Elevated | Conversations About Health & Healing

Peptides have become one of the hottest topics in health and wellness—but what if we're asking the wrong questions? In this episode of Elevated Conversations, Ellie explores the growing fascination with peptides and shares a more balanced perspective on where they fit into a root-cause approach to healing. Instead of asking, "What peptide should I take?" perhaps the better question is, "Why does m...

The full moon gets a lot of attention in the wellness world. But what if the bigger conversation isn't the moon itself? What if it's the reality that so many people are dealing with digestive stress, toxic burden, blood sugar dysregulation, inflammation, poor drainage, and foundational health issues that have gone unaddressed for years? In this episode, we discuss: • Parasites and cleansing • Why...

In this episode, I sit down with The Legendairy Dietitian — Kennedy — for a powerful conversation on hormones, motherhood, healing, and what happens when you begin questioning the conventional health model many practitioners were trained in. We unpack the reality that so many women are exhausted, inflamed, dismissed, and struggling despite “normal” labs and doing everything they were told was heal...

What are our current supplement + peptide routines? How do we support the liver naturally? Thoughts on Hashimoto’s? Inositol for PCOS? What actually matters postpartum? How do you protect peace within your family? And why does “a boring life” suddenly feel so beautiful? We also went deeper into: • my personal story and how I got into this profession • health anxiety and fears around ticks/Lyme • t...

Pack Like the Human You Want to Be Most people pack for the trip. Very few people pack for the version of themselves they want to be on the trip. In this episode, we’re talking about how to travel in a way that supports your energy, digestion, nervous system, blood sugar, sleep, and overall resilience—so you can actually enjoy your vacation instead of spending the first week recovering from it. We...

Episode 6 // This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our hearts, embrace th...

After walking through hundreds of cleanses, one thing has become very clear: Most people are expecting a cleanse to do something it was never designed to do. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about what a cleanse actually does, why so many women feel stuck or disappointed afterward, and the foundational piece that is almost always missing. Because the truth is… you cannot detox...

Episode 5: (Sorry for the audio errors on this one) This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to re...

Let’s be honest — some of the routines we’re trying to force into our lives are actually draining us. In this episode, we’re unpacking how to stop chasing “perfect” and start building routines that truly nourish you. The kind that leave you feeling grounded, energized, and at peace — not overwhelmed and behind. Because if your routine is working against your life… it’s not the right one. Looking t...

Episode 4: This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our hearts, embrace the...

In this episode, Ellie sits down with Dr. John Arns to discuss what it really takes to build lasting health. Together they explore the concept of the “Triad of Health”—structural, chemical, and emotional balance—and why all three are essential for men who want to feel strong, focused, and resilient. Dr. Arns shares how alignment of the spine and nervous system affects overall function, why nutriti...

Lenten Series, Episode Four. This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our he...

Lenten Series, Episode Three. This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our h...

What if speech challenges, jaw pain, mouth breathing, or even poor sleep weren’t just isolated issues — but nervous system signals? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Denise Lowe, Speech Language Pathologist, to explore the powerful connection between oral function, nervous system regulation, and whole-body health. We unpack: • What myofunctional therapy actually is • Why tongue posture, swal...

This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our hearts, embrace the refining wo...

Most parents are told the same thing: “They’ll grow out of it.” Snoring. Mouth breathing. Grinding. ADHD symptoms. Crooked teeth. But what if they don’t? In this powerful conversation, Ellie sits down with airway-focused dentist Dr. Jamie St. Marie to unpack the truth behind pediatric airway development — and why what looks cosmetic on the outside may be deeply functional underneath. You’ll learn:...

This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our hearts, embrace the refining wo...

Elevate your health starting with the foundation. In this episode, Ellie sits down with Katie to unpack why gut-first healing matters and how true restoration goes far beyond probiotics, cleanses, or symptom suppression. Together, they explore how the gut microbiome influences digestion, hormones, immunity, inflammation, mood, and energy — and why so many people stay stuck when they guess instead...

Inflammation isn’t the enemy—it’s information. In this episode, we unpack what inflammation really is, why so many women are walking around inflamed without realizing it, and how chronic inflammation quietly disrupts hormones, metabolism, gut health, brain clarity, and energy. We’ll talk through the hidden drivers of inflammation most people miss—blood sugar swings, nervous system overload, gut dy...

What if your body isn’t failing you—but faithfully communicating with you? In this episode, we explore what’s really happening when stress starts to show up physically: fatigue, tension, digestive issues, anxiety, hormone disruption, and burnout that no amount of “trying harder” seems to fix. Through a nervous-system–informed lens, we’ll unpack why these symptoms aren’t signs of a broken body, but...

In this special and heartfelt episode, Ellie is joined by her daughter Ana for an honest conversation about what it really means to heal whole—body, mind, and soul. Together, they explore how health isn’t just about what we eat or how we move, but how we think, how we rest, how we pray, and how we care for our hearts. Ana shares, from a 10-year-old’s perspective, the simple practices she uses to t...

More girls are getting their first period at 8, 9, even 10 years old — and while there is a normal range for puberty, this trend deserves a deeper conversation. In this episode, Ellie breaks down why early cycles are becoming more common, what history and current research actually show us, and — most importantly — why early menarche is not a neutral event for long-term health. We talk about: What...

If your metabolism feels stuck… If hormones feel chaotic… If digestion, energy, or weight loss feel harder than they should… Your liver is likely part of the story. In this episode, Ellie dives into the liver — an organ that quietly performs hundreds of vital functions every single day, yet is often overlooked until symptoms appear. We break down what the liver actually does, why it plays such a c...

Detox doesn’t have to feel extreme, punishing, or overwhelming. In this episode, Ellie Anderson—integrative wellness practitioner and founder of Elevated Integrative Wellness—reframes detox as something your body is already designed to do when it’s supported in the right order. You’ll learn why so many detox attempts fail, how blocked drainage pathways create symptoms, and why healing begins with...

Merry Christmas from Elevated Conversations — a space where faith, functional wellness, and real life meet. This podcast episode is for women who are tired of chasing quick fixes and ready to understand their bodies through a deeper, more intentional lens. Here, we talk hormones, detoxification, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle rhythms — all grounded in science, clinical experience, and th...