Holistic Wellness | Exploring the Science & Metaphysics Of Health

Lactation consultant Rochelle McLean, owner of Babies-in-Bloom, joins me to talk about breastfeeding. Rochelle's a doula and lactation specialist with a lifetime of experience supporting moms and moms-to-be. Babies-in-Bloom has all your baby's (and new mama's needs) plus classes to help you feel prepared for motherhood. Classes include breastfeeding, babywearing, baby and me yoga, CPR,...

With so much talk about AIP, FODMAP foods, low histamine foods, and food allergies (including to apples), there's a lot of fear circling the simple act of eating in today's society. The best kept secret is... the natural foods in your diet didn't make you sick. What made you sick is all the unnatural stuff that's making it's way into your body, and that set the stage for your b...

We spend so much time looking at external influences on our health. The secret is, our body's it's own environment, and we have the power to change our internal state by learning how to communicate with our body. Your body's seeking one message to begin restoring health... I am safe. Let's talk about how to make sure your body hears that message in today's episode. The two ways...

Does birth control increase your risk of autoimmune disease? Yes. In this episode, author and women's health advocate Mike Gaskins pulls back the curtain on the sordid history, shoddy approval process, and health effects of hormonal birth control. Regardless of how you're exposing your body to this potent endocrine disruptor and xenoestrogen/xenoprogesterone (whether IUD, intravaginal ring...

In today's episode we're taking a look at the immune markers in your blood and how hormonal birth control impacts those markers. Check out the full shownotes here: https://rainorganica.com/blogs/podcast/our-lymph-system-how-it-works-and-what-we-can-do-to-improve-lymph-flow

This episode is part 1 of 7 exploring how hormonal birth control impacts every single system within your body. In this episode, we're talking about 5 ways that hormonal birth control's been shown (through peer reviewed scientific studies) to alter certain blood markers related to inflammation and how quickly your blood clots. Find the full shownotes here. And, here's where you'll a...

Have you ever had (or... let's be real, currently experiencing) period problems? Whether you have: painful periods PMS that's worse than your period irregular cycles amenorrhea (for any reason including HA) or conditions like PCOS and infertility (for any reason) learning how Ayurveda sees your body (as composed of layers rather than separate systems like the Western medical view), will su...

Have you ever wondered how to properly select your menstrual cup size or how long it's okay to wear your cup before cleaning? Karin Kohler, founder of MeLuna USA joins me to discuss all things menstrual cups in this episode. We talk about: how to size your cup how to know whether you've selected the right size cup how to clean and sanitize your cup how long it's safe to wear your cup t...

Ayurveda offers a lot of insight into how to support your menstrual cycle so that it's healthy. What's a healthy cycle look like? One that's: regular without any PMS symptoms (yes, that's possible) without pain during your period (yes, that's also possible) without bleeding or spotting in-between your period Today's episode is a brief intro into Ayurveda's view of your menstrual cycle. And, if thi...

Amy Oldfield, founder of Body Theory by Amy, gives tips and tricks for  aligning your exercise (& nutrition) routine with your menstrual  cycle to feel your best and support a healthy weight.   Amy shares about her own journey towards obtaining a healthy cycle and dishes on ways to curb those sugar cravings just before your period (and when to amp up your workouts to take full a...

This episode covers: what's Hashimoto's thyroiditis (and the other autoimmune thyroid condition known as Grave's Disease) how to diagnose Hashimoto's (why your HCP might not be ordering the right blood tests) how to support your condition naturally... cure's a strong word and I'm not a doctor, so let's talk ways to support Hashimoto's naturally.  I'll share tips and tricks I've learned along...

Did you know you're able to predict ovulation in every cycle? Join in on this conversation to discover 7 ways your body tells you when ovulation is approaching. This episode is a must listen if you've ever wondered whether natural birth control is possible. Find even more here: https://rain-organica.teachable.com/p/fertility-awareness-tracking-your-cycle-for-confident-contraception-natural-family-...

The duo at EastWest Healing (aka RealFoodGangstas) on IG join me to talk about why: intermittent fasting doesn't work for everyone keto stops working over time you gain weight when you do HIIT 5X per week Want to know the secret?  Your body isn't broken, you're sending it the wrong signals and forcing it into a state of survival (calorie hoarding) rather than thriving (using food for energy instea...

Did you know that diabetics are more prone to UTIs than other people?  Did you know hormonal birth control interferes with your body's glucose metabolism and contributes to insulin resistance?  Did you know that UTIs don't always show up on a standard urine culture? If you suffer from UTIs, have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, or are on hormonal birth control, this episode's f...

Erica and Aly, the co-founders of Courageous Wellness share their  individual experiences with Buddhism on today's show.  Whether you're  into exploring various types of spirituality for your own well-being or  just looking to deepen your meditation practice, give today's show a  listen. About Courageous Wellness:  Aly French and Erica Stein are both  Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches...

Did you know hormonal birth control can dysregulate sugar metabolism? The synthetic estrogen and progestins in hormonal birth control both interfere with normal insulin secretion and glucose metabolism. This is my own experience with hormonal birth control, sugar metabolism dysregulation, and gallbladder disease. Find references and shownotes here: https://rainorganica.com/blogs/podcast/can-hormon...

Dolphins as it turns out are also vulnerable to developing non-alcoholic  fatty liver disease (NAFLD) despite not eating carbs or sugar.  And,  dolphins with a diet higher in C15:0 (a newly discovered essential fatty acid) had correspondingly healthier  livers (i.e. an inverse relationship between dietary intake of C15:0 in  relation to fatty areas within the liver was fou...

Despite the hype, your body needs PUFAs.  In fact, two polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential for health.  One of these essential PUFAs is an omega-3 and the other is an omega-6 fatty acid. So, if PUFAs are good for you and necessary for health, why are these fatty acids (and especially omega-6 and seed oils) getting such a bad rap these days? Well, because there's an optimal ratio of...

Ayurveda Practitioner, Kate O'Donnell, shares her personal experience with Ayurveda and the spiritual transformation of the Ayurvedic cleanse, panchakarma, in this episode. She  also shares a bit of insight into the health aspects of menstruation  (yes, turns out that monthly flow's actually a cleansing process) and  alludes to a few considerations for women dealing with PMS. Connec...

What is panchakarma? Panchakarma means 5 actions and is the Ayurvedic way of detoxing your body. Lest you roll your eyes at the word "detox", we're explaining where that toxic material is coming from (it's a natural process of being human) and how the 5 actions or 5 therapies of panchakarma are used to flush that metabolic waste from your body.  Find the complete shownotes for today's episode...

In today's episode, Jess Dzierbicki of Charting with Jess dishes on how she's using fertility awareness method (FAM) for contraception.  Jess talks about: the basics of FAM what to consider when you're coming off the pill your cycle and the moon phase (and why it's normal to switch between ovulating with the full moon and the new moon) You'll also discover a surprise bonus in today's episode. Chec...

In case you needed to hear this, it's okay to change your plans. Rest when your body, mind, or spirit requests.

Even when you're first drawn to yoga as a mode of exercise, chances  are, at some point, you've experienced some of the mental &  spiritual benefits of yoga as well. Yoga's often the gateway practice into a more mindful & conscious life. And, indeed yoga is one of the three sister sciences, a trinity of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Jyotish.  On  today's episode, Elora Herbe...

In this episode, we’re exploring the Ayurvedic view of herbs (looking at the 5 properties of herbs that determine their action on your body and your skin).   After we've established what those 5 properties are, we'll do a deep dive into the 4 categories of herbs according to Ayurveda and discuss herbs frequently used in Ayurvedic skincare like:  turmeric amla (Indian gooseberry) manjisth...

Like all things, Ayurveda takes a holistic view of your skin, skin  conditions, and your skin's health.  As one of the 4 main detox organs,  your skin's appearance and overall health may reveal deeper lying  imbalances within your body.  In this episode, we talk about:    1) the stages of life from an Ayurvedic perspective and how these stages  mean certain...