Women we work with frequently ask us how they can help the men in their life pursue metabolic healing.  Do the same principles apply?  Should men approach nutrition differently than women?  We have been wanting to bring you a discussion all about pro-metabolic health for men, and we knew that Adam of LifeBlud would be the perfect guest to share his story.  In this episode, we discuss establishing a strong nutritional foundation to support both male and female bodies according to their individual design.  Adam shares practical and attainable strategies for men who are getting started on a metabolic health journey.  And make sure to stay through the end of this episode to hear Adam’s profound insight into why it is so important for men to access their intrinsic motivation when making these lifestyle changes.

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All parents want their kids to feel safe and secure in the world around them. Yet often, parents can send kids the message that their big emotions are unsafe. As an occupational therapist who is well versed in supporting kids’ emotions, Katie starts by providing some helpful definitions around the different states of regulation. Not only do we talk about dysregulation, co-regulation, and self-regulation as concepts, but we also get super practical and talk about what each of these stages of regulation can look like in everyday life. And we are not just looking at our children’s nervous systems, but examining our own pathways of regulation. Join us for this rich conversation about what it could look like to take the next step toward wholeness in your family’s pursuit of emotional wellness.

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After our previous episode with the one and only Morley Robbins on the hot topic of iron, we knew we had to bring him back on the podcast to answer some of your questions! In this episode, we dive into how you can increase your intake of copper and retinol both through food and supplementation. Morley also sheds light on the far-reaching impacts of mineral imbalance on things like fertility, mental health, and autoimmune disorders. If you benefited from Morley’s wisdom about iron earlier in this season, you will definitely want to join us for this part two episode!

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A discussion of hormones is central to any metabolic healing journey, and hormones also play a foundational role in how women express their femininity. We are so glad to have Parris and Niecia joining us for this conversation on the connection between our state of nourishment and how we show up in the world as women. May you be encouraged to fully embody your feminine nature through a deeper understanding of nourishment and hormones on your healing journey.

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There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about iron. Morley Robbins is the founder of The Root Cause Protocol and has helped thousands of people find the same healing he has found through understanding minerals. We devote the majority of this discussion to iron and copper, two minerals that are largely misunderstood by the allopathic and even functional medicine spheres. The point we keep coming back to is how beautiful and intelligent the human design is. Join us as we explore how we can best support our physiology through a greater understanding of these important minerals.

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In case you are thinking that an episode about blood sugar doesn’t apply to you because you don’t have diabetes, think again! Isaac Pohlman, a dietician and type one diabetic himself, brings such clarity and simplicity to what can feel like a complex subject. In this conversation, Isaac breaks down some of the most common questions surrounding blood sugar and makes a compelling case for why all of us should be concerned with balancing our blood sugar. Whether you are living with a diabetes diagnosis or not, we hope this discussion on blood sugar regulation from a metabolically supportive standpoint helps you take the next step in your healing journey.

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If learning about the pro-metabolic approach to food and wellness has left you feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone. As this lifestyle has grown in popularity, we have seen a number of misconceptions emerge about what the pro-metabolic approach actually is. In this episode, we break down some of the most common missteps we see and offer an alternative point of view that emphasizes individual self-experimentation and reconnecting with your body. We want to help you see how simple and beautiful your metabolic healing journey can be!

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Lisa Bass from Farmhouse on Boone is an aficionado on all things home - scratch recipes, DIY projects, and everything handmade, all from the comfort of her 1960's farmhouse. Lisa, her husband, and their 7 kids live on seven beautiful acres where they homeschool, homestead, and even run their family business. Lisa and her husband make their income entirely from their online presence and continue to bless us all with sourdough recipes, craft projects, and quaint farmhouse living. Lisa truly does it all, from sewing to blogging and everything in between, and she is an inspiration to the rest of us to start curating a handmade home, no matter what your space looks like!

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Ashley & Sarah Armstrong are sisters and first generation farmers at Angel Acres. They are passionate about nose-to-tail eating, regenerative agriculture, metabolic health & minerals, and sustainability. They have shared their raw & honest journeys healing from autoimmune disease, amenorrhea, toxic mold, and more over the years. After trying IIFYM, plant-based, keto, & carnivore, they find themselves at their most balanced, resilient, & nourished place with a pursuit of metabolic health & mineral balance.

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Taylor Kulik started educating & supporting mothers from around the world about biological infant sleep and responsive parenting after her own journey with her first child. When her daughter was an infant and became increasingly more difficult to place into a crib for daytime or nighttime sleep, Taylor found herself between 1 or 2 options: sleep training (since that seems to be the only answer from the internet, friends, family, or professionals), or accidentally falling asleep herself while trying to nurse her daughter back to sleep. As a healthcare professional, Taylor had heard every fear-based message in the book about the "dangers" of co-sleeping, but once she realized that this was the most instinctual way to sleep with her baby, she expanded her research and realized that much more people were co-sleeping around the world than what she previously believed. Since then, Taylor's mission has been to offer safe co-sleeping information to mothers that they are often withheld from healthcare professionals. We invited Taylor on the podcast to dismantle sleep myths & sleep taboos, and offer what often is the missing piece in our motherhood journey that can optimize the entire family's sleep at night, while honoring biological needs & healthy attachment.

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Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer who was born & raised in Hawai'i, and she resides there now with her husband and three sons. After losing her entire left arm in a shark attack as a young teenager, Bethany shocked the world by not only continuing her surf career, but taking down world champions along the way. Outside of her surf career, Bethany developed a passion for health in her teenage years, and that has evolved over time through her own personal wellness journey, which has included diving into the world of metabolic health & healing!

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Emma Sgourakis is a certified nutritionist who has been in practice for over 15 years. We like to think of her as the Aussie trailblazer in all things Ray Peat-inspired nutrition. Emma and our friend Kitty Blomfield founded the company Saturée, which is an Australian-based pro-metabolic supplement & skincare company. In honor of the long-awaited release of their skincare products, we brought Emma on to ask her how our skin tells the story of our inner health. She ended up giving us a skin health 101 mini course, and you might need to listen to this episode more than once to soak it all in!

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Jordan Lee Dooley became a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, and top podcaster at a very young age. Right when it felt like all of her lifelong dreams were coming true, Jordan suffered not only one, but two consecutive miscarriages. These traumatic events became the catalyst that opened Jordan's eyes to the way that her own health had suffered as a result of operating at an unsustainable pace. Since then, she has made it one of her missions to help women prioritize their health & well-being while pursuing their dreams. Jordan has been working to restore her mind, body, & spirit holistically while healing her metabolism, and she shares about her journey on today's episode.

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During her 25 year career in dentistry, Michale Chatham helped build & create one of the first integrative centers for tongue tie releases. Thousands of cases deep, her health collapsed after her own tongue tie release. Her RN, IBCLC, massage therapy, and myofunctional background allowed her to zoom out and see the full picture of fascia & body expression. What she learned is that tongue ties need individual, holistic, big picture care. They are not a one-size-fits-all standard. Most practitioners look right to the mouth when they suspect an oral tie, but Michale takes a much different approach: one that allows us to differentiate between a real tie, or simply a tight frenum.

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Back by popular request: the wise & wonderful Noelle Kowalski! Considering how many current & future mothers listen to our podcast, we knew that an episode specifically diving into baby-led weaning needed to happen. The amount of information is endless when it comes to what foods are "best" for your growing child, so our goal was to offer a laid-back, child-led, intuitive approach to holistic nourishment. We hope you learn something new from the episode and feel confident & empowered in your role as a mama for your beautiful baby.

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Josh & Jeanne Rubin, who you might know as @realfoodganstas on Instagram, are some of the true OG's in the metabolic health world. These two have paved the way in not only thyroid & metabolic health, but in how to create a sustainable health journey that you truly enjoy. The Rubins have 20 years of clinical work under their belt and have pursued education through a wide range of programs, including the CHECK institute (Paul Chek) & the RCP institute (Morley Robbins). While the Rubins encourage a food-first approach to healing, they emphasize that it can't stop there. We HAVE to address the mind. We HAVE to address the nervous system. "The biology of the individual cannot be separated from the social and psychological aspects of their life." Our mindset shapes our biology. We can be checking boxes all day long, but we can get lost in the process and create more chaos in the stress of "doing all the right things." Has your pursuit of health become unhealthy? Find out in our season 2 finale!

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Dr. Courtney Kahla has been one of our favorite voices in the alternative health community for years. She is a Doctor of Chiropractic & the founder of Our Well House, which is a Christ-centered wellness collective that includes chiropractors, pelvic floor therapists, functional medicine practitioners, & a massage therapist. Dr. Courtney not only pours into her local community, but she has also cultivated an online community of critical thinkers who share her values of faith, respectful parenting, home birthing, medical freedom, non-toxic living, & living outside of cultural norms. We knew that Dr. Courtney would be the most epic guest to have on the podcast while we navigated through the topic of taking charge of your health outside of a broken healthcare system. She blew us away, and we know you guys will enjoy this one!

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We sat down with RN & IBCLC Therese Dansby to merge perhaps one of the most important combinations for motherhood: metabolic health + breastfeeding. In a culture where there seems to be two sides yelling "breast is best!" or "fed is best!," we're here to say that perhaps "nourished & supported breastfeeding is best." The hard truth is that breastmilk nutrition does not stay fixed. The nutrition of your breastmilk is absolutely determined by your own nourishment as a mom. So that does that mean we're saying to outsource to formula to ensure that baby is getting what baby needs? Absolutely not! We're saying that moms. need. NOURISHMENT. And moms need support to make that happen- whether that's through help, lifestyle shifts, financial readjustments, or simply the environment in which the mom feels like the power is back into her hands.

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In this week's episode, we teamed up with the legendary Kate Deering to tackle some of the most controversial topics in modern health: hypertension, high cholesterol, depression, diabetes, and heart disease. Is our modern health care system helping us when it comes to understanding & actually treating these conditions, or are we simply managing symptoms? With over 25 years under her belt in the health + fitness industry, Kate Deering is a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, & experience. She has done it all, tried it all, and finally crashed & burned at the age of 38 before discovering Dr. Ray Peat & the goldmine of metabolic health. Suddenly, everything made sense, and her dedication to become an expert on her own physiology led her to write her own masterpiece: How To Heal Your Metabolism. Her book essentially can be summed up as this: your metabolism is the root of your symptoms. Kate offers us her refreshing & honest experience on the highs & lows of her healing journey.

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