The Female Health Solution Podcast

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing starting over. Starting over with your health plan, nutrition, or really anything in life. As we are closing out this year, it's easy to look over the last year and only see the negatives, right?  Just because there is a new year starting doesn't mean it will magically get easier. Because of this, it is important to focus on yourself, your plan of acti...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing the importance of boundaries. Mental and emotional health has a big link to your health, and people in your life can impact this.  Women who have a lack of setting boundaries can have a harder time reaching their health goals. The goal of this episode is to share my experience with setting boundaries and ways you can incorporate them into your life.  1...

Kindal is the co-owner of the all women's online fitness studio Fit Women's Weekly. She teaches women how to fit fitness into their day to be consistent and helps the achieve ultimate strength and body confidence through workouts, mindset and nutrition. She also runs a local studio with her husband, Dan, in Charleston, SC. Kindal is a NASM certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. Find Kinda...

I wanted to do something a little different for this episode and share more about my birth stories. Pregnancy and birth can be traumatic for a number of reasons, so it is helpful to talk about how to walk through it and ways to support recovery.  This is an important conversation because women who experience traumatic births can often live with physical and emotional struggles for a while after th...

Elizabeth Benton was depressed, deeply in debt, and obese. As a nutrition expert and educator who binged on junk food every time she put gas in her car, she felt like a fraud and a failure. Desperate to start truly living her life, she decided to believe in her potential rather than her past. She lost 150 pounds, paid off $130,000, and remains debt-free as a successful entrepreneur. Today, Elizabe...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing how hormones impact your relationships. The ups and downs of the female hormone cycle and hormone imbalances often make women feel out of control of their bodies, and this can affect relationships with your partner, family, kids, etc.  This is an important conversation because the strain on relationships can often cause additional issues and make healt...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing the unhealthy side of becoming a health care professional. This might seem ironic to discuss, as we expect our doctors to take care of themselves as they would a patient. It's actually very common for those pursuing these careers to put their own health on the back burner.  This is an important conversation because more doctors and health professionals...

I am dedicating today's episode to answering your questions related to aging and the female body. I am joined by my co-host Dr. Victoria Nelson, and we cover a wide range of questions from "When does peri menopause typically occur?" to "How do you keep youthful skin?" Navigating aging for the female body can be so confusing and there is conflicting information out there, so the goal of this episod...

Cherie Burton is a pioneering spiritual psychologist whose evolutionary STAND SPEAK SHINE method transforms women into authentically embodied and empowered feminine leaders. As a mother of six, author, international speaker and host of the Women Seeking Wholeness podcast, she is passionately driven to guide women influencers to heal, express and create, using the "new feminine leadership paradigm....

I am dedicating today's episode to setting goals for success. It might seem weird to be talk about goals at this point in the year, but it is never to late to reevaluate how you are setting yourself up for success. Setting goals might seem like an easy task, but it is so important to make them achievable and set yourself up to actually accomplish them. In this episode, I share some tips and though...

Dr. Tamara MacIntyre (MSc, DC, DNM) is an internationally recognized authority in chiropractic care and functional medicine. She was the former Dean of Clinical Education at an accredited chiropractic college has been touted as a "clinical genius" in her profession. She serves as a role model and mentor for female health care practitioners. What sets Dr. MacIntyre apart is her ability to translate...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing antidepressants and mental health. Many people have strong feelings about the use of antidepressants, so it is important to open the conversation and discuss how this can affect your overall health. There can be a stigma around this conversation but I think it is so important to be open and honest about all things mental health. In this episode, I shar...

Dr. Monique Andrews is a chiropractor, neuroscientist and international award winning speaker and teacher. Dr. Mo is a master at making even the most difficult concepts accessible to all learners. Earlier in her career as a research scientist, Dr. Andrews published peer-reviewed papers in the fields of Psychoneuroimmunology and the Neurobiology of Reward. Today, she speaks internationally on topic...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing uterine ablation and what you need to know about it. This topic is not commonly addressed, so I wanted to shed some light on it. If you haven't experienced a uterine ablation personally, you may know someone who has. This type of operation can come with many different side effects and be needed for a number of reasons. Feel free to reach out if you hav...

Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson, Ph. D.,S.E.P., earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design followed by her Ph. D. in psychology with an emphasis on Health Psychology from Saybrook University. She spent 8 years as the Vice President of Continuing Education Programs for the Southern California Society for Clinical Hypnosis, and became President of that organization. She co-taught the year-long Clinical...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing focus and energy. How we apply our focus and energy can impact our health, our results and our future. It is important to look at this and identify issues and areas of improvement. It's easy to let everything going on in the world and additional stressors influence our focus and energy in a harmful way, so I wanted to address this topic in detail.  12...

Tracy is a spiritual advisor and mindset teacher to women leaders and entrepreneurs, a highly sought after keynote speaker, a TEDx speaker, and international best-selling author. She is a powerhouse of energy, exuding unconditional love and light. Tracy is stunningly direct, getting straight to the heart of what's real and what's true, all while remaining loving, playful, empathetic, and supportiv...

I am dedicating today's episode to answering your questions related to fitness and exercise. I am joined by my co-host Dr. Victoria Nelson, and we cover a wide range of questions from "Should I workout when I am low energy" to "What are the best supplements for working out?" Navigating fitness for the female body can be so confusing and there is conflicting information out there, so the goal of th...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing body image and how we see ourselves physically. Our image of ourselves and our bodies impacts our success and health in big ways. It is important to look at this and identify how we feel about our bodies in the past, present and even future. It's easy to let negative experiences, trauma or society influence our body image in a harmful way, so I wanted...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing your brain and how it relates to feelings of failure. Our mental state and brain physiology plays impacts our perception of success in a big way. It is important to look at this and identify if your brain is setting you up to fail. If you are not paying attention to your brain and mental health, you may find yourself in some unhealthy patterns.  12 Wee...

Sophie Shepherd is the host of an International Radio Show & the Founder of SHE. As as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner & Holistic Health Coach she helps women around the globe transform their menstrual & digestive health through nutrition, holistic lifestyle changes and root cause testing so they can finally have straightforward answers to their most mystifying symptoms. Sophie's mi...

I am dedicating today's episode to the highs and lows of the pandemic and current state of the world. It is important to discuss how to navigate this for our health and sanity.   As the world and our environment changes, everything else changes. This is a big added stressor on top of the things that already cause stress in your life. In this episode, I unpack things to consider and implement to he...

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing cravings - where they come from and what to do about them. Cravings are often a sign from the body that something is off or needs to be resolved.  If you are not supplying the right nutrients or right amount of nutrients, this will trigger cravings. In this episode, I unpack different reasons behind certain cravings and why they have nothing to do with...

Today is a fun "get to know you" episode with Dr. Victoria. We are covering all of your questions about Dr. V's life, background and more!  In this episode, we will be answering questions from "What are your hobbies?" to "What book would you suggest a woman working on her health should read?" and everything in between.  12 Week Program Waitlist:  www.drbethwestie.com/waitlist

Kendra Swalls is a former elementary school teacher turned photographer and entrepreneur who is helping women let go of the notion that perfection equals success. She founded Paisley Layne Photography and is on a mission to help women not only launch their dream business, but to show them all of the marketing and social media tips and tools she's learned on her own journey. She wants women to know...