Podcast Episodes
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Guiding Your Child: Fostering a Healthy Relationship with Food
Navigating the journey of parenting, we are often confronted with challenges that require us to rethink our strategies and develop fresh perspectives. One of these challenges is fostering a healthy relationship between our children and food. This topic is not just about ensuring a balanced diet, but also about cultivating a positive attitude towards food and a healthy body image. In a recent podcast episode, I dove into this subject, sharing my personal journey and providing valuable insights for parents. We can encourage a positive food & body image relationship for our children by being intentional about how we talk about our own food choices, health, and wellness. It’s crucial…
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Investing in Your Health: The Right Time and Approach
In the latest episode of my podcast, I do a deep dive into the journey towards investing in a personalized wellness plan. The aim is to help guide listeners to feel confident in whether they are ready to invest in their wellness journey, or not quite yet. One of the critical aspects we discuss in this episode is the role of HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) and DUTCH testing in designing a customized care plan. These tests provide actionable results, enabling us to devise a comprehensive care plan that includes lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and supplement suggestions. The discussion highlights the importance of these tests in gaining insights into your…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: From Personal Insights to Empowering Strategies
In my recent podcast episode, I did a deep dive into a mental health condition that often gets cloaked in misunderstanding – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). If you’ve ever felt more anxious or down during the fall and winter months, you might be dealing with SAD. This condition affects more women than men and its exact cause is unknown. However, it’s thought to be related to decreased light exposure during the winter and fall months. In this exploration of SAD, I unpack the latest research, symptomatology, and diagnosis criteria include feelings of depression, fatigue, low energy, loss of interest in activities, and increased cravings for carbs. The most common treatment…
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Exploring what Holistic Wellness Means to Me
Today I launched the very first Wellness with Vanda podcast episode! In this episode I’m sharing what holistic wellness means to me and why I chose “wellness” for my branding. One of the concepts I delve into is the profound influence our thoughts have on our overall wellbeing. We live in an era where the mind-body connection is no longer a mysterious concept but a well-established fact. It’s not just about being disease-free; wellness is about complete physical, mental, and social well-being. I discuss traditional and functional medicine, underscoring the importance of setting long-term health goals. Traditional medicine tends to focus on treating diseases after they occur, whereas functional medicine…
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Regulating Cortisol for Wellness and Rediscovering Everyday Joy
In today’s modern, fast-paced world, we often find ourselves chasing after the elusive concept of happiness. However, we may be overlooking the key role our hormonal health plays in our overall well-being and our ability to find joy in everyday life. One of the most important hormones in this regard is cortisol. Known as the ‘stress hormone,’ cortisol plays a vital role in various body functions. However, an imbalance in this hormone can significantly impact our physical and mental health. Modern lifestyle, including exposure to toxins and blue light, along with other stressors, can throw our cortisol levels off balance. This can lead to various issues, ranging from weight gain…