Break The Rules

Our skin eats...just like our body eats. And what we "feed it" matters, not only for the outside, but the inside as well (including our gut health). Founder of Fat Co, Cassy Burnside, joins us on the show to break the rules in the beauty industry, and let us know what many mainstream products DON'T want you to know about many of the products we use. Cassy's passion for clean eating inspired her business — making clean skincare products. For years, Cassy practiced the philosophy that a health-conscious diet can improve your life, one meal at a time. This connection between food and well-being led her on a quest to find skincare products developed for the same benefits. To her, feeding your skin is just as important as feeding your appetite — it's all about healthy, nutritious choices.   When she couldn't find exactly what she was searching for, Cassy decided to take matters into her own hands by crafting good-for-you products from her own home; and FATCO was born! Through the company, Cassy brings awarene

You've heard the stats before: Sugar is 8x more addicting than cocaine, and Americans today consume an average of 3 lbs. of sugar every WEEK. (Back in 1900, we ate 10 lbs. of sugar every YEAR). HOWEVER, no matter how much we know, WHY is sugar still so HARD to give up for some people? The answer goes beyond will power alone. If you've struggled with "fighting" your sweet tooth...here's some encouragement to break your own sugar "rules."

Gut "problems"--from bloating, to gas, SIBO, constipation and fungal overgrowth can be overwhelming! What labs, supplements and diets SHOULD you follow?! Guess what: It's not that complicated. Sometimes the SIMPLE THINGS make the BIGGEST difference. In this episode, gut specialist and functional medicine doctor, Dr. Michael Ruscio, explains all.

There is only ONE of you, and YOU are a force to be reckoned with! Today's guest, body image expert and DOVE "Real Beauty" model and spokesperson Stacy Nadeau knows this all too well. On today's episode, Stacy shares all about being part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Movement over the past decade, and how she's learned not only to truly love herself more--but help others fight their own demons and inner critics.   Albert Einstein perhaps said it best: "Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, It will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

Do you have "Adrenal Fatigue?" Chronic stress affects approximately 90% of all Americans, resulting in what some may call "adrenal fatigue." Learn the signs and symptoms, the myths, and how to test your own hormones if you want to find out more.

What's the deal with carbs: Good? Bad? It seems like no one can decide. Nutrition expert Leanne Vogel shares her story of trying every diet under the sun, and how she learned to stop tuning out the noise of everyone else, and listen to her body instead.

What's the deal with carbs: Good? Bad? It seems like no one can decide. Nutrition expert Leanne Vogel shares her story of trying every diet under the sun, and how she learned to stop tuning out the noise of everyone else, and listen to her body instead.

"Fat does not make you fat"...but do you know why? Jimmy Moore, a founding father of the ketogenic lifestyle as we currently know it, does. Understand why and how fat works in the body, and how to use it to optimize your health.

Our kids are sick. 1 in 2 kids (more than 50%) have a chronic disease, including Autism, ADHD, ashthma, autoimmune disease and more. The crazy thing? It starts in the gut! Dr. Emily Guitterez of Neuro Nutrition Associates in Austin, Texas explains how we can influence our own health and our kids' health through gut health and nutrition alone.    

Are you intolerant to gluten? What about dairy? Nuts? How do you know?! There's ALOT of talk out there about food sensitivities and intolerances, and ALOT of ways to "get tested." Dr. Chad Larson from Cyrex Labs tells us what you need to know about what to test...where to spend your money (and where to save it)...and how to find out what foods do and do not work for your body.

We all know sleep does a body good, but what really happens when we don't get "enough?" Doc Kirk Parsley knows (and it's not pretty). While working as a doctor with Navy Seals who suffered from PTSD and poor quality sleep, he discovered that the concept "we will sleep when we are dead," is actually the opposite... "If we don't sleep enough, it will kill us." In this episode, find out how to boost your sleep quality and hack your health with just a little more shut eye...

It's no secret our country is sick. 1 in 3 people have diabetes or are overweight, 1 in 5 struggle with chronic anxiety,1 in 6 women have an autoimmune condition and 1 in 5 have an eating disorder.    The solution? Medications, therapy, fad diets or being told "we will have to deal with it"...until now.   Functional Medicine leader James Maskell joins us on the show today to talk about what it means to transform SICKCARE to health care (and take our health back into our own hands).

In the world of health and wellness, there's A LOT of noise of what diets to follow, supplements to take and cures to use for your gut health. Sometimes it's easy to get stressed and feel overwhelmed. And sometimes...the "answer" to healing imbalances or feeling good in your own skin is easier than you think.  

Conceiving, pregnancy AND giving birth are no easy tasks. They require sweat, hard-work and determination to be the "fittest" you can be for the workout of your life (giving birth)-both inside and out. In this episode we're debunking myths about nutrition, fitness and health for women at all stages of pregnancy with expert "birth coach" herself, Lindsey Matthews, the founder of BirthFit, a doctor of chiropractic, and strength and conditioning coach. Learn how to get in your personal best shape for pregnancy (beyond the gym).   Lindsey is the proudest member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2006. She is also a doctor of chiropractic, strength and conditioning coach at Deuce Gym, and birth doula. Lindsey believes in the innate wisdom and power of the female  human body. She is passionate about connecting and sharing the BIRTHFIT movement, which she started as a blog in 2011. Lindsey is on a mission to leave BIRTHFIT as her legacy and gift to this world

Why do calories matter? Or do they?...We've been bombarded with messages about eating low calories, less carbs, tracking our steps or logging our food in an App for as long as we can remember! But what if actually none of these things really matters? Psychotherapist Robyn Openshaw shares insights on what matters more than calories, from her new book "Vibe: Unlock the Energetic Frequencies of Limitless Health, Love &; Success"--helping us break free from My Fitness Pal slavery, once and for all.

Functional Medicine practitioner McCall McPherson says she was  was 25 when she realized her life was in shambles and she couldn't find any one to help her. Long story short, McCall had silent signs of hypothyroidism and it wasn't until she stumbled in to functional medicine that she got her life and health back. Today, she helps other women do the same and is here to give us a crash course in thyroid 101.

How can I stop spinning my wheels and actually see results in the gym? Bro-science tells us one thing...Functional medicine (and functional fitness) tells us another. Garrett Salpeter has discovered. "Health Engineer" and creator of "Neu-Fit"--a new fitness and rehabilitation technology-- quiets the "noise" in the fitness world to help us get the most out of our workouts (no running on hamster wheels included).

"I just want to lose 5 lbs" ...We've all been there before (wanting to changes something about our body). Nutritional Therapy Daniele Della Valle joins me on the podcast today to talk about what finding a "Happy Weight" really means. 

Sluggish metabolism? Fatigue? Weight imbalances? Approximately 1 in 4 Americans have some form of thyroid disease or "problem." Michelle Hoover is one of them who went years, undiagnosed, and struggling with chronic health and gut issues. In her healing journey, she went on to found her blog Unbound Wellness  and help others heal from their own health, gut and autoimmune issues and shares with us today her insights on how to get to the "root" of any health issue you're having.

What does it take to be "fit?" How about, what does it take to be "fat?" Personal trainer gone viral, Drew Manning, knows. After working with clients who had body image issues and goals to be a "better version of themselves" for years, Drew wanted to see what it was like to be in their shoes. His mission? To become overweight so he could feel and experience exactly what his clients felt on a daily basis. On the show, Drew shares the insights he learned in his journey to becoming "unfit" in his 75 pounds weight gain experiment, followed by his road back to fitness again. He also shares how we can all become the "best versions" of ourselves with his secret sauce tips.