In the past 10 years, organic food has become mainstream. Yet even if you’re eating 100% organic, toxins can find their way through the cracks. And, though organic is great, it also has some flaws. In this article we’ll explore some misinformation about organic food and give tips for making the healthiest choices for you and your family.
Are You in Mold Denial?
“How common is toxic mold? How do I know if I have it? Why can’t I just hide under a chair and not learn this stuff?” It may be an ‘inconvenient truth,’ but better to know and heal than suffer worsening life-long symptoms. In this article, we’ll help you get out of mold denial and take your next best steps as needed.
Essential Oils that Balance Sleep, Mood and More with Jodi Cohen
Jodi Cohen is the founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, an essential oils company, and the best selling author of "Healing with Essential Oils". She's a nutritional therapist and essential oils expert. In this episode we talk about the nervous system and how to get into parasympathetic rest mode, getting a good night's sleep, the adrenal glands, and histamine.
Here's what you'll hear:
Min 01:35 Introducing Jodi Cohen
Min 03:25 Jodi's health history
Min 08:40 Essential oil formulas
Min 11:00 How essential oils work
Min 17:45 Jodi's first approach to helping clients: improving sleep
Min 22:55 Mold & clearing the sinuses
Min 23:40 Melotonin and how it detoxifies
Min 25:40 Effects of stress on the body
Min 28:50 The adrenals & HPA
Min 34:10 Detoxifying estrogen
Min 35:45 Using binders
Min 38:40 Mood adjustment with essential oils
Min 45:15 Histamine balance for air cleaning
Min 46:05 Jodi Cohen's essential oils
Min 48:30 Jodi's resources
To learn more about Jodi Cohen, visit her website here and follow her on social media:
Facebook page
Facebook discussion group
Pinterest
Twitter
Instagram
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Resources:
Buy essential oils 10% off using the code "womenswellness"
Leaky Gut Solutions interview with Kiran Krishnan
Free gift: Download a free chapter of Jodi's book, Healing with Essential Oils
Here's the video version of the interview with Jodi Cohen:
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Get Your Brain Working Better with Dr. Steven Masley
Dr. Steven Masley, MD is a physician, nutritionist, trained-chef, and author. In this episode we talk about brain health and his new book "The Better Brain Solution" coming out Jan 2, 2018.
Here’s what you’ll hear:
Min 01:55 The fear of aging & brain health
Min 02:55 Introduction to Dr. Steven Masley
Min 03:25 Motivation behind the book "The Better Brain Solution"
Min 05:55 The 5 pillars to better brain health
Min 06:45 The odds of cognitive dysfunction for men & women
Min 08:35 Why women's brains rewire during menopause
Min 10:50 Other factors affecting brain health
Min 15:50 Exercise for improved brain health & insulin control
Min 19:30 Ketogenic diets, memory loss and interminent fasting
Min 22:10 Avoiding meat & grains when fasting
Min 25:00 Nutrients & supplements for a better brain
Min 30:10 Toxins (BPA, Phthaletes, Mercury), paleo eating & preservatives
Min 36:55 Dr. Steven Masley's brain quiz
To learn more about Dr. Masley, visit his website here and follow him on social media:
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Resources:
Enroll for the 30-Day Better Brain Challenge
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Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP, is trained in functional health coaching and has worked with thousands of women over her career since 2004. She is the founder of Women’s Wellness Collaborative llc and HormoneDetoxShop.com.
Check out her easy 5-Day DIY Detox Guide here!
Getting the Most Out of Your Water Damage Insurance Claim with Ryan James
It’s our final day of Mold Week and our guest today is Ryan James of Claims Max Adjusters who will help you get the most out of an insurance claim.
We’ll cover:
Why there are many inexperienced adjusters in the wake of a disaster
How your adjuster’s high workload, immediately following a disaster, could affect you
How to get to the front of the line with an adjuster
What is an independent adjuster and how could it benefit you?
Why the line items matter when getting paid for a claim
Your insurance policy options and how to pick the best plan
Resources
Download notes from this interview HERE.
To learn more about Ryan James and his work, visit his website here and follow them on social media:
You can listen to this and all other episodes on our podcast or watch directly on our YouTube channel here.
If you’d like a nice all-in-one guide to Hurricane Clean Up and Mold, please see this blog on the page of our new friend Dr. Manisha Ghei. Dr. Manisha works as a functional medicine physician in Sugarland, TX and online.
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Free Guide: Healing from Toxic Mold
You want help for your mold symptoms ASAP! Cut to the chase with this straight-forward guide, outlining my favorite supplements for detoxing mold. As a person who has been healing from mold toxicity, I can personally say these supplements support my daily self-care effectively.
Let me help you start healing!
Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP
Founder of Hormone Detox Shop
A Functional Physician's Approach to Mold with Dr. Jill Carnahan
We’re back for day 5 of Mold Week, and my guest today is Dr. Jill Carnahan. Dr. Carnahan is an integrative and functional medical doctor practicing in Colorado.
Jill and I cover:
Why you should not use bleach to clean up mold
What air filters she recommends
Her four step approach to healing
What other infections and chemical exposures she looks for
What natural and pharmaceutical medications she uses
How to test to see if you have mold and the genes that make you susceptible
Resources
Download notes from this interview with Dr. Jill HERE.
To learn more about Dr. Carnahan, visit her website here and follow her on social media:
You can listen to this and all other episodes on the podcast or watch directly on our YouTube channel here.
Audio-Only Version
If you are on the go or have a poor internet connection, it will be more reliable to play the following audio-only version.
Free Guide: Healing from Toxic Mold
You want help for your mold symptoms ASAP! Cut to the chase with this straight-forward guide, outlining my favorite supplements for detoxing mold. As a person who has been healing from mold toxicity, I can personally say these supplements support my daily self-care effectively.
Let me help you start healing!
Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP
Founder of Hormone Detox Shop
Restoring Your Home Properly After Water Damage with Ryan Gilyeat
It's day 4 of Mold Week and our guest today is Ryan Gilyeat from Oregon Restoration Company.
Ryan and I discuss:
Simple things you can do to prevent accidental flooding
What to do to minimize the damage once a flood has begun
Why not all contractors do the job correctly
The three types of water damage
How to find a qualified contractor
How to make good decisions while doing work yourself
Resources
You can listen to this and all other episodes on our podcast or watch directly on our YouTube channel here.
Download notes from this interview with Ryan HERE.
To learn more about Ryan Gilyeat and Oregon Restoration, visit his website here.
Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
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Free Guide: Healing from Toxic Mold
You want help for your mold symptoms ASAP! Cut to the chase with this straight-forward guide, outlining my favorite supplements for detoxing mold. As a person who has been healing from mold toxicity, I can personally say these supplements support my daily self-care effectively.
Let me help you start healing!
Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP
Founder of Hormone Detox Shop
Symptoms of Mold and Easy Detox Tips with Bridgit Danner
We are back for day 3 of Mold Week! You'll learn about:
How mold can grow without you knowing it
The difference between mold spores and mold toxins
The long list of symptoms that can be caused by mold
Ways to test your home and body for mold
Simple, affordable ways to clear mold toxins out of your body
Why your belongings often need to be left behind in order to heal
You can listen to this and all other episodes on the podcast or watch directly on our YouTube channel here.
You can also subscribe and listen on our podcast.
Download notes from this interview HERE.
Private Coaching with Bridgit
Trying to figure out how to deal with toxic mold? Check out our current coaching programs to see if working with Bridgit is a fit for your case.
Resources
Go here for mold testing information.
Listen to our interview on Marcons here.
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Get headache tips from today's host, Erin Knight of Engineering Radiance. Erin is a natural migraine relief specialist and a functional health coach.
Free Guide: Healing from Toxic Mold
You want help for your mold symptoms ASAP! Cut to the chase with this straight-forward guide, outlining my favorite supplements for detoxing mold. As a person who has been healing from mold toxicity, I can personally say these supplements support my daily self-care effectively.
Let me help you start healing!
Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP
Founder of Hormone Detox Shop