Podcasts about women's wellness collaborative

What We’re Talking About In This Episode!  Learn about hormone balancing supplements such as magnesium, fish oil and chromium The importance of having a morning routine to help yourself have a better day Which essential oils will transform your nighttime routine How 2 teaspoons of hemp oil could change your cycle, mood, and weight in just one month   Episode Summary: Are you struggling to lose weight, or just not feeling quite right? Hormone imbalance can play a big part in your overall mood and happiness. Today we're talking all about the tips and tricks to revolutionize your life by balancing your hormones! My guest today is Bridgit Danner who is here to talk about the ways hormones affect women and how to find the perfect balance for you. Inspired by her postpartum depression, Bridgit started Women's Wellness Collaborative, an online resource for women, focused on finding ways to help women understand and balance their hormones. After spending 13 years dedicating herself to Chinese medicine, and giving over 12,000 treatments, Bridgit sold her Portland-based clinic to focus on using her online women's health collective to help women be the best they can be. If you are gaining weight for no reason, experiencing night sweats or insomnia, a hormonal detox may be the way to help. Learn about gut-friendly foods, how to balance your estrogen and progesterone, break down complex thyroid issues and learn how cortisol can affect your blood sugar. Find out how you can love chocolate and still maintain a healthy diet through gut-friendly foods and probiotics. Bridgit also shares an online quiz that could solve your gut issues and give you tips to keep your gut happy. Balancing your hormones just might be the key to losing that extra weight and a happier life! What's your experience with hormonal imbalance? Let us know on the episode page!   Quotes: “It’s all about reinventing your health with cheaper natural solutions” (0:34) “There could be a war going on inside you that you aren’t even aware of, and hormone balancing is a way to end that war” “Not all our energy comes from food. It comes from movement, engaging with the sun and the moon, being outside, and gratitude” (38:30)   Resources Mentioned: Bridgit's Website WWC Facebook Group Is A Gut Infection Causing You Hormonal Imbalance? Quiz   Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Please review us on iTunes.  And, if you haven’t already, SUBSCRIBE!

I'm your guest this week where I will be reviewing the year 2017 and the decisions I made on my health, family and business. I'll be interviewed by our new team member Stephanie Risinger who'll also tell us about her podcast. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:05 Introducing Stephanie & Bridgit Min 03:15 Transitioning from Portland to Arizona Min 06:20 Review of Bridgit's physical health Min 11:16 Marcons and using Western medicine with Eastern medicine Min 14:10 Dealing with emotional health Min 20:30 Getting help from different practitioners Min 23:45 Lessons learnt in 2017 Min 26:50 Bridgit's habits and routines Min 28:50 Big wins for Women's Wellness Collaborative in 2017 Min 33:35 The future of Women's Wellness Collaborative Min 37:35 Stephanie Risinger's podcast Min 40:10 Health steps taken by Stephanie To learn more about Stephanie and her Holistic Fertility and Wellness Podcast, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Resources: Marcons And Biofilms With Dr. Yoshi Rahm Low FODMAPs diet  Are Food Sensitivities Preventing Your Pregnancy? with Sarah Clark Take our survey here for a chance to win a price Fertility Week sign up page Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Mold Week is here, and I’m so pleased to share our first interview with Dave Asprey of Bulletproof. Dave may be best known for his Bulletproof coffee but what started it all was his quest to end his chronic, mysterious illness, which he later learned was triggered by toxic mold. Dave’s interview is a good sampling of the many aspects of mold. We talk about: Your odds of having a water-damaged home Why modern homes are great homes for toxic mold How you can get sick from a water-damaged building without realizing the source How toxic mold is found in human and animal food A Bulletproof ® diet to avoid mold and help your body recover Dave’s favorite supplements to help clear mold A spray that helps stop mold growth Enjoy this interview with Dave Asprey.  There will be three fun raffles during Mold Week, and here’s the first. Write “I want this!” in the comments on our Facebook page or Instagram feed and enter to win this package: 1 Homebiotic spray 1 Bulletproof ® Coconut Charcoal 1 Bulletproof ® Brain Octane Oil We put Dave's information together in a PDF, print-able for you. You can get a copy by using the button below: Click here to get the PDF Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Ann Melin is a functional health coach and my colleague in the Restore Your Radiance Program, our private health coaching program through Women's Wellness Collaborative. She's our guest this week where we talk about the program and issues we have come across in women in the private coaching program. New offer! Use the coupon code 'happy' to have a Spark Case Review for just $50. Code valid through Sept. 6, 2017 Pacific time zone only. Appointment slots are limited and enrollment closes Wed 9/6. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:10 Ann Melin's work in the Restore Your Radiance Program Min 05:30 Bridgit's work in the Spark Case Review Program Min 08:35 Challenges/road blocks to good health Min 12:30 Health profiles of women in the program Min 17:55 Thyroid issues among women Min 21:05 Gut issues among women Min 23:10 Interacting with other health practitioners Min 27:10 What the program offers & follow-ups Resources: Lab Testing for Women's Health Webinar replay Restore Your Radiance Program - closes on September 6 Spark Case Review  New offer! Use the coupon code 'happy' to have a Spark Case Review for just $50. Code valid through Sept. 6, 2017 Pacific time zone only. Appointment slots are limited and enrollment closes Wed 9/6. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Joe Tatta is a doctor of physical therapy, board certified nutrition specialist and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in treating persistent pain and lifestyle-related musculoskeletal, metabolic and autoimmune health issues. In this episode we’ll be talking about pain and some of his recommendations. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more...   Here’s what you’ll hear:  Min 01:50 Introduction to Dr. Joe Tatta Min 07:40 Cortisol & chronic stress & how they relate to pain Min 09:50 Acute & chronic pain Min 13:50 Repair & healing scar tissue Min 16:30 Fear of voidance & how to deal with it Min 20:40 The mindset & reframing pain catastrophizing thoughts Min 29:15 Nacebo thoughts and effects Min 31:50 Cortisol effects & recommendations for reversing it Min 35:20 Releasing pain through awareness and visualization Min 37:30 Nutrition and immunity   To learn more about Dr. Joe Tatta, you can find him on his website here and follow him on social media: Facebook Twitter Google+ YouTube   Dr. Tatta's Resources:  Heal Your Pain Now Book The Healing Pain Podcast Pain quiz - will test you on your knowldege about pain and give you the underlying root cause of your specific pain   Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.     Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Ronda Nelson is back for part 2 of the interview about hormone balance after 40 and dealing with some of the symptoms that can come as result of your hormones changing with age. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more...   Here's what you'll hear:  Min 02:15 The transition from perimenopause to menopause Min 05:30 Hot flushes & night sweats and when they start showing up Min 07:00 Why we need to support the ovaries Min 10:05 Taking care of the adrenals before perimenopause Min 13:35 Night sweats Min 16:10 Caring for the hypothalamus Min 19:00 Benefits of Black cohosh & Sage Min 20:50 Insomnia & Dr. Nelson's tips to help with sleep Min 33:10 Irritated bladder problems & dealing with them Min 39:45 Loss of integrity in the skin & Dr. Nelson’s remedies   To learn more about Dr. Ronda Nelson, you can visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.     Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Ronda Nelson is a functional nutritionist who works with thyroid, endocrine and digestive issues. She’s our guest this week and we're talking about hormones and menopause. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more... Here's what you'll hear:  Min 02:00 Introduction to Dr. Ronda Nelson & her practice Min 06:45 Dr. Ronda healing her daughter's cancer Min 11:40 Root causes & generational risks Min 13:50 Lifestyle factors while entering menopause Min 17:20 Supporting the adrenal glands Min 18:10 Weight gain and adrenal dysfunction Min 25:45 Estrogen (E2, E1 & E3) Min 28:50 Forgetfulness in perimenopausal women Min 32:50 Tribulus herb & how it works Min 35:15 Vaginal dryness and Dr. Ronda's recommended remedies Min 41:00 Bio-identical hormones & their effects Min 47:40 Lab tests for hormone overdose & taking a woman out of bio-identical hormones   To learn more about Dr. Ronda Nelson, you can visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Victoria Zimmerman is our guest this week and on this episode we'll talk about running an online business, the art of minimalism and natural birth control. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more... Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:30 Introduction to Victoria Zimmerman & birth control Min 07:20 Transitioning to online business Min 10:00 Enjoying travel & living a minimalist life Min 16:15 Getting off the birth control pill & its related fears Min 22:25 FAM Fertility Method & how to use it Min 24:40 Charting & natural birth control Min 32:00 Side effects of the birth control methods Min 33:50 Victoria's recommended apps & devices Min 37:45 Victoria's courses and services Please click here to listen to a previous episode I did with Andrea Thorpe about the effects of long-term use of birth control.   Victoria’s Recommended Devices & Apps:  Daysy Kindara app Clue app   Victoria’s Courses:  Chart Your Cycle Ditch the Pill Menstrual Coaching   To learn more about Victoria Zimmerman, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest Perfect Periods Program  Click here to learn about our Perfect Periods Program and find out how it will help you identify and treat the root causes of your hormone imbalance, so not only will your period problems go away, but you’ll notice other improvements in your health too! Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman is an author and has been a pioneer in the field of nutrition and functional health for many years. She is the author of the new book "The New Fat Flush Plan" which is our focus today. Hormone Balance After 40 Summit Join Us for this FREE LIVE SUMMIT on June 5-11, 2017 by signing up here! Hear 32 expert lectures on improving metabolism, balancing moods, increasing sex drive and more! And if you want to OWN the material, the summit sales package is on sale now for $79 pre-summit, $97 during the summit, and rising to $129 after the summit.  The package includes notes of each talk too and over $800 in bonuses!  Please click here to learn more... Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:50 Introduction to Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman Min 02:30 The Lamp Post story Min 04:30 Hidden weight gain factors and their effects Min 09:00 Ways to enhance estrogen metabolism Min 10:00 How the liver helps in losing weight Min 12:30 The connection between thyroid health and liver gall bladder Min 13:00 Effects of a removed gall bladder & the supplement to take Min 18:50 Cellulite & the lymph system Min 20:05 Connection between fluoride, tea, and lymphatic system Min 21:10 Tea, chocolate & caffeine Min 24:20 Dr. Ann Louise's personal experience with weight Min 28:15 Dr. Ann's book & how to get it To learn more about Dr. Louise, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube   Dr. Ann Louise's Resources:  The New Fat Flush Plan Guess What Came to Dinner - Ground breaking parasite/weight loss connection Bile Builder supplement - Healthy bile and gallbladder support formula Super Nutrition For Women - Guide to combat PMS, alleviate yeast infections, lose weight, and strengthen your immune system. Before The Change - Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause   Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Tim Jackson works virtually with clients all over the world and is on the show today to talk about chronic viral infections and mold. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:55 Introduction to Dr. Tim Jackson Min 04:20 How often Dr. Jackson sees chronic viral infections in patients Min 06:05 Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG & IgM) Min 09:30 Other pathogens - systemic candida, Brucella, mycoplasma bacteria Min 11:20 How viruses become chronic Min 14:50 Testing for viruses Min 16:25 Causes and signs of chronic virus infection Min 19:45 Dr. Jackson's approach to new clients & his treatment approach Min 26:35 Percentage of patients' cases with high viral load Min 32:30 Tests Dr. Jackson recommends for mold toxicity - To learn more about Dr. Tim Jackson, you can find him on his website and follow him on Facebook .                 Dr. Jackson’s Resources:  Free eBook “Beyond Green Allopathy” Mycometrics - a microbiology services laboratory Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Todd Watts is a functional medicine chiropractor from Idaho and in this guest we’re talking about parasitic infections.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:20 Introduction to Dr. Todd Watts Min 03:40 Dr. Watts working on his own case Min 05:10 Why most of Dr. Todd's patients are women Min 06:45 How often female patients have parasitic infection Min 10:50 Testing for parasites Min 15:25 The connection between Epstein barr and Lyme Min 19:25 Responses to parasite treatments Min 22:40 Stress, exposure to chemicals & electromagnetic frequency Min 25:30 Dr. Todd Watt's healing process & the 5R's of cellular healing Min 33:00 Parasitic infection and systemic inflammation To learn more about Dr. Todd Watts and his practice, visit his website here and follow him on social media: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Maria Emmerich is a ketogenic diet expert and an author of various books with the newest being "The 30 Day Ketogenic Cleanse: Reset Your Metabolism with 160 Tasty Whole-Food Recipes & Meal Plans" In this episode we talk about metabolism and we're giving away a free book so be sure to listen to the end to learn how to enter the contest. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Here's what you'll hear:  Min 02:25 Introduction to Maria Emmerich Min 04:00 Maria's new book "The 30 Day Ketogenic Cleanse" Min 05:20 What works and what doesn't work Min 07:50 Glucose & non-glucose burners Min 09:30 Being in ketosis and burning fat Min 11:50 What happens on consuming excess sugar/carbs? Min 18:00 Doing the ketogenic diet the right way Min 19:40 Exercise and mistakes people make Min 21:50 Recommended tests Min 26:30 Negative charges & grounding Min 30:50 The ketogenic diet and its adoption by different people Min 34:55 Minerals, mineral deficiencies and supplements Min 38:30 Maria's resources including free recipes   To learn more about Maria Emmerich, click here to visit her website and follow her on social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest   Free Book Giveaway To get a free copy of Maria Emmerich’s book, look for the book cover of "The Ketogenic Cleanse" on my Instagram account here and when you do then write in the comments "I want this book." This giveaway will be available for a week from today. The Woman's Vitality Summit Please click here to sign up for this Free 7-day online summit and get awesome resources and cutting-edge health information. I'll be talking about perimenopause and menopause on the first day of this awesome event so be sure to attend here. Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   To listen to a previous podcast I did with Maria Emmerich on Ketogenic Cooking, please click here. Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine, clinical researcher and an author of the book “The Wahls Protocol”.  She was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years but recovered and is now a cyclist! Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Here's what you'll hear:  Min 01:30 Introduction to Dr. Terry Wahls Min 05:50 Multiple sclerosis (MS) & its progression Min 09:10 Steps to recovery and healing Min 17:00 Terry's work helping other patients during her recovery period Min 25:50 The relationship between MS & autoimmunity Min 28:40 Stem cells and myelin sheath regeneration Min 33:40 Preventing Multiple sclerosis (MS) & other autoimmune diseases Min 38:00 Terry's autoimmune books Min 40:00 Mitochondrial function & support   To learn more about Dr. Terry Wahls, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter YouTube Google+ Pinterest   Dr. Terry’s Resources:  The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life   Spark Case Review  Click here to learn about our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.   To listen to a previous podcast I did with Susanne Bennett on Mitochondria Support, please click here. Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Our guest this week is Natacha Moitinho, an author from Portugal, who will be sharing her life story and her book about natural living "Back to Natural – How to Wake Up From Your Toxic Life, Tune in to Your Body, and Create Healthy, Loving Habits". We also launched our new one-on-one coaching program "Restore Your Radiance" last month. Click here learn more about it. Here's what you'll hear: Min 03:00 Introduction to Natacha Min 04:00 Natacha's early work and career in Journalism Min 12:20 Natacha's experience as a volunteer in different countries Min 16:00 Natacha's health and lifestyle in her younger days Min 20:30 Women's struggles with health and diet Min 22:30 New life in The Azores Min 27:00 Taking the Pill Min 29:00 Eating and living organic Min 32:50 Details about Natacha's book Min 37:50 Small changes we can make to improve our lives Click here to learn more about Natacha's book. You can also visit her website here to find out more about her and follow her on social media: Facebook LinkedIn Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

This is our second edition of the hormone report which is a short episode where I dive deeply into a particular hormone subject and today's podcast is on heavy periods, which is very common and can happen to women at any age. Also, we launched our new one-on-one coaching program "Restore Your Radiance" last month. You can learn more about it here. This week's episode is a short one and I'll be doing more of these in-depth instructional reports about hormone conditions in the coming weeks. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:00 Details from the beta launch of our Restore Your Radiance Program Min 02:15 Introduction to the heavy periods hormone report Min 02:40 How much is too much? Min 03:50 The main causes of heavy periods Min 09:00 What to do about heavy periods We can also help you with a customized program at Women's Wellness Collaborative if you're frequently having heavy periods. We've got a team of functional nutrition coaches, so if you feel that you need some guidance or you'd like to get some functional lab testing to see what exactly your hormones are doing, we can test and find that out for you. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! You can also check out our Spark Case Review for help with auto-immunity and digestive health.  Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Today we're talking about finding your way back to autoimmune wellness and our guests are two authors and partners Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt. We'll talk about their new book "The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook" and some of their personal and professional experiences with autoimmune diagnosis. Also, we've nearing the end of our beta launch of our one-on-one coaching program "Restore Your Radiance". During this launch month of February, we're offering some hefty discounts for you to be one of the first people who go through the program so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. You can learn more about it here.  Here’s what you’ll hear:  Min 2:00 Angie's personal autoimmune experience Min 8:00 Mickey's personal autoimmune experience Min 11:30 Mickey & Angie's resources for autoimmune wellness Min 13:40 The diet aspect of the autoimmune protocol Min 17:20 The elimination and re-introduction phase of the protocol Min 18:30 Conditions that can be treated with the protocol Min 23:00 Finding the underlying cause to illnesses Min 25:00 Self-treatment among long-term patients Min 30:00 Gratitude and re-framing during difficult periods Min 32:40 Mickey & Angie's reasons for writing the book "The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook" Min 36:30 The Autoimmune Wellness podcast   To learn more about Mickey & Angie, visit their website here and follow them on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google+, Pinterest Spark Case Review  If you're looking for support for hormones, auto-immunity, and digestive health you should check out our Spark Case Review. During this February only we have some generous discounts for people who beta test the program for us. You'll be speaking with me so be sure to sign up here. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Mickey & Angie's Resources: The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey Trescott The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook by Angie Alt The Autoimmune Protocol Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Jay Davidson is a specialist in Lyme disease and an author. Lyme disease is caused by the spiral shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is mostly transmitted through bites from infected ticks. Also, we've launched our one-on-one coaching program "Restore Your Radiance" this month and it's in its beta version which means we're offering some hefty discounts for you to be one of the first people who go through the program. Learn more about it here.  Here's what you'll hear: Min 1:00  Jay and Heather Davidson's training and history Min  6:30 What is Lyme disease and its effects (co-infections) Min  9:00 Causes and transmission of Lyme disease Min 10:45 Types of spirochaete bacteria Min 12:00 Forms of Lyme bacterium, where it lives in the body & its behaviour Min 14:20 Symptoms of acute and chronic Lyme disease Min 17:30 Why Lyme disease is more common in recent years Min 21:20 Tests for Lyme disease Min 24:40 Jay Davidson's clinical work Min 30:00 Jay Davidson's book - 5 steps to Restoring Health Protocol To learn more about Dr. Jay Davidson, click here to visit his website and follow him on Facebook and YouTube If you're looking for support for hormones, auto-immunity, and digestive health you should check out our Spark Case Review. During this February only we have some generous discounts for people who beta test the program for us. You'll be speaking with me so be sure to sign up here. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board!  Dr. Jay Davidson's Resoures: 5 Steps to Restoring Health Protocol Free Lyme Disease eBook Chronic Lyme Disease Summit Free Heavy Metal Toxicity eBook Detoxification Summit Upcoming Live Webinar:  I'm doing 3 live webinars this month of February on the topics of hormones,digestion, thyroid, fatigue, and weight loss. With these webinars you'll get to learn about our approach to specific conditions. Live! Women's Health Case Studies Tuesday, 16 February 2017, at 12:00 pm PST (3:00 pm EST) Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

This is a quick episode about menstrual cramps. I'm planning on doing more of these in-depth instructional reports about hormone conditions. I'll talk about initial supplements and protocols that I would recommend for cramps and get into all the strange and unusual reasons why you may have menstrual cramps and how I approach it. Also, we've launched our one-on-one coaching program "Restore Your Radiance" this month and it's in its beta version which means we're offering some hefty discounts for you to be one of the first people who go through the program. Learn more about it here. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:00 Introduction to the Hormone Report and Menstrual Cramps Min 03:00 The uterus and what triggeres menstrual cramps Min 04:00 The 4 things that help with menstrual cramps, their sources and recommeneded amounts Min 07:10 Unusual causes of menstrual cramps That's all for today. Next week we'll have Dr. Jay Davidson talking about Lyme disease and its co-infections. If you're looking for support for hormones, auto-immunity, and digestive health you should check out our Spark Case Review. During this February only we have some generous discounts for people who beta test the program for us. You'll be speaking with me so be sure to sign up here.   Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Upcoming Live Webinars:  I'm doing 3 live webinars this month of February on the topics of hormones,digestion, thyroid, fatigue, and weight loss. With these webinars you'll get to learn about our approach to specific conditions. You can sign up for the live webinars here: Lab Testing for Best Results, Tuesday 14 February 2017, at 12:00 pm PST (3:00 pm EST) Live! Women's Health Case Studies Tuesday, 16 February 2017, at 12:00 pm PST (3:00 pm EST) Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Ann Melin is my colleague and new partner. She is a Clinical Nutritionist and Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in restoring functional health and balancing common dysfunctions in the hormone, immune, digestion, and detoxification systems. This interview is a bit different because it's about Ann and me talking about our health philosophies and how we're coming together in our collaborative coaching program "Restore Your Radiance". Here's what you'll hear:  Min 1:00 Introduction to Ann Melin and Bridgit's stories Min 7:00 WWC & Ann Melin's activities and challenges Min 11:20 Ann's training and how she got into herbal medicine Min 18:50 Bridgit's training in acupuncture and chinese medicine Min 23:00 Ann's vision for the Restore Your Radiance Program Min 28:10 Bridgit's vision and plan for the program Min 30:00 Blocks to good health Min 32:00 What it would be like to work with us and our treatment steps Min 38:50 Health conditions we help with Min 46:40 The beta launch of our Restore Your Radiance program and the BIG discount for the initial consult To learn more about Ann Melin, visit her website here and follow her on Facebook. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Upcoming Live Webinars:  I'm doing 3 live webinars this month of February on the topics of hormones,digestion, thyroid, fatigue, and weight loss. With these webinars you'll get to learn about our approach to specific conditions. You can sign up for the live webinars here: Lab Testing for Best Results, Tuesday 14 February 2017, at 12:00 pm PST (3:00 pm EST) Live! Women's Health Case Studies Tuesday, 16 February 2017, at 12:00 pm PST (3:00 pm EST) Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Aviva Romm is a Yale-trained medical doctor, MD, mid-wife, herbalist and the author of the new book "The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution". The book outlines the root causes of Survival Overdrive Syndrome (SOS), and guides you through a natural, holistic plan to reverse it, and rescue your metabolism, hormones, immunity, mind and mood. This book comes out today 31/01/2017.   Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:50 Aviva Romm's history Min 06:30 Aviva's clinical experience with women and auto-immune diseases Min 12:40 Survival Overdrive Syndrome (SOS) and the science that connects the immune system with the hormone system Min 17:00 The three levels of adrenal thyroid revolution for women Min 22:30 The 5 root causes of adrenal and thyroid dysfunction Min 26:20 The Epstein-Bar virus (EBV) and Hashimotos Min 35:30 Aviva's 4-week plan to heal adrenals and support thyroid function   Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board!   "When sleeping women wake, mountains move" Chinese proverb   Megan's Resources:   You can explore more of Aviva's book by getting a free chapter of "The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution" by going here.  And when you buy the book you get a bonus - a free cookbook. Aviva also created a complementary 28-day journal that has a lot of self-care activities and exercises that she couldn't fit into the book. To learn more about Dr. Aviva Romm, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Megan Buer is an Emotion Code practitioner from Virginia and a mother of 3. Her son was diagnosed with autism and while trying to look for information to help her son, she stopped taking care of herself and was eventually diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Megan was introduced to Emotion Code by a friend and it greatly helped her because despite having a great diet, taking expensive supplements and exercising there was just this piece missing and she wasn't getting where she needed to be. Free E-Book: Notes From Mental Health Month We put all information from JJ Virgin and notes from the other speakers on Mental Health Month together in an E-Book for you. You can get a copy by clicking here or on the image below:   What You Will Learn: How the Emotion Code works Fixing physical and emotional health Mindset shift for healthy living How our bodies communicate to us Making intuitive choices To learn more about Megan Buer, click here to visit her website and follow her on social media: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +   Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board!   Megan’s Resources:  The Handbook for Healing Keys to Calm – The Secrets to Healing Anxiety E-course: Transforming Your Relationship with Food   Meditation Challenge During this Mental Health Month, I'll be doing a free Meditation Challenge meant to challenge you to meditate every day for a month and have support while doing it. And you don't have to do any huge amount of meditation; even just 1 min per day is fine because meditation is a great tool that can help us find peace of mind! Grab this chance to meditate with a supportive community. Click here to learn more about this free challenge and if you'd like to join, please share you name and your goal in the blog comments below, or on our private Facebook group.   Thanks for listening, Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Our guest this week is Kelly Brogan, MD and we’re talking about how to heal depression and other mental issues with “A Mind of Your Own”. Kelly is a Manhattan-based holistic women’s health psychiatrist and author of the New York Times Bestselling book, ‘A Mind of Your Own’. The book offers a realistic action plan that women can use to heal their bodies, alleviate inflammation, and feel like themselves again without a single prescription.   She saw the light years ago after she put her diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis into remission through naturopathic medicine. She had read the book Anatomy of an Epidemic by investigative journalist Robert Whitaker, which impacted her so deeply that it changed her life and career. The author implicated psychiatric medication in today's epidemics of mental illness. And he basically says that these meds are keeping people sick, generating new diagnosis for people and they're actually dangerous in ways that are not being talked about. She researched more about it and brought this ethos to her practice. She stopped prescribing to patients beginning in 2010 and began to offer them the opportunity to come off; and that's when she learnt how hard these meds are to come off! Free E-Book: Notes From Mental Health Month We put all information from JJ Virgin and notes from the other speakers on Mental Health Month together in an E-Book for you. You can get a copy by clicking here or on the image below:   What You Will Learn: Kelly’s journey to help patients come off psychiatric medication Mental issues in the family Depression and our attachment to these mindset labels Our belief system and mindset shifts Kelly’s 44-day Vital Mind Reset program To learn more about Kelly Brogan, click here to visit her website and follow her on social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board!   Kelly’s Resources:  Read the first chapter of Kelly’s book “A Mind of Your Own” here E-Book: A Mind of Your Own Vital Mind Reset Program Free e-Book: Change Your Food Heal Your Mood Meditation Challenge During this Mental Health Month, I'll be doing a free Meditation Challenge meant to challenge you to meditate every day for a month and have support while doing it. And you don't have to do any huge amount of meditation; even just 1 min per day is fine because meditation is a great tool that can help us find peace of mind! Grab this chance to meditate with a supportive community. Click here to learn more about this free challenge and if you'd like to join, please share you name and your goal in the blog comments below, or on our private Facebook group.   Thanks for listening Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Nikki Gratrix is our second guest on Mental Health Month and we're talking about the effect of childhood trauma on women's health. This is a great under-talked about epidemic that affects many people for years. And these childhood traumas could go from the very severe to the much less severe. But the good thing is that we can reverse them with interventions we can employ today. So this is a very interesting talk packed with facts and suggestions. Nikki is an amazing speaker who has done a lot of research into the connection between childhood trauma and illness. She studied and was working in banking, economics & finance before moving to the health industry. She wanted to do something with more meaning and to help people directly. Nikki trained and worked as a Clinical Nutritionist in the UK, and during this time she became more of a mind-body expert rather than just looking at nutrition and functional nutrition. Free E-Book: Notes From Mental Health Month We put all information from Nikki Gratrix and notes from the other speakers on Mental Health Month together in an E-Book for you. You can get a copy by clicking here or on the image below: What You Will Hear: How often emotional trauma and history plays a part in women’s illness The correlation between adverse childhood events and risk of disease onset in later life Types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Diseases in relation to ACEs Emotional trauma and fertility The identity level of childhood traumas Steps to healing emotional traumas and recharge rituals Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board!   Resources: The Enneagram System ACE Score Free Report: 7 Steps to Healing Emotional Trauma   To learn more about Nikki Gratrix, click here to visit her website and follow her on social media: Facebook, Twitter,  YouTube Meditation Challenge During this Mental Health Month, I'll be doing a free Meditation Challenge meant to challenge you to meditate every day for a month and have support while doing it. And you don't have to do any huge amount of meditation; even just 1 min per day is fine because meditation is a great tool that can help us find peace of mind! Grab this chance to meditate with a supportive community. Click here to learn more about this free challenge and if you'd like to join, please share you name and your goal in the blog comments below, or on our private Facebook group. Thanks for listening Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

JJ Virgin is our first guest this year, 2017 as we kick start Mental Health Month here on Women’s Wellness Radio. During this Mental Health Month, I will be hosting interviews with 4 amazing women all talking about different aspects of mental health e.g. anxiety, depression, mental fortitude, and childhood trauma. JJ Virgin is a New York Times best-selling author, a nutritionist, a personal trainer and has been on the Dr. Phil show. She is also a mentor in the business world. She is the author of the new book "The Miracle Mindset", as well as "The Virgin Diet Cookbook", and "The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook". The “Miracle Mindset” is her memoir and talks about the 7 different characteristics that make up a miracle mindset. Free E-Book: Notes From Mental Health Month We put all information from JJ Virgin and notes from the other speakers on Mental Health Month together in an E-Book for you. You can get a copy by clicking here or on the image below: What You Will Hear: What the book "Miracle Mindset" is all about and what made her write the book Stretching out of your comfort zone The 110% mindset during hard times in both personal life and in business Reaching out to the community for support Self-care during hard times Having a victor mindset instead of a victim mindset The book comes out Feb 21 2017, and is available pre-sale on Amazon. And JJ Virgin has great pre-order bonuses for everyone.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board!   JJ’s Resources: Pre-order JJ Virgin’s New Book Miracle Mindset and get exclusive BONUS gifts The Virgin Diet Online Program The Sugar Solution Online Program   Featured: To learn more about JJ Virgin, you can find her on her website and follow her on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube channel, Google + Meditation Challenge During this Mental Health Month, I'll be doing a free Meditation Challenge meant to challenge you to meditate every day for a month and have support while doing it. And you don't have to do any huge amount of meditation; even just 1 min per day is fine because meditation is a great tool that can help us find peace of mind! Grab this chance to meditate with a supportive community. Click here to learn more about this free challenge and if you'd like to join, please share you name and your goal in the blog comments below, or on our private Facebook group. Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Yoshi Rahm is an osteopathic physician based in Los Angeles and certified in both Family Medicine as well as Integrative & Holistic Medicine. In this week’s episode, Dr. Yoshi & I will be talking about MARCoNS (Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci) and Biofilms. You will learn: What MARCoNS and Biofilms are and where they exist in the body Who has MARCoNS e.g. people with chronic fatigue, immunodeficiency etc. Ideal tests for MARCoNS The connection between inflammation & MARCoNS Symptoms of MARCoNS Treatment options for MARCoNS (including natural remedies) To find out more about Dr. Yoshi Rahm and his practice, visit his website and follow him on: Facebook Twitter YouTube   Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Erin Knight is a migraine & headache specialist. She helps people suffering from migraines determine what is holding them back and plan concrete steps to break through to feeling great. From the time she was a little kid, Erin had a desire to help people. At one time during a family vacation is Spain, her mum was stuck in the hotel room for 3 days because of migraines and Erin felt frustrated because she couldn't do anything to help her. In high school she had migraines 4-5 times per week. She was inspired by her grandfather and was fascinated on how we could impact our bodies with chemistry. After high school she went into pharmaceutical engineering. At 27 Erin’s body started to break down! Other than the migraines, she started having auto-immune issues, chronic fatigue, chronic pain and digestive issues. She didn't want to spend the rest of her life feeling like that! Soon she discovered functional medicine which aligned so well with her as an engineer because it addresses the root causes of body issues. She dived into it and soon her migraines went away, her energy was back, she was no-longer sensitive to things like bright lights, thunderstorms and just loved this new sense of freedom she felt. Wanting to help others, Erin went ahead and put together a 4 step plan called “The Migraine Freedom Plan”. "About 1 to 7 people globally suffer from migraines, and 3/4 of those are women." Erin Knight In this episode, we talk about: What migraines are and what causes them The different symptoms of migraines The connection between stress, inflammation and migraines Supplements and dosages to help with migraines including magnesium and B-vitamins What to look for when getting supplements Tips to manage migraines The 4-step Migraine Freedom Plan To learn more about Erin Knight, you can find her on her website here. You can also follow her on: Facebook Instagram Also, if you would like to learn more about what could be going on in your body, Erin offers a free 5-min hormone balance quick-check to see if the migraines you’re experiencing could be related to a hormonal imbalance. Thanks for listening. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

Today's guest Rich Jacobs is a great classic example of functional medicine in practice. Rich Jacobs was a Strength and Conditioning Coach for 8 years. He studied physiology, anatomy and movement before getting into functional medicine. He got into functional medicine after he got really sick and found himself in a state of fatigue, allergy to most foods, bloating, insomnia, depression and low libido. His doctor said everything looked good despite not feeling well and was advised to try using Viagra while at 35 years old.  Not satisfied, he went online and did research to help himself and got directed to functional medicine. He started with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) and went through their educational program. He also had a mentor who used the program on him to help him get better. They found that he had stage 3 adrenal dysfunction and gut bacteria and other issues that were causing all the problems. They fixed them and Jacobs learnt how to help other people. That was four years ago. He's continued with his education through The Institute for Functional Medicine and The Kalish Institute Mentorship Program he's currently enrolled in now. We talk about Rich Jacob's process on how he uncovers the root causes of hormonal imbalances and how they can be corrected. We also talk about: The big 5: weight gain, depression, fatigue/insomnia, gut issues and female hormone imbalances.  Interconnection between female hormone imbalances and other issues like PMS, skin issues, gut issues What’s normal about PMS and dealing vs eliminating PMS; some quick tips for PMS like making dietary changes, managing stress, getting adequate quality sleep and hydration and blood sugar control Menopause and balancing hormone stressors Some of the root causes of hormonal imbalances like emotional stress, dietary stress and internal inflammation Rich Jacobs' own experience in healing his gut and adrenal glands and the supplements he used and lifestyle changes he made Effects of sing too much antibiotics especially growing up To learn more about Rich Jacobs, you can find him on his website here, where you can also sign up for his free eBook and get more tips on how to increase energy and reduce fatigue. Follow Rich Jacobs on: Facebook Twitter Youtube Thanks for listening. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

WELCOME TO DAY 7, THE LAST OF FERTILITY WEEK! Justina Thompson is a Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) coach and is our last guest for Fertility Week. She took a 2-year certification program with Sarah Naomi Bly and has successfully been using FAM to prevent pregnancy for 7 years. It is a natural birth control method free from side effects. She learnt more about the importance of FAM for couples trying to get pregnant  during her 2 years training and while in internship.  A large portion of her training involved understanding how hormones work for the female body from the scientific level.  The focus for the program was to support hormonal health with lifestyle, nutrition and environmental factors. Couples are often told by their doctors that unless they’ve been trying to conceive for more than 12 months, then they should keep trying which kind of leaves them in the dark. But with FAM and other types of charting like the BBT, which is very popular, the method targets the time when the woman is most fertile and more capable of conceiving. In this episode, Justina talks about: Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and how it works Signs of fertility in women - cervical fluid, BBT charting and cervical position Factors that trigger early or late ovulation Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) Common problems and frustrations in charting If you want to learn more about Justina Thompson, click here to visit her website. You can also follow her on: Facebook Twitter Instagram We put all of Justina's information together in a handy sheet, print-able for you. You can get a copy by using the button below: Click Here to Get the Guide PS: I'm going to do a webinar called "Perfect Periods for Fertility" this coming Wednesday Nov.16 at 4.00 PM Pacific Time. So be sure to mark it on your calendar and join me. Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

WELCOME TO DAY 6 OF FERTILITY WEEK! Our guest today is Stephanie Risinger, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and host of the "Holistic Fertility & Wellness Podcast" . The podcast is geared around providing information to women about their holistic options for improving fertility as well as providing support for the emotional and relationship challenges that tend to come along when dealing with fertility challenges. The podcast came about as a result of Stephanie’s personal and professional experiences. Today we're talking about managing some of the emotions associated with fertility. I was on Stephanie's podcast some time back and you can listen to it here. In this episode, we’re talking discussing: How our emotions are connected to one another Our beliefs and emotions Why it’s important to feel emotions Healthy ways to experience emotions Tips for recurring negative thoughts Importance of self-care When we compare we miss out on the little things we can be joyful of even when things are hard. You are perfect just as you are. To learn more about Stephanie Risinger, click here to visit her website. You can also follow her on: Facebook Twitter Instagram ITunes We put all of Stephanie's information together in a handy sheet, print-able for you. You can get a copy by using the button below: Click Here to Get the Guide Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

WELCOME TO DAY 5 OF FERTILITY WEEK! Caroline Zwickson is a fertility coach originally from Germany and has been living in the US for 16 years. She holds a Masters in Counselling Psychology and studied dreams, imaginations, and how to help people cultivate awareness for that and integrate it into their lives in order to create more wholeness. She did her Masters’ thesis on women and mind-body connection and looked into how women experience emotions like fear, joy and anger in their bodies, and how they can use the body to work with those emotions. After graduating she slowly made her way into life coaching because she was passionate about helping people figure out not only why they're stuck but also what they can do about it, taking that future oriented outlook of life and really thinking about life in a positive way. Her focus in the coaching world is to help women create a fertile life; prepare them for a healthy pregnancy. She had hormonal imbalances after coming out of the birth control pill and this experience made her dive deeply into women's hormones. She figured out a natural and holistic way to heal her hormone imbalances. The positive effects she experienced made her want to help other women.   In this podcast we’re talking about: Nutrition and balancing hormones Our thoughts and their effects on our bodies Movement and exercise The luteal phase and blood sugar balance Supplements Diet and food sources To learn more about Caroline Zwickson, click here to visit her website. You can also follow her on: Facebook Twitter Instagram We put all of Caroline's information together in a handy sheet, print-able for you. You can get a copy by using the button below: Click Here to Get the Guide Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

WELCOME TO DAY 3 OF FERTILITY WEEK! Our speaker today is...me!  I'm so excited to share with you my expertise on sperm and egg.   There are many factors threatening the health of our sperm and eggs: radiation, toxins, inflammation, oxidation, and more.  I encourage you to learn the foundational habits to protect your sperm and egg and ensure your fertility. Even if you've been told you have low sperm count or 'old eggs' there is still much you can do to increase your pregnancy odds! We also talk about: 1.       Diet for optimal egg and sperm quality 2.       Combating stress when dealing with infertility 3.       Exercise for fertility 4.       Supplements to improve egg and sperm quality We put all of the information I shared in this interview in a handy sheet, print-able for you. You can get a copy by using the button below: Click Here to Get the Guide Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF FERTILITY WEEK! Sarah Clark is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.  At 28 years old, she was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure and accepted the diagnosis and had both of her kids through IVF. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was food intolerance. Later, while working in HR, she took life and health coaching courses because she was bringing coaching to the corporate environment and found out how food affects the body. She learnt that she had food sensitivity and changed her diet and lifestyle, and in a few months her health began to improve. Sarah Clark is the author of Fabulously Fertile: Supercharge Your Fertility Naturally, a fertility cookbook for couples struggling with infertility. In this episode, we talk about: What happens to our body when we eat food we are intolerant to? Tests for food sensitivity/intolerance e.g. Ige test, Igg test, MRT test, ALCAT test Involvement of male partners in fertility Restoring/healing a damaged system after eating some foods for years Gut healing foods and her recommendation for probiotics Some tips for home cooking Which kind of fish to eat for fertility The connection between gluten and premature ovarian failure  Sarah Clark’s Resources: Free 3-Day Fertility Diet Challenge Fab Fertilie Support Group on Facebook A recently launched Free Guided fertility Visualization download   We put all of Sarah Clark's information together in a handy sheet, print-able for you. You can get a copy by using the button below: Click Here to Get the Guide Thanks for listening. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

Welcome to the first day of Fertility Week. Our first speaker is Dr. Anna Cabeca, an OB/GYN from Georgia. She studied obstetrics and gynecology at an osteopathic medical school and took on holistic treatment approaches of empowering the body to heal itself.  Dr. Cabeca was diagnosed with premature infertility, premature ovarian failure, early menopause and irreversible infertility. She was told by her doctors that the only way she'd have a child was a chance with egg donation. "Post-traumatic stress, chronic stress, daily stress, environmental toxins, toxic relationships and physical disease can all impair our fertility." She traveled a lot and started using maca while in Peru and later created her product Mighty Maca.  In this episode we talk about: -    The 7 keys to fertility -    Detoxification -    Managing through setbacks and losses -    Diet to improve chances of getting pregnant -    Women and hormones past the age of 35 Dr. Cabeca is giving away free gifts to our community, and you can find them here. These juicy gifts include:   The Super Secret Hormone, Do You Have Enough? (Online Quiz) $10 of Mighty Maca greens powder (her own formulation!) To get a PDF hand-out on the contents of this show, use this button: Click Here to Get the Guide   Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

Brodie Welch is a licensed acupuncturist and has been treating women with Chinese medicine for 13 years. She fell in love with Chinese medicine while in massage therapy school and took Shiatsu class. In this episode we talk about: 1.       The challenges women face and how she helps them slow down and restore their yang 2.       The connection between the nervous system and breadth 3.       Acupuncture herbs and the acupuncture needle and how the needles connect to the body's intelligence/electrical system causing a profound state of relaxation 4.       The connection between stress hormones and sex hormones 5.       The connection between the kidney and liver; the liver blood nourishing the kidney; congested liver and cleansing 6.       How acupuncture can help women with fertility, menopause, painful periods and irregular cycles 7.       Tongue diagnosis and how the same principles can be used with menstruation 8.       Abhyanga - a practice from Ayurveda that involves warm oil massage and although sounds super simple it can be for wonderful for hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia and settling the nervous system   9.       How to find a qualified acupuncturist who is competent or specialized in women's health Brodie’s Resources: Basics of Chinese Medicine: Your Inner Ecosystem Free 5-Minute Breathing Break Brodie has her own podcast and has developed online programs based on Chinese medicine. You can find out more about her from her website and on social media: Facebook Twitter Thanks for listening. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative. PS: From Nov. 07-13, we will be having a special week on the podcast and our community called Fertility Week. This is a week on the specialty sub-topic of fertility. We will have an interview every day on the podcast by a fertility expert and we'll also have daily raffles. You can access it on the podcast but if you'd like to get a special download every day and be added to the raffles, we would love for you to sign up here. Once you register you'll get a welcome email and as the Fertility week starts you'll get an email everyday talking about the day's events and raffles. It's going to be a lot of fun so make sure to sign up and invite anyone who you think could benefit from the talks. I will also be selling my two fertility kindle books during the Fertility Week for $0.99

Dr. Susanne Bennett is a chiropractic physician and has worked with thousands of clients. She previously worked in chiropractic sports medicine for 5 years until her son was born with a lot of ailments and allergies. She changed her gears and area of practice to find the root causes of his complications. She ended up writing the book “The 7 Day Allergy Makeover”.   5 years ago she had an accident and had traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Her pituitary gland was squeezing down her blood flow to the master gland in the brain. She had Panhypopituitarism. She was chronically fatigued and later found out that her mitochondria were damaged. On this podcast Dr. Bennett will be talking about mitochondria, which are part of every cell of the body. They energize the cells and have a very unique role. They can be damaged in a unique way and repaired in a very unique way as well. A lot of diseases that involve fatigue, autoimmunity, nerves system issues or diseases of aging are associated with damage to the mitochondria. We talk about: What is mitochondria and how they look like Functions of mitochondria in the body Effects of mitochondria damage including sarcopenia/atrophy Acute and chronic inflammation How the mitochondria get damaged and causes of impairment Foods that impair the mitochondria How older women can rejuvenate their eggs And so much more Dr. Susanne Bennett is also the author of a book on mitochondria Mighty Mito: Power Up Your Mitochondria for Boundless Energy, Laser Sharp Mental Focus and a Powerful Vibrant Body. To learn more about Dr. Susanne Bennett, you can find her on her website and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube channel     Thanks for listening. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

Our guest this week is Sophia Gushee, a mother of three. She has collected several books to guide her in taking care of her babies. One day she read that there are some cancer causing and hormone disrupting chemicals in some baby bottle nipples. She researched further and found legitimate concerns but was disappointed when she couldn’t find any alternative options for the baby bottles. She became really passionate about spreading awareness and informing others so that they can make healthier choices. She ended up organizing all her 8 years of research into the book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. "There is a lot I do individually as a mother but there's even more we can do collectively as a community." Sophia Gushee This is a great interview especially if you're trying to conceive or you have young children. We talk about: 1.       Chemical explosion. 84,000 chemicals have been introduced into American commerce and less than 1% have been tested for safety. By Oct. 2015, only 5 chemicals could be regulated by the EPA. These show up in our lives as really useful products like shower curtains, toys and so many things and they create value and benefit. 2.       Regulation of chemicals, the EPA, and the Toxic Substances Control Act, which went into effect in 1976. It was sufficiently protecting public health and was just updated a few months ago. 3.       Sources of chemicals in our daily lives 4.       Endocrine disrupting chemicals 5.       Effects of toxic exposure -  these may not be seen immediately 6.       Products to avoid due to toxicity and which ones to use 7.       Chemical filtration options 8.       Diet and organic food eating – the dirty dozen and the clean 15 Sophia recently started a podcast series where she shares her continued discoveries about how to live a practical non-toxic life. To learn more about Sophia Gushee, you can find her on her website and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube channel Thanks for listening. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

Our topic this week on the Women's Wellness Radio is adrenal health. Our guest is Kelly Graham, a nutritional therapy practitioner (NTP) who works with patients to bring them back to the basics, that is guiding them on nutrient dense foods and providing good recommendations on supplementation. Growing up, Kelly's gut health started going down in her late teenage years. She also had amalgam/mercury filings which negatively affected her health. She worked as a chef and on many occasions worked till late which was chaotic to her body! She had excess weight, her lymph glands were frequently swelling, and was constantly feeling tired even after sleeping for almost 12 hours! She was misdiagnosed and told that she had hypothyroidism and possibly Hashimotos while in fact she had adrenal fatigue. In this episode we talk about: How one's eating environment when growing up can affect gut health Adrenal glands - what they are,what they do, how to find them (where they are located) Adrenal hormones and their functions including cortisol,sex hormones like DHEA, pregnenolone,progesterone, and testosterone Taking hormones - when there are low levels in the body Kelly also talks about symptoms to look out for like: 1. Feeling overwhelmed - having a hard time making decisions, constipation, diarrhea, low sex drive, low blood sugar, mental fog 2. Increased cravings for some foods e.g sugary and salty foods 3. Difficulty getting started in the morning 4. Sleeping for many hours but still feel exhausted Listen to this podcast to get some tips on recovering from adrenal deficiency like the importance of quality sleep, good dieting, body shaming and so much more. For more resources on adrenal health and adrenal fatigue from Kelly Graham, you can find her on: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Website Thanks for listening. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

Josh Gitalis is a clinical nutritionist and functional medicine specialist from Toronto, Canada. He teaches practitioners and treats clients one-on-one using food as a basis. In this podcast we talk about: - Hormone testing for women - Genetic makeup and factors affecting it - Different types of tests available - Therapeutic foods for PMS - Benefits of testing early - Hormonal detoxification - Food consumption And so much more You can connect with Josh on his website. He provides a number of courses for practitioners and health enthusiasts and you can find more information on his website. You can also follow him on: Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube   Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Showtime: Tuesday, March 15th at 6pm PST/9pm EST Do you experience extreme discomfort when it comes to your menstrual cycle? Or maybe you know someone who does. What does it mean to have a healthy cycle? Thankfully Bridgit Danner from Women's Wellness Collaborative is here to discuss stages and 'landmarks' of the cycle, perimenopause, painful cycles, xenoestrogens, and so much more. You'll walk away empowered with a whole bunch of new knowledge! Also, Bridgit is hosting a Hormones Summit on April 11th - 18th, 2016 you can register at here. Hosted by Dr. Lauren "Lo" Noel of Shine Natural Medicine.