Christa Biegler

Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

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Welcome to the Less Stressed Life. If you’re here, I bet we have a few things in common. We’re both in pursuit of a Less Stressed Life. But we don’t have it all figured out quite yet. We’re moms that want the best for our families, health practitioners that want the best for our clients and women that just want to feel better with every birthday. We’re health savvy, but we want to learn something new each day. The Less Stressed Life isn’t a destination, it’s a pursuit, a journey if you will. On this show, we talk about health from the physical, emotional and nutritional angles and want you to...

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Christa Biegler

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#237 Holistic Nutrition for cancer during and after treatment and future prevention with functional nutritionist Dionne Detraz, RD 08.06.2022 33:29

Send us Fan Mail INTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dionne Detraz. In this episode, we talk about holistic nutrition for cancer during and after treatments and future prevention with functional medicine. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Conventional vs functional complements to cancer care 7 systems to assess for cancer care Success stories GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON: Top 2 Orga...

#236 Listener Q&A increased appetite, keratosis pilaris, and endocrine disruptors related to AI with Christa Biegler, RD 02.06.2022 15:27

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is another Listener Q/A. We talk about increased appetite, keratosis pilaris, and endocrine disruptors related to autoimmune. If you have questions you'd like answered on one of our future Listener Q/A episodes send me a. DM through Instagram @anti_inflammatory_nutritionist or visit https://www.christabiegler.com/podcast and submit a question via the...

#235 Nagging knee pain from running or pain from working out & refractory cases with Jessica Warnecke, DPT 25.05.2022 35:22

Send us Fan Mail INTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jessica Warnecke we discuss nagging knee pain or pain from working out & how to access and address the root cause. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Causes of knee pain when running and exercising How stress and hydration affect joints and knee pain How breathing & breathwork addresses chronic pain GUEST SHARED HELPFUL T...

#234 Inspiration amidst trial, tribulations, fighting insurance companies and cancer with Viki Zarkin, the lone survivor of Stage 4 metastatic cancer for the past decade 18.05.2022 35:30

Send us Fan Mail INTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Viki Zarkin. In this episode, Viki gives us an INSIDE view of living with cancer for over 10 years. We don’t always get a happy story with cancer. My conversation with her inspires us to know that you don’t have to settle with how you’re doing. KEY TAKEAWAYS: {2.17} Viki’s Diagnosis Story {16.25} Being an advocat...

#233 Want to fix back, hip, knee pain, shin splints, plantar fascitis, bunions or avoid surgery? Start with the foot and biomechanics and also hiking boots with Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, athletic trainer and DC 11.05.2022 38:20

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kelsey Dobesh , chiropractor, and certified athletic trainer. KEY TAKEAWAYS: What biomechanics is and the importance of movement What is a functional foot How does foot health relate to back, hip, and knee pain The root cause of Plantar Fascitis, Bunions, Shin Splints & what treatment looks like GUEST SHARED H...

#232 Listener Q&A Pregnancy constipation, dandruff and which redlight I use with Christa Biegler, RD 04.05.2022 10:50

Send us Fan Mail INTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm trying out something new. In this short ten-minute episode, I'm answering questions that I've gotten from our listeners. If you've got a question you'd like to answer you can submit them via Instagram DM or over at our website: www.christabiegler.com via the Speakpipe widget. LISTENER Q/A: Which red...

#231 Checklist for a broken metabolism, breaking the cycle, and disordered eating in dietetics with Megan Kober, RD 25.04.2022 43:46

Send us Fan Mail INTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Megan Kober, RD who shares her story of what she wanted to do in practice and how it has evolved over the years. She talks about her personal experience with disordered eating and the feelings that came with that starting in Nutrition school. She opens up about the cycle of cutting calories and working out like c...

#230 Autoimmune thyroid issues, hashimotos, graves disease, migraines, gluten free and more with Nicole Fennell, RD 21.04.2022 39:05

Send us Fan Mail INTRO: This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Nicole Fennell, RD. Nicole shares her personal health story and the changes she had to make when diagnosed with Hashimoto's. She talks about all things thyroid and what she sees in practice as well as overcoming challenges to feel better. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Can take 7-10 years for Hashimoto's diagnosis Roo...

#229 Creating the life you want through new neural pathways, following destiny and LIVE ThetaBreathwork session with Bea Boas 13.04.2022 51:26

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m joined by the lovely Bea Boas, an Brazilian native turned Texan that leads breathwork for a business mastermind I’m part of. She combines an interesting mix of theta healing + breathwork + vision. She shares how she started her personal journey at the age of 12 after her grandmother died reading The Law of Attraction. Now she serves entrepreneurs, helping them do...

#228 How we are missing subclinical hypothyroidism: "Your labs are fine, but you're not fine" thyroid edition with Christa Biegler, RD 06.04.2022 24:43

Send us Fan Mail Hair loss, cold hands and feel and feeling tired are the big three for a sluggish thyroid. But relapsing gut issues, slow motility, sleep disruption, brain fog, slow metabolism, inflammation, low mood or anxiety, and dry skin can all be symptoms of a sluggish thyroid. In this episode, we talk about how we’ve had to change how we’re approaching thyroid health in practice to ensur...

#227 It’s all in your head and not in your head: Relationship trauma to childhood gut issues to AI burden to cancer to mental health and recognizing trauma with Heather Deranja, RD 30.03.2022 1:05:43

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Heather Deranja, RD. Heather bravely shares her own story of autoimmune and cervical cancer diagnoses as well as how she began her journey as a Registered Dietician and why she transitioned into the human behavior component of the healing process. Heather dives into autoimmunity, the nervous system, brain, trauma, and...

#226 All about ozone therapy, the science, the delivery, results and neural therapy with David Minkoff, MD of Body Health and Lifeworks Wellness Center 23.03.2022 49:24

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by return guest Dr. David Minkoff. Dr. Minkoff shares his experience with ozone therapy and how he uses it in practice. With over 50,000 treatments done Dr. Minkoff has much to share about this cutting-edge therapy. KEY TAKEAWAYS: What does Ozone do? Performance effect for athletes All the ways and conditions to use ozone-...

#225 Insulin resistance, leptin issues, estrogen dominance and neuroplasticity affecting metabolism and weight loss with Casey Farlow, RD 16.03.2022 34:36

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Casey Farlow, RD who works with women to balance their hormones and work on weight loss in a holistic way for long-lasting results. We discuss the role hormones, inflammation, and gut imbalances have on weight loss and why neuroplasticity work is so incredibly important. KEY TAKEAWAYS: How to reset hormones Inflammation e...

#224 Practical strategies for gut health IBS, bloating and constipation with Dena Norton, RD 09.03.2022 46:12

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I speak with guest Dena Norton, MS, RD. We discuss all things gut health, IBS, and all the symptoms that come with it. Dena shares her strategies for those looking for the basics of good gut health and also those with long-term gut problems in search of symptom relief. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Foundations for gut health Defining IBS- irritable b...

#223 Disordered eating, sports nutrition and emotional impact gastrointestinal issues with Dr. Heather Finley, RD 02.03.2022 39:28

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Less Stressed Life Podcast I am joined by Dr. Heather Finley as she bravely shares her story and struggles with GI issues, her educational adventure and how she became the practitioner she is today. She dives into disordered eating, sports nutrition and the emotional side of digestive issues and how we can help ourselves and our clients. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Disordered eati...

#222 Foods that affect migraines and other novel treatment approaches with Danielle Aberman, RD of Migraine Strong 23.02.2022 43:42

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Danielle Aberman, RD of Migraine Strong about the challenges of treating migraine clients and the multi-modality approach to really help reduce migraine days. Danielle shares her expertise and personal experience in battling migraines. She candidly shares the different options and explains, it usually takes more than one slice...

#221 Sneaky mold for chronic inflammation with Brian Karr 16.02.2022 34:36

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Brian Karr creator of #Moldfinders to dig into all things mold-related. This tough subject often leaves us reeling with more questions than answers and Brian helps peel back the layers to really understand all the intricacies of getting to the source of a mold problem. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Finding the source of the problem when susp...

#220 Estrogen gut connection, copper issues, low progesterone and detoxifications with Sara Korzeniewski, RD, FDN-P 09.02.2022 45:28

Send us Fan Mail This week I talk to Sara Korzeniewski, RD, FDN-P from The Organic Dietician about the hormone and gut connection. Sara shares her story of her own health challenges and career choices that led to her passion for helping others find balance and optimal health. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Birth control as a solution for heavy periods and acne Traditional approaches vs holistic/functional approac...

#219 How do you if you have enough magnesium? Symptoms of Mg deficiency, sources and absorbable forms + assessment vs lab testing with Ashley Koff, RD 02.02.2022 1:01:28

Send us Fan Mail This week I talk to Ashley Koff, RD from the Better Nutrition Program about all the details of magnesium. Ashley shares the story of her own health challenges, career choices and changes and how she loves to "nerd out" and sell stuff. We deep dive into all things magnesium with applicable details and most importantly, the "WHY". KEY TAKEAWAYS: Less information...

#218 Brain wave types, HRV, biohacking stress and anxiety with Braintapping and neuroplasticity with Dr. Patrick Porter 26.01.2022 1:01:37

Send us Fan Mail This week I talk to Dr. Patrick Porter of Braintap. He shares his personal story of how he got into the field, the science behind Braintap, and the many benefits of neuroplasticity work. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Neuroplasticity- what is it and why does it matter Neuroplasticity=Energy of the brain, access to information We have the ability to rewire the brain/nervous system What is Braintap...

#217 How do you minimize or overcome food sensitivities? with Christa Biegler, RD 20.01.2022 25:46

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, I talk about my story and struggles overcoming eczema, food sensitivities, and fatigue. I share the mistakes I made so you can skip my mistakes and get straight to minimizing food sensitivities. + We set the stage by talking about the difference between sensitivities, intolerances, and allergies. + We talk about common misconceptions with food sensitivitie...

#216 Behind the scenes in perimenopause, HRT and restoring hormone balance to prevent long term issues with Maria Claps and Kristin Johnson of Wise and Well 19.01.2022 49:31

Send us Fan Mail I polled people on IG last month and almost 80% of people that saw my story said they felt like they have food sensitivities. So, that’s a problem because once you dive into the intricacies of that there is a lot of nuances. So to help with this & answer the question I get in so many different flavors each week, I’m hosting a live training and Q&A session called “What shou...

#215 Amino acid therapy for anxiety, proper testing for neurotransmitters and hormones with Dr. Tim Hyatt, ND of Biogenic Nutrition 12.01.2022 1:00:35

#214 Is your diet the stressor? Shame cycle, IF, getting swole, ruining metabolism and what to do about it with Noelle Tarr, NTP, CPT 05.01.2022 52:49

#213 Hormone health hacking for women entrepreneurs and high achievers with Laura Schoenfeld, RD 29.12.2021 48:29

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Laura Schoenfeld, RD about habits of performance driven people that can cause their hormones problems. We discuss the role of our adrenals, and how to best support our hormones instead of becoming burnt out. A must listen for anyone bulldozing through stress and working hard to meet goals, deadlines and demands of every day life...