UPLEVEL: Real Health, Real Talk with Dr. Jenna Blasi

What if the key to transforming your life isn't found in logic or willpower, but in mastering the hidden operating system that shapes your results without you even realizing it? In this episode, Dr. Jenna Blasi explores the two parts of the mind: the conscious and subconscious, and explains why understanding the subconscious is essential, as it drives nearly all of your behaviours, habits, an...

Have you ever started over with your health, eating, exercise, or mindset, only to drift back to old habits when things got hard? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into a topic most people have never even heard of, something that will truly change everything for your health, your paradigm. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what a paradigm is, where it comes from, and how it is responsible for y...

The most important health move you can make is not the perfect one; it’s the next ‘right’ one for you, and deep down, you probably know what that move is! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into what your next best health step is and how you know what it is. Tuning in, you’ll hear why asking yourself what you should do is not actually the best question to ask, the three things you should ask yo...

Do you ever get stuck chasing the wrong answers to your health questions and wondering what’s wrong with you? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is reassuring you that there is nothing wrong with you and is discussing the danger of getting stuck trying to solve the wrong health problem. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why you don’t necessarily need more information, why the most intelligent people are m...

So many women swing between too many extremes when it comes to their health, and that leads to burnout and a lack of trust in themselves. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is discussing how to know when to push harder and how to know when to pull back. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why making this distinction is so difficult, how that confusion keeps you stuck, and more! She breaks down when pushing...

More often than not, inconsistency isn’t because of a lack of knowledge, and it actually isn’t something you can blame yourself for! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down the reasons you struggle to stay consistent, even though you know what you need to do, and she is sharing what actually creates consistency. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why knowledge doesn’t lead to implementation, wh...

The fundamentals of health are not mysterious; they are just hard to do consistently! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down what actually drives results for your health. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why the basics of health get ignored, why muscle is imperative to your long-term health, the importance of getting enough sleep, and why consistency (not perfection) is key. We delve into th...

Health can feel incredibly confusing right now, and deciding who and what to trust can feel impossible. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is joined by naturopathic doctor, author, and clinician educator, Dr. Jordan Robertson, to discuss exactly what information you can trust when it comes to your health. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why health is confusing at the moment, how you can navigate that no...

Personalization should make health simpler, not more complicated! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna breaks down the issues with personalization in health and explores the differences between performative personalization and useful personalization. Tuning in, you’ll hear about why personalization in healthcare became so popular, the dangers of over-testing, how taking personalization too far can create a...

If you feel like you’re doing everything right and still feel more confused than ever, you’re not alone! In a world where every influencer has a ‘study’ to back their claims, the problem isn’t a lack of information; it’s a lack of context. In this episode, Dr. Jenna breaks down why health feels so overwhelming right now, especially for smart, motivated women. She explores what happens when informa...

What if the things that actually move the needle for long-term health are much simpler than you think? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is discussing the things that matter the most when it comes to metabolism, health, and long-term outcomes, and talking about why consistency is key. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the dangers of extremes and fads and how you, as an individual, can track your progress...

Is it too late for women to build muscle in midlife? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna welcomes Coach Monica Von Essen to the show to talk about strength training for women who think it’s too late. Tune in to hear the good news that women can build muscle at any age, learn how it’s possible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, and discover why having more muscle helps your body function better...

So many women who are working out are not seeing changes in their bodies and strength levels. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is bringing clarity to why women often struggle to build strength. Tuning in, you’ll hear a few of the things women get wrong when trying to build strength, from eating too little to being inconsistent and random with workouts. Dr. Jenna delves into the importance of recovery a...

One of the most powerful drivers of metabolic health is muscle! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is talking about the role muscle plays in women’s metabolism. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why building and preserving muscle is one of the most important factors in your metabolism and health as a whole, the benefits of strength training for women, and much more! Dr. Jenna goes on to bust some myths ab...

If your metabolism feels off lately, your body may be asking for a different kind of support. In this episode, Dr. Jenna brings together key insights from her metabolism series to explain what actually supports long-term metabolic health, why quick fixes often fall short, and how to support your metabolism at any age. She walks through the core systems that shape how your body regulates energy, in...

For years, people have used the number on the scale as an indicator of health. But here’s the thing: weight loss and metabolic health are not the same goal! In fact, you can lose weight and metabolically become unhealthier. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is exploring the differences between weight loss and metabolic health and the markers of health that you really need to pay attention to in order to...

GLP-1 medications are changing the weight-loss conversation, but what happens when you view them as a metabolic tool instead of a shortcut? In this episode of UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna delves into how GLP-1s can be integrated into a comprehensive strategy for achieving metabolic health, informed choices, and sustainable change. She breaks down what GLP-1s actually do in the body, why their effects go far...

Appetite is not the enemy; it is a communication system! Welcome to another segment of UPLEVEL’s March Metabolism Month! Today, Dr. Jenna is talking about one of the strongest signals your metabolism sends: your appetite. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how appetite and metabolism work together, a few examples of what may cause your hunger to increase, how your system adapts to changes in appetit...

So many women in midlife feel like their metabolism is broken, but what if the body is actually responding exactly the way it was meant to? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down why you may feel like your body is betraying you in midlife and what is really happening! Tuning in, you’ll hear why aging doesn’t have to equal decline, what your metabolism actually is, how your body responds to e...

Capacity is not talked about often enough when it comes to heart health, and today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving deep into what your body can actually sustain and how to protect the female heart in real life. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why your heart doesn’t need you to be calm all the time, it just needs you to recover well, why emotional labor is physical labor, and why the heart isn’t o...

Even when your labs look normal, and you have healthy habits, chronic stress may still be shaping your heart health. As part of the ongoing Heart Health Month series on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna explains what stress is actually doing inside the body and why it matters more than most women realize. She breaks down the physiological effects of stress, from sustained fight-or-flight activation to inflammati...

In this episode of UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna continues the Heart Health Month conversation by unpacking why heart health isn’t just about cholesterol — even though cholesterol remains an important marker of cardiovascular risk. She helps listeners navigate the noise surrounding heart health, especially for women after menopause, when biological and hormonal shifts reduce the body’s natural buffering capa...

Self-love is not about superficial acts of ‘self-care.’ Instead, it’s a learned behavior that creates safety in your nervous system. Today, Dr. Jenna is talking about self-love from a physiological standpoint and what it looks like to trust and respect yourself enough to show up! In this discussion, you’ll hear all about why self-love is a skill and learned behavior, the power of asking yourself q...

True consistency that actually lasts is built through identity changes, not through motivation! In this episode of UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into all things momentum and consistency and is explaining why real progress is built through identity changes, not intensity. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what consistency actually is, why you need to focus on progress instead of results, and so much...

Do your goals require you to become more or less? Goals are not about what you get, they’re about who you become. In this episode of UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna explores how to cultivate a different relationship with goals and achieve true alignment. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why your goals need to be about improving yourself, not performing for anyone else, why a lack of an identity change will res...