Radiate with Rita

In this week's episode, I interview Lindsey Walker, a Registered Nurse + Functional Practitioner that specializes in gut health and we dive into how her own personal struggles with digestive issues over the years led to her into the functional realm to help women tackle theirs! We ALSO talk about the basics of gut healing, how the HTMA (Hair Tisse Mineral Analysis) can give us a lot of insight int...

In this week's episode, my dear friend + soon to be WIFEY Emilee Roughton joins us this week and we dive into sooo much! Everything from Emilee's journey to becoming an entrepreneur, to cats (because her + I are both crazy cat ladies) to how BURN OUT can present in the body + how to run a business in a way that supports you ENERGETICALLY + sooo much more! Emilee is an entrepreneur lifestyle coach...

This week, I dive into all things hormonal birth control! This is NOT the episode to tell you to come off, but rather to provide you babes with more insight + education on how birth control works, different birth control options, side effects, + SO MUCH MORE. In the podcast, I reference several women's health experts in the online space + their books that I 100% recommend you checking out of you a...

This week I sit down with my best friend + CEO of CHOOSE YOU Lifestyle + Fitness Coaching, Corina Lugo. CHOOSE YOU 's mission is to empower women to ditch the crash diets and find peace with food and themselves so they can live their fullest lives! We dive into everything from Corina's journey to heal her relationship with food, how we met, disordered eating, finding peace with food, investing in...

This week I sit down with Larissa, my client + sober holistic health coach, that empowers sober + sober curious individuals to live their best lives through healing their relationship with food + exercise! In this episode, we discuss her experience with alcoholism and her journey to sobriety! We also dive into what it means to be sober curious + action steps to take if this is where you are curren...

This week I sit down with one of my good friends + client, Kailey, and discuss her experience working with me + her future plans to step into the coaching realm herself as a life-coach. In this episode, we cover everything from endometriosis to infertility to self love + SO SO much more! Kailey + Rita are two peas in a pod, so tune into this episode where we discuss VIBRATING HIGHER so that you ca...

This week I dive into what it means to be "healthy". Society has deemed what "health" should look like, but is it really sustainable + really actually benefiting our health in the way that we think it is? As a coach who has worked in the health + wellness space for several years with background in healthcare, I've seen it all. Chronic disease that can be prevented, the lack of health/nutrition edu...

This week, I dive into cycle syncing! Cycle syncing is something that is recommended by a lot of wellness coaches in the online space to help women balance their hormones. There is a lot of back + forth about whether or not it is effective, but I will be sharing my perspective on this subject after working with women with period pain, gut issues + endometriosis for the last several years, while be...

How many of you struggle with symptoms like hair loss, super painful periods or irregular cycles, fatigue, bloating + other digestive issues, insomnia, ETC, go to the doctor, get labs drawn, but nothing is found on your labs and you're told everything is "normal""?! In this episode, I dive into the difference between normal vs optimal lab ranges, why we should be more focused on optimal lab ranges...

In this week's episode, I dive into endocrine disruptors and the impact they can have on digestion + hormones. A lot of people don't realize the impact that our environment + everyday items can have on our health because we usually are not seeing the immediate effect of it. But over time, AND with digestive dysfunction, a nutrient poor diet, modern day stressors + constant exposure to toxins, they...

In this week's episode, I dive into STRESS + how to tell if you’re actually more stressed out than you think “Stress” is much more than just a feeling. It’s a physiological state.  No matter what the stressor is, our body sees it all the same and cannot distinguish the difference between you not eating breakfast or getting chased by a bear. If you are in a place where you are working to improve yo...

In this episode, I dive into the differences between conventional + functional medicine/functional health coaching. Through my personal experience + that of my clients, I've been able to see firsthand how functional medicine/health coaching can significantly bridge the gap between conventional medicine, chronic disease management + improving general health. I also discuss the benefits of functiona...

In this week's episode, I dive into my journey with acne + how I have worked towards healing it. Acne + skin issues are more often than not a sign that your internal health could use a bit of work- acne typically stems from poor gut health, hormonal imbalances like estrogen dominance, insulin resistance, or high toxic burden/poor detoxification (poor gut health, a congested liver, or stagnant lymp...

In this week's episode, we wrap up Endometriosis Awareness month, I interview Anne Cody, a Certified Personal Trainer + Women's Health Coach based out of NYC, who played a huge role in me learning how to holistically manage my endometriosis and me joining the health + wellness space as a coach. Anne starts off by sharing her story with endometriosis and she dives into ways to help you become more...

In this week's episode, I interview my good friend Karla who is a fellow endo warrior + women's health + wellness coach!  She shares her super vulnerable story with endometriosis, the challenges of motherhood while battling a chronic illness, the importance of community when you're sick, + the role mental health plays in it all. We also dive deep into body image + the importance of setting a good...

In this episode, I interview my dear friend, fellow endo warrior + online health + fitness coach, Megan Cook. We open with Megan sharing her journey with endometriosis: receiving her diagnosis, excision surgery, + her experience with medical trauma.   We also do a deep dive into the lack of education/knowledge around this disease in healthcare, the importance of advocating for yourself, benefits o...

Trigger Warning : This podcast episode mentions suicide and suicidal ideation briefly. If this is triggering, please feel free to skip this episode or bypass the section below. Your health comes first.  If you are currently struggling with your mental health, please seek out professional guidance.  *06:47 - 08:01*  March is the beginning of Endometriosis Awareness Month and I wanted to kick this m...

In this episode, Coach Rita discusses how blood sugar is a 'pillar' of optimal health. Whether or not you have Diabetes, PCOS, or not, blood sugar management is something that ALL individuals can benefit from. Coach Rita spends time with each of her clients discussing their nutritional + lifestyle habits to help them balance their blood sugar and now, she's sharing that knowledge with you! Make su...

MIn this episode Coach Rita discusses ALL THINGS gut health. Our gut health is the foundation of our overall health and it is commonly overlooked in terms of one's well being. In this episode, Rita dives into symptoms of poor gut health, how to improve your gut health, the role digestion plays in hormone/period problems + chronic illnesses like Endometriosis + more! If you struggle with digestive...

As Coach Rita shared in episode one, she is an Endo Warrior who coaches a lot of Endo babes and babes with gut and hormone issues using a holistic approach.  In this episode, Rita sheds light on Endometriosis, a fully body disease that affects 1 in 10 women worldwide. She goes into what Endo is, symptoms of it, conventional treatment options, holistic symptom management, Endometriosis excision spe...

In this episode Coach Rita introduces herself and explains why she's so passionate about helping women find their own path to healing. Rita was diagnosed with a chronic illness called Endometriosis and has also struggled with a lot of chronic digestive issues. In addition to providing education around all things women's health, she will be sharing her personal experiences and journey to healing th...