The Michele Broad Show

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...

In today's show we are going to explore how to be one with our gut and how probiotics are extremely important to our overall health. A healthy gut can also contribute greatly to conditions such as a well-balanced immune system and good heart health. The question remains though, how do we keep our gut healthy? I'm glad that you asked because here is what we are also going to discuss: * Gut Flora an...

Poor digestion can affect your whole body in a variety of ways. Poor digestion can lead to bloating, heartburn, constipation, gas, food allergies, and irritable bowel syndrome. Poor digestion can also cause you to experience asthma, fatigue, eczema, weight gain to name a few. Today we are talking about how improving your digestion through natural ways can help heal your body, improve your energy,...

As we head into the cold and flu season I wanted to catch you on this side of the 8 ball and give you prevention tips on how to go head on into the season. The tips are simple and very easy to do and could very well save you a trip to your medical provider's office. Out of all the tips the most important one is the one about your gut and you might find it surprising why. Check it out and let me kn...

Ladies you may be wondering "why would you want to become a meal-prep pro?" Well, because it is the best, cheapest way to upgrade and maintain your most valuable asset – your health. Maybe you are embarking on a whole new healthy lifestyle journey and feeling a bit overwhelmed about where to start. Most of us are already so hectic in our daily lives; it can be pretty hard for some and for others d...

If you are wondering what brain fog is, it's basically just the opposite of when you feel calm, optimistic, level-headed and motivated. Even the medical world has not recognized this 'condition' as a real, specific health condition - in medical literature; brain fog is usually described as a 'mild cognitive impairment'. And coffee doesn't help! In today's show I dive deep into this topic and explo...

In today's show, I just sat down and grabbed the mic and started talking about some things that have been on my heart. Namely excuses and procrastination and why we have them when it comes to our health. Since I still practice, it's a topic that I can't really explore with my patients. Somehow it is my job to work around their excuses and that's plain BS in my opinion. Your excuses, your procrasti...

In today's show, I am exploring natural ways that you can boost your energy and balance your hormones. A lot of the natural things that you can do to help increase your energy in a good way are also really great ways to help get your hormones balanced. It's back to the basic foundations of health but I tell you why these basic are so good for building up your energy and balancing your hormones, th...

Today we are starting our much anticipated hormone series. How can you trust me to know what I am talking about? Well, I have a subspecialty in all things hormonal. I have suffered from hormonal issues myself and I have helped 100's of women just like you get back to hormonal balance. In this kick off episode I am going to be exploring some of the hormonal issues that women face just to get your f...

Today I am diving into one of the hottest, most controversial topics going around right now and that is around the topic of body positivity. If you think it's about weight then you'd be wrong my friend, because It is so much more than that. As a women's health coach I sat on the fence with this topic for sometime, because as much as I do want you to be a healthy weight, body positivity is about fe...

If I had a dollar for every time I get asked this question: If I'm healthy, Michele, why do I need to go see a medical provider? I'd be a millionaire by now or at least close to it. For me, as a medical provider, that's a loaded question and one that I painstakingly always take the time to answer with joy. Since I get asked it so much I thought that I would dedicate a whole episode to it and share...

So many people think that their physical health is separate from their mental and spiritual health. We do this in medicine as well. We compartmentalize everything and then we wonder why we never move forward. Our health ladies encompasses all parts of us- the spiritual, the mental-mindset and the physical and all 3 impact our overall health in so many ways. In today's episode we explore all three...

Some say that aging is a disease and some say that aging is a normal process that none of us can prevent, but which we can slow down. So, how can we slow it down you might be asking and that is what today's show is all about. We dive in and talk all about the longevity diet plan What are Longevity foods and then What lifestyle elements play a role in longevity? One of those lifestyle elements happ...