This Unmillennial Life

I typically reserve Odds & Ends Episodes for times when there's been a lot to catch up later in the season. But there's been so much happening since Season 3 ended, over the summer and in recent weeks, I wanted us to catch up on a few things sooner rather than later.  In this episode:  A recap of recent recipes on ThisUnmillennialLife.com My (unpaid) experience with Walmart+ An overview of "the br...

Kicking off Season 4 of the podcast is the much-awaited and anticipated Migraine Episode. Recorded (and promised to listeners) at the end of Season 3, this episode has been a long time coming. As a migraine sufferer myself, I’ve struggled off and on over the years to determine triggers and find the best preventative treatment. Today’s episode features all that and more with Dr. Rani Banik — a boar...

Joining me in today’s show is  Dr. Gabriel Smolarz . He is the medical director of obesity in US Medical Affairs at Novo Nordisk, Inc. in Plainsboro NJ. He is also Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a practicing endocrinologist in NJ. He is board-certified in Endocrinology as well as Obesity Medicine. In the show, we discuss: What is the Endo...

Joining me in this episode is  Dr. Chris Mohr , a frequent guest on the podcast who – along with his wife Kara – specializes in the importance of sleep for overall health and wellness. Recently, Chris wrapped up an article for  Men’s Health  that involved testing products geared toward helping us recover during sleep, especially following exercise but also just following the daily stresses of life...

A Note from Regan: When this podcast was originally recorded, health & wellness had a very different meaning than the acute health crisis we found ourselves in as of the date of this post — April 6, 2020. When you listen, please keep that in mind. The recommendations given are meant for a time when health routines and daily living return to normal. The most important health consideration right now...

Today’s episode is all about Magnesium — the mineral that every body needs to run better. In this episode, you’ll learn about assessing your current total nutrition to see if you give your body enough magnesium to help your sleep, bones, digestion, hormones, metabolism, and muscles work better. Joining me today is dietitian Ashley Koff . With over twenty years in private practice, as an advisor, s...

Often discussed as personality imperfections and struggles, people initially seem fascinated with knowing their Enneagram number. But what some experts say is missing is a quest to go deeper into Enneagram growth and use that knowledge for personal growth and enlightenment. In today’s episode, I’m joined by blogger and former ministry leader,  Tim Branch  — author of  The Enneagram Growth Guide: H...

As one of the most popular films on Netflix at the moment,  The Game Changers Movie  has elevated the conversation about plant-based and vegan eating for elite athletes, weekend warriors and general fitness fans to an all-time high. While the film has no shortage of supporters, critiques of the film are also pretty easy to come by. From articles like this one in  Men’s Health  to a nearly 4-hour d...

Joining me in this episode is Holistic Cannabis Practitioner and fellow Registered Dietitian Nutritionist,  Janice Bissex . I interviewed Janice in Season 1 of the podcast in  The Cannabis Episode . Today she’s back to focus solely on CBD — its benefits, uses, and recommendations for dosing. While people have increasingly become familiar with the term “CBD,” they may not know exactly what it is, w...

Experts say nearly 45 million kids play sports in the U.S. and of those, 3 to 5 million experience some form of brain injury like a concussion each year. In this two-part podcast series, one mom shares her son's story following a traumatic brain injury suffered during a basketball game. In Part 2, I interview the nation's leading expert on targeted nutritional therapy for concussion protection and...

Experts say nearly 45 million kids play sports in the U.S. and of those, 3 to 5 million experience some form of brain injury like a concussion each year. In this two-part podcast series, one mom shares her son's story following a traumatic brain injury suffered during a basketball game. In Part 2, I interview the nation's leading expert on targeted nutritional therapy for concussion protection and...

Everyone has it. Nobody wants to talk about it. Gas can be a normal by-product of digestion, but not always. Today's episode discusses why. In this episode, I'm joined again by friend and fellow registered dietitian, Kate Scarlata -- one of the nation's leading experts on all things gut health. In this show, we discuss: What's normal and what's not when it comes to gas Why we have gas in the first...

Somewhere around the age of 11 children begin to change, embarking on what today’s guest calls “The Middle School Construction Project.” As they begin to develop an adult body, an adult brain, and an adult identity, parents may be faced with a new dynamic in engaging with their child that provides a whole new set of challenges. Today’s guest is Michelle Icard , author of  Middle School Makeover  a...

Dry January . Sober September. No Drink November. No matter what it's called or when it's done, it's the same thing -- a month-long alcohol-free experience. It's also something I never thought I'd try... until I did. This past September I made a commitment to go alcohol-free for 30 days. Today's episode is about what I experienced. For a few years now, I've sensed that the "glass or two" of wine I...

After years of overplucking, you want lush brows. Is microblading for you? Here's everything you need to know about microblading for eyebrows. In today's episode, I'm interviewing my friend Betsy, who is no stranger to microblading. In this show we discuss: How she got interested in having microblading How long she's been getting microblading done How she found a microblading artist Why she says i...

Get a breast lift vs. breast implants? It's a decision some women in midlife may be thinking about. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss and aging can all lead to changes in a woman's breasts that she may want to alter. Today's episode details one woman's decision to get a breast lift, her experience, and recovery. Joining me in this episode is my friend Holly, who listeners have previously been...

As unmillennial parents of kids playing sports, our days of providing the occasional sideline snack have given way to weeks of fueling kids for tournaments, meets and more. But as we are constantly reminded — tweens and teens are not simply small adults. They are growing at a rapid pace, which yields nutrition needs far different from those of their younger or future selves. Joining me in this epi...

I’ll admit that when today’s guest originally pitched me the notion of doing an episode on “self-care” I had a twinge of cynicism that made me second guess the idea. Historically, especially when I had younger children, I viewed self-care (and frankly the people who promoted it) as a concept reserved for only those who had more time on their hands than I did. But after speaking with today’s guest...

You've heard your friends say the Instant Pot changed their lives, but all yours is doing is {at best} cooking rice and {at worst} simply collecting dust. Annemarie Rossi of Real Food Real Deals joins me in this episode to unlock all the best ideas for what to make in an Instant Pot. As a food blogger with page after page of family-friendly Instant Pot ideas, Annemarie is the perfect guest for tod...

Today's episode is one that I will never forget. It features "Lisa" as she details the story of her son's suicide attempts and what her family has been through since the first moment of his hospitalization. Lisa's is a deeply personal story recounting what the healing process looks like for her son (which she describes as "not being a linear process"), her struggles in the early days not being abl...

If you’re spending hours at the gym on the treadmill, attending back-to-back boot camps each week or simply pushing yourself to sweat as much and as often as possible and STILL aren’t seeing the results you’d hoped for, you may need to ask yourself — How Much Cardio Is Too Much? According to today’s guest,  Leslie Ann Quillen  — host of the podcast  Get To The Point with Leslie Ann  and creator of...

Internal motivation and Healthy Eating -- Is there a connection between the Enneagram and Nutrition? This podcast guest says the answer is YES! In last week's Season 3 premiere I interviewed YourEnneagramCoach, Beth McCord to discuss the origins of the Enneagram, how the Enneagram is different from other "personality" tests, why motivation is the key to determining your Enneagram type and the impo...

To kick off Season 3 of the podcast, I interviewed YourEnneagramCoach, Beth McCord . After following Beth on social media and then listening to her as a guest on Annie F. Down's "EnneaSummer" podcast series over the summer myself, I knew I wanted to have her on the show. As a teacher for over 15 years, Beth is passionate about coming alongside individuals and helping them re-write their story, all...

If you've ever stumbled onto an Instagram picture of a beautiful board piled high in meats, cheese, fruits and more, you can appreciate the appetite appeal of being served a grazing board. Today's show features Robin Plotkin -- a culinary dietitian who turned her love of entertaining with grazing boards into a successful new business, Board Mama , that brings beautiful boards to events like girls'...

Is juicing good for you? It’s a question often asked of dietitians, but can be met with mixed messages. Today’s episode on juicing unpacks the potential of juicing for health, addresses who benefits most and discusses what fruits & veggies are best to juice. In this episode with  Danielle Omar , author of  Skinny Juices: 101 Juice Recipes for Detox and Weight Loss , we discuss: common misconceptio...