Strong + Unfiltered: Perimenopause, Hormones, Gut Health + Metabolic Optimization

Brenna is a native New Yorker + clinician with over 18 years of experience. She holds an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelors Degree in Forensic Psychology and a Masters Degree in Social Work. Her professional experience includes working as a Child Protective Services Investigator, Probation Officer, ER Social Worker + as a Clinician. Fed up with conventional systems + their band-aid...

Ashley Crocker is an experienced trainer and nutrition coach and has been coaching for 10 years. She has experience working in the crossfit space, working with people in a 1-1 setting, and has coached hundreds of people with their nutrition.   After having her own major injury in 2020 and through seeing the gaps in the fitness industry she experienced, she now works with people who are stuck in th...

Laura Ligos is a registered dietitian who resides in Albany, NY.   She believes in a food first approach and focuses on optimizing the health and wellness of active women. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University and went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and MBA at Dominican University.   She started her own private practice & brand "The Sassy Dietitian" to...

Amanda is a licensed therapist who specializes in healing trauma, anxiety and depression. She runs a private practice from her farm in North Carolina, holding sessions outside with her dog and farm animals (horses, goats, sheep, birds and donkeys). Amanda also creates programs to heal trauma and anxiety by working through your nervous system and subconscious. She makes healing feel like laughing (...

Listen to Danielle and Jess shoot the shit about 2023 recap and what's coming in 2024.     Big announcements, exciting news, retreat info, travel trips, rebranding, piper farting and so much more! Buckle up + enjoy the ride.    Learn more about working with me   Shop my masterclasses (learn more in 60-90 minutes than years of dr appointments for just $19.99) Follow me on IG Get on Jess' email list...

Laini Gray is a dedicated Functional Health Practitioner specializing in women's hormones and gut health.  She holds a Master's Degree in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner.  In addition, she is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Precision Nutrition Coach. For the past 20+ years, she has been guiding and supporting b...

Stacy Marie is a double board certified Family and Acute care Nurse Practitioner with a passion for functional medicine & metabolic health.   She has a gift for making intricate health promotion & disease prevention interventions simple, accessible & manageable.   She's determined to help fill in the gaps where traditional medicine lacks by blending both conventional and functional medicine approa...

Callie Exas, MPH, MS, RDN, CPT is a women's health and nutrition expert. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Fitness Expert, it is her mission to help women feel empowered in their bodies. In her practice, Callie takes a holistic look into the biological, physiological, and psychological components of her client's nutrition and self care practices in order to heal their mind body connection b...

Tom is a Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Throughout his twelve years as an AT he has been passionate about injury prevention methods. This led him to pursue strength and conditioning as a means for further achieving better sports medicine practices. Combining these two, he is in a unique position to provide both care and training for the a...

Melissa Vasikauskas is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition-Food Science at CUNY Brooklyn College. She completed her dietetic internship at Stony Brook University Hospital. Melissa has been nutrition counseling for 7 years and specializes in helping people break out of chronic dieting cycles by teaching them how to properly nourish their bodies...

Trisha Clark is a Physician Assistant specializing in vascular surgery and a client of Empowered Medicine.  In today's episode, Trisha shares her experience as an Empowered Medicine client and gives an inside look on what it's like working with Danielle.    She was born and raised in central Pennsylvania and attended Catholic high school. Trisha completed her undergrad at Elizabethtown College and...

Laura Ligos is a registered dietitian who resides in Albany, NY.   She believes in a food first approach and focuses on optimizing the health and wellness of active women. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University and went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and MBA at Dominican University.   She started her own private practice & brand "The Sassy Dietitian" to...

Jenna  Blake is a Family Nurse Practitioner, women's health coach, and a Functional Hormone Specialist through the IAFHH. In her virtual practice, Her Rooted Wellness, she specializes in helping women to balance their hormones and heal their gut by getting to the root cause of their symptoms and utilizing a holistic, natural approach with a focus on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementati...

Stevie Lyn is a registered dietitian and avid endurance athlete. Her mission is to help educate and coach athletes on how to fuel their goals while not sacrificing their health and happiness. She received her B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition from SUNY Buffalo State University and M.S. in Applied Nutrition with a Sports and Fitness concentration from Northeastern University.  As a board certified sp...

Dr. Nicole Kumi is the CEO and founder of The Whole Mom, a maternal wellness organization specializing in perinatal transitional coaching, assisting mothers with preparing their mental health as they transition into motherhood.  In 2018 Nicole found herself on the other side of the behavioral healthcare system, needing services after being diagnosed with Postpartum Depression.  It was during this...

Michaela Robertson - a RN by degree, Board Certified Nurse Coach and RRCA certified run coach. She hosts the Built to Be You podcast and co-host the Strides for Strength podcast. She's multi passionate and strongly dislike when people tell her to 'pick one path'.  She helps women evolve as humans, elevate their career, train to live and create a life filled with longevity and sustainability.    Le...

Emily Everton, PT, DPT is a holistic Women's Health Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Embody Physical Therapy & Wellness, LLC in Hopkinton, MA.    Dr. Emily specializes in Orthopedic and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, and is especially passionate about all things menstrual health and fertility. She loves to talk about taboo topics and challenge unsustainable societal standards to help girl...

Dr. Emily Duncan is a pelvic floor physical therapist in Phoenix, AZ.   She's passionate about all things women's health, low-toxic living, fitness, cooking, and reading lots of fiction books. You can find her on Instagram @dremilyduncan and reach out to book a session a session with her!   Learn more about working with me   Shop my masterclasses (learn more in 60-90 minutes than years of dr appoi...

Ashly DeMille is a practitioner at empowered medicine and a family nurse practitioner who has worked in internal medicine as a primary care provider for over a year. She has been in healthcare for the last 12 years. She has worked in the hospital setting, women's health/mom and baby, and Allergy, asthma, immunology clinic.  She has a passion for holistic care and provides an integrative approach....

Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the "Queen of Hormones," Dr. Jones is a Naturopathic Physician who did her 2-year residency focused on women's health and endocrinology. She went on to get her Master of Public Health and was one of the first to becom...

Savannah Young is a functional medicine nurse practitioner, facilitator, yoga teacher, and writer who leads her life through the lenses of intuition and love.   She believes shedding layers and fluid thinking lay the foundation for leading an inspired life. Transformation is the underlying theme in her approach to patient care and her own life.   She combines her love of lifestyle medicine with cl...

Robin was born & raised in Lebanon, CT. She graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2015 with a B.S. in Athletic Training and a B.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in strength & conditioning.  Robin has been a board certified Athletic Trainer since 2015. During undergrad, she worked with Division 1 level athletes on various sports teams and interned with the strength & conditioni...

Hi - Jess here. Just a forest troll who loves to travel, snuggle with animals, adventure, lift weights, netflix + chill and eat all the snacks. I'm here to encourage you to bet on yourself, see the world, spend more time outdoors, say YES to life + live big!! Come adventure with me if you want to laugh, create memories, fill your soul cup + smile. And follow me on the gram to catch all of this wei...

Hailie lives in MN with her husband Tyler, her two beautiful kids Milo and Zoey and their dog Pearl. She has always been curious about why we do the things we do and she loves to blend that curiosity with her passion for helping others live a more healthy and fulfilling life. She started as a personal trainer at a local club and had a hands-on internship while studying for her PT certification. Wh...

Holly Grigg-Spall is an author and researcher in women's health whose work has focused on the social, cultural, and health impact of hormonal birth control. Holly is the author of the cult hit "Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control." The book was released in 2013 and has since become an underground phenomenon. She is also a producer on a feature documentary, "The Busi...