Alex Golden & Megan Blacksmith

Becoming Zesty Podcast

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Hosted by Megan and Dr. Alex, this podcast is perfect for leaders, practitioners, and coaches who are looking to transform themselves and the world around them. With 15 years of experience in functional medicine and brain-based habit change, Megan and Dr. Alex know a thing or two about transformation. They've been there themselves, and they're not afraid to share their raw and vulnerable truths to help you along your journey. This podcast is for those who are ready to roll up their sleeves and participate in their own transformation. Megan and Dr. Alex will guide you through the process, shari...

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Alex Golden & Megan Blacksmith

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Health

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becomingzesty.com

Latest episode

Sep 2, 2025

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Episodes

Part 8: I'm NOT Not Your Guru 28.07.2022

Mindset ninja, FDN trained, holistic health coach and NLP trainer, Megan Blacksmith, continues on with her solo podcast. In today's episode, Megan shares her experience about her first ever in person transformation event that she and her husband went together and how it became a turning point for them. Megan also shares the most important takeaways she got from this event. Listen to this podcast e...

Part 7: Missing Link to Addiction Recovery with Jeanne Foot 26.07.2022

In today's podcast episode, Megan is joined by a very special guest, Jeanne Foot. Jeanne Foot is an Addiction and Recovery Specialist,  Podcast Host of Naturally High, Co-Author of The Epiphany Project, Master Practitioner, Trauma Recovery Facilitator, Trainer of NLP & Clinical Hypnotherapy & Life and Success Coaching, Jeanne Foot.    Jeanne is the founder of The Recovery Concierge, a premier ment...

Part 6: My First Entry Into Neurofeedback and Forgiveness 21.07.2022

In this solo podcast episode, Megan talks deeply about forgiveness. She also shares about how not forgiving someone or even yourself, triggers certain things that would happen and old feelings would come up and would make you feel out of control and there's just no stopping it. In this episode, Megan also talks about how she knew there was something really deep in the subconscious mind that would...

Part 5: Sexual Betrayal Trauma with Kylene Terhune 19.07.2022

In this week's Four Phase Cycle Podcast episode, Megan is joined by Kylene Terhune. Kylene is the CEO and founder of the Phoenix transformation where she works as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner supporting women who have experienced sexual betrayal trauma.  In this episode, Kylene shares about her personal experience with sexual betrayal trauma, which when she discovered her husband...

Part 4: Drinking At Work 14.07.2022

Have you experienced just not wanting to feel? Like you just want to bypass a situation's "feeling" part and you think that if you go down the path of your emotions,you wouldn't be able to handle it?   In this episode, Megan shares more about her experience with her husband who had an alcohol addiction. She also shares the top five tools she learned from attending Al Anon, a support group for fami...

Part 3: How I Found Out My Husband Was Cheating on Me 12.07.2022

Do you have a moment a day and experience that everything changed? Like there's the before and after this event? And you feel like there's no going back? Then you may have noticed that your health and life just don't seem to be the same ever since. In today's episode, Megan shares her personal experience about infidelity in her marriage. She also talks about how this experience led her to where sh...

Part 2: It's "Fine". My Life's Just Falling Apart 07.07.2022

Do you feel like you are pushing things under the rug? Are you waiting for the other shoe to drop? Do you feel like you have the relationship of your dreams or are you just existing? Do you feel whole? Do you feel worthy? If there are any feelings that things are off, then the rest of this series is for you.   In this episode, Megan talks about how even a small inkling that things might be off can...

Part 1: I Have Herpes! 05.07.2022

In this new season, Zesty Ginger's co-founder, FDN trained, holistic health coach and NLP trainer, Megan Blacksmith is starting her first ever solo podcast series.   In this episode, Megan shares about her experience with having the herpes virus and shares  deeper about problem trance and how trance can be used in subconscious programming in a fabulous way. She also talks about how her experience...

How Not To Have a Fear of Snakes 15.06.2022

In this week's Four Phase Cycle Podcast episode, Megan is once again joined by one of the most amazing Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners, Toréa Rodriguez.  Toréa is an expert coach, wilderness retreat leader and former professional pilot. She has been a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner for more than 9 years and she works with clients all over the world to support and help...

How To Get A PhD In You with Julie Reisler 23.03.2022

Today's episode features Megan and special guest Julie Reisler.  Listen and learn as Julie imparts her struggles and other life experiences that turned her into the healthy woman that she is now. Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-est You®️. Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBody...

If You Can't Handle What You Have Now Don't Expect More 02.03.2022

Having something new in your life can affect how you see certain situations.  In today's episode, Megan discusses shifting identities and their relevance to your health transformation.   Important link: https://www.zestyginger.com/transform/

Behind The Scenes of Megan's Struggle 23.02.2022

In today's episode, Dr. Alex sits down with Megan as they talk about her current struggles and shares the strategies they formulated to keep herself going, build up persistence and optimize health.   Important link: https://www.zestyginger.com/transform/

Debilitating Panic Attacks to Head Healthy Hormones Coach 14.09.2021

In today's episode, Megan is with guest Katie Klingensmith, who talks about her health journey and how she overcame those debilitating panic attacks that took a toll on her life. Katie is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Prana Flow Yoga teacher since 2010. Her real journey learning about health and wellness started when she was a teenager, and her mom was diagnosed with MS. She learned how th...

Hair Loss, Weight Gain, Missing Periods and the DUTCH test with Dr. Carrie Jones 18.08.2021

In a global crisis like the pandemic, different shifts in our lives are inevitable—careers, health, and relationships.  How can we cope up and deal with things?   In today's super informative episode, Megan is with a special guest, Dr. Carrie Jones. Learn about the DUTCH test (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) and gain more insights about holistic health as she answers questions from th...

How to Get Results You Never Expected with Amanda Walker 04.08.2021

For most of us, especially those on a mission, things are constantly growing and changing. These sudden changes or shifts in our lives would make us feel overwhelmed and sometimes shake us to the core.   In today's episode, Megan chats with special guest Amanda Walker.  They talk about how to deal with momentary shifts and the tools that they use to help people overcome the overwhelming feeling ca...

Reconnecting with The Little Girl Within 14.07.2021

Have you ever felt so lost and kept trying to find yourself in many different things but nothing really worked? Join Megan and guest Vikki Fraker, a former Olympic Weightlifter, as she reflects on her life and discover how to reclaim your life and come home to who you are created to be! Important links: https://www.zestyginger.com/links/ @farm2souls [Instagram] info@farm2souls.com

Do You Allow Yourself to Take Time Off? 30.06.2021

In your daily routine, have you ever paused and wondered why your day seemed like it was all over the place or felt like your creativity was cramped up? In today's solo podcast, Megan shares strategies to battle feelings of overwork and talks about "white space" that allows you to retreat, refuel and recharge! Important links: https://www.zestyginger.com/links/ James Wedmore's Business by Design:...

Living Your Human Design 23.06.2021

In today's podcast, Megan chats with guest Barbara Ditlow about human design and discusses how understanding it can greatly improve the quality of your life!   Join them and learn that to be your own, authentic self leads to better relationships, improved health and well-being and lessening (or even eliminating) of fears and stresses of everyday life. Barbara Ditlow, M.A., MFA, is a certified Huma...

Healing Past Wounds as a Parent so You Don't Pass it On to Your Kids 09.06.2021

Motherhood can be a real challenge, and some situations that mothers go through can cause pain, depression, or trauma.  In this episode, Megan is joined by Sonnet and Veronica from Not your Mother's podcast and founders of Raising your children you like and had a meaningful conversation about the "unsaids" of parenting. Listen and learn how to help your children develop emotional intelligence, und...

You Can't Get What You Don't Ask For 26.05.2021

"You cannot get what you don't ask for" seems so simple and yet, how many times are things that we want and yet, we do not ask because we don't say it out loud. Are you also blocked by a fear and a belief that "what if I go for this thing I want again, and I don't get it?" "What if I say I want it and I don't get it, then it will be a double failure." Join Megan on this solo podcast today as she t...

Do The Work with Byron Katie 19.05.2021

In this episode, Byron Katie joined Megan in a quick podcast interview. They talk about: Where do the 4 questions come from and what are they? How ego is challenged everytime we do the work.  And a lot more! Byron Katie is a pioneer, a mystic, and a beautiful soul. Her work ( www.thework.com ) and 4 questions have been one of the core tools that Megan personally uses daily and in our programs. We...

The Energy Formula with Shawn Wells 05.05.2021

In this episode, Shawn Wells joined Megan in an exclusive podcast interview.  Shawn shared surprising things: key to longevity, problem with research and how it's done only on males, fasting, keto (while keeping the cycle in mind!) And lots of new things "exercise snacks", "bio-activism" and a lot more! Shawn Wells MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN is the world's leading nutritional biochemist and expert...

The Power of NLP for Health, Behavior & Epigenetic 21.04.2021

In this podcast episode, Deb Yager joined Megan in an exclusive podcast interview.  Deborah Yager is a powerhouse with an unusual journey that only strengthens her as a Master Coach & Master Trainer. NLP found Deb several years ago, and it was a match made in Heaven. Her past struggles with sexuality, addiction, and negative self talk were hurdles in her life that NLP helped her overcome. On the o...

Bringing Fun to Femcare 07.04.2021

We are all very excited to announce a very meaningful collaboration this month! Zesty Ginger X TOP The Organic Project. In today's episode, Megan interviewed the founders of TOP The Organic Project, Deniele Finkelstein and Thyme Sullivan. They talked about:  How they started, raising the standards of period products, changing the conversation about periods and a lot more! Thyme Sullivan and Deniel...

Why You Are Not Getting The Results You Want In Your Health & Life 25.03.2021

Welcome to our Brain Series Podcast Part 3! Listen to learn about the unconscious and conscious mind and how to discover the mismatch.

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