EP 46: How Oxalate Toxicity Impacts Your Health with Sally K. Norton, MPH

Sally Norton - How Oxalate Toxicity Impacts Your Health

Kidney stones are a commonly known side effect of oxalate toxicity, but many people are unaware of the other serious symptoms oxalates can create. Over-consumption of oxalates can lead to joint pain, gastrointestinal issues, genital and rectal pain, and other health issues. Oxalate toxicity was uncovered over 100 years ago, yet few doctors are aware […]

EP 45: Estrogen Myths, Perimenopause, and Menopause with Dr. Felice Gersh

Dr. Felice Gersh - Estrogen Myths, Perimenopause, and Menopause

There is so much misinformation out there about hormones and women’s health, especially estrogen. So I’m excited to share my in-depth conversation with Dr. Felice Gersh about women’s hormones and the different phases of perimenopause and menopause. We discuss the flawed study that generated so much fear and misinformation about estrogen and cancer, the difference […]

The Truth About Estrogen and Women’s Health

The Truth About Estrogen and Women's Health

Since the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study first came out in 2002, estrogen has gotten a bad rap and created a lot of fear and confusion in women all over the world. Though well-intentioned, WHI lead investigators have backed down from many of their positions because they realized their fundamental conclusions were misused and really […]

EP 44: How Short Chain Fatty Acids Can Fix Your Gut with Steven Wright

Steven Wright - How Short Chain Fatty Acids Can Fix Your Gut

Today I’ve brought back Steven Wright of the Healthy Gut Company to talk about the tremendous impact short-chain fatty acids have on the gut microbiome. Short-chain fatty acids are produced when the good bacteria in your gut break down certain dietary fibers, which is why dietary and supplemental fiber sources are so important for optimal […]

EP 43: How to Fix Your Gut When Probiotics Stop Working with Steven Wright

Steven Wright - How to Fix Your Gut When Probiotics Stop Working

If you feel like you’ve tried everything you can to heal your gut from very low carb or low FODMAP diets to pre and probiotic therapies, and you are still struggling with digestive problems, this episode was made for you. For years, Steven Wright struggled with a wide variety of severe digestive problems, which led him […]

What to Do When Diet and Probiotics Don’t Work

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Feeling frustrated is understandable when diet and probiotic therapies don’t provide the relief you seek to heal your digestive issues, something I’ve struggled with myself. If you’ve been asking yourself the following questions, please know you are not alone: Dietary changes and probiotic therapies work wonders for restoring gut health, but if you’ve done everything […]

EP 42: My Personal Healing Journey

Samantha Gilbert's Healing Story

2021 was quite the year, but we made it to 2022! To kick off the new year, my producer, Sean McMullin is flipping the script and interviewing me. Today I’m sharing my personal journey to better health and well-being after surviving trauma and physical and mental health challenges. From over worked, over stressed, and struggling […]

Are You Suffering From Copper Overload?

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Of all the things that can be most debilitating to women, copper tops the list. Born with copper overload and a lifetime of research into the root cause of my suffering, I’ve become quite intimate with this trace element. Copper has the ability to profoundly affect every system in the body — especially the reproductive, […]

Bonus Replay: The Gut Brain Connection with Kiran Krishnan

Kiran Kishman - The Gut-Brain Connection

For December, I’m sharing a couple of my favorite episodes while we take a little break to spend time with friends and family. I hope you are also able to make room for the things you love this season, you so deserve it after the year we’ve had.  My second favorite episode for this month […]

Copper IUDs: What your doctor doesn’t know may be harming you

Copper IUD dangers

Copper IUDs have soared in popularity as a hormone-free birth control choice for women. What your doctor doesn’t know about the harmful side-effects of copper could significantly harm you. If you have a copper IUD and are experiencing adverse symptoms, then this post is for you. What is a Copper IUD and How Does it […]