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

Mackenzie + I connected through the good old instagram and I quickly realized she was also an unfiltered soul. We also share a love of the outdoors + doggos! Marine Veteran, future DPT + newly minted Montana resident.  We talk about everything from experiences in mental health therapy, struggles with education + so much more.  Tune in. Leave a review. Have an awesome week!

Buckle up on this one. I met Chelsey through instagram and we became quick friends and bonded over our similar experiences with fitness and nutrition.  We talk about everything from babies, marriage, college and even racism in politics.  There are also a number of side tangets per usual.  Y'all should be used to that by now!  If its your first episode-- WELCOME :) If you love the podcast give it a...

Last minute impromptu episode this week. For a couple of months now I haven't had any alcohol.  Not because I think it is the demon, or drinking is bad or anything. But I noticed I've slept REALLY well for the past couple of months and wondered if there was a correlation. I traveled for a wedding, where normally I would drink-- but the turn around time was FAST and a red eye was involved and I tho...

Diana Licalzi, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and holds a master's degree in Nutrition Science and Policy from Tufts University and is also a certified diabetes educator.  She is the co-founded Reversing T2D, an online platform that helps individuals manage and reverse pre- and type 2 diabetes.  Diana become very passionate about the "sober curious" movement after embarking on a booze-free mont...

Today I sat down on a whim with my friend Ashley Broderick and we just talked all things womens health. This episode was also released on their platform (hence the intro). We talk everything from how your hormones actually work, how hormonal contraception works, what the REAL side effects are that most doctors aren't talking about, fertility awareness, cervical mucus, periods-- whats normal, whats...

Kylie Gamelier is an old friend as well as a nutrition coach.  In fact Kylie got into the nutrition game LONG before it was well established on instagram.  Today we sit down and talk all about her pregnancy and postpartum journey. Including all aspects of health and wellness from micronutrients to stress reduction.  Exercise, returning to exercise, what priorities really matter and smashing societ...

It took me 51 episodes to bring someone on with dirt back to my college days on me.  Chris was my college roommate my senior year of college. I guess with the picture preview cat is out of the bag that I was in a sorority (I know everyone is shocked) We chat about family estrangement and all types of family issues. We also talk about the state of the world and various controversial topics.  This o...

EPISODE 50 is here! And so are all my instagram giveaways! Go check them out @danielle.kepics on IG. Jamie Wiesner was my second nutrition coach who evolved into someone who while she doesn't have an elevator pitch for what she does with her life-- she meets people where they are to harness what they need to live their best life.  She has a special niche working with type A overachievers in helpin...

Allison is the found of She Dreams of Alpine where she works as an outdoor educator and empowerment coach. She teaches women how to become safe, confident and self sufficient backpackers. She is the reason I scored a permit NOBO on the JMT this summer. We talk everything from safety, gear, nutrition-- the episode has a little bit of everything about how to get started hiking or backpacking. Check...

If you're an OG listener you know Ashley Broderick.  She is co-founder of Ballistic Performance and also one of my best friends.  We talk about her and Derrick QUITTING their jobs to pursue Ballistic Performance full time, life changes and of COURSE chatting about fitness and nutrition.  I'm sure there are a number of tips y'all can get in there.  She also talks about her *short lived* experience...

Sarah Emma is an incredibly qualified strength and nutrition coach. She currently works as a coach with level 10 coaching. She is a former water polo player and has spent 10+ years coaching high school, college + olympic level athletes.  Sarah and I sit down and talk today about all aspects of mental + physical health as well as some of our histories of losing our moms in our teenage years. We als...

My friend Grace and I sit down and have some fun. We talk about things we do in therapy, preparing for PA school, precepting a student, organizing our lives and so much more. This one is pretty light hearted and a fun conversation between friends. We also talk about her nutrition journey with Ballistic Performance and habits she is working on to set herself up for a busy season of life with starti...

Marcus is of course my boyfriend, but also an incredibly skilled martial artist. He recently opened his own martial arts + self defense school Warrior Meets Scholar ( website ).  We sit down and talk about self defense as it relates to mental health. Including confidence, taking back control after trauma and being the best version of yourself and SO much more.  Follow him on instagram @warrior.mee...

Today I sat down and talked about some of the most difficult and emotional energy consuming conversations I have as a family practice provider.  Busting myths of how 1200-1600 calorie diets are complete shit to how you really measure complete thyroid function and so much more. I get into how I gently confront patients who are drinking too much and don't know it and of course there is TONS about wo...

Bethany Cora Taylor is the epitome of a strong + unfiltered individual. 110% unapologetically herself, Bethany is the founder of Iron Soul Wellness where she empowers women to live big lives and get busy living. She is an outdoors woman, life empowered nutritionist, author, fur baby mom + wife. She shares my belief that there never was a damn box to fit into and that women are meant to shatter gla...

Nina Lim is a Registered Clinical Counselor based on British Columbia where she runs her own private practice, Haven Counseling.  When I started my instagram account I QUICKLY latched on to Nina's @wholeheartedgrowth instagram page. Today we talk about everything from how emotions manifest physically, addiction in all forms, trauma responses, mental health stigma, the pros and cons of formal psych...

Rich Schoonmaker is a doctor of chiropractic medicine and I have known him since he was a freshman in College.  Let me just say I am SO proud of the human he has become.  This episode includes everything from what chiropractic medicine is, how medical practitioners need to play nice with each other, stress/trauma/ptsd, gut health movement, living our best lives and so much more! He is out there do...

Grace Chamberlin is a 22 year old who is taking life by storm and anyone listening can benefit from her mindset and outlook on life. She is wise WELL beyond her years and I am honored to call her a friend. She is a future PA, current EMT and we talk about everything from divorce, trauma, family members with cancer, medicine and everything in between.  Grace reached out to me during one of the most...

Courtney Thomas is a current nutrition coach with level 10 coaching and certified health coach with a background in nursing.  We sit down and talk about ALL KINDS of health and wellness information. I was drawn to have a conversation with her due to all of the information she was posting on instagram about stress. We focus a lot on stress in this conversation from what we need to be categorizing a...

Solo episode today.  I didn't have anyone lined up so some life updates and a TON more. The saga of trying to get a JMT permit continues. I also talk about how I do all of the things I do (spoiler alert: my answer isn't fancy). My actions and decisions are determined by what kind of person I want to be at the end of the day, week, month and eventually my life. I go through some of these values in...

THIS episode has so much goodness in it! My friend Bri is back to give us all kinds of good nuggets on emotional intelligence, becoming superior to your circumstances, embracing change, living the life YOU imagined, coping with adversity.  Seriously, she took this conversation on so many amazing turns. Sit back and put on your growth mindset hat and soak it in! Drop by itunes and leave a review if...

Continuing stories from listeners and followers. My guest today talks about her experience being in an abusive relationship, signs to watch out for, why she stayed and what finally gave her the strength to go. She talks about subtle signs of gaslighting, being taken away from her friends and family and being so broken down all she believed she had was him.  She eventually saw the light and gained...

Lissa and I connected through instagram and I could tell quickly we were kindred spirits. When I asked for volunteers to tell their life struggles she jumped right on the bus! You cannot listen to her story and not be inspired. To struggling with panic attacks and weaning off medication, growing up too fast, parenting herself and ultimately helping herself find her way back to safety through all o...

Ashleigh Hubbard is the founder of A-Hub Nutrition and the oldest soul at the age of 23 that I know! She developed an early passion for fitness and nutrition. She dove head first into weightlifting and Crossfit where she had a number of outstanding performances in USAW junior nationals as well as USAPL nationals in her respective weight class.  Through years of intense training, Ashleigh lost her...

Ash is back, back again! My friend Ashley Broderick is back and we are talking about how to make healthy habits last a lifetime.  So many times in our careers we hear individuals say "it worked until......... ______________".  We talk about how to approach change mentally and emotionally and how to set your environment up for success.  We also dive into some more difficult topics such as when your...