Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Denise Vasi has always refused to be put in a box. As a highly successful model, actress, and the founder of Maed, an inclusive wellness community, she has continuously sought to carve out a space that allows her to shine fully.  Motherhood flipped a switch for Denise, and she began exploring – and sharing – her experience as she sought to detox her skin, body, and surroundings while being an insp...

The super-smart founders of Seed probiotics, Ara Katz + Raja Dhir, separate the facts from fiction in this microbiome deep dive.  Seed’s probiotic + prebiotic formula really does what it says on its (sustainably sourced) bottle, thanks to meticulous microbial strain validation through biofermentation, stabilization, scale up, and rigorous clinical research. They’re currently conducting two trials...

Health genius, Max Lugavere, catches up with me for a geek out over the current life hacks we’re obsessed with and the different ways we’re giving our bodies and brains a much-needed boost.  Since we last spoke, Max has been sleeping – a lot! He shares his super easy formula for a great night’s sleep (you’re going to need nasal strips and mouth tape). We pick apart the new sports hobbies he picked...

MD, midwife, and herbalist, Dr. Aviva Romm, is lifting the lid on the hidden hormone pandemic. With over 80% of American women reaching out to a doctor with hormone concerns, it’s a subject that needs to be front and center of the collective health conversation. Instead, all too often, women are overwhelmed by a spectrum of health issues swept under the rug – by society and the medical field – as...

Dr. LA Thoma Gustin's approach to fitness is as inclusive as it is inspiring. By walking her audience through every step of the workout, she helps build confidence and muscle with snapshot micro workouts designed for every body – wherever they are on their fitness journey.  We talk about Dr. LA Thoma's first foray into fitness during childhood and how her brand and focus have shifted during her pr...

The OG keto expert, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, has spent the past decade researching and developing metabolic-based strategies for targeting CNS oxygen toxicity (seizures), epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.  He articulates the science behind ketosis, bringing solid evidence that ketones can prevent neurological disease. He also illustrates the logistic benefits a ketogenic diet can pr...

MaryRuth Ghiyam, of MaryRuth Organics, built a mission-led company when her family were in the depths of a $700,000 debt and grieving the tragic loss of her father and brother. Despite the world (seemingly) crumbling, she never gave up.  For seven years, she persevered nonstop, transforming her life, from changing her kitchen cabinet, to altering her business model to gain a competitive edge. Toda...

It's no secret that adding electrolytes to my whole-food, protein-rich diet upped my energy (and breast milk production). LMNT is now a permanent fixture in my kitchen cabinet, and I can't stop sharing this hydrating magic fuel with my clients. From the amount of DMs I'm getting, it's clearly piquing interest! This week's guest, LMNT founder, Robb Wolf, is here to answer all of your questions on e...

Today’s guest, Siim Land, fitness warrior and author of the best-selling books “Stronger by Stress” and “Metabolic Autophagy,” reveals the science behind his winning approach to body mechanics and busts the myths surrounding fasting, building muscle, and diet. Plus, how his healthy upbringing and current nature-focused lifestyle in Estonia is a biohacker’s dream come true, and how everyone can int...

Enough with the food wars!  Dr. Mark Hyman, an internationally renowned leader in functional medicine, has found common ground between the vegan and paleo diets to create the “pegan diet”: a flexible set of food principles that help boost your body’s functionality.  His program helps release us from the dogma surrounding biology, where we blindly follow extreme food trends without considering our...

Ellen Bennett, of Hedley & Bennett, reveals how she cooked up her apron business concept – to make kitchen staff look and feel as good as the delicious dishes they were making – on the job, while working as a line chef in a two-Michelin star restaurant. In six years, she has gone from moonlighting and selling aprons at an LA market stall to manufacturing aprons for top chefs, restaurants, and cons...

Peter Crone doesn’t solve problems; he works to dissolve them. By cutting off the oxygen supply to the self-destructive system we feed daily, Peter Crone gives life to the innate power and potential we all have inside us. His strategies have helped thousands of people become the architects of their existence and move from a state of dis-ease to peace.  Today we explore how limiting self-beliefs, e...

I've had the honor of receiving the movement medicine of today's guest, Dr. Jen Fraboni, a well-respected physical therapist, who’s now reaching even more people to guide their own body and transition from pain into power with her accessible online program, The Mobility Method.  In the episode, she reveals how she landed into physiotherapy, the critical differences between flexibility and active m...

Ashley Stahl is living proof that anyone can redirect their career – after leaving her job in counter-terrorism to become a thriving life coach. Her new book, "You Turn," offers a tangible toolkit to help you hone in on your skillset and express your gifts in the right way in the industry that aligns with you.  This timely conversation is much more grounded than just "finding something you love" o...

Stanford-trained MD, biomedical researcher Dr. Casey Means left the operating table to pursue metabolic health research and create the continuous glucose sensor, Levels. a wearable device that continuously tracks your blood glucose levels, giving you the vital data to transform and optimize your lifestyle for metabolic health.  We deep dive into glucose analysis and ways you can manipulate sleep,...

In the darkest depths of her endometriosis, Jessica Murnane found herself crippled by agonizing pain. After countless doctor visits and unsuccessful treatments, she decided to search for her own solution.  Her new book, “Know Your Endo,” is a literary account of her healing journey and provides readers with a four-week protocol for getting to know their endometriosis and learning their own best st...

Today’s guest Dr. Mary Pardee brings a grounded, research-based approach to help clients achieve optimal health. Her mission is to be the doctor she never had when she was suffering from IBS symptoms, and she received no clear exit strategy from traditional medicine. In this educational episode, we delve into the broad spectrum of GI tract issues that plague so many Americans today and contemplate...

After years of spending time “on both sides of the couch” as a traditional therapist and patient locked in cyclic stress patterns struggling to create change, Dr. Nicole LePera began her transformational journey of self-healing. She started a healing space on Instagram as The Holistic Psychologist, and her community of self-healers has since become a global phenomenon. In addition, she recently co...

Dr. David Perlmutter has broken the medical mold once again with his game-changing research on how effective decision-making is derailed by our poorly managed brains.  We dip into the research in his most recently published book, Brain Wash, and discuss the science behind decision making, and how the brain is an integral cog in our daily decision processes. Plus, we cover ways to optimize brain fu...

Hysterical duo Cat & Nat broke the mommy-cookie cutter mold by changing the narrative around motherhood and creating safe spaces for women to open up and build community.  Their events caught on like wildfire, and they’ve since made a massive online tribe for women to share their stories about the loneliness and stress that comes with motherhood. In this episode, they reveal how they’re helping mo...

Dr. Sara Gottfried empowers patients with the knowledge to transform their bodies forever through a scientific wellness approach that balances hormones, optimizes performance, and helps with healthy aging.  Today we geek out over healing hormones, tracking our bodies for immediate biofeedback, and why a food-first focus will consistently deliver desired results. Plus, Dr. Gottfried shares how she...

After years of yo-yo dieting, Laura Conley decided to get to the root cause of her “diet brain” and stop counting calories. Once she purged her binge-to-cleanse mindset and took the power away from food, she discovered that her body would find its set point weight without the need to starve herself.  We discuss how motherhood inspired her to shift her relationship with food and how she came to a p...

Dr. Staci Whitman is changing the world, one tooth at a time with her holistic, whole-body approach to dentistry.  As a pediatric dentist, she’s dedicated to eliminating toxins and problematic practices from our children’s mouths, lifestyles, and diets. Unlike traditional dentistry, she likes to connect the dots beyond the tooth and examine the root cause of children’s dental issues, from their sl...

Breathwork expert Ashley Neese makes breathing a conscious and purposeful opportunity to check in with our body’s ecosystem.  Today she lays down the foundations of breathwork, defining the different modalities, and gives practical, grounded advice for anyone wanting to cultivate a more mindful approach to breathing. She also treats us to a powerful breathing body scan exercise to help localize wh...

We’ve reached an incredible milestone! We’re celebrating 3 million podcast downloads in less than 15 months. I wanted to celebrate with a guest that helped me reach a personal milestone: a beautiful birth story. Dr. Lisa Karamardian is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Newport Center Surgical, California, and was the guiding force in the healing birth of my second boy, Taschen.  I ta...