Healthier Together

On today’s episode, I sat down with one of my favorite guests ever, the amazing Ivirlei Brookes.  Ivirlei is an actress and mindset mentor for creatives. Her company, Mavenelle, focuses on helping female creatives and entrepreneurs create a lifestyle around self mastery and wellness. You may know her from her recent viral video, White Women Who Truly Want To Help: Here’s How, which has over 5 million views on Instagram, and was re-shared by pretty much every huge celeb, including Hailey Bieber, Lili Reinhart, and Ellen Pompeo. She’s also creating online workshops for Fall, and currently at work writing her first non-fiction book about shaping your own identity and removing limiting beliefs. In this episode, we talk about: * what scripting is, and how it helps her create her dream life * the morning routine that sets her day up for success * an example of how manifestation actually had real results in her life * the one quality all of the mega-famous people she's met have in common * how to overcome limitations from your childhood * the genius, simple phrase she uses to get people to actually listen to her * how to be a good friend, and to cultivate incredible, deep female friendships * what her love language is, and how to use love languages to strengthen all of your relationships * her advice to people frustrated by dating * how being in a inter-racial relationship has impacted her, especially at this moment in time * what white people get wrong about anti-racism work * her advice for people trying to incorporate anti-racism into their businesses, from corporate life to food blogging or wellness coaching * how to diversify your income without starting your own business * how to know if you'd be a good entrepreneur, and what people get wrong when they're first starting their business * how she developed sexual and body confidence, and why that was so important to her thriving in other areas of her life You can find Lauren on Instagram at @ivirlei, and we’d both love to hear your reactions to this episode, so please screenshot and write any thoughts or questions that come up as you’re listening and tag us both (I’m @lizmoody). Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Kyoto Botanicals, the first CBD brand I’ve recommended on this podcast! They believe every ingredient matters and should contribute to your overall health, which is why they only use USDA certified organic oils to deliver flavor with benefits. Their products only have organic, single-source plant extracts, not lab developed flavors and colors, so you get whole plant benefits as nature intended. Finally, their hemp is grown according to strict organic and biodynamic standards, and they only use only organic coconut MCT oil as a carrier. I recommend all of their products, but especially their tinctures. You can get a whopping 25% off your order (AND they always have free shipping!) by using the code “HEALTHIERTOGETHER” at kyotobotanicals.com. This episode is also sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I focused on stress-relieving products in this episode, including their Mood Plus probiotic, which is formulated specifically to help with stress and anxiety, and their

Today’s long overdue podcast is about why accessibility and diversity have been such a problem in the wellness world, and how we can all begin to support that changing. I wanted to feature people from different aspects of the wellness world to really paint a larger picture about the limiting factors at play, from doctor bias to the lack of diversity in workout studios to the unique challenges of breaking into the food startup world—to illustrate that there’s no part of the wellness world that’s untouched by this problem. My first guest today is Chrissy King, a writer, speaker, fitness and strength coach, as well as the teacher of the Anti-Racism for Wellness Professionals Class, which I’m signed up for. You can find Chrissy online at chrissyking.com, and on Instagram @iamchrissyking. We talk about why anti-racism work is fundamental to wellness, what you can personally do when your favorite wellness spots (gyms, restaurants) aren’t diverse, and what needs to happen AFTER we educate ourselves in order to create real change. My next guest today is Ibhraeem Basir, the founder of A Dozen Cousins, one of my favorite food brands. You can find A Dozen Cousins online at adozencousins.com and on Instagram @adozencousins. We talk about what anyone can do to support the expansion and success of Black-founded businesses, his advice for anyone worried about cultural appropriation in the food world , and his company’s social initiatives to help bring healthy eating to communities in need. My last guest today is Dr. Tosin Odunsi, an Obstetrics & Gynecology physician. She’s the founder of The Mentorship Squad, a community comprised of Black and Latinx women seeking mentorship along their journey to becoming U.S. physicians. You can find Dr. Odunsi on instagram @lifebytosin and online at lifebytosin.com. We discuss why many common wellness treatments today actually have their roots in the abuse of Black people, why Black people consistently have higher rates of acute and chronic diseases, including COVID-19, and why only 5% of doctors are Black, and only 2% are Black women—and how we can help change those numbers. This is an important episode, and I hope its startles you, inspires you, and makes you think, I’d love to hear your thoughts and learnings on Instagram–please screenshot and tag me (@lizmoody) and my guests and share your thoughts. PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! The Healthier Together Podcast is proud to support Partake Foods. When Denise Woodard's daughter was diagnosed with severe food allergies as an infant, Denise looked for healthy & safe snacks, came up short, & decided to make her own. That's how Partake was born. Now in retailers nationwide, including Target, Partake cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and free of the top 14 allergens and come in a variety of crunchy and soft-baked flavors. Food allergies, which affect 1 in 13 kids, are shown to be more likely in black children. Getting safe food into the hands of the Black community with allergies is a top priority for Partake, so the entire month of June, 10% of total sales on Partake's website will go to the amazing efforts of Food Equality Initiative to ensure food insecure families have access to the food, education and advocacy they need. They were kind enough to share a discount code—if you shop on PartakeFoods.com during the month of June, you can get 10% off your order and free shipping on $20 or more with code HEALTHIERTOGETHER. We’re also proud to support The Honey Pot Company, a plant-powered feminine care company.

This episode features Tara Schuster, an author, playwright, and accomplished entertainment executive. She served as Vice President of Talent and Development at Comedy Central where she was the Executive in Charge of ​Lights Out with David Spade,​ was the Executive in Charge of the Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning ​Key & Peele​, the Emmy® Award winning ​@Midnight​, and numerous other shows. She’s also the author of the amazing book, ​Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who has Been There, which was our very first #LMbookclub pick. In this episode, we talk about: * The self care practices she’s relying on to get through this pandemic * Her 3-step plan for climbing out of bouts of depression or anxiety * How she learned to love herself and when exactly it happened * Her technique to deal with jealousy and envy * The trick she uses to love her looks * Her career progression, including exactly how she became a top exec at Comedy Central * How she knew it was time to make the leap to work for herself * How she developed a good relationship with money after having a crazy childhood * Her advice to anyone looking to become a solo entrepreneur * Her advice to anyone looking to climb a career ladder * How she created her tribe of amazing female friends as an adult, including the brilliant trick she uses to uplevel the quality of women in her life * How she got her book deal, and the exact path she used to start placing pieces in publications like the New Yorker * How she overcame having parents who didn't support her dreams—and the revelation she had about why they acted the way they did as a kid * The realization that helped her finally forgive her parents for her childhood * How she approaches dating and the fear of not meeting a dream partner You can find Tara on Instagram @taraschuster, and I’m of course @lizmoody. Screenshot and tag us both with your thoughts, feelings, and reactions to this episode! Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by GoMacro. For all of May, GoMacro is going above and beyond and donating 10% of their net-proceeds from their Peanut Butter MacroBar to Farm Sanctuary. As one of the nation’s largest animal sanctuaries, Farm Sanctuary has rescued thousands of animals and has cared for them at its sanctuaries in New York and California. You can get a whopping 30% off your order PLUS free shipping by using the code “healthiertogether30” at GoMacro.com. I highly recommend you try the peanut butter, the double chocolate peanut butter chip, and the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie! This week is also sponsored by SOUND. SOUND combines sparkling water with certified organic tea, botanicals and fruit extracts. They don’t use any sweeteners, so they’re both sugar and artificial sugar free, but they still somehow taste amazing. My very favorite one is Chamomile with Vanilla and Elderflower, which tastes just like cream soda, and Zack loves the Green Tea with Grapefruit and Mint and the Blood Orange and Vanilla with Black Tea. They’re one of my favorite soda alternatives, and they’re also an awesome base for mocktails or cocktails. You can get 20% off at drinksound.com by using the code LIZ. Enjoy! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

On this week’s super casual conversation, I had Zack answer YOUR dating and relationship questions. This is just one guy’s opinion (Zack can’t speak for all men!), but I loved his take on things. He answers: * What’s up with guys ghosting? * What made him finally propose/why a lot of guys wait a long time to propose * What’s the best way to get guys to talk about feelings? * How much does he think about body image? * What’s his opinion on spirituality and out-there elements of wellness? * Does he notice when women wear makeup? What does he think of it? * On the flip side, does he notice when I wear sweatpants for months? What does he think of that? * What’s the best way to meet nice guy? * And more! Let me know if you like this format, and I can make Zack sit down for more Q&As. Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! I am SO excited about this week’s sponsor, SOUND. SOUND combines sparkling water with certified organic tea, botanicals and fruit extracts. They don’t use any sweeteners, so they’re both sugar and artificial sugar free, but they still somehow taste amazing. My very favorite one is Chamomile with Vanilla and Elderflower, which tastes just like cream soda, and Zack loves the Green Tea with Grapefruit and Mint and the Blood Orange and Vanilla with Black Tea. They’re one of my favorite soda alternatives, and they’re also an awesome base for mocktails or cocktails. You can get 20% off at drinksound.com by using the code LIZ. Enjoy! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

This is the third edition of Ask the Doctor, where I ask functional medicine doctors a ton of questions in a single episode so you can reap the benefits of all of their knowledge (check out the first episode, featuring Dr. Will Cole talking about inflammation, hormone balance, birth control, and more, here, and the second episode, which features  Dr. Ellen Vora in the most comprehensive conversation about anxiety ever, here). This episode is all about gut health, and features the amazing Will Bulsiewicz, MD, known as Dr. B, the Gut Health MD. Dr. B is a board-certified gastroenterologist, a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and was chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. He's authored more than twenty articles in the top American gastroenterology journals, and he just released his very first book, Fiber Fueled.  This episode is SO comprehensive—I tried to ask Will basically every question about keeping your gut health, including: * How alcohol consumption impacts the gut microbiome * The best type of alcohol for gut health * The cause of acid reflux and how to deal with it * The best supplements for gut health (and the ones that aren’t worth your money) * The number one thing you can do to help nurture a healthy microbiome * The sneaky common beverage that  causes a LOT of bloating * The best type of diet for gut health * Is collagen good for your gut? * Is coffee good for your gut? * Are food sensitivity tests worth the money? * Does apple cider vinegar actually do anything for gut health? * The best type of tea for gut health * The types of herbs for gut health * Is cooked food or raw food better for gut health? * The one gut health mistake everyone makes * Exactly hat to do when you know you're going to eat a bad-for-you-meal * The connection between gut health and hangovers * What everyone gets wrong about FODMAPs * And so much more! You can find out more about Dr. B at theplantfedgut.com. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag him (@theguthealthmd) and me (@lizmoody) so we can continue the conversation over there.  We’ll also be doing a follow up on Instagram Live next week, so write down any of your follow up questions and stay tuned! Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! PPS: My Actually Delicious 10-Day Detox is on sale for 50% off for a limited time. It has 10 days of plant-based recipes to nourish your gut, skin, and general health. Find out more at lizmoody.com/ebooks. This episode is brought to you by Garden of Life, one of my all time favorite gut health brands. I take their magnesium chelate nightly to help avoid constipation and help alleviate anxiety, and I love their prebiotic powder, which we talk about a ton in this episode. I also take their Mood+ probiotic and it’s made a huge difference in the health of my gut and my anxiety. This episode is also sponsored by GoMacro. For all of May, GoMacro is going above and beyond and donating 10% of their net-proceeds from their Peanut But...

On this week’s super casual conversation, I’m doing my first ever Q&A! I’m a little nervous so please be kind to me! On this episode, I answer YOUR questions, including: * What’s my morning and evening routine? * What books have changed my life? * What’s my attachment style and what’s Zack’s? How do we make it work? * Can you eat meat and still have good gut health? * What’s my favorite place I’ve traveled to? * What diets did I try in the past that didn’t work? * What are my thoughts on intermittent fasting? * My healthy soda trick And more. Let me know if you like this format, and I can throw a few more Q&A episodes in. Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by GoMacro. For all of May, GoMacro is going above and beyond and donating 10% of their net-proceeds from their Peanut Butter MacroBar to Farm Sanctuary. As one of the nation’s largest animal sanctuaries, Farm Sanctuary has rescued thousands of animals and has cared for them at its sanctuaries in New York and California. You can get a whopping 30% off your order PLUS free shipping by using the code “healthiertogether30” at GoMacro.com. I highly recommend you try the peanut butter, the double chocolate peanut butter chip, and the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

Welcome to our second morning/evening routine episode! In these episodes, we shake things up a bit in this episode by going inside the morning and evening routines of some of the wellness world’s biggest celebrities. You can listen and just enjoy a sneak peek, or steal some of their genius ideas to try at home! In Part 1, I shared the routines of Minimalist Baker, Kale Junkie, Rachael’s Good Eats and The Cutting Veg. This week includes: * Kelly LeVeque on fasted workouts for fat-burning and metabolically flexibility & a trick to find the positive in each day * Laura Lea on night-time tricks to beat insomnia & an easy trick to keep cortisol levels low * Inspiralized on time blocking tips for ultimate productivity & how to keep intimacy alive with kids in quarantine * What’s Gaby Cooking on morning workouts & the benefits of skin fasting PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is brought to you by one of my Califia Farms. While I love the entire Califia line, their shelf-stable products are coming in CLUTCH right now—they have the oatmilk, almondmilk, creamer, and a ready-to-drink cold brew.  You can find Califia products in pretty much any grocery store, but if you’re like me and trying to avoid going to the store, you can order them online! You can get 20% off at califiafarms.com using the code “healthiertogether20.” This episode is also sponsored by GoMacro. GoMacro is always my go-to bar because it’s the only one that actually fills me up. My go-to flavor is the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, but they actually literally JUST released a brand new flavor, Double Chocolate + Peanut Butter Chips. They taste like heaven and I truly can’t stop eating them. All GoMacro bars are made from simple, high-quality ingredients and are Certified Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Non-GMO, and soy-free. You can get a whopping 30% off your order PLUS free shipping by using the code “healthiertogether30” at GoMacro.com. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

You guys asked me to do weekly episodes during this pandemic, so I will try my best to deliver! Every other Wednesday, I’ll do a more casual episode—maybe it’ll be a check-in with former guests, quick interviews, or Q&As (the other Wednesdays will still be our normal long form interviews!!). This episode is one of my most requested—a convo with my husband, Zack. We talk all about our lives in quarantine, and answer your most frequently asked questions! Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Skinny Dipped almonds, which I’m 100% obsessed with. They’re roasted almonds with a super thin layer of chocolate, and they also have a coating of maple syrup and sea salt that gives them a sweet & salty quality that’s utterly addictive. They’re truly one of my favorite snacks, and I can’t wait for you to try them. Get 20% off your order using the code “healthiertogether” on skinnydipped.com. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

Welcome to our first morning/evening routine episode! We shake things up a bit in this episode by going inside the morning and evening routines of some of the wellness world’s biggest celebrities. You can listen and just enjoy a sneak peek, or steal some of their genius ideas to try at home! This week, Part 1, includes: The Morning & Evening Routine Episode is here! Peek inside the routine’s of wellness world superstars, including: * Minimalist Baker on How To Start A Journaling Practice, Dry Fasting, and Simplifying Down To Essentials * Kale Junkie on How The Pandemic Impacts Eating Disorder Recovery & Finding Time For Your Partner While Full-Time Parenting * Rachael’s Good Eats on Motivating Yourself To Workout, Skincare Secrets, And Structuring a Productive Day * The Cutting Veg - The Best Online Workouts, A Genius Tidying Up Secret, & Making Time For Healthy Meals * Shut the Kale Up on Being Gentle With Yourself As A Mom and Human & Finding Strength Through Struggle Stay tuned for Part 2, with five more power women of the wellness world! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is brought to you by one of my all time favorite brands, Garden of Life. I’ve been taking Garden of Life probiotics for more than four years. Their Mood Plus probiotic is formulated specifically to help with stress and anxiety, and it’s made a huge difference in my mental health. Zack also takes their Once Daily Men’s probiotic, and their RAW Vaginal Care line is an amazing secret weapon against any UTIs or yeast infections. Their Ultimate Care Probiotic is also a must-have in times like this, when we’re really trying to boost immunity! This episode is also sponsored by Skinny Dipped almonds, which I’m 100% obsessed with. They’re roasted almonds with a super thin layer of chocolate, and they also have a coating of maple syrup and sea salt that gives them a sweet & salty quality that’s utterly addictive. They’re truly one of my favorite snacks, and I can’t wait for you to try them. Get 20% off your order using the code “healthiertogether” on skinnydipped.com. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

This episode features the amazing Jen Gotch, and I think it’s actually the perfect episode for this strange time. Jen is the Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Ban.Do, and the author of the new memoir The Upside of Being Down. On this episode, we talk about: * Her mental health journey, including the various tools that have actually helped with her depression & anxiety * How she created a workplace where people can cry * How people can approach mental health struggles in a workplace * Jen’s divorce plus dating in your 40s * How to make good girlfriends as an adult * Her unique approach to networking and how it's benefitted her in her career * How she cultivates her optimistic perspective and how other people can too * Her relationship to her looks, including aging and acne, and how she finds confidence through it all (including her thoughts on Botox and fillers) You can find Jen on Instagram @jengotch, and I’m of course @lizmoody. Screenshot and tag us both with your thoughts, feelings, and reactions to this episode! Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Simple Mills, a company whose grain-free products I’m obsessed with. In this episode, I talk about the baking mixes specifically (the brownie mix, vanilla cake mix, and pizza crust!), which you can order on Amazon and find in most grocery stores. This episode is sponsored by Pukka, one of my favorite tea brands. They make incredible herbal teas with 100% organic ingredients, and they’re also certified Fair for Life. Beyond that, the Pukka bags are fully plastic free, and stitched together with 100% organic, non-GMO cotton. My favorite blends are Relax, After Dinner, and Tulsi Clarity, and Zack loves the Revitalize blend. You can find out more about Pukka at pukkaherbs.us. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

On today’s episode, I sat down to chat  with Lauren Bosworth, the former star of Laguna Beach & The Hills and the current bad-ass woman behind Love Wellness. We recorded this right after self-isolation for COVID-19 had begun, so it had to be virtual not in real life like most of my episodes, so please excuse any audio quality issues (although I worked with my editor to make it as good as possible!). This is a scary time, but I wanted to have this episode mostly NOT be about COVID-19, although we do of course touch on it briefly. If you want more resources and support around that, please come hang out on Instagram—I’m offering a ton of guidance, community, and fun dance parties there. But I hope this episode is a bit of a respite. Lauren talks about: * How being on reality TV as a teenager impacted her personality * Her secret to making homemade food healthy & delicious * Her depression and anxiety journey and how she finally got the diagnosis that allowed her to heal * How she deals with life-inspired anxiety, like the COVID-19 virus * The cooking show cancellation that ended up being an unexpected positive * Her breakup and why she’s embracing being single * The practices she does daily for her mental & physical health * How she started her mega-successful business, and her advice for any other entrepreneurs You can find Lauren on Instagram at @lobosworth, and we’d both love to hear your reactions to this episode, so please screenshot and write any thoughts or questions that come up as you’re listening and tag us both (I’m @lizmoody). All of the products form her amazing, woman-empowering company, Love Wellness, can be found at lovewellness.com. Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I focused on immune-boosting staples here, including the Oil of Oregano I take whenever I am sick, the elderberry I take preventatively, and the Garden of Life Ultimate Care I take to support my gut health. You can find Garden of Life at Whole Foods, but the best way to support the podcast is to use the links here, which I’ve also put on my Instagram highlights. By using my links, it just tells Garden of Life that you found them through the pod, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra, so I’d massively appreciate it. This episode is also sponsored by Califia Farms! I’m a huge fan of all of Califia’s non-dairy products, but I especially love their non-dairy creamer (the one in the carton). I’m a huge fan of making caffeine-free lattes, with super weird flavors like Birthday Cake, Carrot Cake, and Churros, and I love using the Califia almondmilk creamer as the base for that, since it makes it super creamy and delicious. It’s also of course great in coffee or tea! You can find Califia Farms in pretty much any grocery store, or you can get 20% off online orders at califiafarms.com using the code “healthiertogether20.” If you need help deciding what to buy, hit me up on Instagram—I have lots of thoughts! I can’t wait to hear what you think! Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

This is the second edition of Ask the Doctor, where I ask functional medicine doctors a ton of questions in a single episode so you can reap the benefits of all of their knowledge (check out the first episode, featuring Dr. Will Cole talking about inflammation, hormone balance, birth control, and more, here). This episode is all about anxiety, and features one of my favorite people in the wellness world, Dr. Ellen Vora. Ellen is a holistic psychiatrist who did her undergrad at Yale, then went to medical school at Columbia. Now, she has a private practice, is regularly featured on sites like goop and mindbodygreen, and she speaks around the country about natural ways of dealing with mental health. She’s also a yoga instructor and a licensed acupuncturist. I wanted to create an episode that was THE go-to episode for anyone suffering from anxiety, whether it’s chronic or more situational, or even if you want to help with someone you love who’s dealing with anxiety. This episode is SO comprehensive—I tried to ask Ellen literally any question I’ve ever had about anxiety, and I asked all of you on Insta for your questions too. We talk about: * The top 3 low-hanging fruits for anxiety * The one supplement Ellen recommends to everyone * How to tell if hormone imbalances are at the root of your anxiety — and exactly what to o if they are * How to treat anxiety or reduce stress when you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck * How to actually find and build community and friendships * How blood sugar massively impacts your anxiety—and the hack and definitive solution to fix it * The ideal diet for someone with anxiety, including what a day on a plate actually looks like * How caffeine impacts anxiety, and whether coffee can fit into an anti anxiety lifestyle * How to taper off medication (and how to tell if you should) * How alcohol impacts anxiety * What to do about social anxiety * Why you get anxiety the morning after drinking * How to improve sleep but not let the idea of not sleeping making your anxiety worse * How to stop spiraling when you feel like you're hitting that point of no return with anxiety * The one neurotransmitter that’s the key to alleviating anxiety * How exercise impacts anxiety, and what types of exercise are best for anxiety * How to help your partner when they have anxiety and how to tell your partner how to help you when you have anxiety * Coronavirus, climate change and how to deal with REAL external things that cause anxiety You can find out more about Ellen at ellenvora.com. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her (@ellenvoramd) and me (@lizmoody) so we can continue the conversation over there. A great kichadi recipe: https://www.mynewroots.org/site/2018/01/kichadi-realistic-reset/ Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! I have a brand new sponsor for this week’s pod that I’m SO excited to share with you—GoMacro bars. GoMacro is always my go-to bar because it’s the only one that actually fills me up. My go-to flavor is the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip,

Jordan Younger is the incredible woman behind The Balanced Blonde: Soul on Fire Podcast, thebalancedblonde.com, and @thebalancedblonde Instagram account. She formerly made media waves with her hit book, Breaking Vegan, and now inspires thousands with her Lyme disease journey and her SOS-free lifestyle. In this vulnerable, intimate episode, Jordan talks about: Her teeth extraction and how that led to her hitting rock bottom with her Lyme The terrifying night that almost landed her in the hospital Her decision to take a big chunk of time completely off from her business—and how she dealt with the fear that came with it Her childhood mold exposure and how it led to her succumbing to scarlet fever, pneumonia, and more How her chronic illness has impacted her relationship with her husband How to best communicate about chronic illness with a partner The treatments she's tried for her Lyme disease (including how she decides what’s worth going for) The top 3 things that have made a difference in her overall health What her Ayahuasca journey was like, and whom she'd recommend it to & for what types of issues How she pays for all of her treatments The one practice that made the biggest difference in  her acne and eczema The one practice that made the biggest difference in her anxiety and insomnia Why she thinks it was a “gift to get sick” And so much more! Jordan and I did a podcast swap for this episode, so head over to The Balanced Blonde: Soul on Fire to listen to HER interview ME. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her (@thebalancedblonde) and me (@lizmoody) so we can continue the conversation over there. Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! I have a brand new sponsor for this week’s pod that I’m SO excited to share with you—Califia Farms. While they’re new to the pod, they’re not actually new to my life—I’ve been using Califia for years, and actually call them out as a brand I love in my cookbook. And now they’re part of the podcast fam, so welcome Califia! I’m a huge fan of all of Califia’s non-dairy products, but I especially love their non-dairy creamer (the one in the carton). I’m a huge fan of making caffeine-free lattes, with super weird flavors like Birthday Cake, Carrot Cake, and Churros, and I love using the Califia almondmilk creamer as the base for that, since it makes it super creamy and delicious. It’s also of course great in coffee or tea! You can find Califia Farms in pretty much any grocery store, or you can get 20% off online orders at califiafarms.com using the code “healthiertogether20.” If you need help deciding what to buy, hit me up on Instagram—I have lots of thoughts! I can’t wait to hear what you think! This episode is also sponsored by Simple Mills, a company that makes some of the best grain free snacks and baking mixes you can buy. On this week’s episode, I shared how much I love healthy donuts with their

Carla Lalli Music is the former Food Director and current Editor-At-Large for Bon Appetit, which means that for years, she’s overseen the food content of and written for the magazine and multiple websites like Healthyish and Basically. She’s also a regular fixture on Bon Appetit podcasts and their mega-successful YouTube channel, where she helps celebrities learn how to book on Back-to-Back chef. Beyond that, she’s the author of one of my favorite cookbooks, Where Cooking Begins (one of The New Yorker’s best cookbooks of the year). On this episode, you get to know the woman behind the success, including: Her entire career journey that led to her job at Bon Appetit The #metoo movement & how being a woman impacted her early years in the restaurant world What life is actually like behind the scenes in the famous Bon Appetit test kitchen Exactly how someone can get hired by Bon Appetit or pitch them freelance pieces Her personal wellness routine, including her thoughts on trends like celery juice, charcoal, intermittent fasting, and CBD Her rules for getting gorgeous curly hair Her theory of “oranges” and “greens” for making the best quick healthy meal The three kitchen tools she'd recommend for a tiny apartment What's it like to cook with super stars like Natalie Portman Her sage wisdom on aging and long term relationships And so much more! You can find Carla on Instagram @lallimusic. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her and me—I’m @lizmoody— so we can continue the conversation over there. Enjoy! PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I LOVE putting their collagen in my smoothies (I use the unflavored one three or four times a week) and they just debuted chocolate and vanilla varieties that include a few other types of organic plant-based protein. By using these links, you help let Garden of Life know that you found them through this podcast, which I massively appreciate! This episode is also sponsored by Pukka, whose tea I adore. They make incredible herbal teas with 100% organic ingredients, and they’re also certified Fair for Life. Beyond that, the Pukka bags are fully plastic free, and stitched together with 100% organic, non-GMO cotton. My favorite blends are Relax, After Dinner, and Tulsi Clarity, and Zack loves the Revitalize blend. You can find out more about Pukka at pukkaherbs.us. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

Carissa Stanton is a recipe developer, healthy living aficionado, and advocate for destigmatizing mental health. We sat down at her brand new apartment to have a super fun, girly chat, where we talk about: * A crazy behind the scenes story about what it's like to actually appear on The Bachelor—this had me dying laughing!! * How she transitioned from her full time job to being self employed, including how much money she saved first and how she knew when it was the right time * How meditation has helped change her life * The mental trick that helped her change her cravings so she actually WANTS healthy food * Her long journey to learning to love her body and not compare it to other people * Her breakup with her fiance after six and a half years of being together, and how she actually convinced herself to go through with it * Her two genius and super specific tips to move through the pain after her breakup * Why she loves being single * Her anxiety journey and how she combines Eastern and Western practices to go from extreme panic attacks to the thriving, happy life she has now * Being “money driven” and how money actually works in the influencer world—with real, hard numbers! You can find Carissa at broccyourbody.com and on Instagram @broccyourbody. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her and me—I’m @lizmoody— so we can continue the conversation over there. Enjoy! PS: The Actually Delicious 10-Day Detox is on sale for 30% off but only through the end of the month. Snag it here so you can do it whenever you want! PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy on Amazon or at lizmoody.com/cookbook.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy! This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I LOVE putting their collagen in my smoothies (I use the unflavored one three or four times a week) and they just debuted chocolate and vanilla varieties that include a few other types of organic plant-based protein. By using these links, you help let Garden of Life know that you found them through this podcast, which I massively appreciate! This episode is also sponsored by Simple Mills, a company that makes some of the best grain free snacks and baking mixes you can buy. On this week’s episode, I shared how much I love making quick weeknight dinners with their grain free pizza dough and how delicious their soft baked bars are, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of their products! You can get a whopping 20% off your order on SimpleMills.com by using the code “healthiertogether20” when you check out. You can also find Simple Mills at Publix and Whole Foods nationwide. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.