Alex Golden & Megan Blacksmith
Becoming Zesty Podcast
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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Sep 2, 2025
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Episodes
5 Minute Friday: Focus On The Small Wins 07.08.2020 7:03
In this special short episode, Megan will dig into different habit hacks (small changes) that you can make right now. These are free or inexpensive or easy to do at home to get the biggest benefit out of your health. Today's is about developing the habit of Focusing On The Small Wins. Listen today to know what it is and why its important. Follow us on IG: @zesty_gingerFind us on FB: face...
Is searching for the root cause making you sick? 05.08.2020 21:56
We notice that the more someone focuses on what went wrong, the slower their progress. In today's episode, Megan questions if searching for the root cause is actually keeping you sick. IMPORTANT LINKS: Our Healthy Hormones Group Program will start soon! Check it out here: zestyginger.com/HealthyHormones Healy: https://tinyurl.com/Megan-HealyJuly Follow us on IG: @zesty_ginger Find us on FB: fa...
5 minute Friday: Dry Skin Brushing 31.07.2020 6:46
In this special short episodes, Megan dig into different habits hacks, or small changes that you can make right now. These are free or inexpensive or easy to do at home to get the biggest benefit out of your health. Today's health hack is... Dry brushing! Listen today to know what it is and why are we going to do it. Follow us on IG: @zesty_ginger Find us on FB: facebook.com/zesty_ginger
Could your teeth be messing up your hormones? 29.07.2020 39:10
A lot of us have now realized how important oral health is. In today's episode, Megan and Dr. Alex talks about how much oral health affects the rest of your body. Join us as they dig in about how different things going on with your teeth and your oral health could actually be linked to hormone imbalances. This episode is sponsored by Risewell - a dental company & creator of toothpaste that uses H...
Is your Up and Down Mood Ruling your Life? 08.07.2020 22:57
I just want to feel normal, or feel better for more than one good week in a month or I just want to feel steady at work… We've heard these many times in our consults or in emails or in our Facebook group. Is this also you? In this podcast, we try to find the in between or to strike a balance between what is normal and what is not. We want you to understand the cycle for good and know what is hap...
Which Control Drama Rules You 17.06.2020 27:24
Do you ever feel like you seem to emotionally go to a similar place over and over? In today's episode, Megan explains a framework that completely changed how she react to other people and understanding how they were acting. Based on the. book The Celestine Prophecy and the Celestine Vision by James Redfield You will learn which category of control dramas you fall into. Are you The Poor Me, Aloo...
Masculine and Feminine Essences with Madelyn Moon 27.05.2020 54:04
Megan believed that the divergence from feminine energy was the beginning of her health concern. In today's episode, Megan interviewed Madelyn Moon - a walking permission slip, embodiment teacher, and transformational coach. Maddy talked about the qualities of feminine and masculine, how to get back to the body when we are thought so often to be in our heads. Have you joined our Fight or Fl...
Tips To Support Hormone Health While Working With Your Practitioner On Pathogens And Mold Toxicity 29.04.2020 22:29
In today's episode, Megan talks about covered (4) four of the most important tips on how to support hormone health while working with your practitioner on pathogens and mold toxicity. This podcast episode is sponsored by Microbalance health products - They are the creator of EC3 Mold solution concentrate, laundry additive, Mold Screening Test Plates (and even EC3 candles to help reduce mold and...
Is Your Hormone Health Affected by Mold Toxicity? 22.04.2020 26:16
We used to think of mold, lyme, viruses, bacteria as separate categories, but now we are thinking about what our body has to keep up with overall. The total load and how this affects our hormone health. In today's episode, Megan and Dr. Alex are both in our today's and will be discussing the effect of mold toxicity to hormone health. This podcast episode is sponsored by Microbalance health p...
Is Your Home a Safe Space? 15.04.2020 33:24
As we all spend our time inside our home because of COVID-19 - we started to think about more if our home is a safe space. Megan and Dr. Alex are both in our today's podcast sharing a very relevant topic going on to our world right now. This podcast episode is sponsored by Microbalance health products - They are the creator of EC3 Mold solution concentrate, laundry additive, Mold Screening Test...
Is Venting Causing You to be in Fight Or Flight 08.04.2020 20:33
What happens when something stressful happens to you? Do you resort to venting, too? Today, Megan discussed how to get our perceived stress down. As it affects our adrenals. Join our Fight or Flight program here: https://www.zestyginger.com/fight-or-flight-fix/ Follow us on IG: @zesty_ginger Find us on FB: facebook.com/zesty_ginger Zestyginger.com to learn more about the 4 Phase Cycle Approac...
Acne since 8 years old (Success Story) 24.02.2020 19:32
In today's special episode, Megan talks to Trixie as she shared how the Healthy Hormones Program changed her life. From someone who was diagnosed with PCOS and has had acne since 7 years old, bleedings, anxiety, and panic attacks, and exhaustion to someone who decided to go to a different route. WANT MORE? And if you'd like to dive deeper check out our video series here. zestyginger.com/blueprint...
When You Only Have 5 Good Days a Month (Beth's experience with Healthy Hormones) 14.02.2020 21:57
We continuously receive inquiries from ladies who would love to hear about what it's like inside the Healthy Hormones Group. For the first time ever, we'll be bringing an alumni onboard to give you a glimpse of what it's like inside the program. This week, we are breaking the podclass episodes to give way to Megan's interview with Beth. Check out our video series: zestyginger.com/blueprint ...
How my Sauna / Morning Routine has Changed my Life 11.12.2019 24:27
What does waking up on the wrong side of the bed looks like to you? In today's episode, Megan talked about hers and how her morning Sauna routine changed her life. Follow us on IG: @zesty_ginger Find us on FB: facebook.com/zesty_ginger
Chiropractic Care for the Nervous System with Dr. Courtney 09.10.2019 45:45
In this episode, Megan spoke with Dr. Courtney Kahla and dive into her story behind choosing chiropractic medicine. They talked about: The most important benefits chiropractic medicine brings to the table. Structure, function, and importance of good blood flow to organs. (They brought in stories of infertility, endometriosis, pelvic pain, and IVF.) Hormone issues, HPA axis issues Pelvic pain?...
Anxious Thoughts and Hypnotherapy 26.09.2019 53:10
In this episode, Megan talks with Mandy Barbee and talked about her background and how she started with hypnotherapy. This podcast covers: Listening to our body using the language of the subconscious. What is NLP and what does it address? Ways to switch into parasympathetic nervous system operation ...And many more! Mandy Barbee is a certified clinical hypnotherapist who has helped clients from...
How Hormones Change Over 40 18.09.2019 49:31
In today's episode, Megan interviews Mara claps about understanding hormones when you are at 40. This podcast cover: What is happening in a woman's 40s that causes hormones to change? Why are so many 40s and 50s women in such a struggle with their health? Average age of menopause How does a woman know she is perimenopausal? Is hormone testing valid for perimenopausal women? Menopausal women? ...
S4E8 Does the dose make the poison? 28.08.2019 39:52
In today's episode, Megan interviews Lara Adler about the importance of understanding how chemical exposure affects our health. In this episode we cover: Why we need to be aware of, and actively working towards reducing our exposures to toxins How the chemical exposure has been different through different generations and how epigenetic changes effect this in subsequent generations Why we...
S4E3: Know your Home 26.07.2019 21:40
In today's episode, Megan discusses tips she learned in her mold journey to understand her home and how you can prevent a moldy situation. Connect with us: Follow us on IG: @zesty_ginger Find us on FB: facebook.com/zesty_ginger Visit https://www.zestyginger.com/ to learn more about the 4 Phase Cycle Approach.
S4E2 It Might Be Mold 17.07.2019 47:50
It Might Be Mold In today's episode, Megan interviews Dr. Ann Shippy. Can you imagine, after experiencing your own health challenges and figuring out that there is a better way, that you decide to go to medical school yourself and pioneer a whole new way to practice medicine? After a decade of working as an IBM engineer, Dr. Ann Shippy became discouraged that traditional medicine couldn't fin...
S4E1 Healing Hashimotos 10.07.2019 37:46
In today's episode, Megan chats with Tracey Grant and Carly Johnson Brawner about Hashimotos! Hashimoto's affects millions of people in the US alone and is the most common thyroid disorder in America. Tracey is the registered dietitian, blogger, and Hashimoto's advocate behind Whole Daily Life. Having overcome her own autoimmune and digestive concerns, she now specializes in helping others do...
S3E24 What Comes After Keto with Stephanie Dodier 14.06.2019 49:01
In today's episode Megan chats with Stephanie Dodier. Stephanie Dodier is a clinical nutritionist, speaker, podcast host and founder of the Going Beyond The Food Academy, a global coaching and online training platform focused on helping women make peace with food and their body so that they can live a fulfilling life… right now! Stephanie has been recognized as a leading emotional eating expert...
S3E21 Doctor Mom Movement with Dr. Elana Roumell 17.05.2019 1:13:07
In today's episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Elana Roumell. Dr. Elana Roumell is an expert in pediatric integrative medicine. She is the founder of Med School for Moms , where we teach moms how to be a Doctor Mom. Last year alone, 47 million antibiotics were unnecessarily prescribed to kids mostly to comfort worried mothers. Her mission is to EMPOWER moms to feel CALM, COMPETENT an...
S3E17 Fatigue, Trauma and the Vagus Nerve with Niki Gratrix 05.04.2019 1:09:28
Summary: We talk with Niki about Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) - you can take the quiz here at her site: https://www.nikigratrix.com/acescore/ - and trauma and the impact this has on our health. She describes ways to restore your energy and health using a top down or bottom up approach with therapies and modalities that support the vagus nerve. You can find more about Niki here: https://www.nik...
S2E21 Interview with Martine Davis on Indoor Air Quality and Mold 18.01.2019 1:00:17
In today's interview with Martine Davis we cover how to find mold in your home and the best practices for finding a great mold or air inspector. Martine explains how to take preventative measures to avoid mold growth, as well as what to do to clean up and remediate mold. Martine Davis is Certified Building Biologist (BBEC), a graduate of ISU and the International Institute for Building Biology wh...
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