The Michele Broad Show

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 ...

Creativity is something we all use in some form, but many believe they aren't creative. But the creative mind can be developed. The best way to do that is through practice. The more you do the things, regularly, that flex your creative muscle, the more you will develop a natural ability to be creative. Developing your creative muscles helps reduce stress and improve your problem-solving ability. T...

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...

If you want to be successful and reach any of health goals or life goals for that matter, having a healthy self-discipline is the most crucial skill you will need to master. Frequently, the best choices aren't the fastest, easiest, or most pleasant. So, you must learn to exercise a high level of control over your emotions and behavior. Improving your ability to do what is best for you regardless o...

Wow, can you believe it's 2020 and the start of a new decade? I don't know about you but I am freakin excited about this year. I can't say why because it's just a feeling that I have in my bones. Do you ever get those feelings? I've been evaluating 2019 and planning out 2020 so I thought I'd do a podcast on the 5 tips that I am embracing for creating the best 2020 for Y'all and for myself. In toda...

Most women have so much on their minds already and this time of year can especially make mental fatigue worse.  In today's show I talk to you about having a bogged down mind and what are some easy tips that you can do to slow it down and help it become uncluttered. The tips are easy ranging from: * Spending time with others and hearing what the science tells us * Trusting ourselves and I share my...

Today I had the privilege of interviewing Melainie Rogers, an Eating Disorder Registered Dietician and the founder of BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center in New York City. She is all about empowering women to beat eating disorders and love themselves and their bodies. We had a great discussion on: What is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder. In what ways can social...

Do you say yes to things and then immediately think, "Why did I do that?!!!!"    Do you say yes to projects when you're already running on empty so you know you can't do your best? Are you overworked, overstressed, and anxious because you constantly agree to things you don't actually agree with? Do you commit to things, then flake at the last minute because you never really wanted to go in the fir...

Autumn (or fall if you prefer) is the time of year when many people are settling into their new daily routines.   You might have kids that went back to school, a new wardrobe for the cooler temperatures, and feel like after summer, you get a fresh new start.   This also happens to be a great time of year to focus more on your physical and mental health.   Summer tends to be very chaotic for many p...

As we boldly move into a new decade it's important that make certain shifts in different parts of lives in order to accomplish all our healthy living goals. Last week we discussed making mindshifts of letting go of old stories that are no longer serving us and writing new narratives. This week we tackle the next important step and that is to learn how to make healthy and confident decisions and wh...

In today's episode I'm veering towards our emotional health and talking about mindset shifts that we need to make as we move into the new decade. Stories are powerful and we are told to use them in all facets of our business marketing material, but what's even more powerful are the stories that we've told ourselves, or that others have told us about us that we hold close to the vest that are not s...

In this final episode on "The Four Women's Cancers" I tie it all together by dishing on cancer tests and some prevention tips that you may have never heard of before. I talk all about the screening test you should be getting by age at your yearly preventive exam. Then we talk about some prevention tips that you probably haven't heard of before and what you can do to help minimize their risks if yo...

With a combined estimated total of 158,020 new cases in 2017, gynaecological cancers are worth talking about and understanding signs and symptoms and that is what this episode is about. I'm breaking down the signs and symptoms of ++ Endometrial ++ Ovarian ++ Cervical cancer ++ And Vulvar cancers ++ Then we dive into a discussion on how sugar plays a significant role in cancer formation. The takeaw...

October is breast cancer awareness month, so I thought I'd take it one step further and do a monthly series featuring the big four women's cancers- Breast, endometrial, ovarian and cervical. Today I'm hitting the mic and talking about the signs of breast cancer and how diet plays a vital role in the prevention of any cancer. Cancer is scary for anyone but knowing what to look for and equipping you...