What do acne and breakouts, weight gain, allergies, arthritis, even and heart disease have in common?

Well, when you peel back and layers and tease out what’s actually going on, at the root of all these things is the health of your liver and how it’s functioning (or not functioning).

About four or five years ago, I learned that I had a fatty liver, and despite doing all the things, when I got a repeat MRI earlier this year, we learned there had been no improvement.

My doc and I have spent most of this year searching and tweaking things to find answers and when I got the organic acids and other industrial toxins lab work back, all the pieces started to come together.

Because at the root of this is how well my body is able to move toxins out of it and the liver is one of the main filters in the human body.

So in this episode, I share:

• How I came to learn I have a fatty liver 

• What the liver does

• Signs of liver congestion and how this happens

• What to do to support the liver

Now, I know that liver is not the most exciting topic to talk about. I mean, *I’m* fascinated by it, but for most people, it’s not a general topic of conversation.

But, you know what is?

Weight loss, hormones, fatigue, gut health and yes, even how to get clear skin.

So the next time you these things are a problem for you, and you’re thinking about what to do about it, I want you to *think functionally* and uncover what the root causes of it are — and more often than not, how your liver is functioning will be part of that equation.

We’re learning more and more that health isn’t just about diet and exercise. We’re now hearing, more than ever before, on how toxins in consumer products that we use every day, inside of our homes and on our bodies, contain harmful ingredients that’s damaging our health. They can cause confusion in our bodies, inflammation and wreak havoc on our hormones.

In this episode, I’m sharing seven safer and practical choices that you can start making TODAY to detox your home and reduce your exposure to harmful toxins, specifically phthalates, Bisphenol-A (BPA) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).

does one do it?

In this episode, I'm joined by Tami Hackbarth. Though she's now a Self-Care Coach, twenty years ago, Tami worked in politics and advocated for women's health issues. Drawing from her past professional experience, Tami explains:

• The legislative process

• What she worked on daily as a legislative staffer

• How our voices, letters, text messages, phone calls, and votes DO in fact make a difference

• How everyday people like you and I can take action TODAY and be advocates too

So much of what a cancer patient faces feel beyond their control. But there are some things can be done that will bring feelings of empowerment and support healing.

Back with us for her third and final episode this month is Katie Leadbetter of Clean Eating with Katie. In Part 3 of this four-part series, Katie speaks to those who are fighting cancer on how to bridge the gap between what doctors tell you, and what they don’t.

Katie also wrote a blog post titled, “What Will Be Your Catalyst for Change,” discusses “pink-washing” and why we don’t need more breast cancer awareness, but rather, breast health education and prevention.

There have been too many times when I’ve found out that someone that I cared about was diagnosed with cancer and I didn’t know what to say or what to do that would be appropriate and supportive.

I didn’t want to sound trite or generic. I didn’t want to overstep my boundaries, especially if it wasn’t a close family member. And I certainly didn’t want to be intrusive. But I genuinely wanted to do something, yet there were times when I ended up doing nothing.

In this episode, Katie Leadbetter, of Clean Eating with Katie, is back for her second of three episodes this month, this time, with some words of advice for anyone who has a loved one who is fighting cancer. Katie wrote a blog post titled, “Five Things You Can Do for Someone with Cancer” and in this episode, we discuss what those five things are and more!

This episode is the first in a four-part mini-series on breast cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In this Part 1 of this series, I’m joined by Katie Leadbetter, a Nutrition Consultant, fellow 21-Day Sugar Coach, and at 35-years old, a breast cancer survivor. 

You’ll hear Katie’s account of how she came to learn that at age 31, she had breast cancer. She shares EXACTLY what she went through, physically, mentally and emotionally in a very raw and vulnerable way.

When it comes to weight and healthy living, toxins are a critical missing piece to the conversation that’s not talked about enough but can no longer be ignored.

In this episode, I discuss:

• What are obesogens

• The link between toxins and weight

• How unsuspecting items in your home may be interfering with or undermining the hard work you put into being fit and healthy

• Actionable steps you can do to reduce your exposure to obesogens

The conventional two-dimensional approach to treating skin issues like acne is typically topical creams, along with pharmaceuticals like antibiotics or birth control pills.

The problem with this approach is that these things only suppress the symptoms while failing to address the underlying root causes of WHY these problems are happening. And even more problematic are the more significant health issues that these treatments can lead to.

In this episode, I’m discussing the what the common root causes of skin issues are, and a four-dimensional functional approach to take instead!

At some point in your life, whether during puberty, adolescence, or even well into adulthood, that acne, or other skin issues became a big concern for you. It’s frustrating, depressing, confusing, and leaves you feeling soooo self-conscious.

You may have even taken medications to treat it, but they never entirely worked, and you still had to supplement with other over-the-counter products. Have you ever wondered why this is?

In this episode, we’ll take a look at why the conventional approach to treating skin problems isn’t effective, common myths about them, and I share my story on how I struggled with acne for over thirty years and what finally resolved it!