Good Instincts

Sarah Nicole Landry of The Bird's Papaya joins Shira to discuss how accepting and appreciating her body translates to intimacy with her husband, how she finds gratitude for her stretch marks, how she gets herself out of a funk, and how important it is to find a healthy relationship with working out.   Follow Sarah Nicole Landry on Instagram! Listen to Sarah Nicole's Podcast on Dear Media - The Pap...

All week we’ve been talking about mood and funks, and how to support yourself through them. Today is a mashup of six of Shira's favorite products and practices that have helped her through times when she has needed some extra TLC.   Check out this recipe for Paleo Shepherd's Pie from Paleo Running Mama !   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.sh...

Funks happen, and sometimes we need to lean on inspiration. Today, Shira disucsses three powerful clips that have a lot of value for navigating difficult moods as they pass on through.   Check out more from Cameron Rogers , Simon Sinek , and Therapy Jeff !    Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: T...

Dopamine aka the "feel good" hormone is a very important neurotransmitter in the body that controls our motivation levels and sets us up to create healthy habits. In this episode, Shira explains the power of dopamine and how to amplify it.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not...

This week we’re going to be talking about mood, and how we can support ourselves as our mood shifts. One way to do that is to take really good care of ourselves when it comes to food. Today, Shira shares foods and activities that can help boost your mood.   Check out The Saffron Latte from The Fullest ! Check out Jay Shetty on TikTok!   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The...

Katherine Schwarzenegger joins Shira to discuss motherhood, growing up within a public family, protecting the privacy of her children and marriage, the importance of being present in the moment, and how her relationship with her sister inspired her new book “Good Night, Sister.”   Follow Katherine Schwarzenegger on Instagram! Check out her book - Good Night, Sister!   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! I...

There are so many myths out there surrounding food. Whether it's rules restricting you from eating past a certain time or myths favoring certain parts of foods over others -  it's hard to siff through it all. Today, Shira breaks down six food myths.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podc...

It's hard to find the time to feed ourselves well. Today, Shira shares her favorite scrappy a$$ meals that take 20 minutes or less.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Please consult a physician in matters relati...

You asked, we listened. In today's episode, Shira shares her favorite high quality picks at Trader Joe's.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Please consult a physician in matters relating to your health - partic...

Have you ever struggled with choosing the best option when you're in a rush or on the go? Today, Shira shares the best food options at Starbucks, Chipotle, and Sweetgreen.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Plea...

Hannah Bronfman (founder of HBFIT, investor, and author) joins Shira to discuss her IVF journey, balancing self-care with motherhood, prioritizing her marriage, maintaining a healthy sex life, and changing her workouts and nutrition plan to match her cycle.   Follow Hannah Bronfman on Instagram! Check out HBFIT and Hannah's book - Do What Feels Good!  Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira...

The prefrontal cortex is the rational and responsible part of the brain that helps us make really thoughtful choices. However, it’s very sensitive to distractions and stress. The key is slowing down and connecting back to ourselves. Today, Shira shares four focus strengtheners that help promote that connection.   Check out the focus boosting products here !    Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram...

The concept of willpower is often misunderstood and loaded. Today, Shira breaks down the science of willpower, how we can harness it, and what to do when it's not readily available to us.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of...

Shira shares a story about a client who successfully carried out bedtime routines for her kids, but fell short when it came to her own. She often found herself late night snacking on the couch, and feeling out of control. Shira reveals the routine hack that helped her client get back on track.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com  ...

Have you ever felt distracted, forgetful, slugglish, and overwhelmed by daily tasks? Same here! Today, Shira explains how brain fog plays into our decision making when it comes to food, and how to pre-commit to acting in your own interest.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not...

Paige Lindgren joins Shira to discuss her experience becoming a certified hormone specialist, dealing with Hashimoto’s Disease, cycle syncing, hormonal birth control, and scrappy meals that feel good.   Follow Paige Lindgren on Instagram!    Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not...

Shira has been a clean beauty/body/skincare guinea pig for many years. Here are her 8 favorite clean substitutes for everyday products.   Check out the rest and recovery items  here !    Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of phy...

Today, Shira answers all of your questions about hormones, and what to do when you feel they are off balance.   Have a question for Shira? Submit your question via Instagram DM. If you missed it, check our our episode on lymphatic massage with Lisa Levitt Gainsley, CLT.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media...

Our bodies are run by a network of hormones and glands that regulate basically everything we do - from sexual and reproductive health to our metabolism, appetite, fat storage, energy levels, and beyond. Today, Shira shares how our hormones can be thrown off by synthetic chemicals that mimic hormones (aka endocrine disruptors), and how we can avoid them.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @s...

Recent studies show that women need more sleep than men in order to properly function. In today's episode, Shira breaks down how your hormonal balance may be keeping you up at night.   Check out more from Dr. Patrick Flynn !   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as a...

Megan Roup, founder of The Sculpt Society, sits down with Shira to discuss the power of 10 minute movement, overcoming body insecurities, getting to bed by 8:30pm, and committing to less so you can show up more.   Follow Megan Roup on Instagram! Use code GI25 for a free week and 25% off The Sculpt Society !   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www...

Hot take: rest and recovery after excercise is just as important as the excerise itself. Here are 6 things that Shira is very into that help support rest and recovery after movement.   Check out the rest and recovery items here !    Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced by Dear Media Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended...

Today, Shira shares a story about a client who trained so hard at the gym that it ended up being counterproductive. Sometimes doing less is best - especially when we're over-taxed. Shira shares some lifestyle tips and andrenal-friendly but effective workouts that you can use to help you reach your goals without burning out.   Check out Lauren Giraldo 's 12-3-30 workout !   Follow Shira Barlow MS,...

People tend to go all in - no sugar, no carbs, working out boot camp style. We often think we have to absolutely kill ourselves to get where we want to go, but it’s actually counterproductive to reaching our goals because we exhaust ourselves and burn out. So today, Shira talks about how we can dial back intensity in service of our long-term goals and to prevent adrenal fatigue.   Follow Shira Bar...

It’s the beginning of the year, and our health goals are top of mind. We tend to overcommit to unrealistic goals, but it's the small attainable ones that go the distance. Today, Shira shares two wellness trends which involve bite sized movements that we can do throughout the day when a 45 min session isn’t in the cards.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist...