Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re diving into the surprisingly emotional (and super frustrating) world of hair loss, stress, and scalp health with the one and only Danielle Kepics, PA-C. Danielle is a certified fertility educator, functional medicine practitioner, and former PA with a unicorn-level background in women’s health—and she’s sharing her real-life, two-...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life, we're talking about reversing cognitive decline and optimizing brain health with Dr. Heather Sandison, author of Reversing Alzheimer’s . As a naturopathic doctor and founder of the first memory recovery residential program, Dr. Sandison shares the six root causes of neurodegeneration—and how you can bring the brain back into balance at any...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re diving into the world of holistic and airway dentistry with Dr. Julia Sadove-Lopez—a biological dentist turned virtual consultant who's helping families decode the wild world of oral development, mouth breathing, and pediatric dental treatment options. After moving from Chicago to Portugal (yes, really!), Dr. Julia shifted fr...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life, we’re talking about breaking free from diet culture and rebuilding trust with your body. Clinical psychologist, registered dietitian and fitness expert Dr. Supatra Tovar shares how stress, restriction and shame disrupt hunger cues and what it really takes to feel safe, nourished and whole again. If you’ve ever struggled with emotional eating, b...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , we’re diving into the power of breathwork for daily practice with breath expert and fitness professional Josh Seiler. After a long battle with a mysterious lung infection that left doctors stumped, Josh turned to breathwork and oxygen therapy—and fully healed. Now, he teaches others how to use the breath to regulate stress, improve foc...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , I'm talking about something huge that most people don’t realize: stress is often the hidden trigger behind gut and skin issues. If you’ve been struggling with eczema, rashes, bloating, or food sensitivities and nothing seems to help, stress could be the missing piece. In this episode, I break down three major ways stress impacts y...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , I’m sharing part 1 of my full health journey—the struggles, the mistakes, and the lessons learned—so you don’t have to spend 10 years figuring it out like I did. In this episode, I take you back to two pivotal health crises in my life: one in 2015 and another in 2017. This week, I’m focusing on the 2015 crisis—the wake-up call that led...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m bringing something new to The Less Stressed Life Podcast ! I’m sitting down with my past client, Kelli, who went from struggling with eczema and food sensitivities to healing in a way that felt surprisingly linear. We don’t always expect healing to be a straight path, but when it happens, it’s a relief—and I wanted to dig into what made Kelli’s journey so effective....

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , we’re diving into lymphatic health, breast wellness, and reproductive care with Leah Levitan, a certified lymphatic therapist and founder of Lymph Love Club. Leah shares her personal journey with fibrocystic breasts, how lymphatic drainage plays a critical role in breast cancer prevention, and why so many women experience puffy armpits...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life , we’re diving into the world of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and its incredible ability to accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and support recovery from chronic conditions. Dr. Scott Sherr, a board-certified internal medicine physician and HBOT specialist, explains how increasing oxygen under pressure stimulates stem cell growth, enhan...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , we’re breaking down the fascinating connection between unresolved trauma, chronic inflammation, and the nervous system. Dr. Don Wood explains how past experiences get "stuck" in the brain, keeping the body in a constant state of stress and driving symptoms like anxiety, autoimmune issues, and even chronic pain. We discuss why...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , I’m diving into a fascinating and practical conversation with Sakina Di Pace, a licensed acupuncturist and facial cupping expert, about how facial cupping can naturally reduce wrinkles, improve skin tone, and boost circulation—all without Botox! In this episode, we dive deep into the power of facial cupping, why it’s a game-changer for...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , I’m diving into a fascinating and eye-opening conversation with Dr. Tom Cowan about structured water—a topic that challenges everything we thought we knew about hydration, biology, and even health itself. Dr. Cowan, a disruptor in the health space and author of Cancer and the New Biology of Water , joins me to explain why not all water...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , I’m thrilled to welcome Erin Falco, a functional medicine dietitian specializing in pediatric nutrition, mental health, and autoimmune conditions. I met Erin at a national registered dietitian conference and LOVED her presentation because it was loaded with case studies.  Inspired by her son’s journey with PANS/PANDAS, Erin shares how...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re wrapping up our special encore series by revisiting this last impactful episode featuring Dr. Perry Nickelston, also known as "The Lymph Doc." In this powerful conversation, Dr. Perry shares his expertise on the lymphatic system and its critical role in detoxification, immunity, and overall health. Drawing from his perso...

Send us Fan Mail Over the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast , we’re revisiting some of our most impactful episodes. This week’s featured conversation highlights the incredible insights of Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried. In this episode, Dr. Sara takes us on a deep dive into the world of autoimmunity, hormones, and nervous system regulation. She shares the journey behind her latest book, Th...

Send us Fan Mail Over the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re republishing some of our most popular episodes. This week’s encore episode features the brilliant Danielle Hamilton. In this episode, Danielle delved into the fascinating world of circadian and quantum biology, exploring how light and darkness profoundly impact metabolic health, inflammation, gut health, and hormones...

Send us Fan Mail For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing some of our most popular episodes. First up is with holistic physician and lecturer, Dr. Bradley Nelson. In this episode, Dr. Nelson tells us his story of how he went from a computer programmer to a chiropractor who specialized in releasing trapped emotions stored within the body. He gives examples of...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life , I’m excited to welcome Jean LaMantia, a registered dietitian, cancer survivor, and expert in lymphedema, lipedema, and oncology nutrition. Jean sheds light on these often-overlooked but common conditions, sharing the key differences between lymphedema and lipedema, the emotional challenges they bring, and how an anti-inflammatory diet can help...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Dy, DMD, a former restorative dentist turned airway wellness expert, who is now a leader in addressing oral ties, airway health, and sleep-disordered breathing for patients of all ages. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of oral ties and their impact on everything from infant feeding to s...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m thrilled to welcome Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, board-certified nutritionist, and bestselling author with over 40 years of experience in precision health and integrative care. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of peptides—what they are, how they work, and their incredible poten...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to welcome Shawna Holman, founder of A Little Less Toxic and bestselling author of A Healthier Home and her latest must-read, A Healthier Home Cook. In this episode, we talk about Shawna’s journey to health, from chronic sinus infections and sepsis to a thriving, balanced life. Shawna shares her A-L-T (Assess, Let Go, Level Up, T...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life,  I’m thrilled to welcome back Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, host of the Fertility Friday podcast and author of The Fifth Vital Sign   and co-author of Real Food for Fertility . Lisa brings her expertise as a fertility awareness educator to discuss a topic on many women’s minds: advanced maternal age. In this episode, we unpack what it really means to...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to have Liz Haselmayer, creator of Homegrown Education, join me for this week’s episode! Liz is a passionate advocate for real food, holistic health, and intentional parenting, and she’s sharing her inspiring journey—from overcoming an eating disorder to raising her family with a focus on nourishment and wellness. In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to welcome back Dr. Bill Rawls! In this episode, Bill dives deep into cellular wellness and shares powerful insights from his own health journey with chronic Lyme disease. We explore how the health of each cell affects our overall wellness, why chronic illness can often feel like a “perfect storm” of symptoms, and the best ways t...