Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Send us Fan Mail Occasional fatigue is one thing but if you’re lacking energy day after day, its time to dig in and figure out if there is something under the surface causing trouble.   In this episode, I explain the mental checklist--including sleep problems, nutrient deficiencies, and adrenal dysfunction--I use to stop the fatigue-fest in practice so you can consider if any of these scenarios ap...

Send us Fan Mail Still, seem to have that preggo look years after giving birth?  Annoyed by lower back or pelvic pains or just have trouble peeing your pants every time you try using the trampoline or doing jumping jacks? Maybe it’s time to learn a little more about diastasis recti...... Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, a chiropractic physician, and certified athletic trainer joins us in this week's episod...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, mom-to-be! Want to know what level of DHA is sufficient for your little one’s needs? Curious to know what the breast milk test says about your milk? It’s understandable that you worry about what you take in when you’re getting your body ready for a baby.  In this week's part two episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, a registered dietitia...

Send us Fan Mail Dry skin, joint pains every now and then, irritating dry eyes on top of feeling fatigued everyday? Sounds about right? Welp, you might just need to boost your Omega 3 intake.   In part one of this two-part episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris, a registered dietician and research associate at Omega Quant, talks about Omega 3s and touches on some interestin...

Send us Fan Mail During pregnancy, getting the adequate amount of vitamins and minerals can be hard to achieve especially in the first trimester! In this week's episode, Ayla Barmmer schools us on the importance of building the right nutrition during preconception and postpartum recovery. In this episode you'll learn: * How valuable Folate and Vitamin B12 during pregnancy * Difference be...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel that your achievements feel empty? You may feel like you’re living a life that’s not your own and may feel a bit lost. In this week’s episode developmental psychologist and life coach, Dr. Sasha Heinz, shares her expertise on:     Why you do the things you do     Snowball effect of small habits     Significance of internal and external motivations Sasha Heinz is a Develo...

Send us Fan Mail Fast fact : 80% of women who are in their menopause stage experience night sweats, brain fog, and frustration with weight loss. Are you one of them? In this week’s podcast episode, we got to talk to Dr. Mary Claire Haver, founder, and creator of the Galveston Diet.  She talks about her experience and expertise on:  Perfect storm during Menopause  The Galveston Diet Why you just ca...

Send us Fan Mail They say you have to measure what matters.  If you’re tired of getting up with morning brain fog or have been suffering from insomnia ever since you can remember, it may be time to get a comprehensive hormone test. In this week’s podcast episode, we interviewed Dr. Carrie Jones, one of the creators of the DUTCH hormone test, and she talks about : Cortisol awakening response Why yo...

Send us Fan Mail Success can be very elusive whether it's to lose weight, stop bingeing on Netflix or saving enough money.  What if you found a way how to get unstuck and actually reach your goals? This week’s guest is surgeon and author, Dr. John Chuback.   Join us as we talk about :  Why it’s ok to be happy all the time but never satisfied Daily habits to be more positive Dissatisfaction as...

Send us Fan Mail This season, let's help Santa with his mission by adding flaxseed to his milk and cookies!   In this week's special episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, we had listeners share their favorite Christmas traditions with us.   Also, we learn more about interesting uses of flaxseed and its benefits from Mary Ekman of Manitoba Milling Company.   Some things I learned fro...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling fatigued?    Is it because of that glass of wine you drank last night or is it something more serious?   In this podcast episode of the Less Stressed Life, the founder of Thriving Force, Dr. Sara DeFrancesco shares her experiences and realizations on How gluten sensitivity affects our brain health Our overall well-being and how it gets affected by cortisol and adrenals The...

Send us Fan Mail ’Tis the Season to be Stress-Free!   The Holidays are here and can be quite overwhelming with all the preparations, parties, and errands.     In this week’s The Less Stressed Life podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Leigh Wagner, a certified Positive Psychology coach, and an integrative/functional medicine dietitian.  We talk about what positive psychology is and how it can help you,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Dr. Valerie Jacobs about the 4 most common ailments in babies and kids, the importance of gut flora, what is the best age to test for food allergies, and why you should consider doing blood tests and not just skin pricks for allergy management and treatment. Join us as we discover how we can help our kids manage and improve their allergies. Dr. Valerie...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t let the title of this podcast episode fool you. This interview is great for anyone at any stage of any relationship (or future relationships!) Matt Morgan is one of the leading coaching experts in the country. From nearlyweds to newlyweds to married couples, Matt has helped more than ten thousand couples bulletproof their relationships. His expertise and advice extends to ev...

Send us Fan Mail It’s November and the holiday season is officially upon us! Join Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN for some amazing tips and tricks to set yourself up for a healthier holiday season leaving you feeling less stressed (and bloated) come the new year.  Some of the main points Amy covered are: Navigating the holiday party (or the endless stream of them)  Healthier holiday meal edits  Cleaner C...

Send us Fan Mail Kelsey Kinney is a registered dietitian specializing in digestive health. She runs a virtual private practice, is the creator of the Build Your Biome program, and the founder of Gut Power Drinks. During our discussion, we talk about the role of prebiotics in our microbiome and focus on why prebiotics are such a game changer for many - what they are, how they help, why you need the...

Send us Fan Mail Jim Stavis was the first person to ever survive a triple organ transplant.  When he was 17, he was told he'd be lucky to live past his 50th birthday. At that time, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Doctors expected him to be plagued by kidney and heart disease, blindness and amputation before succumbing to diabetes at a young age. He recently celebrated his 65th birthday...

Send us Fan Mail  Find out tips and tools for nutritional therapies and lifestyle practices relevant in cancer care with cancer coach, Cathy Biase.  Cathy Biase  is a breast cancer survivor. She specializes in the functional application of nutrition for root cause health improvement in the area of chronic disease with a focus on cancer care. Cathy  has a degree in Psychology and is a graduate of t...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for part two of our interview with Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, Dr. Arthur Frankel, where we'll be discussing some very interesting statistics about what might be the next big frontier in oncology therapy. Be sure to check out part one of the interview for a deep dive into oncology and microbiome! Dr. Arthur Frankel is the Chief Medical O...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of a two-part series, join Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, Dr. Arthur Frankel, for a fascinating deep dive conversation into oncology and cancer therapies and find out what Immune Checkpoint Therapy is and what types of cancer it’s used in. Dr. Arthur Frankel is the Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute in Mobile,...

Send us Fan Mail Fiachra "Figs" O'Sullivan is a 5-star licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Francisco. He is a certified EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Couples Therapist, the creator of the Empathi Method, and the certification process for Empathi coaches. His life's mission is to help couples feel more connected.   Connect with Figs on Facebook and Instagram Learn...

Send us Fan Mail Robyn Johnson is a Functional Medicine Dietitian Nutritionist. Her passion for using food and lifestyle as medicine found her after a personal battle and triumph with psoriasis. She specializes in helping women optimize their health & hormones by finding the root cause of their symptoms. Robyn runs a virtual private practice and is the co-creator of Her Hormones Academy, an on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Christa takes you on a quick deep dive on where you can use the magnesium mineral in your life to help with things like headaches to period cramps and she also shares the details of Eczema and Psoriasis Awareness Week happening THIS WEEK ONLY for free. Christa is part of the speaker line up where she’ll be talking about tough eczema causes and liver detoxification...

Send us Fan Mail Jane Barlow is an herbalist who owns and runs Barlow Herbal Specialties. She lives in Salt Lake City where she enjoys hiking all over the mountains of Utah and teaching fitness classes. Jane loves everything natural, holistic, wellness, fitness and nutrition-oriented and believes it is our right as humans to be vibrantly healthy and that if given the right tools our body knows how...

Send us Fan Mail Beth Montpas became a life coach after 20 years of marriage ended in divorce and rewriting her own story led to a personal development journey that she now shares with other. Her mission is to help others improve their life, no matter how tired, stressed, overwhelmed, worried they are—women that want fewer to do lists, contentment, more confidence and less negative self talk. www....