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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa had the unique opportunity to talk with a past client turned Associate Practitioner. Becky Santiago, RN joins the show to discuss her personal journey as a Less Stressed Life client. She gives a real-world account of what the...

This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast,  I talked to Gianna De La Torre of Wildling Beauty about the ritual of Gua Sha. This ancient practice predates acupuncture and is a traditional piece of Chinese medicine. Gianna discusses the many ways in which Gua Sha can facilitate better health...

This week I talk to Sara Korzeniewski, RD, FDN-P from The Organic Dietician about the hormone and gut connection. Sara shares her story of her own health challenges and career choices that led to her passion for helping others find balance and optimal health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Birth control...

"I want women to know all about their bodies and understand the big picture".

In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life, Lacey Dunn explains why our "Hormones are like a symphony" Taking us through her personal journey as she shares her expertise on thyroid disease and Hashimotos,...

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I speak with guest Dena Norton, MS, RD.  We discuss all things gut health, IBS, and all the symptoms that come with it. Dena shares her strategies for those looking for the basics of good gut health and also those with long-term gut problems in...

This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by retreat leader Jessica Van Antwerp. In this episode we discuss following “yes” signs, leading retreats, immune healing from nature, Qigong, energy exchange, being a giver, and the 8 tenets of wellness.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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Hair loss, cold hands and feel and feeling tired are the big three for a sluggish thyroid. But relapsing gut issues, slow motility, sleep disruption, brain fog, slow metabolism, inflammation, low mood or anxiety, and dry skin can all be symptoms of a sluggish thyroid.   In this episode, we...

In a previous Clubhouse room, I participated in a discussion about collagen with some other nutrition professionals.  

If you've been seeing these lists going around social media about where to get collagen, you have to be wary, especially if the list has many veggies in...

In this episode of the Less Stressed Life, I talk about one of the trends I've seen today in women's fertility health - seed cycling.

Seed cycling is basically encouraging you to consume a certain kind of seed during a specific part of your menstrual or perimenopausal cycle. Adding seeds to your...

It starts with a sneeze or two.  

Then another round of sneezing happens, which triggers your eyes to water.

A little scratching here and there a few minutes after, and you don’t give it another thought.

The sneezing continues and your face feels warm.

If this bout of sneezing is...

Conceiving a baby is not a walk in the park.

It takes strength, patience, and determination to ensure the child in your belly is safe and healthy.

Some women immortalize their pregnancies with maternity photoshoots that capture their elegance, beauty, and poise while carrying around their baby's...

Let's talk about fertility preparation.  

Trying to conceive means preparing your body and mind. For some couples, conceiving a child may be easy. On the other hand, other couples may have a more challenging time that may result from underlying health problems.

I'd like to oversimplify...