Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions

Did you know that approximately 1 in 3 people in the United States suffers from some form of chronic pain? Chronic pain impacts more people in this country than heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. Dr. Joe Tatta shares today some simple strategies for how we can take control and live pain-free.

Today, my friend Tricia Nelson and I are tackling the huge topic of emotional overeating and how to heal your hunger. After struggling with her own food addiction, and losing over 50 pounds, Tricia has dedicated herself to help those who are struggling with their weight, and today she’s going to share her wisdom with us.

Many of us are constantly on the go and think we don't have time to balance our hormones effectively. I am here to help set you up for success anytime and any place by learning how to balance your hormones with your purse! By keeping all of your mood-boosting choices in your purse you will be well equipped to deal with all of life's little emergencies.

Tired of choosing between natural and effective skin care? Dr. Trevor Cates is here to dispel the myth that you can’t have quality, all natural skin care products. She helps patients around the world get to the bottom of their skincare issues by working from the inside out. She’s all about clean, non-toxic and quality ingredients and has created her own skincare line to make sure her patients were getting the best natural solution out there.

Most people are drawn to the health and wellness space because they want to feel better. For a lot of us, the food we eat is probably the best place to start. Today’s guest, Steph Gaudreau took this idea and created her Core 4 Framework, a power based program designed to help women and men create a healthy mindset and stronger body.

Today we are talking about how an unhappy gut can be the root cause of many health issues, including fatigue, weight problems and hormone imbalance. The gut is known as our second brain, and allows our body to function on a day to day basis. Gut bugs can cause inflammation, mood imbalance, and increase your risk of chronic disease, and much more.

Recently I have been hearing a lot about a controversial subject in women’s health. The question that everyone’s asking me is, ‘is coffee bad for your adrenal health?’. There seems to be a new study every day villainizing our coffee habit, yet we still hear that coffee can be beneficial for many of our bodily functions. Today I am here to set the record straight about coffee and how it is affecting you.

Did you know that for the first time in 2 centuries, the current generation of children may have a shorter lifespan than their parents? This news was the breaking point for today’s guest, Katie Wells, who shares with us today how we can help our own break free from that statistic through the food choices we make for our families.

Are you tired all the time but feel way too young to feel so exhausted? Have you struggled with getting to your ideal weight but no ‘fad’ diets ever seem to work? Do you feel anxious or overwhelmed by everyday problems? Robyn Openshaw explains today how many of these issues are caused by hormone imbalance, and food can be one of the biggest culprits.

Autoimmune diseases are the 3rd most common disease in the US, affecting more than 23 million Americans. There has been a stark increase in the rise of autoimmune disorders such as celiac, asthma, type 1 diabetes and more. Luckily, there are many practitioners who are devoting their lives to helping you heal and reverse your autoimmunity. This is why I am so excited to have Dr. Amy Myers here today to discuss how to prevent and reverse autoimmunity through your diet.

Happiness is something that alludes many of us. Only 1/3 of the population rate themselves as happy, meaning almost 70% of us are unhappy. We are struggling with a happiness epidemic in our country, and it is time for you to revamp your own overall life satisfaction.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably know about the many benefits of meditation. However, many of us don’t meditate because we don’t understand it, are frustrated or confused by it, or believe that we don’t have the time. Today, Emily Fletcher is going to show us how to easily integrate a meditation practice into our lives!

Today we are going to discover an issue that affects every man, woman and child every single day. I’m talking about toxic cleaning chemicals and household products. When I discovered the negative effects that these products were having on my hormones and overall health, my entire life changed.

Over 5 million American women are affected by PCOS, including today's guest and my best friend, Amy Medling. Shockingly, 50%-75% of women who have PCOS are undiagnosed, and those who receive diagnoses often are not able to explore all of their natural health options because they just don’t know where to start. In this episode, Amy shares with us exactly how to thrive while living with PCOS!

On this episode of Essentially You, we're diving into one of my all-time favorite topics, self-care. This is one of my favourite topics because I continue to learn more about it every day, and it really has had a huge impact on my life, along with thousands of other women.