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

Liz Moody is a rockstar in the areas of all things wellness. Former director of mindbodygreen.com, wellness writer and food editor, Liz is an expert on the latest diet trends, health issues, and workout crazes, and is sharing her insider information with all of us today. Focused on creating community through healthy food and managing anxiety naturally, Liz and her new book, Healthier Together, want to help you weave through the web of health fads to find what specifically works for you.

When used correctly, essential oils have the power to help you master self-love and gain a deep understanding of how your body needs to be taken care of. At the age of 19, Kim Morrison was exposed to the incredible transformative powers of essential oils and has made it her life's mission to help others use essential oils to advocate for self-care. A bestselling author, business owner, world record breaker and aromatherapist, Kim is here to provide a fresh perspective on the healing power of essential oils.

After a multiple sclerosis diagnosis at age nineteen, Palmer Kippola was told by half a dozen neurologists that there was nothing she could do for her condition but be put on medication and prepare for life in a wheelchair. Refusing to accept this, but stuck without modern resources like the internet, Palmer started her own 20-year long health discovery and has since reversed the symptoms of her MS by finding her triggers and healing her gut.

Autoimmune diseases are continuing to rise, yet misdiagnosis & incorrect treatment are as common as ever. It takes passionate functional health providers who care to spread the knowledge & provide tools & solutions that you can implement today to start feeling better. On this episode, I am getting real about my own personal Hashimoto’s thyroiditis diagnosis that I received, how it impacted my mindset around my health journey & sharing ways that I took back control of my body so that you can too.

Self-care seems to be all over social media these days, but how do you actually implement self-care when living a hectic life? Jennifer Iserloh is here to answer that exact question. A classically trained chef, emotional healer and author of 23 books, Jennifer has a passion for food and helps integrate that into self-care rituals so that you can lead a healthy vibrant lifestyle.

Chances are at one point or another you have been dismissed, misdiagnosed or not taken seriously when voicing health concerns to your medical practitioner. This is a feeling women know far too often, and it can have a substantial impact on your health and your ability to heal yourself. Maya Dusenbery saw countless women suffering because of the medical communities lack of knowledge, or lack of trust when it came to women’s diseases, and decided to do something about it.

Stealth & hidden infections are largely one of the most undiagnosed root causes of disease in our country, yet so few people talk about it. Dr. Jessica Peatross, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, left the mainstream medical system & embarked on a journey of natural healing where she discovered the true root cause of many common ailments. Stealth & hidden infections can leave people confused & without hope because of traditional medicines inaccurate testing, & Dr. Jess is determined to fix that.

More and more women are taking it upon themselves to be empowered in their decisions and break free of historic societal expectations surrounding motherhood, with many women are waiting until later in life, and using alternative methods of getting pregnant. While these opportunities are wonderful for some, they can be confusing to navigate on your own, which is why Dr. Gabriela Rosa is here to help.

Do you sometimes feel out of whack, exhausted, unable to lose weight or struggle with head & neck tension? These are just a few of the indicators that you could be pushing yourself further than your body can take, or experiencing Super Woman Syndrome. Dr. Taz Bhatia coined this term after experiencing the biochemical & emotional effects of constantly being in a rush & the negative health implications of survival mode.

While we all know that as we get older our bodies will adapt and shift with our hormone levels, do you understand exactly what is actually going on inside your body during perimenopause? This episode gives it to you straight and breaks down what is going on during perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause so that you can get ahead of your symptoms and tackle them before they tackle you.

Most of us are aware of the intrinsic connection between aroma, essential oils & how it affects our mood. But did you know that you can harness the healing power of essential oils & herbal remedies to increase the happiness in your life & start making your mood work for you? Sara Chana Silverstein is a fellow essential oil expert, as well as a Master Herbalist RH (AHG), Classical Homeopath and International board-certified lactation/breastfeeding consultant (IBCLC), & author of the new book Moodtopia.

Dr. Peter Osbourne was astounded when he realized the connection food, and particularly gluten could have on your hormone health, stress and overall body functioning. He created the Gluten Free School to share this message and help others to radically shift their diets in a way that is the right direction and unique for them. Today Dr. Osbourne is here to explain how your diet could be making or breaking your hormone health and help those who are suffering feel empowered to make food work for you.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise with more than 23 million Americans currently impacted. Luckily there are doctors like Dr. Guillermo Ruiz who focus on finding the root causes of autoimmune diseases so that you can calm your inflammation & stop your immune system from attacking you. Dr. Guillermo has seen where naturopathic medicine, an evolutionary & anti-inflammatory diet, & the power of sleep & stress can take you with the right tools in your hand, & shares those tools with us today.

Betrayal can feel as though you have no sense of security, & can't figure out which way is up. Dr. Debi Silber experienced this after familial & marital betrayals & realized that she needed to create a protocol to help women overcome a crisis. During her research, Dr. Debi discovered the 5 stages of betrayal & a collection of symptoms dubbed post-betrayal syndrome. Today Dr. Debi explains the psychology of transformation so that you can feel empowered to turn your biggest crisis into your greatest gift.

Can you believe today is the Official One Year Anniversary of the Essentially You Podcast? It has been an honor to speak with so many brilliant educators on the past seventy-six episodes, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to continue to bring you knowledge from some of the best experts in the field so that you can feel empowered to make decisions about your own health.