The Michele Broad Show

There are some hormones that strongly affect your mood and feelings, aside from also playing crucial roles in various other bodily functions.  Serotonin is one of those hormones that makes you feel happy, stabilizes your mood, helps to promote our sense of well-being, and can help with weight loss.   In today's episode we are exploring this dual functioning chemical that plays such a vital role in...

Ladies, your body goes through countless processes, day in and day out. Whatever you feel, emotionally and physically, your hormones have a part in it. Your hormones help regulate your body temperature, heart rate, metabolism, sleep cycles, reproductive cycles, and growth and development.   However, with all the essential roles these chemicals play, they can also get out of balance. Too little or...

The body is fascinating, especially when we think of all the processes happening inside, that we don't even know about or consciously control. You might know that you have hormones that can affect your mood, but did you know that there are many different hormones that trigger different and specific functions in your body?   I talk a lot about hormones, but I don't usually mention the glands that p...

When it comes to working on our wellness journey's, all of us have different blind spots. These are basically aspects of ourselves that we aren't fully aware of. They could be personality, traits, feelings, or actions. These blind spots can really put a damper on your health and wellness efforts. That is why it is so important to become fully aware of them. In today's episode we'll take a look at...

I don't know about you but I have to work on good posture all the time. I'm tall and I know I have a bad habit of slouching. I try to sit on the edge of my chair most of the day to help remind me to sit straighter and if I do lean back I try to push my rear all the way to the back of the chair and arch my back. It's silly I know but it helps me to remember. I also often find myself telling my pati...

The other day I was sitting and having lunch with some girlfriends and one of my friends friends who has some health issues asked how can you manifest health when you don't feel healthy or when you have an illness. My answer to her was short but I wanted to come here on the podcast and expand on the topic with ya'll.  We address these questions in today's episode Does manifesting mean you ignore y...

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Creating new habits isn't easy. Some habits are easier to form than others and everyone creates habits at different speeds. In today's short episode I wanted to give you six simple hacks that will make it a little easier. Use them until you've internalized the new habit and don't need them anymore. We talk about: Why scheduling them is important How making them public is a great way to keep us on...

I was sitting with a group of friends recently and one of them asked, "Do any of you have find that it gets harder to make decisions toward the end of the day?" Sometimes when I get home, I'm too tired to figure out what to have for dinner or what to watch on TV. We all nodded yes practically at the same time. They all looked at me and said, "You're the medical person, is something wrong with our...

I had heard Marcy talk several times before on different podcasts, but the last time I heard her talk she left me amening everything she was saying. I was out walking and I practically ran the rest of the way home and DM'd her on instagram asking if she would come and have a conversation with me on my podcast and to my utter delight she said, yes!. Her utter conviction to helping women better thei...

Let's talk about forming new habits. We all have times in our lives where we intentionally want to change our behavior for the better and create new habits for ourselves. This could be getting in the habit of eating healthier and drinking more water. Or it could be moving more and taking the dog for a daily walk. Or it could be work related, or spiritual, or… There are so many areas in our lives t...

Today's episode is a year end round up of all the best things that we talked about this year and what we will be looking at bringing to you in the New Year. From Our family to yours the WWN team wishes you the Happiest of Holidays- See y'all in 2022 Episodes mentioned in today's podcast: Not necessarily in order mentioned in the podcast 148: Ease the holiday stress with mindfulness 141: Blank page...

Whether you are trying to lose weight or simply avoid weight gain, the holidays can be a real struggle. So many of the parties, activities, and traditions involve food, and usually not healthy food. This may make it feel as if avoiding weight gain is a complete lost cause as you try to get through Christmas or Hanukkah and then New Years. Many Of my 1:1 clients have been asking and wondering the s...

Having a hangover after a night of drinking is not much fun. In some cases, you knew the night before you were drinking too much but were having so much fun you kept going, and in other cases, you simply forgot to eat enough or drink water, and ended up with an accidental hangover. Regardless of the circumstance, it can be extremely miserable when you have a hangover. You often experience symptoms...

Ladies, the holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, and even more so if you are in charge of hosting a holiday party, having family stay with you, are experiencing financial restraints, or simply have a lot of responsibilities.   All of these stresses can all take away a lot of the joy of the holiday season, no matter which holiday your family celebrates. The good news is that with mindfulnes...

You may have heard that laughter is the best medicine. While psychologists have determined that humor is a coping mechanism for stress, additional research into the science of humor and laughter has found that they are also good for your wellbeing.  There are five key benefits of humor and laughter that can make you happier and healthier and we talk about all 5 of those in today's show. How laught...

Ladies, tooth decay is considered to be a big public health concern, with at least 90% of children aged six and below experiencing some form of tooth decay.   Many adults aged between 35 and 44 have experienced a toothache related to dental decay, and by the time many adults have reached the age of 74, 51% have lost all their natural teeth.   With the advances in dental practices and techniques, w...

Talking with Carinne was like talking to a kindred spirit in the world of women's health. She always knew that she wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps, as both an entrepreneur and an advocate for women's health. After graduating university, she joined forces with her mother to develop the DivaCup, a modern redesign of a concept from the 1930's. They started Diva on a shoestring budget from...

Breast health is an essential part of a woman's well-being. Your breasts go through many changes throughout your life, from puberty to pregnancy, to the perimenopause and post-menopausal stages.   Many of these changes are related to hormones and their varying levels, but some changes may not be normal and can be a cause of concern.   Millions of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. I...

In 2013, Cassandra and her hubby Andrew eloped and used the money they'd been saving up for a wedding to start building their dream business: bringing amazing tasting, top-quality juices to their small community. She never imagined how large their community could grow! She's always been passionate about eating with an emphasis on nutrition and wellness, and she loves inspiring people to lead a hea...

Throughout life, there are so many things that have a profound effect on your immune system. One of the biggest impacts come directly from the daily habits you adopt as part of your current lifestyle. Many times, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and tend to place the importance of a strong immune system on the backburner. In other words, we prioritize everything else, unt...

Your first introduction to journaling may have been the countless hours you spent pining away in your diary during those awkward middle school days. However, over the years, journaling has evolved and changed into much more than a simple diary – it's become a tool to help you organize your life, prioritize, and set goals, reflect on and remember the past as well as envision the future of your drea...

When it comes to eating healthy, it can be a challenge to make sure you get the recommended servings of fruits and veggies each day. With all the fast-food options, tempting ads and grocery store aisles calling your name, it's much easier to snack out on a drive thru order of fries, a bag of chips or a sugary, caffeinated drink. When you're used to reaching for those not so healthy options, it can...

One of the areas that most busy women struggle with in developing their self-discipline muscle, is trying to make too many changes at once. Not just by doing more than one goal at a time, but by making those goals way too large and complex. Either of these approaches tend to lead to failure.   But by adding mini habits, developing that muscle just got a whole lot easier. If you haven't heard of mi...

You may have heard about essential oils, especially if you look up natural remedies for physical and mental ailments, but you may or may not be exactly sure what they are or how many different ways you can use them. Today's episode is going to dive into a brief summary of essential oils, how they are made, and what they can do for you. We also are going to talk about how to store them and common u...