The Woodall Wellness Podcast

Welcome to episode 21 of the Woodall Wellness Podcast! We are so excited to have Dr. Ray McClanahan come on and be a guest on our show! Dr. McClanahan's practice, Northwest Foot & Ankle in Portland, Oregon, allows him to care for those who find their highest joy when in motion. In his 18 years as a podiatrist, he has learned that the most common foot problems can be easily corrected by restoring natural foot function. I first found out about Dr. Ray when I was doing a continuing education course. I watched a 2-hour presentation by him and it blew me away! I've definitely gone in and out of the natural foot health movement, but after hearing Dr. Ray speak, I knew this was something I needed to make a permanent shift towards. Dr. Ray is the inventor of Correct Toes, silicone toe spacers. His professional goal is to provide quality natural foot health services with an emphasis on sports medicine, preventative and conservative options as well as education on proper footwear. He's offering free shipping on this product to our listeners who use WOODALLWELLNESS at checkout. Dr. McClanahan is an active runner and athlete. In 1999, he finished 14th in the U.S. National Men's Cross-Country Championships and had a near Olympic Trials qualifying 5,000 meter mark of 13:56 in 2000. He then qualified for the World Duathlon Championships in 2001. Please enjoy this episode and be sure to check out his website correcttoes.com for tons of videos are resources on preventative natural foot health! Our show notes for this episode can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/correcttoes

In this episode, Dr. Mark and Anisa dive deep with Lily Nichols, RDN into the true concerns for mamas and babies when a woman chooses to follow a vegetarian (or even limited animal protein) diet. Though there is so much to be discussed on this topic, we covered the key concerns of what true protein needs are in pregnancy, essential pregnancy micronutrients often deficient on a vegetarian diet, the differences between animal and plant forms of nutrients, and the challenge of balancing blood sugar on a limited protein diet. Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. You can find her work at LilyNicholsRDN.com and follow her on Instagram: @lilynicholsrdn We fully understand that this is a controversial topic and ask that each person listening does so with an open mind and accepting the information we discuss from a place of curiosity and in the best interest of mama and babe. The extensive notes for this episode can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/vegetarianpregnancy

In episode 19, Dr. Beebe Dericks shares with us how she approaches treatment with pelvic pain, endometriosis, and cesearean birth healing from a body-mind-spirit perspective. She explains how she integrates the uses of meditation, breathwork, manual therapy, visceral manipulation, red light and cold laser therapy, ozone, and of course, food and herbs all as resources in her toolkit to guide her patients to a place of healing. Dr. Beebe Dericks is a graduate of Bastyr University where she earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Beebe is the owner of Dericks Family Medicine in Seattle, Washington and co-owner of VisRx, a supplement company dedicated to providing high quality immune support. Dr. Beebe specializes in fertility, pelvic pain, birth trauma and natural ways to recover from cesarean birth. Dr. Dericks leads international retreats focused on reigniting feminine potential and offers courses on fertility and cesarean birth recovery and repair. Her private practice website is dericksfamilymedicine.com You can find her supplement line at visrx.com And learn more about her birth recovery work and resources at healingcesareanbirth.com Show notes for this episode can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/pelvicpain

In episode 18, Dr. Mark and Anisa join Alexia Allen on Hawthorn Farm in Woodinville, WA. In this inspriing conversation, we explore the concepts of true nutrient density, creating vitality from the Earth and its creatures, and what it can look like to be a steward of the land. Alexia Allen has lived at Hawthorn Farm since 2003, crafting a vision of the world she wants to live in. This includes beautiful and productive gardens, ample wild space and creatures, happy farm animals, and vibrant, loving human relationships. Studying nature for the past 20 years has brought her a deep appreciation of the threads that weave ecological and human communities together. She is indebted to her many years of work at Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA. Creativity guides her life, whether in making a stylish felt vest or a tasty goat cheese (and we can attest that that, it's delicious). After many years of being vegan, she went on to become a YouTube sensation with a video on humane butchering. After a year of eating all hand-harvested food in 2017, Alexia got passionately interested in growing nutrient-dense, year-round food for herself and the 10-person household she lives in. As a suburban homesteader, they eat well and diversely from the sunshine that falls in Woodinville, WA. She loves sharing the joy and possibilities to encourage others to grow and forage food. Her motto is "Good food within walking distance for everyone.” Alexia offers garden consultations to aspiring gardeners all over and sells farm-crafted goods straight from Hawthorn Farm. You can learn more about her work and offerings at http://www.HawthornFarm.org and https://www.facebook.com/hawthornfarmheals Join us on the farm and listen in! Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/alexia

Join us in episode 17 with Dr. Mark Shortt where we discuss holistic psychiatric approaches to mental health, specifically exploring ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Dr. Mark Shortt is a Naturopathic Doctor seeking to integrate holistic approaches to mental health with modern pharmaceutical options, embodying naturopathic principles of treating the whole person and removing the obstacles to healing. Dr. Shortt has studied at Bastyr University and with front-runners in the movement of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. He currently consults with Field Trip Health Inc, a mental wellness company at the forefront of the scientific re-emergence of psychedelic-enhanced therapies, where he assists in increasing access to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to patients throughout North America. He also continues to see patients in private practice and is available for consultation. Show notes for today's episode can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/ketamine

Welcome to episode 16 of the Woodall Wellness podcast! Today we are joined by Julie Sawaya and Ryan Woodbury, the co-founders of Needed, a nutrition company on a mission to empower women to understand and meet their needs before, during, and after pregnancy. Both lifelong nutrition enthusiasts, the two started Needed while at Stanford's graduate business school when they realized through nutrition testing that they were both very deficient in several key nutrients for pregnancy. They dug into the research and learned that up to 97% of women take a prenatal vitamin during pregnancy, and yet 95% have key nutrient deficiencies, leading to lifelong health consequences. That's because most prenatals are designed to meet bare minimum needs—not to optimally nourish women and babies. Less is not more when it comes to prenatal nutrition. So Julie and Ryan got to work, redesigning the Prenatal Multi from the ground up in partnership with health practitioners, like Dr. Woodall and myself, who regularly test the nutrient levels of women who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum. Needed's Complete Nutrition Plan launched in August 2020 and includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3 Liposomal Powder, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic, all specifically tailored to meet a mama and her baby's needs. Listen in today to learn about what the most important gaps in prenatal nutrition are and how we can address them. Give them a follow on instagram at @nourishmentisneeded and check out all their offerings in our show notes at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/needed thisisneeded.com use code ANISA

We're excited to share with you today our favorite local sea salt company, San Juan Island Sea Salt, in a conversation with their founder, Brady Ryan. Located just a ferry-ride away from the Washington mainland, we first learned about this company at the small island farmer's market that we would always explore every time we came to visit Dr. Mark's grandmother and grandfather, the oldest resident on the island. Born and raised in Washington, Brady Ryan went to the University of Washington for school, spent several years working on a vegetable farm, and doing beekeeping outside of Seattle after graduation. He returned to his island roots in 2014 and has been raising his family and trying to grow his business ever since. San Juan Island Sea Salt offers their products online at sanjuanislandseasalt.com and you can use the code WOODALL for 10% off your order. Now stay tuned to learn all about how Brady turns our local puget sound seawater into our favorite flakiest, mineral-rich sea salt and seasoning formulations. You can find the links and show notes at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/seasalt

In this episode Dr. Mark Woodall and Anisa Woodall go back and forth discussing a variety of topics related to the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. This episode is packed with practical tips that are reasonable and backed by science. Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/nontoxicliving

Emily Stanwyck is a birth doula, a BIRTHFIT Coach, a strength and conditioning coach, wife and mother. Emily has been in the fitness world for almost 10 years and has dedicated her life to helping others. Finding BIRTHFIT closed the circle of this desire to serve. Since becoming a mother in 2018, Emily has made it her mission to build a business that is inclusive of every phase of the motherhood transition. In this episode we cover: Why it's important to train fitness in pregnancy How fitness during pregnancy looks different than general strength training Understanding intensity parameters in pregnancy Using fitness to train mindset for birth The importance of diaphragmatic breathing Ways to encourage the healing of diastasis recti Why a woman might choose to birth at home Follow on instagram at @emilystanwyck View show notes at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/birthfit Learn more about BIRTHFIT at http://www.birthfit.com

Hediyeh Rappard is an attorney turned e-commerce entrepreneur as the founder of June Co. She continues to work in the field of law while also starting an e-commerce business selling sustainable menstrual care products. Her goal is empower the community to take charge of their menstrual care in a sustainable manner. She is currently selling the June Cup at cost to off-set the impact of COVID-19 and to address the clear shortage of access to resources and traditional menstrual care products during the pandemic. In our conversation, we discuss common side-effects, to our bodies and the environment, associated with conventional menstrual care products such as pads and tampons and sustainable alternatives to explore. You can learn more at: https://www.thejunecup.com and on IG @thejunecup Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/thejunecup

Welcome to episode 11 of the Woodall Wellness podcast! Today you'll be joining us for a conversation with Joe and Serenity Carr, the founders of Serenity Kids Baby Food. Serenity and Joe are on a mission to change the baby food industry. Browsing the aisles of the grocery store as a new parent with a new eater, you might struggle to find healthy baby foods that fit your expectations. Just like you, when Joe and Serenity began looking for baby foods, they were outraged by how much sugar and how little nutrition was available, so they made their own! Created to mimic the nutrients of breast milk, Serenity Kids baby food is made from pasture raised meats sourced from small American family farms and high-quality organic vegetables and oils. Serenity Kids' purees are balanced blended savory meals that contain the most nutrition per bite for your little one. In this conversation, we learn about the optimal macronutrient breakdown for babies, how fruit purees can interrupt their natural flavor palate development, and how you can vote with your dollar to give your baby the food it needs to be healthy while also supporting small family farms practicing sustainable, regenerative agriculture. You can learn more and order at their website (and use code ANISA for 15% off) at https://myserenitykids.com/ Find them on instagram @myserenitykids Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/serenitykids

In this episode, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack and Anisa explore: How hormonal contraceptives (HC) are contributing to and worsening menstrual and fertility challenges many women are facing today Why HC-users should be coming off the pill long before trying to conceive The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and how to use your body's signals to understand your fertility How male fertility standards have changed through the years and why males need to be focusing  on building their fertilty just as much as females Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. In her new book The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children, by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization. She hosts the Fertility Friday Podcast, a weekly radio show devoted to helping women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between menstrual cycle health, fertility, and overall health. With well over a million downloads, Fertility Friday is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness, and menstrual cycle health, connecting women around the world with their cycles and their fertility — something our education systems have consistently failed to do. When she's not researching, writing, and interviewing health professionals, you'll find her spending time with her husband and her two sons.  To learn more, visit fertilityfriday.com. To view the show notes go to woodallwellness.com/show-notes/fertilityfriday

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Eric Yarnell ND, RH. This episode touches on herbal medicine, sustainability and the doctor-patient relationship. We highly recommend it for holistic health practitioners as well as those who wants to learn more about using herbs (and herbal supplements) medicinally. Dr. Yarnell was one of Dr. Woodall's professors at Bastyr University and has been a valuable mentor in his journey as a Naturopathic Doctor. Eric Yarnell, ND, RH is a researcher and professor at Bastyr University. He has been in practice for 24 years, primarily in the fields of men's health, urology, and nephrology, with a heavy emphasis on using botanical medicines. Dr. Yarnell is chief creative officer of Wild Brillance Press, a provider of natural medicine textbooks, and president of Heron Botanicals. He is a co-founder of the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver, BC. He previously served as chair of the department of botanical medicine at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and helped edit the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. His published works include Clinical Botanical Medicine 2nd ed, Natural Approach to Urology 2nd ed, Natural Approach to Prostate Conditions 2nd ed, Natural Approach to Gastroenterology 2nd ed, The A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions, and The Natural Pharmacy. Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/yarnell

Veronica Ricksen is a clinical Western herbalist and creator of Kapu, a holistic care company for women. She loves creating resources and products that connect women to nature and their bodies. In this episode Veronica shares about her experience in finding herbal medicine and natural contraception through her own grueling decade-long experience of using a variety of hormonal contraceptives and IUDs, resulting in pelvic pain, severe acne, and more. These experiences led her to reconnecting with her menstrual cycle, both as a form of informed contraception as well as a way to inform the choices she makes in her life throughout her cycle. She shares about important herbs that women of fertile years should consider to promote their wellbeing while blending in the use of the Fertility Awareness Method in conjunction with her beautiful Menstrual Calendar Journal (co-created along with Anna Friedland). Toward the end of our conversation, we touch on the topic of pelvic herbal steaming and when it may be a beneficial tool in a woman's holistic health care regimen. Veronica lives in the Bay Area of California where she researches, creates, educates and offers herbal consultations. You can learn more about her herbal services and menstrual calendar journal at kapu.community. IG: @kapu.community Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/kapu

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Nate Summers for a conversation spanning topics including sharpening your senses to nature's bio-rhythms, developing appreciation for the cycles of life, and how connecting with a part of our primal spirit can help heal our planet and ourselves. Nate Summers, author of "Primal: Why We Long to be Wild and Free" and soon to be released, "Awakening Fire: The Essential Guide to an Ancient Art", has been a survival skills instructor for over 20 years with a background in anthropology, Asian studies, and natural medicine. He taught and directed at the Wilderness Awareness School for over 15 years, and has served as faculty for the Desert Institute of Healing Arts, the Asian Institute of Medical Studies, and as adjunct faculty for Prescott College. Nate's passions include ethnobotany, natural mentoring, hunter-gatherer childhoods, natural movement, herbal medicine, internal martial arts, mentoring, and leadership. You can connect with him online on his website primalnate.com and on instagram @primalnate. Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/primalnate

Austin Khan is a hard-working healthcare worker. He is a phlebotomist and he previously worked for Quest Diagnostics alongside us at Cascade Integrative Medicine in Issaquah, WA. This episode is our attempt to give a voice to the voiceless, those under-represented, and often pre-judged. Please listen and share. Show notes found here

Listen in as Dr. Mark and Anisa share strategies they're using to foster a love for cooking in their child. They share tips about age-appropriate ways to engage your children in the kitchen, from babyhood to teenage years. Show Notes - https://tinyurl.com/y9bkgrnm

Join us as we interview Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD, LDN, a Registered Dietitian trained in integrative and functional medicine, who specializes in women's health and infertility. Ayla owns and operates Boston Functional Nutrition, an integrative and functional nutrition practice. She is the co-founder of the Women's Health Nutrition Academy, an online academy delivering cutting edge, evidence-based continuing education for healthcare practitioners. She is also the owner and creator of Full Circle Prenatal which includes Full Circle Prenatal Multivitamin, a high-quality prenatal multivitamin delivering optimal nutrients before, during and after pregnancy and now also, Full Circle Fish Oil with highly concentrated DHA. Episode 2 of our podcast scratched the surface on the importance of preconception nutrition but with Ayla, we take a deeper dive into some of the key nutrients for fertility, compromises made in common prenatal supplements and why she decided to take the leap into starting her own prenatal supplement company. You can find Ayla on Instagram as Aylabarmmer_RD or @Fullcircleprenatal   bostonfunctionalnutrition.com   & fullcircleprenatal.com Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/prenatal

Join us for a nutrient safari as we explore iron,it's use in the body, signs and symptoms of deficiency and so much more. Anisa Woodall will be interviewing Dr. Mark Woodall on his experience with testing and treating patients for this common nutrient deficiency. Check out the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/ycky5qhf

Join us on episode 2 as Dr. Mark interviews co-host Anisa Woodall, MS CN about the important role of nutritional preparation in the preconception period and how you can play a direct role in improving the liklihood for positive outcomes for both mama and baby. - Anisa's Fertility Nutrition Coaching Package - Read full show notes here! Follow us @woodallwellnesspodcast on Instagram. Anisa can be found on Instagram @anisawoodallnutrition and Dr. Mark can be found on Twitter @drwoodallnd. Subscribe to Anisa's Wellness Wednesday newsletter and get her free guides, Top 5 First Foods For A Nourished Baby and Top 5 Tips for Cycle-Induced sugar and carb cravings on her website anisawoodall.com/freedownload. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star review!

Join us on episode 1 as Dr. Mark and Anisa introduce their back stories, their philosophies and what attracted them to the world of natural medicine and nutrition. __ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star review! Follow us @woodallwellnesspodcast on Instagram. Anisa can be found on Instagram @anisawoodallnutrition and Dr. Mark can be found on Twitter @drwoodallnd. Subscribe to Anisa's Wellness Wednesday newsletter and get her free guides, Top 5 First Foods For A Nourished Baby and Top 5 Tips for Cycle-Induced sugar and carb cravings on her website anisawoodall.com/freedownload.