Thriving with NourishMel Health

Hey everyone! It is Melissa and I am back after taking more than a year off my coaching business and the podcast. This is a quick update of where I am at personally, but also what is to come in 2024. As mentioned in the episode, grab your free guide at this link to daily practices that can help you jumpstart your fertility NOW: https://nourishmel.ck.page/jumpstartfertility Wishing all of you a hap...

Katie Dewhurst is the founder and CEO of Hello Balance, a health and wellness company helping women optimize their health through food. Katie is a certified functional medicine health coach and nutritionist, a cookbook author, and the founder of the Hello Baby Prenatal Nutrition Course which teaches women everything they need to know about optimizing their nutrition for pregnancy. She’s spent the...

Shanila Sattar is a 4th generation sound healer, breathwork coach, women’s researcher, national speaker, and host of a Top 6 podcast, The Playground . She is the founder of AlwaysPlay Studios and The Integrative Healing Academy, which trains sound healers and breathwork facilitators, and THE PLAYGROUND which mentors aspiring healers in health and wellness. She practices integrative wellness - cons...

Madelaine Golec graduated from McMaster University in 2012 completing her Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy and started her study of Pelvic Health in 2014. Is currently working on her Somatic Experiencing Practitioner certificate. As a pelvic floor physiotherapist she is passionate about helping uncertain moms-to-be prepare for birth so they feel capable and confident in their bodies ability to bir...

Allison is a licensed Acupuncturist and a registered member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia. She is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA), a Certified Laser Technician (CLT), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She has spe...

Dr. Zen is a naturopathic doctor and the founder of NMD Wellness of Scottsdale, a naturopathic medical practice focusing on helping women in their 20s and 30s take a proactive approach to their hormone and fertility health. Dr. Zen has been featured as a lead expert in Forbes, Shape Magazine, and Instyle and is deeply passionate about bridging the gap between traditional and natural medicine in th...

Renata is an artist, self-worth coach, designer, writer, and all-around creative being. Originally born in Mexico City, Mexico and raised in Los Angeles, Renata explores themes of identity, creative expression, healing, and self-worth through her work. Inspired by her own immigration experience, she also dedicates herself to guiding other women in their healing journey and to create a life on thei...

Ara Katz is the co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of microbes for human and planetary health. A serial entrepreneur, it was Ara’s breastfeeding experience that led her to the microbiome and inspired her personal mission to explore the importance and impact of microbes. At Seed Health, she leads fundraising, design thinking, brand, insights,...

As a holistic oral health educator, the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry, and the founder of Happi Floss, Doctor Staci Whitman is on a mission to create a cavity-free world. With her extensive education in both conventional dentistry as well as functional health, Doctor Staci is a trailblazer for holistic and preventative dentistry for both kids and adults. Look out for: - hydroxyapatite in your too...

After years of living with high-functioning anxiety, Ellen eventually reached a tipping point after two hospitalizations related to burn out. Although she appeared like she "had it all together", she struggled internally with never ending negative self-talk, difficulty saying no to others, perfectionism and imposter syndrome. Determined to find a solution to high-functioning anxiety, Ellen combine...

Dr. Bhopal is board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She has a special interest in the intersection of sleep and mental wellbeing. She brings various disciplines into her practice to offer a comprehensive approach to mental health, including nutrition, mindset coaching, psychotherapy, yoga and meditation, and Ayurveda. She also has a YouTube channel where...

My website:  www.shannonND.ca Free Ovulation Guide Download:  www.shannonND.ca/ovulationguide Fertility Foundations Online Course:  www.shannonND.ca/foundation Instagram: @drshannonND Dr. Shannon Vander Doelen is a Toronto, Canada-based licensed Naturopathic Doctor, wellness speaker and entrepreneur. She supports people on their journey to, and through motherhood - from hormona...

Cecilia Yu is a dear Facebook friend and an integrative IIN health coach who lives in Bangkok. We found each other on Facebook and connected due to our passion for health and healthy living. Cecilia is an expert in immunity and cultivating anti-inflammatory diets for children and women. She helps mothers build a healthier home environment for their families and conducts frequent cooking classes an...

This was such a popular episode from this year that I have decided to republish it again for new listeners. Adaptogens are a big hot topic and if you're wondering what it is, look no further! Enjoy this conversation as we talk in depth about adaptogens and how the stress response works in our body. Megan Grover has been in the industry of nutrition, herbal medicine and education for the last ten y...

Becky Lee is a cancer thriver of over 20 years, a naturopathic doctor with a special focus in cancer and a cancer coach.  She has worked with 100s of patients and clients over the years from primary prevention to diagnosis to cancer recovery post treatments and is passionate about walking beside her patients where they need her. She also has three girls and is passionate about helping women!&...

**The app Wavelength is no longer available as of Jan 27 2022. Sarah Stites is the co-founder and CEO of Wavelength, a modern program for healthy eating that combines personalized nutrition with mental health tools. She knows first-hand the shame that comes with eating and weight-related issues — she was diagnosed with PCOS and prediabetes as a teen, gaining 100lbs in a year. While diet programs r...

Dr Terry Loong is a qualified doctor for more than 18 years, having graduated from King’s College London in 2002. She first trained as a surgeon before specializing in Aesthetic Medicine in 2007. She started out her career, inspired by her late mother who suffered from hormonal acne and acne scars which led to her first book “The Hormonal Acne Solution”. When Dr Terry was 30 years old, she was dia...

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. Her bestselling book,  Real Food for Gestational Diabetes  (and online cou...

In this episode, I chat to a Singapore-based physician about using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help with fertility and PCOS. Jun covers technical detail about body constituencies and herbs and how TCM can help with fertility based on our blood flow, kidney essence and liver function. She explains concepts beautifully in a simple manner and I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I...

It's the 100th episode! Thank you so much for tuning in and leaving me feedback, I love hearing from you. In this episode, I share my reflections about the podcast and also 5 lessons from my coaching practice that I think are incredible to witness from my clients. Reclaim Your Fertility, When You Have PCOS Webinar Sign up here: https://nourishmel.ck.page/f521028205  Reach me @nourishmelhealth...

Katie Dwaileebe is a certified nutritionist with a Bachelor in Science of Psychology from Santa Clara University and a Master of Science in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Katie guides women in understanding food and lifestyle choices that help quell hormonal chaos to improve their menstrual cycles, energy levels, and blood sugar health....

Learn the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture to help heal PCOS.  Allison is a licensed Acupuncturist and a registered member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia. She is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA), a...

DR. DONI WILSON, a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, and certified nutrition specialist, graduated from Bastyr University in 2000. Dr. Doni believes it is possible to be healthy, even when we are stressed. She experienced severe migraines for 25 years and was determined to find a way to resolve them. In the process of solving her...

Maci Matherne is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who runs the virtual nutrition practice, Flora Nutrition. She studied Psychology and Neuroscience at Tulane University in New Orleans, then completed post-grad education in nutrition through Precision Nutrition and Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and more recently, the Nutritional Therapy Association. She has also completed continued education in...

This episode brings you a wealth of information about the purpose behind ovulation and why it is the key event of the menstrual cycle. Humans are dependent on ovulation because it brings about pro-creation and using the birth control pill is going against this. Find out more about the symptoms of PCOS, misconceptions surrounding PCOS, the side effects of the birth control pill and when is consider...