Good Instincts

Today, Shira is joined by Erin Foster writer, producer, entrepreneur, extremely funny human, and co-founder of Favorite Daughter. They discuss gut health practices: including the raw milk post that polarized her socials, dealing with autoimmune issues & stress management, balancing western & eastern practices, rejecting rigid diets, nuturing her relationship, and the power in saying no.  ...

Fermented foods add such a pungent sour bump to mix up the flavor profiles of our meals, but it’s way beyond that. The fermentation process makes nutrients more bio-available for the body to absorb - aiding in digestion. Today, Shira shares 5 fermented foods that you should incorporate in your diet to help your gut.   Check out the gut health boosters from the episode here !   Follow Shira Barlow...

The sea moss episode that we did a few weeks ago was a fan favorite, so we thought we'd bring back the Dear Media team for another taste test to try 3 gut health boosters: colostrum, fulvate, and digestive bitters. Shira breaks down the health benefits of each and the best time to consume them.   Check out the gut health boosters that we tried today: - ARMRA™ Colostrum: Immune Revival (Stick Packs...

It’s the new year, and oftentimes our guts can be a little off after the holidays. People tend to take this opportunity to jump right into really restrictive cleanses, which often backfire because there’s no wiggle room. But if you want to support overall health, then focus on supporting your gut. There are a bunch of ways to do this, such as simple changes to our diet (like limiting sugar and alc...

Last summer, a giant billboard in West Los Angeles hilariously read "Hot Girls Have IBS." Our TikTok FYP is flooded with unfortunately accurate portrayals of gut health woes, plus it seems like most of us have our own special blend of dietary needs. Overall health starts in the gut, and even more specifically - the mucosal lining, which is easily irritated. Today, Shira invites us to tune in and l...

Today, Jordan Younger (aka The Balanced Blonde) joins Shira to talk about her goals and predictions for 2023, navigating chronic illness, her guided ketamine journey, the power of human design and numerology, and balancng it all with early motherhood.   Follow Jordan Younger on Instagram! Listen to Jordan's Podcast on Dear Media - The Balanced Blonde // Soul on Fire   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! I...

This whole week we’ve been talking about the concept of future self and ways we can help our future selves out - especially with the new year coming up. We can’t always plan for every situation, but there are ways to set ourselves up for success. Today, Shira shares fours ways we can do our future selves a solid, and make it easier to act in our own best interests.   Listen to our previous episode...

Sometimes it can be unsettling to actually get what you want. Achieving a physical goal you've been working toward feels really good, but it can also throw us off a bit because we tend to overestimate how it will impact other areas of our lives. Oftentimes we assume that once we check that box, we'll suddenly have our dream lives, dream relationships, and a whole new outlook, and then we're disapp...

Many of us treat our future selves like total randoms, so we often make health choices in the moment that don’t have the future in mind. Without a clear connection to our healthy thriving future selves, it’s really challenging to be thoughtful in this way. In today's episode, Shira shares research that suggests the more connected we are to ourselves in the future, the less conflicted we feel about...

It’s almost the New Year, and we’re starting to think about the future. We talk a lot on this show about how important it is to examine the past, but it’s equally important to envision the futures we want for ourselves, because it effects our decision making. Today, Shira guides the Dear Media Team in thinking about ways we might make shortsighted choices when it comes to health, and how we can ma...

Today, Shira is joined by Nicole Berrie, founder and recipe developer of the plant-based lifestyle brand Bonberi and author of the book "Body Harmony." Nicole shares how she discovered intuitive eating, broke out of diet culture, and found the grounding daily practices that keep her listening to and honororing herself to this day.   Follow Nicole Berrie on Instagram! Check out her book - Body Harm...

What do Drew Barrymore, Jay Shetty and Therapy Jeff have in common? They all make us think deeply about our relationships. There is so much value in that and a lot of that wisdom can be applied to our relationship with food… Really getting to know ourselves, what makes us tick, and being kind to ourselves when things don't go as planned is key. Today, Shira discusses how some inspiring clips from...

Shira answers listener submitted questions surrounding our relationship with food and how we can set healthy but realistic boundaries for ourselves.   Have a question for Shira? Submit your question via Instagram DM.   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 substitu...

Today, Shira discusses Jonah Hill's Netflix documentary "Stutz" and how his display of healthy boundaries translates to our relationship with food. Before we can really address our relationship with food, we have to examine the most important and often overlooked relationship we have - which is the one we have with ourselves.   Watch Jonah Hill's documentary " Stutz " on Netflix!   Follow Shira Ba...

Even in the best relationships, sh*t happens and we have to forgive our partners (within reason) and own our part so we can all move forward. The same is true with food, although we don’t often afford ourselves the same grace when we don't act in our best interest. But doing this without shame or judgment is why this works. Today, Shira explains how the best way to change our habits is to understa...

You may have seen the viral lymphatic massages favored by influencers as a hack to looking instantly snatched. But lymphatic drainage is so much more than that. Today's guest, Lisa Levitt Gainsley, CLT breaks down how we can use lymphatic massage to support better sleep, circulation, digestion, and more with just your hands.   Follow Levitt Gainsley, CLT on Instagram! Check out her book - The Book...

Shira is a big advocate for having non-food rewards in place to help us feel grounded. These are things that feel really good and have absolutely nothing to do with food. Here are her Top 8 Non-Food Rewards that double as great self-care gifts.   Check out Shira's Top 8 Non-Food Rewards Here !   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com  ...

The holidays are approaching, which can be exciting and also really overwhelming. It’s not all ruined if you indulge during this season. Enjoying delicious food is a key part of the process, but it's important to also have ways to treat yourself beyond just food. Listen along as Shira discusses how non-food rewards guide her work with her clients.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_r...

Healthy glowy skin is a major goal for most of us, and there are a lot of beauty brands breaking into the wellness space with consumable products. In today's episode, Shira breaks down a few brands that are becoming frontrunners in the ingestible beauty space.   Check out RMS Beauty's Beauty Within Probiotic + Prebiotic Supplements & Kora Organic's Noni Glow Skinfood & Aime's French Glow S...

Dewy, glowy, glazed donut, whatever we want to call it, extra healthy and hydrated skin is having a real moment. Ingestible beauty is projected to become a massively lucrative industry by 2030. We're talking consumable powders, dusts, capsules, and elixirs designed to help us glow from within. Today, Shira highlights two ingestible beauty products that you'll want to "add to cart" this holiday sea...

Cameron Rogers (aka The Freckled Foodie) talks about the harmful comparison of body types as fashion trends. She also discusses perfectionism, motherhood, mental health, and "edible" therapy.   Follw Cameron Rogers on Instagram! Listen to Cameron's Podcast on Dear Media - Freckled Foodie & Friends   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shira...

Have you ever had to apologize for the things you said when you were hungry? Getting to that place feels never feels good and it’s sometimes unavoidable, but ideally we have a couple things in our bag to keep us going whether it’s for a travel day or just a schlep around our own cities. Shira shares her top 9 on the go travel snacks.   Check out the 9 On The Go Travel Snacks Here !   Follow Shira...

When it comes to adding extra sweetness to our food and drinks, there are so many options. Shira is often asked which type is best, and the truth is, it kind of depends on the situation. Shira breaks down all you need to know about sugar so that you can make the best choice for you.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   Produced b...

If you haven’t heard of the diabetes drug Ozempic taking over Hollywood, you will. Ozempic has been flying into the hands of celebrities and everyday people looking to shed weight quickly - resulting in a shortage. Shira takes a well rounded look at the safety and efficacy of the medication.   Follow Shira Barlow MS, RD! Instagram - @shira_rd Book - The Food Therapist Website - www.shirard.com   P...

There was a recent headline in the New York Post that read " Bye-bye booty: Heroin chic is back. " In today's episode, Shira confronts the toxic idea that body types can be trends.   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 physici...