#21: The Connection Between the Fascia and Chronic Pain & Fatigue

Are you embarrassed or worried about your hair thinning or losing hair, and using hats, scarves, wigs, all the things to cover it up? Not only is this doing more harm than good, but actually treating hair loss/thinning can be possible if you address the root cause! Today we have Alysha Harris, a Holistic Hair Loss Specialist and FNLP, who helps patients treat hair loss holistically.

We cover:

• What hair loss is and the many reasons why it can happen (it's not just genetics!)
• Common habits you're doing that may be contributing to hair loss
• Why "bandaid solutions" like topical oils don't work
• Is there a healthy, safe way to do hair extensions?
• The number one thing to focus on when trying to bring back hair
• The best and worst foods for hair health
• Herbal remedies for hair health
• and more!

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https://thehairdocta.glossgenius.com
https://linktr.ee/TheHairDocta
Instagram: @HairDoctaKCMO

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

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Did you know the World Health Organization said that 50% of homes in the US and the UK have mold?  If you haven't found success in addressing your autoimmune disease, chronic sinus infections, or unexplained fatigue or migraines with diet and lifestyle changes, mold is definitely something to look into! Today, we have Nicole Ritter on the podcast today to discuss all things mold, how she helps clients detox from mold exposure and how you can too!

We talk about:

• Nicole's personal struggle with chronic sinus infections, migraines and infertility and how she uncovered black mold to be a huge root problem
• Options of what to do if you find mold in your home
• Different ways you can get exposed to mold that you might not think of (Hint: often it's in your food!)
• How mold disrupts your health and can cause autoimmune issues, sinus issues, and more
• Why pooping everyday is SO important for overall health and detoxing
• Functional lab tests Nicole uses with her clients to assess their mold exposure, gut health, and more
• Things you can do on your own to reduce your mold exposure, especially if you can't move out of your home
• And more!

Resources Mentioned:
Book: Hashimoto's Protocol by Isabella Wentz
Labs: 

• Organic Acids test by Great Plains
• Full Thyroid Panel
• Full Blood Panel
• GI Map
• Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)
• Visual Contrast Sensitivity Test

Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.mrsnicoleritter.com
Instagram: @nicoleritterhealth

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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Are you experiencing chronic pain or fatigue and not sure why? Then you'll definitely want to know about the fascia! Our guest Veronique Boileau is an Energetic Balancing Osteopath, who shares how she helps clients work with their fascia to experience life-changing relief from pain and fatigue. Tune in to learn what you need to know about the fascia so you can achieve optimal health!

We discuss:

• What exactly is the fascia 
• How a physical injury, surgery, or traumatic emotional event from years ago can still impact your body today
• Why not all "healthy" foods are healthy for YOU and your fascia
• How to eat to support a healthy fascia and your unique biochemistry
• Other things that impact the health of your fascia
• Why you have unexplained pain in certain areas of your body
• Fascial release exercises you can do at home to drastically improve your health and quality of life
• And more!

Connect with Veronique:

https://www.veroniqueboileau.com/

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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Do you ever feel guilty for a loved one's passing even if you had nothing to do with it? Or perhaps childhood trauma is affecting your everyday life without you even knowing? Today’s guest, Lisa Morrison, an Evidential Psychic Medium, joins me to share how her own anxiety led her to become aware of her abilities and how  she now uses those abilities to help others (like you!) to find comfort and healing in their own lives.

In this episode:

• Lisa's struggle with unexplained panic attacks and eventually discovering her psychic medium abilities
• How trauma in childhood can block your psychic or medium abilities
• Letting go of your guilt after a loved one passes on
• When you dream of deceased loved ones, is that really them visiting you?
• When is the right time to go see a medium  (Hint: It won't always work!)
• How Lisa actually works with those who've crossed over to deliver messages
• The difference between the psychic and a medium
• And more!

Connect with Lisa:
www.psychiclisamorrison.com
www.facebook.com/reikimedium

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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Do you talk about living with intention, but do you ever talk about dying with intention? Today, Dr. Kim Fischer joins me to talk about the value of engaging in end-of-life conversations and making sure that your loved ones know NOW (when you’re healthy!) your decisions around what you’d like the end of your life to look like! 

We discuss:

• The importance of end-of-life preferences being discussed in times of health
• Story sharing of times we’ve had to make difficult decisions and we weren’t sure what the incapacitated family member wanted
• Things you need to  think about when considering end of life preferences
• Examples of end of life preferences
• Navigating bringing up these difficult conversations with your loved ones
• How having these preferences ahead of time helps ease the burden on your grieving loved ones
• The problem with death being considered a failure in the medical community
• And more!

Connect with Dr. Kim:

www.LucidAdvocate.com

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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How many times have you gotten into an argument with a loved one because you or them assumed what the other person was thinking? This is called Closeness Communication Bias. Dr. Louise Stanger is a Professional Interventionist, Author and Speaker helping families overcome addiction, substance abuse and mental illness. Communication is an important part of any family unit, and especially families dealing with addiction, which is 1 in 3 families in America!

We discuss:

• What is closeness communication bias 
• How can we be better communicators with our loved ones
• How COVID has negatively impacted our communication skills
• Why communication skills are important for overall health and wellness
• Key tips people can work on to start improving their listening skills
• The impact of COVID and the Big Pharma & alcohol industries on substance abuse and mental illness, especially for women
• Just because marijuana is legal now doesn't mean it's healthy or safe
• Advice for family members with a loved one struggling with substance abuse and addiction

Connect with Dr. Louise Stanger

Website
Books

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

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Today we’re talking about something you’ve probably never heard about but should definitely know about, called primitive reflexes.

Primitive reflexes are movement patterns developed in utero that have far-reaching implications in learning and development. Children and adults may exhibit certain behaviors like aggression, picky eating, and anxiety, or be diagnosed with dyslexia or other learning problems, and it all goes back to the underdevelopment of primitive reflexes.

This is especially important for IVF parents, adoptive parents, and parents of multiples to be aware of. Our guest is Niki McGlynn, a Neurodevelopment and Trauma Therapist, gives us the full rundown of what primitive reflexes are and how she helps children and adults with poor focus, poor balance, impulse control, anxiety, social interaction, reading and writing, sensory processing and other issues, by incorporating movement.

We discuss:

• What are primitive reflexes and how do they impact learning and development
• Important movement milestones for infants
• Things you should and shouldn’t be doing as a parent to help your newborn properly develop
• Why it’s important for you to have movement when you’re pregnant
• Why some kids are picky eaters and only eat things like cheese string and chicken nuggets
• What you should know if you’re doing IVF, or adopting, or having multiples
• Why it’s important for your baby to be on their stomach more often
• Why more and more babies are having digestion issues nowadays
• How you can get help if your child is having learning, development or behavioral issues

Connect with Niki:

https://www.organisedmind.co.uk/

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Have you ever left the doctor's office with regret, perhaps for agreeing to a surgery you instinctively knew you didn't need or want? Have you ever not spoken up about your symptoms because you didn't want to bother anyone? Or not said anything to a doctor who mistreated you because you didn't want to seem rude?

You are not alone. Susan Salenger is a researcher and author of Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health. Sidelined explores the various hurdles women must jump to get the healthcare they want. It examines the many ways in which women have been conditioned not to act in their own best interest when it comes to their health. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Why women tend to put themselves at the bottom of their list of priorities
• The permanent surgery Susan later regretted getting that inspired her to research and write this book
• Why do women tend to take what the doctor says as gospel
• Shocking statistics around why women are prescribed more medications than men
• Why it's SO important to get a second opinion
• How to prepare for a doctor's visit so that you go in empowered and informed
• Three questions to ask your doctor before agreeing to any prescription or surgery
• And more!

Connect with Susan

Get the book! Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health

Website: https://www.susansalenger.com/

Connect with me:

Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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Do you obsessively monitor everything you're putting into your body? Skip meals or do an extra hour of exercise to see the number on the scale go down? 

In our culture, especially as women, we're constantly bombarded with messaging that tells us to eat less, exercise more, cut out this and that food, and we're in constant fear of getting fat. 

This leads us to adopt an unhealthy relationship with food, even though our behavior can SEEM healthy because it's socially acceptable and even encouraged.

Kim Basler is a Food Freedom and Mindset Coach who is on a mission to help women ditch the dieting and restrictive eating and develop a healthy relationship with food. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Kim's own journey with disordered eating which started from modeling her mom's behaviors with food
• The pressure she felt to control her weight and be happy all the time as a fitness instructor
• Unlearning and re-learning what "health" actually is and what it looks like
• How to help your kids with body image issues and having a healthy relationship with food from the beginning
• How to recognize if you have disordered eating patterns
• Emotional eating is normal, but when is it a problem?
• Is there ever a place for restricting food in the short term- to heal disease?

and more!

Connect with Kim:

Website

Instagram

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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Anyone who's had an infertility journey knows it's hard for many reasons- the strain on your relationship, the hurtful comments from people that mean well but don't understand, and grieving.

Today I'm talking to Andrea Blindt, a fertility specialized registered nurse, holistic health practitioner, mindset coach and international best-selling author. Andrea empowers her patients to conquer their diagnosis, strengthen their mindset, support their vision and bodies, as well as provide clarity around what’s right for them instead of immediately considering the ‘one size fits all’ treatment option.

We talk about:

• What causes low sperm quality in men and tips to strengthen the quality of sperm
• How the window of time to conceive is longer than you think!
• Why sometimes the best strategy is to stop trying (poof! pregnant)
• Nutrition tips for fertility
• Does birth control impact your fertility?
• Are certain birth control methods better for the body than others?
• How to support your body when coming off of birth control
• Tips for couples to strengthen communication in difficult times
• Tips for supporting others who are struggling with infertility
• What to do if you've done everything right and still haven't conceived

Connect with Andrea:

Website: www.andreablindt.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/andreablindt

Email: heal@andreablindt.com

Connect with me:

Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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