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Feed Your Gut, Heal Your Body: The Microbiome Fix You’ve Never Tried   Feed Your Gut, Heal Your Life: How to Rebuild Your Microbiome (and Your Energy) with Anu Simh What if your gut wasn’t just about digestion — but the foundation of your immune system, metabolism, hormones, mood, and energy? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Anu Simh, board-certified functional health coach, microbiome special...

Your Mouth Might Be Aging You: The Shocking Oral-Body Health Connection with Dr. Sanda Moldovan from Beverly Hills Health & Dental Wellness Mercury, Root Canals, Mold, Fluoride, Fillings, and Fatigue with Dr. Sanda Moldovan What if your gums, teeth, and tongue were quietly dictating everything from your hormones to your brain health? In this mind-bending episode, Lisa sits down with Dr. Sanda...

What I’m Carrying Into the New Year — And What I’m Finally Leaving Behind New Year’s Eve has a funny way of making us feel like we should reinvent ourselves by midnight. New rules. New goals. New personality. Preferably someone who loves green juice and wakes up excited at 5 a.m. This episode is… not that. Instead, this is a pause. A breath. A moment to stand in the quiet space between what’s been...

Home for the Holidays with Dr. Gina Kupchella: The Best Of Functional Medicine, Legacy, and What Actually Heals This episode is a little different — softer, deeper, and honestly one of my favorites. I’m sitting down fireside-style with my dear friend Dr. Gina Kupchella, the physician I passed the baton to at Integrative Wellness Center. It’s the day before Christmas, the coffee is hot, and the con...

✨Hey! This week looks a little different around here — on purpose.   Instead of our usual rhythm, I'm airing five episodes in five days.   Think of it as a mini-series designed especially for you — curated, fun, and binge-worthy. Fewer cliffhangers, more “ohhh… that makes sense.”   Every episode this week features a conversation from a show I've been invited onto as a guest — hosted by smart, gen...

✨Hey! This week looks a little different around here — on purpose.   Instead of our usual rhythm, I'm airing five episodes in five days.   Think of it as a mini-series designed especially for you — curated, fun, and binge-worthy. Fewer cliffhangers, more “ohhh… that makes sense.”   Every episode this week features a conversation from a show I've been invited onto as a guest — hosted by smart, gen...

✨Hey! This week looks a little different around here — on purpose.   Instead of our usual rhythm, I'm airing five episodes in five days.   Think of it as a mini-series designed especially for you — curated, fun, and binge-worthy. Fewer cliffhangers, more “ohhh… that makes sense.”   Every episode this week features a conversation from a show I've been invited onto as a guest — hosted by smart, gen...

✨Hey! This week looks a little different around here — on purpose.   Instead of our usual rhythm, I'm airing five episodes in five days.   Think of it as a mini-series designed especially for you — curated, fun, and binge-worthy. Fewer cliffhangers, more “ohhh… that makes sense.”   Every episode this week features a conversation from a show I've been invited onto as a guest — hosted by smart, gen...

✨Hey! This week looks a little different around here — on purpose.   Instead of our usual rhythm, I'm airing five episodes in five days.   Think of it as a mini-series designed especially for you — curated, fun, and binge-worthy. Fewer cliffhangers, more “ohhh… that makes sense.”   Every episode this week features a conversation from a show I've been invited onto as a guest — hosted by smart, gen...

Why Your Diet Keeps Failing (and What Actually Works Instead) with Adi Wyshogrod, RD Stop Dieting, Start Healing: Rewiring Your Relationship with Food with Adi Wyshogrod, RD What if your “food problem” isn’t actually about food at all? In this episode, I sit down with Adi Wyshogrod, registered dietitian and co-founder of Everlong, a national telehealth nutrition counseling company that’s completel...

Crohn's and Colitis Impossible To Heal? He Did It Naturally — and Now Helps Thousands Do the Same   How He Reversed Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis — and What It Teaches Us About Healing Anything with Dane Johnson What if the thing that almost killed you became the reason you truly started living? In this episode, I sit down with Dane Johnson, founder and CEO of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle and the cr...

Your Face is Talking — Here’s What It’s Saying About Stress and Aging and How To Fix It What Your Face Reveals About Stress, Emotion, and Aging — with Functional Aesthetics Pioneer Cathy Goldstein What if your face was telling the story of your emotional health — and you could literally retrain it to radiate vitality again? In this episode, I’m joined by Cathy Goldstein, founder of Tru Energy® Ski...

Looking For The Best Gift Ideas? Ultimate Pretty Well 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. 🎄If you’ve ever hit mid-December with that “Wait… who did I forget?” panic, this episode is your new holiday BFF. Today, I’m sharing my Ultimate 2025 Holiday Gift Guide — packed with wellness upgrades, beauty favorites, nervous-system soothers, clean-living staples, and thoughtful gifts that don’t feel generic or last-...

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? Shocking New Research Connecting Vitamin D and Dementia If you needed one more reason to get outside — this is it. In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating link between vitamin D levels and dementia risk — and what new research is uncovering about how one simple, inexpensive habit could dramatically reduce your risk of cognitive decline. I share surprisi...

New Mitochondria Research: The Untold Anti-Aging Hack You Need to Know You’ve heard of mitochondria — the “powerhouses of the cell,” right? But here’s what most people don’t know: those tiny energy factories are also the secret behind how your skin ages. In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive beneath the surface (literally) to uncover how your skin’s mitochondria control everything from collage...

Dry Skin, Stiff Joints, Low Energy? This Might Be Why It’s the beauty buzzword everyone’s throwing around — hyaluronic acid. It’s in your serums, supplements, powders, and even your injectables. But… what actually is it? And is it really the secret to glowing skin, supple joints, and staying hydrated as you age? In this episode, I’m breaking down the real science (and the marketing hype) around hy...

Cold & Flu Immunity Supplements That Work Like Magic (Hint: Get Them Before You Need Them) Tis the season for sore throats, congestion, and “Wait—am I getting sick?” moments. Not to worry — I’ve got you covered. In this must-listen episode, I’m sharing the exact cold and flu season toolkit I always have in my cupboard and use for my family, clients, and, honestly, anyone who shows up at my hou...

3 Easy Steps to No More Aches and Pains. Fascia Freedom - Part 2 Fascia is your Body’s Communication Superhighway - a continuous web of connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, organ, nerve, and blood vessel. It’s not just structural—it’s informational. This means fascia health directly influences energy flow, posture, focus, and even stress resilience. Fascia Stores Stress and Emotional Tra...

Sex in Midlife — What Your Doctor Never Told You With Dr. Maria Sophocles Dryness, Low Desire, Awkward Silence? Let’s Fix Midlife Sex. What if we stopped whispering about midlife sexual health and started talking about it like the real, fixable, medical issue that it is? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Maria Sophocles—internationally recognized OB/GYN, menopause expert, TEDx speaker, and founde...

Eat This, Not That: 7 Foods That Are Driving Your Chronic Inflammation   Chronic inflammation doesn’t always scream—it whispers. In subtle symptoms like bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin issues, and stubborn weight gain.    In this episode of Pretty Well, I’m breaking down 7 common inflammatory foods that could be quietly working against your health—even some that wear a “health food” disguise. ...

Ozempic, GLP-1s, & Your Own Natural Production: Get The Skinny with Dr. Jeff Crippen What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About GLP-1s (And What You Need to Know Before You Fill That Prescription) GLP-1 meds like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have been marketed as magic bullets for weight loss—but there’s a whole lot more going on beneath the surface. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jeff Crip...

Achy, Tired, Feeling Old? Feed. Your. Fascia. Ever feel stiff, achy, or unable to move like you used to? Joints sound like popcorn when you stand up? That’s your fascia talking. In this episode of the Pretty Well Podcast, we’re diving into the unsung hero of your body — fascia — and more importantly, how to keep it healthy, hydrated, and pain-free. We’ll cover why fascia is way more than just “con...

Does Tapping Really Work? EFT & Healing with Sherry Lukey Ever feel like you’ve read all the self-help books, tried the green juices, whispered a few affirmations into your collagen water—and still hit the same wall? Yeah, same. That’s where this episode comes in. This week, I’m joined by Sherry Lukey—globally recognized executive coach, speaker, and the kind of human who can help you stop sab...

Does Face Yoga Actually Slow Aging? The Surprising Truth Is it possible to tone and lift your face without fillers, surgery, or a drawer full of pricey serums? According to face yoga experts—and growing research—it just might be. In this episode of Pretty Well, we’re diving into what face yoga actually is, how it works, and why it’s being called the natural alternative to injectables. I break down...

You’re Not Weak—You’re Biochemically Wired to Crave Sugar (Here’s How to Break Free) Ever wonder why quitting sugar feels harder than giving up coffee, carbs... or your will to live? In this episode of Pretty Well, I sit down with Mike Collins—founder of SugarAddiction.com and known as “The Sugar Free Man”—to unpack the hidden ways sugar addiction is wrecking your gut health, hormones, brain chemi...