace for all things Face Yoga!  Her home course should be opening any day now!

There's an ingredient that nobody's really talking much about that's being sneaked into our food and is eroding our first line of defense against all of the chronic diseases of aging.  The most likely things to take away our resilience or kill us early are metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease and autoimmune diseases.  We have a built-in protective defense system, but it's getting literally dissolved away by this food ingredient.  Eliminating it will help you age at an elite level so you're capable of living more as you get older, rather than less.Come hang out with meSend me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comTake My Udemy Course about The Basics of Female Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: 

While government elections come and go, there is a critically important election going on all day every day in your private life.  And who gets the most votes will determine the quality of your future.  Most people don't realize the power of their daily votes.  Or that they're voting for anyone at all.  Good thing you're not most people.If you're interested in the letter Abigail Adams wrote to John Quincy AdamsRead the full letter here. She's amazing.Come hang out with me: www.healthcouragecollective.comEmail me directly: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

We know Menopause is looming in our future.  Some of us dread it.  Some of us look forward to it.  Hopefully we're all preparing to navigate it powerfully and intentionally on our own terms.  But have you ever stopped to wonder why menopause even exists?  I never had, but I was delighted to find out!Come hang out with me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me directly: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

Get on the interest list to change your aging trajectory by working with me personally in a high-touch collaborative way!:https://healthcourage.ck.page/interestToday we're going to talk about not just being a librarian who collects and catalogs information, but actually gets out of their comfort zone and acts.  Someone who battles with their lower self rather than just debates philosophical ideas.  Obstacles are what make warriors better warriors. Ideas are good, but acting is what actually changes us.$5 off coupon for Lume Deodorant: http://lumedeodorant.refr.cc/christinahackettcome hang out with me: www.healthcouragecollective.comor email me directly: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

You know that knowing your cholesterol is important if you want to prevent catastrophic health crises like heart attack and stroke.  But there's so much contradictory information (like women with higher total cholesterol actually live longer, no wait, high LDL cholesterol is a death sentence, no wait, actually it's low HDL that'll kill you, hang on, it's all about triglycerides….*sigh*)  and even major studies have contradictory results.  So what does a forward thinking woman like you need to know to be able to put more years lived in good health in her future?  Today's episode is a great place to start.email me directly: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comCome hang out with me:  www.healthcouragecollective.com

While a call to adventure sounds enticing, we rarely recognize it as such.  It feels a lot more like a pain in the ankle, a problem, or a detour.  If we can start to recognize obstacles as opportunities to practice our philosophy, our entire lives will change.  When we recognize problems as our calls to adventure, we increase our confidence and ability to help others.  What annoying part of your life right now might actually be your call to adventure?Come hang out with me: www.healthcouragecollective.com

What do you think about all the things we've been trying to do to “fix” food by making it lower calorie, lower sugar, lower fat?  What if trying to outsmart food actually drives an addiction to food the same way gambling addiction takes hold of our brains? Come Join me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

You know that everything is energy, that energy is neither created nor destroyed and that energy is your most valuable resource, the very thing that's keeping you alive.  But what is your energetic state, how can you use it, change it, heal it, and work with it to create the future you want?Today's guest is K. Margaret Solorio, founder of Delicious Ease, energy healer, spiritual teacher, author and podcaster.  She shares some valuable ways to improve your health and healthspan journey through perimenopause and beyond by paying attention to your energetic state all along the way.Check out her website for a FREE ideal day guided meditation or to join her FREE meditation monthly mastermindFind her podcast "Delicious Ease" wherever you get your podcasts

Did you know that one of the most important factors in how well you age is how seriously you take play?  Come learn how and why this play will get you to the end of your life with fewer regrets, how to add more play to your life and what your unique play personality is.www.healthcouragecollective.com

Most people think you only need to know about Uric Acid if you're diagnosed with gout.  I say that knowing about uric acid can help you live better and age more powerfully.  It affects your health whether you have gout or not.  Come get smarter than you already are and set yourself up for a long future lived in good health!www.healthcouragecollective.com

One of the most common annoyances of aging is vaginal dryness and vaginal atrophy.  Come learn more about it and about what you can do to prevent/delay/treat vaginal dryness and vaginal atrophy now so you're ready to keep living the life you deserve to enjoy for decades to come.If you decide to try CO2Lift or CO2Liftv,  Use Code "christina10" for 10% off your order!  Find them at https://co2lift.com/Today's guest is Lana Kerr, is a fierce advocate for women's health issues, particularly those that arise with aging and menopause.   In 2015, she pioneered a skin rejuvenation method using CO2Lift, a gel that delivers carbon dioxide for rapid regeneration and anti-aging effects. She also developed CO2LiftV for vulva/vaginal rejuvenation, enhancing lubrication and sensitivity.Get a copy of your free e book(Say Yes to Menopause) : https://co2lift.com/pages/say-yes-to-menopauseand Co2lift face ebook:https://co2lift.com/pages/co2lift-face-ebook 

It's so awesome that we can keep learning and evolving every day.  Sometimes that means changing our mind about something we thought we already knew.  One of the things that helps me a ton and that I always pay special attention to is when someone tells me “I used to think this way, but I've actually changed my mind, and now I believe this to be true.”  It means they've really thought about it and have some good reasons and solid information that I want to hear about.  Take my udemy course about bioidentical hormone replacement therapyGet $20 off One skin: http://986oneskin.refr.cc/christinahackett  My website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

Do you think you'd be able to navigate future health challenges and make wellness choices that pay dividends for decades to come better if you were more in tune with your intuition?  How can you tap into that power more, and actually be able to trust it to help you age at an elite level?Try One Skin Topical Supplement for $20 off: http://986oneskin.refr.cc/christinahackett  Take My Udemy Course about Bioidential Hormone Replacement Therapy

Did you know that there'res way more to how estrogen acts in your body than just the amount of estrogen you have?  Most people don't.Whether you know yet what you want to do when your estrogen levels start to dramatically decline around the time of menopause or not, you will age better if you understand estrogen receptors.  How differently estrogen acts in your body depends on the types of estrogen receptors that are most prevalent in your body.  And there's something you can do about it!  Come find out how.www.healthcouragecollective.comTake my udemy course about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy!

 What do you do when something unexpected comes out of nowhere and knocks you off balance?  What are the odds that something like that will happen to you again in the future?  Would you rather get advice when you're lying on the floor with stars spinning over your head or be prepared with a plan you can deploy in any situation to be able to stay connected to the best within yourself even when life is hard and unfair?Full Show Notes at www.healthcouragecollective.com/podcastConnect with me at www.healthcouragecollective.comTake my Udemy course about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy!

Is leaky gut real?  What does that even mean?  Could you possibly have it yourself?  Should you be fanatical about gut health if you already feel mostly fine?  How does it impact how well you'll age?Find helpful links and show notes on my website

Is there anything in your life that you're so ready to get rid of, but you can't quite seem to shake it off?  Today's exercise might be just what you need.  Come try it out.Get a free Mp3 file of the exercise HEREhttps://www.healthcouragecollective.com/ditchFind more free stuff on www.healthcouragecollective.com

We all tend to know what general things are good for us and which are not so good.  But when things are really not that bad, it's easy to convince ourselves that it's no big deal.  Not worth making a big deal out of.  I hope to change your mind about that and get you excited about the huge benefits of small changes.  We'll talk about some amazing statistics regarding how your lifetime exposure to tiny changes matters a whole lot!Full show notes here.My website: www.healthcouragecollective.comTry One Skin for $20 off!Enroll in my Udemy Course about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy today!

 Will gamification help you age better?  Can using the compelling principles of game design help you design and experience the benefits of a better life as you get older?  Spoiler alert- I don't know.  This episode doesn't have a clear resolution,  but I do think it will be helpful to you so you can come to your own conclusions and understand both the pros and the cons of gamification so you can use them to your advantage however works best for you.Find the full show notes here.My website: www.healthcouragecollective.comTry One Skin for $20 off!Enroll in my Udemy Course about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy today!

We're all used to hearing "don't eat this," "definitely don't eat that," "eat less of this," "avoid that."  But what if one of those things to be avoided was actually good for you in some cases?  Could you benefit from eating more starch?  In what way?Find the full show notes here.My Website: www.healthcouragecollective.comTry One Skin for $20 off!Enroll in my Udemy Course about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy today!

How do you feel about uncertainty?  Have you thought much about your relationship to the unknown?  Did you know that your tolerance for and ability to constructively relate to uncertainty can radically alter the quality of your life in your 60s 70s 80s and beyond?Find full show notes here.My website: www.healthcouragecollective.comTry One Skin for $20 off!Enroll in my Udemy Course about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy today!

We need sunlight to be healthy, but it also damages our cells and makes us look older faster.  And now our attempts to not get cancer are killing coral reefs.  Sunscreen also alters the vital functioning of our hormones.  So what's a girl to do?Come listen in today to make a plan for protecting your hormones and your skin and the coral reefs this summer.Enroll in my Udemy Course about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement TherapyMy Website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

PM 2.5 air pollution particles are  infinitesimally small and we're all exposed to them everyday.  Did you know that they can dramatically alter your chances of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer's, cancer and impaired immune function?  Higher exposure means higher chances of chronic disease in your later years.  And it's a risk factor that you can very much do something about.  If you want to stay in good health in your later years, this is a straightforward way to tip the odds in your favor.Find Full Transcript with links here: www.healthcouragecollective.com/153Air Now Website NOAA Air Quality WebsiteEnroll in my Udemy Course about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement TherapyOther articles to check out: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2755672#:~:text=In%20the%20contiguous%20United%20States%2C%20PM2.5%20exposure%20was%20associated,disease%20(7175.2%20deaths%20%5B95%25Annual update: __https://aqli.epic.uchicago.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AQLI_2023_Report-Global.pdf Gas stoves: https://www.nrdc.org/bio/pierre-delforge/gas-appliances-pollute-indoor-and-outdoor-air-study-showsMore bad news about gas stoves: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/have-a-gas-stove-how-to-reduce-pollution-that-may-harm-health-202209072811

Are you confident in your future physiology?  In the way your cells and organs and body systems will be working in 2050?  It's so much funner to think about your future as an 80 year old lady when you are.  Today we're going to talk about the science of confidence and how to build yours in relation to your future physical health.  Don't try to predict the future when you can create it for yourself.Come join me on this journey…Full transcript/shownotes: www.healthcouragecollective.com/152My website: www.healthcouragecollective.comEnroll in my Udemy Course about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

There's an effect that you may or may not have heard of called the Pygmalion Effect that could be playing a major role in how well you age.  I think it's a major reason it's normal to slowly stop living before you die.  I also think that knowing about it can help you use it to your benefit rather than your detriment.  The key is awareness.  In this episode we talk about how to be aware and how to use that recognition to put more years lived in good health in your future.Full transcript/show notes: www.healthcouragecollective.com/151enroll in my Udemy Course about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement TherapyMy website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

Would you be more likely to sail through menopause and beyond well prepared and well resourced to feel great and live and give more if you had a set of elite level consultants giving you advice and encouragement and acting as a sounding board to help you advance toward your best self?  Download your FREE canva template for your board of directors here: www.healthcouragecollective.com/boardFull transcript/ show notes : www.healthcouragecollective.com/150My website where you can find other free stuff: www.healthcouragecollective.com

What is your holobiome?  It might be THE key to your health and longevity, so you don't want to neglect it!  Come learn about all the ways you are less human than you thought, and why that's a good thing.Dr Steven Gundry's book, “The Longevity Paradox:” https://www.amazon.com/The-Longevity-Paradox-audiobook/dp/B07J2KX7HV Free Resources To Check Out:What to do when you come down with a cold:https://healthcourage.ck.pageEmpowering questions to reprogram your subconscious:https://healthcourage.ck.page/questionsYour hormonal advantages on different days of the month:https://healthcourage.ck.page/cycle

 What can we learn from a hospice approach that can make our lives better long before it's our time to die?  Maybe a lot.Full Transcript/Show notes available here: www.healthcouragecollective.com/148click here for $10 off your first order at built bar