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Why Skin Flares After Illness with Christa Biegler, RD, LN

This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m talking about relapse and why skin often flares after illness, food poisoning, antibiotics, or stressful events. Instead of viewing relapse as failure, I want you to see it as feedback and your body’s way of asking for deeper support.

I share a case study of...

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Outgrowing AIP When You Have Autoimmunity with Alison Marras, NTP

This week on The Less Stressed Life, Alison Marras, NTP joins me to share her story of putting Hashimoto’s, PCOS, and IBS into remission—twice. After years of being dismissed by doctors, Alison discovered the power of nutrition, root-cause healing, and nervous system support. While the Autoimmune Pa...

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Strategies for Reflux, Indigestion and Heartburn with Christa Biegler, RD, LN

This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m sharing practical and root-cause strategies for reflux, indigestion, and heartburn. While acid blockers can provide short-term relief, they often miss the deeper issue — low stomach acid, mineral depletion, and the impact of chronic stress on digestion. We’ll...

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When the Solution Isn't in Your Body: Healing Chronic Pain with Alexis Joseph, RD

This week on The Less Stressed Life, Alexis Joseph joins me to share her journey of chronic back pain that wouldn’t go away until she uncovered its emotional root. After trying physical therapy, massage, injections, and more, Alexis discovered the mind-body connection and how repressed emotions were...

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Resolving Back Pain with Barefoot: Why I switched from “normal shoes” and my favorite brands with Christa Biegler, RD

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m talking about how switching from traditional “normal” shoes to barefoot and transitional footwear helped me resolve my own back pain—and how you can safely make the change, too.

If you’ve ever dealt with nagging back, knee, hip, or foot pain, this ep...

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Freedom, Purpose, and Impact: Financial Wisdom with Mel Abraham, CPA, CVA, ASA

This week on The Less Stressed Life, Mel Abraham shares the mindset shifts and life lessons that helped him rebuild after cancer, single fatherhood, and losing a third of his wealth in a Ponzi scheme. We talk about redefining wealth, the purpose of money, and how to build true freedom—financially an...

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Copper, Ceruloplasmin, Iron & the Energy Crisis Inside Your Cells with Morley Robbins, MBA, CHC

This week on The Less Stressed Life, Morley Robbins returns to unpack the misunderstood role of copper in energy production, iron regulation, and chronic fatigue. We explore how stress, poor soil quality, and modern health trends have created a widespread mineral imbalance—and why copper might be th...

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Healing from Cancer, Crohn’s & Mold with Dr. Jill Carnahan

This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m joined by Dr. Jill Carnahan, a functional medicine physician who’s no stranger to adversity. From breast cancer at 25 to Crohn’s disease and mold toxicity, Jill has walked through deep suffering—and shares how those experiences became her greatest teachers. W...

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Listener Q&A: Mast Cells, RA, Fertility Qs & Skin Signals with Christa Biegler, RD

It’s the end of June, and I’m wrapping up our listener-powered Q&A series with a jam-packed solo episode. I tackle three big questions from Sarah, Jeanine and Wendy that span swollen fingers after COVID, mast-cell mayhem, bumps around the eyes, fertility prep, and even rheumatoid arthritis. Thanks f...

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The Business of Being Dead: How to Protect Your Family, Assets & Sanity with Ali Goff

 🌟 ⚠️ This is the episode you didn’t know you desperately needed. 💥
Wills, trusts, probate... sounds boring? Think again. This convo might just save your family thousands—and a whole lot of stress. 👀💸 

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m joined by estate attorney and certified performan...

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Listener Q&A: Histamine and Is GI Map the Best Diagnostic Test?

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m answering two listener questions—one about histamine intolerance and another about gut testing for a 3-year-old with allergies and chronic symptoms. If you’ve ever wondered whether histamine is really the problem or if stool testing is worth the inves...

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Listener Q&A: Chlorine and Gut Healing In Child Eczema with Christa Biegler, RD

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m answering two listener questions around childhood eczema—when it flares from pool exposure and when gut healing alone isn’t enough. If you’ve been navigating eczema with your child (or yourself) and feel like you’ve hit a wall despite diet changes and...

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12-MINUTE BREATHWORK SESSION FOR BLOAT & FOOD SENSITIVITIES

If you ever feel bloated for no reason or react to random foods, this 12-minute breathing exercise is for you.

This short recording combines several healing modalities, including an intentional breath pattern that signals relaxation to the vagus nerve. This can improve digestive function and immune health, which impacts food reactions, along with many other benefits.

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Breathwork should never be done while driving or in water. Ask your doctor if you have a serious medical condition.