The Health Fix Podcast

Your ancestors were tribal, thus a drive to fit in is primally woven into your DNA. But what happens when you want to relate to someone but it's not working out as planned? Trying to relate to those in your family and social circles can often provoke a cortisol spike. Relating drama can be the source of a lot of elevated cortisol and stress situations. As a cultural anthropologist

Elevated cortisol and heightened stress responses are often a result of mis-guided insecurities. Your fight or flight, vagus nerve responses are deeply tied into how you respond to stress and what you've learned do to feel safe and secure. Being aware of how insecurities show up in situations as well as relationships with yourself and others is a crucial component of stress reduc

Likely you’ve heard about trauma being stuck in the body and how your thoughts are stories you tell yourself. Perhaps you’ve dabbled a bit in working on changing your thought process but nothing is sticking. Wherever you are in your health journey - owning your stories & learning to change them can be a key part of achieving optimal health. Alicia Kay is a Licensed Mental Heal

What if fatigue and brain fog didn't have to be a part of aging? Perhaps you've been hearing about the benefits of the anti-aging and energy boosting molecule NAD. Maybe you've seen it advertised in an IV or supplement but you weren't sure if it was for you. Maite Brines Von Melle is the innovation, product formulation and education go to for BioStack supplement company. In this ep

Dreaming of outdoor adventuring but not sure where to start? Looking for workouts tailored to your goals? Searching for like minded women to adventure with? Making friends over 40 isn't easy and finding a tribe that's into outdoor adventures can be tricky. Kelly Howard loved lifting weights as a young adult but never thought of herself as an outdoor person till at 40 years old she

Curious about why some people can handle stress and illnesses and recover quickly while others struggle? Have you been sick and feel like you never recovered from the illness? Perhaps your body feels ok but your brain function hasn’t fully been restored? Ashok Gupta suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS-ME) 30 years ago while at Cambridge University. Through his own neurolo

Is dropping weight a source of frustration and confusion for you? What if your frustration is the source of your inability to lose weight. It’s a vicious circle you can end when you focus on getting your cortisol and blood sugar in check. Ann Maria Tom has decade of experience as a registered nurse in the ER, ICU and Dialysis plus she holds certifications as a personal trainer, f

Chronic illness, diabetes and blood sugar imbalances are connected. Chances are you or someone in your family is struggling with one of these conditions right now. Eric Edmeads spent the earlier part of his life struggling with constant sinus and throat infections, excess weight, acne and chronic fatigue. He was set to have his tonsils removed, but on a whim, Eric decided to exper

What does getting older have in store for you? What are the secrets to living a long beautiful life? Being younger than the majority of my patients it felt silly to hand out advice on aging, so I went on a mission to ask my podcast listeners what they or someone they knew were up to when it came to defying aging. When Marjorie Burn’s story ended up in my inbox I knew she and I

What does fitness look like as you get older? How does being strong prepare you for life’s challenges? Lalaina “Lala” Duncan started her coaching career at 37 and hasn’t looked back. She’s a highly sought after women’s strength and longevity coach and she’s all in on helping her clients prioritize their health and happiness. She’s seen her clients through life’s