How To Get To The Root Cause Of Your Menopause Symptoms
In this episode, Andrea explores the hidden factors behind chronic health issues, especially during perimenopause and menopause. What if the solution to your symptoms lies deeper than you think?
The Problem with Conventional Medicine
In this episode, Andrea discusses the importance of looking beyond symptoms to understand the full context of a person's health journey, why conventional medicine often falls short in addressing chronic health issues and building a strong health foundation before pursuing advanced treatments. We also discuss how practices like dance, poetry, and art can play a crucial role in our overall well-being.
The Intersection of Personalized Care and Functional Nutrition
In this episode, Andrea discusses the role of narrative medicine in addressing the human element in healthcare, how to avoid falling into the trap of misinformation and excessive testing and the significance of patience, consistency, and lifestyle changes in achieving long-term health improvements.
How to Better Understand Stress
In this episode, Andrea discusses all things stress and how to “separate the problem from the solution” for a more holistic understanding of what’s really going on.
Bio-individuality & Healing the Root of Chronic Illness
In this episode, Andrea discusses bio-individuality and helps to open the path on how to address a chronic illness at its roots.
Finding Your Super Power for Fertility
In this episode, Andrea discusses how to heal your body systems and find your super power for fertility.
Productive Living: Becoming CEO of Your Health
In this episode, Andrea discusses new ways to look at our health and nutrition while improving our productivity.
Functional Nutrition Approach to Mystery Health Issues
In this episode, Andrea discusses the importance of addressing non-negotiables such as sleep, poop, and blood sugar balance for overall health. She emphasizes the importance of a therapeutic partnership between patients and providers and the need to focus on the roots of chronic conditions, including many more important topics.
A Holistic Approach to Wellness
In this episode, Andrea discusses how health and nutrition play a pivotal role in the entrepreneurial journey. Through the conversation, we unpack the simplicity behind complex health issues, shedding light on how understanding the fundamentals of nutrition and cultivating the right mindset can empower entrepreneurs to thrive.
Functional Healing for Chronic Illness
In this episode, Andrea discusses how functional nutrition and embodied wellness can support those who are struggling with chronic symptoms.
Optimizing Health through Functional Nutrition
In this episode, Andrea discusses all the ways we can optimize our health using functional nutrition principles including the significance of holistic self-care, emphasizing the value of nurturing your body beyond restrictive diets or lifestyle interventions.
Implementing Functional Nutrition in Your Family
In this episode, Andrea discusses practical tips on incorporating functional nutrition principles into your household, regardless of your children's ages. We discuss the importance of understanding when to seek tests or labs, and Andrea sheds light on some of the conflicting aspects of traditional and functional medicine. If you're ready to take control of your health and discover how functional nutrition can transform your life, this episode is a must-listen!
Navigating Health: Transforming Autoimmune Conditions
In this episode, Andrea discusses how diet, lifestyle, and even our mindset shape our health landscape. Andrea eloquently describes the 'tree of symptoms,' urging us to look beyond the branches and explore the roots, diving into the worlds of genetics, digestion, and inflammation. We also dive into the practicalities of managing conditions like lupus amidst the challenges of medical gaslighting, emphasizing the importance of self-trust and the art of narrative medicine.
Unlocking the Myths of Health Hacking: You Can’t ‘Hack’ Your Health, Part 2
Last week, I recorded a podcast hosted by a naturopathic doctor. As we got into the conversation, we found ourselves talking about our personal journeys through perimenopause and menopause. While we both diligently drew labs and collected plenty of data and biomarkers, we each noticed that it wasn’t this quantitative data that shifted our symptoms.
The Three Roots of Chronic Health Conditions
In this episode, Andrea discusses the gaps in the medical system when it comes to treating individuals as whole people rather than just their diagnoses.
Unlocking the Myths of Health Hacking: You Can’t ‘Hack’ Your Health, Part 1
You can’t “hack” your health. If you don’t have a chronic health concern and you use biohacking techniques to optimize your physical performance, there’s no need to read any further. This post isn’t for you because you may be among the lucky few who can successfully hack a thing or two. But if you struggle with an unresolved health issue – whether it’s related to pain, fatigue, digestion, immune function, focus, or your ever-changing hormones – then I regret to relay that the hacks you seek may do more harm than good.
Integrating Sleep Routines into a Busy Lifestyle
In this episode, Andrea discusses awakening through a personal health crisis, sleep and its importance, managing sleep and hormone imbalance, natural rhythms and health disturbances, and more!
Purposeful Persistence
In this episode, Andrea discusses the beauty of balancing effort and trust in life. Andrea also shares her remarkable journey of finding purpose and perseverance amidst personal challenges.
Narrative Medicine & Whole Body Health
In this episode, Andrea discusses her origin story including mindset & health, cancer experiences and getting the full picture on your health. We also dive deep into Narrative Medicine (Timeline Medicine), how no food is good or bad, and nutrition and digestion.
Unlocking the Power of Personalized Nutrition for Chronic Illness
In this episode, Andrea discusses how to navigate the risks and rewards of behaviors that impact your health, empowering you to make informed decisions. You will also learn how to set boundaries for self-care that prioritize your well-being and enhance your quality of life.