The Wellness Witch Podcast

What does the lunar cycle have to do with your menstrual cycle? Registered holistic nutritionist and medical exercise specialist Jenn Pike educates us on how we can sync our cycle with the moon and helps us understand our bodies and ourselves in a whole new light. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode79 . Click here to listen on iTunes, Stitc...

What is the one test that could save your life? In this quickie episode, I talk about a really important test that we run in our practice, which is the test for CRP (C-reactive protein) levels. Find out what level you should be at, and what lifestyle changes you can incorporate when your CRP levels are high. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/epis...

Welcome to another Q&A episode! This time, I answer your questions around fertility and share some tips on how you can address it by making some changes in your diet. I also talk about what you can do to heal from SIBO and how to get back on track after falling off the diet wagon. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode77 Topics Discussed i...

What’s the one thing you can do that’s going to help you lose weight? Well, that doesn’t exist. Losing weight doesn’t work that way. But if you want to learn some strategies that you can implement and to make better choices, you’ve come to the right podcast. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode76 Topics Discussed in this Episode: How you mig...

What are the Hormonal Charlie’s Angels? Listen in to one of my Facebook Live recordings, find out more about your hormones, and learn to connect the dots when it comes to your health. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode75 . Topics Discussed in this Episode: My hormonal health story The hormonal Charlie’s Angels: cortisol, estrogen, and thyr...

How do emotions, trauma, and stress contribute to the physical manifestation of illness? Kelli Tennant shares how she went through 14 years of misdiagnosis and working with healers and doctors to understand the mind-body connection. Find out how you can set yourself free from illness by finding yourself and living an authentic life. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https:/...

How can you up the ante of your healing routine with essential oils? Best-selling author of The Healing Power of Essential Oils , Dr. Eric Zielinsk shares great blends, tools, strategies, and tips about essential oils. We also talk about all things food and how you can eat a bio-active rich diet.  You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode73 . Top...

What is gluten and how is it potentially impacting your health? And how can you manage chronic inflammation? In this episode, I dive into all things gluten and share some simple things that you can do to optimize your health and your hormones and manage inflammation. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode72 . Topics Discussed in this Episode:...

Welcome to another Q&A episode! This time, I answer your questions about navigating the diet dogma, the link between irregular cycles and hypothyroidism, the things you need to consider to support your thyroid, and how to deal with fibroids. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode71 . Topics Discussed in this Episode: How to navigate all th...

Why is daily pooping important? Jillian Teta talks about the importance of optimizing our gut health and its connection to our hormones. We also chat about the things that we can do to positively impact our microbiome and promote digestive health beyond just changing our diet. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode70 . Topics Discussed in this...

How can we combat sugar cravings and support our microbiome? Learn some tips from Joy McCarthy of Joyous Health as she shares her story of overcoming her sugar addiction. We also talk about how we can heal our microbiome and keep it healthy, raising resilient kids, entrepreneurship, and more! You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode69 .     Topi...

Summer is finally here! And it’s only fitting that we talk about the sun and its impact on our health. Here at the 5 myths that you need to know about the sun and your skin. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode68 . Topics Discussed in this Episode: The 5 myths you need to know about the sun and your skin The harmful chemicals that you need t...

Do you want to know more about how to take care of your dental health? In this episode, I share some steps that you can take with your diet to support your teeth and reverse cavities. Also, the dental routine that you can do to have the whitest, brightest, and healthiest smile ever!  You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode67 . Topics Discussed...

Summer is often a time of the year where many of us can really fall off track of our health and fitness goals. But summer is no excuse to not take care of our bodies. Here are 4 strategies that we can implement to reset our metabolism and successfully get rid of excess weight. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode66 . Topics Discussed in this...

What are the stories and the excuses that you tell yourself? How can you step out of the limiting beliefs that are going on in the back of your head? Oliver Manalese shares how we can move forward into our future with power and possibility, and create a life with more joy, more freedom, more empowerment, and more satisfaction. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holis...

Are you looking to boost your fertility? A nutrient-dense diet that’s full of antioxidants and vitamins and minerals along with an adequate intake of healthy fats and herbs will not only improve your overall health and cycle but also improve your chances of conceiving. Here are the 12 best foods and herbs to boost your fertility and optimize your hormones overall. You can find all the info and lin...

Welcome to another Q&A episode! Listen in as I answer some of your questions and give tips on how to stay healthy despite working night shifts. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode63 .   Topics Discussed in this Episode: My thoughts on breast implants and autoimmunity What essential oils to use to create wasp and mosquito repellents How...

Are you someone who experiences short menstrual cycles? So many women ask me how they can lengthen their menstrual cycle, specifically their luteal phase. In this episode, I talk about how a short luteal phase impacts women’s fertility and overall health, as well as the strategies that you can implement to make it longer. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwe...

Did you know that toxins can have a direct impact on your weight? Clinical nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Josh Gitalis dives into this topic to tell us more about obesogens, toxins, and how we can detoxify to gain optimal health. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode61 . Topics Discussed in this Episode: What are obesogens...

Do you want to live the best life ever? Here are 12 strategies that can help you achieve that, through optimizing your energy and supporting your hormones. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode60 Topics Discussed in this Episode: 12 strategies for optimizing your energy, feeling your best, feeling balanced and whole, and supporting your hormo...

Are you sacrificing sleep, nutrition, and exercise in order to really get to the top? Nutritionist and transformation coach Ciara Foy talks about the importance of these non-negotiables. She reminds us that self-care equals success and that prioritizing our internal life can help us become our happiest, healthiest, most efficacious selves. You can find all the info and links about this episode at...

How can we use essential oils to balance our hormones and support ourselves throughout the day? Dr. Mariza Snyder is back in the podcast and we talk all about essential oils and hormones as well as supporting thyroid health. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode58 Topics Discussed in this Episode: How Dr. Mariza started her research journey o...

Are you having issues with terrible PMS, bloating, high thyroid antibodies or stress? Many of us have a lot of the same problems and issues, so listen in as I address some of your questions and provide you some really great strategies that you can implement to feel your most amazing self! You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode57 . Topics Discu...

What is your hormonal hierarchy and how can you modify, adjust, and strategize your nutrition and your workouts based on it? Naturopathic and functional medicine doctor, Dr. Brooke Kalanick talks all about hormonal hierarchy, PCOS and lifestyle strategies for optimizing hormonal health. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode56 . Topics Discuss...

What do we need to know about our adrenals? How can we tell if they’re burnt out, and how can we heal them? Find out as I share some insights from a chapter of my book that’s coming out soon! You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode55 . Topics Discussed in this Episode: The adrenal glands and their function What cortisol does in our bodies 11 Si...