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Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! If you are enjoying this podcast and want to support Vanessa's work, you can do so here: Buy Me a Coffee – Intentionally Well A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to join Casey Ruff on Boundless Body Radio for a conversation about my ongoing health journey. After the interview, Casey generously invited me to share the episode here on Intentionally Well, a...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! A special listener discount is available for Mara Labs products featured in this episode: Explore Mara Labs (Code is VANESSA) If you enjoy the podcast and want to support Vanessa's work, you can do so here: Buy Me a Coffee – Intentionally Well In this episode, I’m joined by David Roberts, founder of Mara Labs, for a conversation exploring cellular health, m...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail!  If you’d like to support Vanessa and the podcast, you can do so here:   Buy Me a Coffee In today’s episode, I’m joined by Cherie Calbom, widely known as The Juice Lady. Cherie holds a Master’s degree in nutrition and has been a pioneer in whole-food nutrition and the juicing movement for decades. She is the author of 36 books, including the global bestseller Ju...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Support Vanessa and the podcast: Buy me a coffee IWP Recommended Products What happens when the experience of chronic illness itself becomes traumatic? In today’s episode, we explore the intersection of chronic illness, health trauma, the nervous system, and the brain-body connection. This conversation goes beyond root causes and diagnoses to examine what living...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Support Intentionally Well: Support the Intentionally Well Podcast IWP Recommended Products In this episode, I’m joined by classically trained homeopath Krista Rivet for a deeper conversation about homeopathy—what it is, how it’s used, and why it continues to be widely misunderstood. Rather than staying at the surface level of “homeopathy basics,” we explore the...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Support the Intentionally Well Podcast This is not your typical interview episode. For this milestone, I am the one being interviewed in a role reversal conversation that brings out a more personal and unfiltered side of this journey. If you have ever been curious about the deeper story behind this work, or about the lived experience of navigating long term heal...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Support the Intentionally Well Podcast IWP Website: Intentionally Well Podcast What happens when a diagnosis becomes the end of the conversation...instead of the beginning? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Pamela Cipriano, a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner specializing in functional and integrative medicine, to unpack what’s often missed in modern hea...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Support the Intentionally Well Podcast This episode is a quick, in-between episode — a few clips from my conversation with Dr. Pamela Cipriano that I wanted to share. The full, rerecorded episode will feature a complete conversation with all the stories and insights, and is really where the full value is. Think of this as a sneak peek to give you a sense of what...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Mitolife Listener Code: Vanessa15 for 15% off at https://www.mitolife.co/ Feeling exhausted, burned out, or like your health efforts aren’t giving you the results you want? In this episode, I sit down with repeat-guest Matt Blackburn, founder of Mitolife, to explore the hidden drivers of burnout, cellular aging, and chronic degeneration. Matt explains his CLF pr...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Listener Discount ($50 off Inner Balance) — Click here to redeem the podcast code Support the Intentionally Well Podcast Are hormones really the root driver of so many of the challenges women face, from brain fog and fatigue to anxiety, sleep issues, libido changes, and gut struggles? And is hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, something every woman should consi...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Original air date: 7/16/2024 Mitolife listener code (15% off any order): VANESSA15 In this episode, we revisit a conversation with Matt Blackburn, founder of Mitolife and host of the Mitolife Radio podcast. This discussion explores what it means to change your mind thoughtfully in a space that often rewards certainty and punishes nuance. Matt shares his journey...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! For my listeners, use code VANESSA10 for 10% off any purchase from https://gembared.com/ Red light therapy has exploded over the last few years, and with that growth has come a lot of confusion, misinformation, and mixed messages. In this episode, I’m joined again by Andrew LaTour, founder of GembaRed, for an updated, grounded conversation on red light therapy,...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Support the Intentionally Well Podcast Here, I sit down with Vinny Crispino, founder of Pain Academy, for a highly unconventional conversation that moves far beyond a traditional interview. What unfolds is a raw, real-time exploration of pain, compensation, nervous system protection, and the complex relationship we develop with our bodies when healing doesn’t fo...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Support the Intentionally Well Podcast If you have frustratingly questioned why your gut just won’t heal, no matter how many diets, protocols, or supplements you’ve tried, you are not alone...and today’s episode brings clarity, insight, and practical guidance for anyone who has felt stuck in their gut healing journey. I’m joined by Dr. Kate Davis, a Functional M...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! For listeners: Shop FATSKN and use code VANESSA15 at checkout for 15% off Feeling overwhelmed by wellness trends, health advice, and the pressure heal or get it all “right” with your health?  In this episode, I sit down with Caitlin Warrington, founder of FATSKN, for a candid conversation about what it really means to navigate the modern wellness world. Some of...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Listener Discount: Try out your first 3 months with CrowdHealth for $99/month. Use code VANESSA upon signup: Check out CrowdHealth In today’s episode, I’m first sharing a short personal update on my own experience after officially ditching traditional health insurance earlier this year — and then revisiting one of my favorite past conversations with CrowdHealth...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! NEW WEBSITE: https://intentionallywellpodcast.com/ In this episode, I sit down with William Parker , PhD, a scientist with decades of research in biochemistry, microbiology, and immunology. Best known for discovering the function of the human appendix and as a leading researcher studying acetaminophen (Tylenol) and its impact on neurodevelopment, William shares...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! NEW WEBSITE: https://intentionallywellpodcast.com/ In this short and heartfelt episode of Intentionally Well, I open up about the reality of creative and emotional fatigue, not just personally, but collectively. From navigating burnout and shifting seasons to noticing how the tone of the world has changed, this reflection invites you to pause and consider your o...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! This week’s episode is a little different. For the first time in a long while, I’m sharing what feels like an overdue personal update. If you’ve been a longtime listener, you know my podcast has always been about YOU and providing encouragement, hope, and practical insight for the seasons you’re walking through with your health. But lately, I've felt prompt...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Original air date: 7/2/24 Update: Since this episode first aired, Dr. Elizabeth Bright has released her newest book, The Power of Your Thyroid and Adrenals: How They Shape Your Health Throughout Life and How to Heal .  If you’ve enjoyed her insights, be sure to check out this latest work for an even deeper dive into her approach to women’s health. In this BEST O...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! What may seem like a simple, practical conversation about food, light, and breath turns out to be anything but basic. In this episode, Dr. John Douillard shares insights that are immediately applicable, yet profoundly transformative for your health and resilience. Dr. John is a globally recognized leader in Ayurveda, natural health, nutrition, and sports medicin...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! In this brand new episode, I chat with Hope Pedraza about the foundational role minerals play in our health from energy and mood to hormones and overall wellbeing. As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CHN) and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), Hope supports people from all backgrounds in overcoming health challenges, particularly when they’v...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Original air date: 3/28/23 In this powerful and educational conversation, I sit down with trauma-informed somatic coach Mandy Flanders to explore the role of nervous system regulation in healing. Mandy brings deep insight into topics like attachment, parts work, somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory , and more...all through a lens of compassion, biology, and ho...

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail! Original air date: 3/26/24 LISTENER DISCOUNT: Use code VANESSA10 for 10% off any GembaRed product (U.S. customers only) Shop: GembaRed.com Ready to cut through the noise on red light therapy? This BEST OF episode brings back one of the most comprehensive, myth-busting conversations ever aired on IWP. Here I sit down with Andrew LaTour, founder of GembaRed, and o...