Rooted in Resilience

In this episode, Ashley, Sarah & Kathleen sit back down to discuss & the impact of starvation and acute starvation (dieting) on the body. They highlight the importance of avoiding severe calorie restriction, yo-yo dieting, and the importance of consuming carbohydrates while dieting. ____________________________________________________ Make sure to check out all the other episodes in the &#...

In this episode Ash & Sarah sit down with author & Doctor of Chinese Medicine Wendy Sellens to discuss the lies and misconceptions surrounding estrogen & phytoestrogens on our health. Follow Dr. Wendy ____________________________________________________ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/estrogenfree/Website - https://www.estrogen-free.com/the-dietYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/u...

In this episode, Kathleen returns to dive further into the MSE (Minnesota Starvation Experiment). Today they dive into protein intake & micronutrients and the importance of each. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Calorie Intake and Research Studies 04:19 The Significance of Nitrogen Balance 08:55 The Role of Carbohydrates in Protein Utilization 12:07 Challenges of Assessing Nitrogen Balance at Home...

Kathleen is back on for another episode diving into the significance of eating enough calories and the impact of food on the body. They discuss the problems in undernutrition, including the reduction in metabolism, nitrogen balance, and body temperature. They challenge the mainstream belief that a slower metabolism is better for longevity, highlight the benefits of having a fast metabolic rate and...

Ashley, Kathleen, & Sarah continue the dive into the Minnesota starvation experiment, the health consequences of prolonged under-eating & how this affects nearly everyone today. Notes: “The Bronzing (skin discoloration discussed in today’s episode) in addisons and Cushings is from acth and msh” ~ Kathleen Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Importance of Eating Enough 03:00 The Impact on Musc...

In this episode, Kathleen (the legend) discusses The Minnesota Starvation Experiment (MSE) with Ashley & Sarah. They dive into the physical consequences of a low energy availability state including edema, weight swings, postural changes & much more... Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Minnesota Starvation Experiment 15:56 Morphological Data and Body Weight Changes 37:47 Water Retention...

In this episode Ashley & Sarah host Georgi Dinkov where they dive deep into metabolism, where metabolism gets blocked and how to fix it. ________________________________________________________________ Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast: ⭐ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSpofOL75STGMvUUlD5em7g ⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40ce...

In this conversation, Suz shares her experiences visiting indigenous tribes in Africa, specifically the Maasai. She discusses their traditional diet and lifestyle including: the importance of their healing soup, made from special tree branches, their strong sense of community and deep connection to nature and traditional practices. Takeaways The Maasai tribe follows a traditional diet that include...

Ashley & Sarah sit back down with Suzanne Alexander to hear about her most recent trip to Tanzania. Suz details her trip visiting the Hadzabe and Datoga tribe and shares her memories, experiences and concerns regarding the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Background 5:30 What The Indigenous Actually Eat 9:00 Why Suz Does It1 9:45 Do The Indigenous Get Depres...

In this episode, Sarah & Ashley bring back Kathleen Stewart to continue their discussion of the Minnesota starvation experiment and the importance of eating enough food. It highlights the consequences of under-eating and the need to increase calorie intake. The conversation emphasizes the significance of the experiment's findings and their relevance to modern health issues, the normalizati...

In this conversation, Ashley and Sarah sit down with Tyler Woodward to discuss what they wish they knew when they started exercising. They reflect on their own fitness journeys, the lessons and mistakes they made along the way. Join Train 2 Change!: Women's Sign-Up Link: https://coach.everfit.io/package/CT312562 Men's Sign-Up Link: https://coach.everfit.io/package/BD646286 Takeaways: Smart...

In this episode, Ashley & Sarah sit down with Suzanne Alexander where she details her experiences visiting indigenous tribes throughout Australia. They dive into the traditional diets in the cultures, how they're being affected by Westernization and much more... Timestamps: 0:00 Trailer 1:10 Introduction 19:33 Suzanne's Trip 31:29 The Dani Tribes 49:45 The Wamena 58:05 The Salomon Isla...

In this episode, the Strong Sistas sit down with Kathleen Stewart to tell her story of recovery including regaining her ability to walk, fighting through MCAS, POTS, serotonin syndrome, Rhabdo, frozen shoulder and much more... Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:26 Kathleen's Backstory 9:30 The Importance Of Increasing Calories 13:30 Kathleen's Downfall 22:20 Hitting Ground Zero 28:30 The Impo...

In this episode Sarah & Ashley sit down to discuss navigating the changes of life & how to move on. They dive into purging Sarah's wardrobe and embrace your body as it changes throughout your life, problems caused by dieting, & regaining your metabolism. Takeaways: - How To Embrace Your Body As It Evolves Throughout Life - The Issues With Cutting Calories - How Your Metabolism Affe...

In this episode Sarah & Ashley sit down to discuss finding the balance between health & fulfillment including: eating out, finding ways to relax and the enjoyment of creation.(We had some issues with the video recording , but we've fixed it for all future episodes :). __________________________________________________________ Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast: ⭐ Youtube: h...

In this solo cast Ashley & Sarah sit down to recap their lives the last few months and dive into issues with modern diet culture, how to stop fearing food, and finding joy in life again. Subscribe To The Rooted In Resilience Podcast___________________________________Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/  @StrongSistas  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NTIxm2iqgIdnqI2j2FICr?si=477cfb0440fe40...

Ash enjoyed sitting down with our friend, Dr. Chris Knobbe, to discuss PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids). We dive into the specific health consequences that occur when PUFAs become a high % of your diet. These fats aren’t toxins, but the dose makes the poison. We discuss why you should not try to increase your Omega 6 or Omega 3 consumption - prioritize saturated fats! Chris Knobbe, MD, is a phy...

We were blessed to sit down and talk with Kate Kavanaugh today, the founder of Western Daughters Butcher Shop in Colorado, the host of Mind, Body and Soil Podcast, and an overall badass farmer/butcher/woman - you’re going to want to hear her story! The bulk of the conversation is centered around the idea that farming, butchering, and every step of the process of “farm to table” is not without hard...

We had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Tom Cowan in this episode intended to challenge your current beliefs about the human body, what makes us sick, and consider a new outlook on healing. It may seem simple, but in Dr. Tom’s eyes, it is. Or at least, things are not as complex (or maybe more complex) than what we’ve been led to believe. Basically, Dr. Tom challenges us all to question everything,...

In this episode, we talk with independent researcher and health coach, Danny Roddy, who has been involved in the bioenergetic health space for some time now, after years of prior experimentation with his own health. We discuss Danny's greatest takeaways from working on his own health plus helping others, what a full day of eating looks like for Danny and how this has evolved, fiber, gut health...

This episode is all about CIRS: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Sarah shares her experience being diagnosed with CIRS, and reviews the Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker Biotoxin Pathway that manifests in the body once CIRS is triggered. We discuss who is susceptible to CIRS, testing you can do, where you can find a CIRS literate doctor, what treatment looks like, and what you can do right now to start...

Male Infertility is on the rise and In today's episode we talk with Georgi Dinknov, independent researcher and founder of IdeaLabs and blogger at Haidut.me, about why this is happening. Georgi provides his insight into the decline in testosterone in males, why we're becoming more estrogen dominant as a society and then we discuss what we can do about it, so environmental, lifestyle and die...

A deep dive into home births, preconception prep, c-sections, the practice of circumcision, and more with Lindsey Meehleis, a traditional midwife whose been practicing midwifery for nearly 2 decades. Lindsey focuses on intuition, nutrition, and listening to mom’s and families in her midwifery practice. She has a refreshing approach on birth and shares her wisdom with us today to help provide a new...

Seed oils are intricately laced within our society. Every time you eat out, the food is more than likely cooked in seed oils if not containing an ingredient list that includes seed oils to begin with. In this episode, we talk with the Seed Oil Scout who created an invaluable resource for us all to better scout out and avoid seed oils while still enjoying eating out via the app, Seed Oil Scout (SOS...

In this episode we cover the importance of balancing detoxing with nourishment, different forms of detoxing, Adam's experience with liver flushing (aka the liver and gallbladder cleanse), coffee enemas, why we may consider placing emphasis on detox and who could benefit as well as how to properly nourish yourself along the way. Adam is the founder of LifeBlud, a supplement company out of Canada th...