The Michele Broad Show

Heart Disease is one of the leading killers of women. Ladies,even if you're genetically more predisposed to developing the disease, there's still ways to reduce the risks and live a happier, longer life.  In part 2 of our healthy heart series we are going to talk about 5 relatively easy ways to keep your heart healthy and in tip top shape. 3 of them are part of my 5-core healthy fundamentals. Send...

February not only kicks off heart health month, but it is also my birthday month, my anniversary month, and of course It has Valentine's day-the day of amour.   The idea for this series was born when I polled my four 28-year-old daughters friends with this question, at a recent girl's night in- not to worry all the girls at the small gathering already had COVID- so the question I asked them was "a...

In honor of January being Cervical Cancer Screening Month, I thought I'd gather the most frequent questions I get asked about this topic along with the popular ones the The American College Of Obstetrics and Gynecology gets and answer them here for you today.  By the time you get done listening you should be knowledgeable about cervical cancer screening aka the "pap smear". In this episode I discu...

Developing healthy habits isn't just for your physical and mental health ladies, but also for getting more done each day. These habits help you live your life and run your businesses more effectively, from your morning and nighttime routines, to your physical activity, to how you eat, including your free time for fun or self-care. If you want to boost your productivity, the first step is to change...

Most women are creatures of habit, and that includes our mindset and thought patterns. You have probably noticed this when something stressful or upsetting happens; your mind tends to go the same place it always does. While this can be frustrating, it is also very possible to change how you react by changing your entire mindset. Changing our mindset inevitably leads to better behavior changes. In...

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front side of your neck and is involved in so many complex processes that take place inside your body. It affects your health in so many ways. ·  It plays a crucial part in controlling your metabolism, regulating          your body temperature and for energy production.  ·  It also has an enormous influence on your mood and...

I truly believe that feeling safe and secure in your life comes when you have your health. It gives you the freedom to create whatever you want in your life. I say it all the time…. Your health is the best presents you can give yourself, your family, and business, not to mention these other gifts wrapped up with a bow: Confidence. Strength. Power. Leadership. Doesn't it feel good? And as you navig...

2020 has been a crazy, turbulent year for everyone, but despite all the setbacks, pivots, mindset shifts that we all have to try to navigate, I wanted to encourage you to look back and find the good moments and reflect on your gratitude. I'm sharing a few of my own in hopes to spark you to do the same. And whilst looking back is a good thing, I wanted to share with you 6 ways to look forward to pl...

One of the hardest subjects that I find women have trouble opening up about and discussing is on the topic of sexual health. Many women suffer in silence thinking that they are the only ones that have any sexual issues. We don't talk about this sensitive subject enough. Sex is painful I don't feel overly sexual a lot of the time My partner doesn't talk to me in the bedroom How to I get romance bac...

In today's show we are talking about the business of your health. We are exploring why we look at our business or our career one way and then at our health in a totally polar opposite way, when in fact they are two sides of the same coin. In order to have a successful business or career you need your health in order to accomplish that, but oddly most of us don't see it that way. We are more than w...

First, let me congratulate JoAnne and Own Your Time for winning our 100 episode contest prize of a 25.00 amazon gift card. In today's episode I'm sharing the interview that I had with Erika Diaz-Castro in her podcast Stronger Than You Think. We did it in Oct. which was National mental health awareness month. We dished on what is PMS vs PMDD and in general how you can boost your mood with little ev...

Bacterial and viral infections are different, but they also have plenty of similarities. Both infections are caused by "bad bugs". Bacterial infections are due to bacteria, and viral infections are due to viruses. Knowing their differences can help you understand how they are diagnosed and treated and that is what we are discussing in today's episode.  We also explore how to know if you have a wea...

Anxiety is a type of mental health disorder that affects millions of people, from generalized anxiety disorder to panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Different people get anxiety for many different reasons, year-round. However, there is one type of anxiety that mental health professionals are seeing more often, which is anxiety that starts around the fall season and is called Autumn...

If you haven't exercised in a while or are looking for something easy you can do every single day then I'd like you to consider giving walking a try. It's the perfect low impact way to exercise for any level of fitness, It's easy to do, you don't need any special equipment, you can start at the fitness level you're at, and best of all it is free. In today's episode we will be discussing these 5 re...

Today I am delighted to bring you a wonderful interview with Guide Beauty founder, Terri Bryant.   I first heard Terri talk about her story and her brand on another podcast and I was so moved by how she looked and described make-up that I had to have her on the show. Her story is like so many of ours, a product being born out of personal need, but ending up helping so many others.   How she sees m...

  Is food your best friend in times of stress? Do anxiety-ridden situations send you running to buy your favorite comfort food? These are obvious situations where feeding yourself is a direct response to some emotional need. However, emotional eating is not always so cut and dry.   Aside from being problematic to your waistline, when you eat for emotional and mental reasons rather than to fuel you...

In today's episode we are taking a look at how to boost digestion with digestive enzyme supplements, herbs, and superfoods.   Ladies, in order for your body to feel energetic and revitalized, it is essential that you are able to absorb all the nutrients from the good food you eat. Proper digestion is a crucial part of this equation. Even though our bodies produce natural digestive enzymes, many pe...

This is a hot topic for me. Well not the exact topic about douching but the whole idea that brought douching about and that is>>>>that women smell and are dirty down there. As if men never smell..right? So, today I talk to you about the myths that have came about as to what douching can do and what it can't do. When it ok to douche and when it is not and how to actually keep your vajj clean and in...

This week is an ask Michele episode. I asked my various groups for some questions that they would like answered on the podcast. We dive into questions around: Perimenopause Menopause Migraine Headache And Ovarian Cysts This episode is sponsored by our brand new Well Women Monthly Membership: click here to check it out and get on the waitlist or join us during our open enrollment July 31st-Aug 6th....

Well, summer has officially started, and it's a season that always makes me think of sunshine, rest, and a more relaxed time. But there's one thing that summer tends to do for a lot of us, and that is to throw our routines off track. Maybe it feels like that to you, too? And one thing that I know for sure is, when you're trying to stay on track with your health and wellness goals, any disruption t...

So, y'all may have noticed that I haven't released a podcast episode in several months. In today's episode I explain why and I thank you for your grace and space during this crazy time. To rekick things back off I wanted to go back to the basics and re-establish some foundational pieces for an overall healthy lifestyle and talk to y'all about some changes that you must do to re-engage if you fell...

This week we continue the conversation about detoxing and I thought it would be good to give you some simple steps if you are thinking about trying a detox for a short period of time or even for just a day or two. The tips not only help you with detoxing but they help can also help you build your immune system at the same time. And during this hectic time we all could use a little more immune boos...

Last week we discussed how important your liver is to your overall health and especially in the detox process.  This week in simple terms I dive into the 3 phases of detoxification and how it works and how each phase must support one another to work. I give simple tips on how to help your own body to move through these phases with food and supplements. Let me know your thoughts. DM me over on inst...

As we approach summer every year the big push for all the magazines is on the topic of weight loss. With weight loss you start to hear the golden word "detox" start to surface. First, I find that most people don't even know what a detox is even all about or even the science behind it. In my book if you're going to do something you should know why you are doing it. The really power of anything is u...

February may be known as the month of love in the consumer world, but over here in the health world, it is known as heart health month. So, I couldn't let the month go by without bringing you an episode all about heart health and things that you can do to lower your risk of heart disease. We start with some fun heart facts: Did you know?  Your  heart  will beat about 115,000 times each day. Your ...