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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#087 Divorce Proof Your Marriage with Matt Morgan 27.11.2019 49:27

Send us Fan Mail Don’t let the title of this podcast episode fool you. This interview is great for anyone at any stage of any relationship (or future relationships!) Matt Morgan is one of the leading coaching experts in the country. From nearlyweds to newlyweds to married couples, Matt has helped more than ten thousand couples bulletproof their relationships. His expertise and advice extends to ev...

#086 Healthier Holidays - Your guide to feeling amazing throughout the holiday season with Amy Shapiro, RD 20.11.2019 30:04

Send us Fan Mail It’s November and the holiday season is officially upon us! Join Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN for some amazing tips and tricks to set yourself up for a healthier holiday season leaving you feeling less stressed (and bloated) come the new year. Some of the main points Amy covered are: Navigating the holiday party (or the endless stream of them) Healthier holiday meal edits Cleaner C...

#085 The Game Changing Power of Prebiotics with Kelsey Kinney, MS, RD 13.11.2019 48:00

Send us Fan Mail Kelsey Kinney is a registered dietitian specializing in digestive health. She runs a virtual private practice, is the creator of the Build Your Biome program, and the founder of Gut Power Drinks. During our discussion, we talk about the role of prebiotics in our microbiome and focus on why prebiotics are such a game changer for many - what they are, how they help, why you need the...

#084 When hope is your only option with triple organ transplant survivor, Jim Stavis 06.11.2019 38:47

Send us Fan Mail Jim Stavis was the first person to ever survive a triple organ transplant. When he was 17, he was told he'd be lucky to live past his 50th birthday. At that time, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Doctors expected him to be plagued by kidney and heart disease, blindness and amputation before succumbing to diabetes at a young age. He recently celebrated his 65th birthday...

#083 Nutrition therapies and lifestyle practice relevant in cancer care with cancer coach Cathy Biase 30.10.2019 39:49

Send us Fan Mail Find out tips and tools for nutritional therapies and lifestyle practices relevant in cancer care with cancer coach, Cathy Biase. Cathy Biase is a breast cancer survivor. She specializes in the functional application of nutrition for root cause health improvement in the area of chronic disease with a focus on cancer care. Cathy has a degree in Psychology and is a graduate of t...

#082 PART TWO: Oncology and Microbiome Outcomes with Renowned Oncologist, Dr. Arthur Frankel 23.10.2019 31:29

Send us Fan Mail Join us for part two of our interview with Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, Dr. Arthur Frankel, where we'll be discussing some very interesting statistics about what might be the next big frontier in oncology therapy. Be sure to check out part one of the interview for a deep dive into oncology and microbiome! Dr. Arthur Frankel is the Chief Medical O...

#081 PART ONE: Deep Dive into oncology and microbiome with renowned Oncologist Dr. Arthur Frankel 16.10.2019 32:46

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of a two-part series, join Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, Dr. Arthur Frankel, for a fascinating deep dive conversation into oncology and cancer therapies and find out what Immune Checkpoint Therapy is and what types of cancer it’s used in. Dr. Arthur Frankel is the Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute in Mobile,...

#080 Making marriage work and how to fight with therapist and Empathi founder Figs O'Sullivan 09.10.2019 49:13

Send us Fan Mail Fiachra "Figs" O'Sullivan is a 5-star licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Francisco. He is a certified EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Couples Therapist, the creator of the Empathi Method, and the certification process for Empathi coaches. His life's mission is to help couples feel more connected. Connect with Figs on Facebook and Instagram Learn...

#079 Acne: Root Causes & Natural Solutions with Robyn Johnson, RD 02.10.2019 24:23

Send us Fan Mail Robyn Johnson is a Functional Medicine Dietitian Nutritionist. Her passion for using food and lifestyle as medicine found her after a personal battle and triumph with psoriasis. She specializes in helping women optimize their health & hormones by finding the root cause of their symptoms. Robyn runs a virtual private practice and is the co-creator of Her Hormones Academy, an on...

#078 Twitchy eyes, restless legs, cramps and eczema awareness week with Christa Biegler RD 23.09.2019 16:15

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Christa takes you on a quick deep dive on where you can use the magnesium mineral in your life to help with things like headaches to period cramps and she also shares the details of Eczema and Psoriasis Awareness Week happening THIS WEEK ONLY for free. Christa is part of the speaker line up where she’ll be talking about tough eczema causes and liver detoxification...

#077 Using Herbal Medicine to Take Care of Yourself and your Family with Jane Barlow Christensen 18.09.2019 39:30

Send us Fan Mail Jane Barlow is an herbalist who owns and runs Barlow Herbal Specialties. She lives in Salt Lake City where she enjoys hiking all over the mountains of Utah and teaching fitness classes. Jane loves everything natural, holistic, wellness, fitness and nutrition-oriented and believes it is our right as humans to be vibrantly healthy and that if given the right tools our body knows how...

#076 Using Personality Tests to Inform your Life with Life Coach Beth Montpas 11.09.2019 38:23

Send us Fan Mail Beth Montpas became a life coach after 20 years of marriage ended in divorce and rewriting her own story led to a personal development journey that she now shares with other. Her mission is to help others improve their life, no matter how tired, stressed, overwhelmed, worried they are—women that want fewer to do lists, contentment, more confidence and less negative self talk. www....

#075 The 6,000 Year Old Secret to Getting Well, Losing Weight, and Finally Feeling Alive Again with Dr. Stephen Cabral 05.09.2019 42:09

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Cabral is on a mission to help as many people as possible. And after an endless struggle with doctor's visits and traveling the world to experience Ayurvedic therapies, he shares his mission on how those with chronic issues can heal. www.stephencabral.com Download Stephen's free Wellness & Weight Loss Smoothie Guide Check out Stephen's podcast: The...

#074 Embracing the Art of Cooking with Sanaa Abourezk 29.08.2019 42:38

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have with me Sanaa Abourezk. Sanaa is a gourmet chef, restaurateur, author, nutritionist, and food blogger. She has a passion for the art of cooking, teaching cool recipes, and fighting child hunger in America and the world. Sanaa also owns and operates Sanaa's , a popular vegan, gluten-free restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. ...

#073 Navigating Allergies in the School System with Kristin Osborne 21.08.2019 40:45

Send us Fan Mail When your child has food allergies, it can be nerve-wracking to have them in another's care. I met Kristin at the Food Allergy Blogger Conference a couple years ago and she fills such a need in the allergy and disability community. In this episode, learn how to navigate the legalese around food allergies in the school system and our favorite allergy friendly brands. www.thep...

#072 Anger & Anxiety in the Family with Dr. David Hanscom (Part 2) 15.08.2019 45:37

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing noted spine surgeon, Dr. David Hanscom. After 32 in practice, Dr. Hanscom retired and focused on a new mission: to re-introduce true healing into medicine. Dr. Hanscom is a firm believer that doctors should be given the time to listen to and understand their patients. He knows that life situation...

#071 Roadmap out of Anxiety and Chronic Pain with Spine Surgeon Dr. David Hanscom (Part 1) 08.08.2019 45:11

#070 Minimize the side-effects of your medication and feel your best with Sarah Morgan 31.07.2019 42:26

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Morgan is a modern-day inventor. Known for her innovative ideas that connect science to everyday life, she delivers impactful, science-based solutions for common health problems. Sarah created Even — a first-of-its-kind wellness company that was developed to meet the unique nutritional needs of individuals taking common prescription medications. Formulated to balance biochem...

#069 Painful periods, endometriosis, PCOS, fertility & inflammation with Melissa Groves, RDN 24.07.2019 42:50

Send us Fan Mail Melissa Groves, RDN is an integrative registered dietitian and owner of Avocado Grove Nutrition & Wellness, an in-person and virtual private practice specializing in women’s health and hormone issues, including PCOS, endometriosis, and fertility. She uses a functional medicine, food-first approach that combines holistic lifestyle changes with evidence-based medicine. RESOUR...

#068 CBD and Cannabis myths and facts: How to choose a high quality product and dosing with Jannabis Wellness 17.07.2019 44:49

Send us Fan Mail Janice Newell Bissex is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, cookbook author, speaker, and Holistic Cannabis Practitioner at Jannabis Wellness. Janice sifts through a ton of myths and facts about CBD and Cannabis. She also walks us through how to choose a high quality product, proper dosing, and so much more! RESOURCES: www.jannabiswellness.com Connect with Janice on Facebook , In...

#067 Intermittent Fasting 101 with Victoria Hahn, MS, RDN 10.07.2019 52:09

Send us Fan Mail Victoria is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Science Liaison with a Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity from the University of Southern California. She also functions as an inpatient clinical dietitian and has a background in nutrition research covering a wide range of topics including nutritional sufficiency in specific populations and the ketogenic diet...

#066 Living Life with High Functioning Anxiety with Licensed Professional Counselor Nancy Jane Smith 03.07.2019 29:00

Send us Fan Mail Nancy Jane Smith has a Masters Degree in Higher Education and in Community Counseling from the University of Dayton. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eleven years in private practice and has spent 20+ years working as a counselor/coach. She has written three books on living happier, most notably The Happier Approach: Be Kind to Yourself, Feel Happier and Still Accompl...

#065 The Next Cure All: Carbon60 with engineer Chris Burres 26.06.2019 40:17

Send us Fan Mail Chris Burres is a mechanical engineer turned scientist turned entrepreneur. Using a Nobel Prize Winning chemical tested by NASA that has been shown to double lifespan in rats, Chris is on a mission to make Carbon60 a household name to help people live longer, healthier and pain free lives one dose at a time. RESOURCES: www.myvitalc.com Save $15/bottle with the coupon code LESS...

#064 How to Improve Acid Reflux with Nour Zibdeh, MS, RD 20.06.2019 30:17

Send us Fan Mail Nour Zibdeh, MS, RDN, CLT is a functional and integrative dietitian, author, and speaker. She specializes in nutrition therapy and coaching for digestive conditions, thyroid and hormone imbalances, autoimmune diseases, food sensitivities, chronic fatigue, migraines and headaches, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, and food sensitivity. In this episode, we take a deep dive and answer a...

#063 Overcoming Stress, Anxiety, Pain and Autoimmune Conditions with Breathing Coach Marco Tesi 12.06.2019 39:14

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode I interview Marco Tesi, an exercise physiologist who helps clients overcome pain, injuries, chronic health challenges, and stress & anxiety related autoimmune conditions. He takes a deep dive into the science of breath work and actually walks us through through some different breathing techniques. RESOURCES: Connect with Marco on Instagram and Facebook...