The Balanced Babes Podcast

We are recapping and wrapping up season 1 of the Balanced Babes Podcast and sharing what you can expect for future seasons! Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Alina Brown is the CEO of WellnessCon, an annual outdoor wellness conference dedicated to promoting diversity in the wellness space while fostering community for wellness lovers, wellness influencers, and conscious companies. She is also a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who spends most of her days creating video content for her Wellness YouTube channel called 'Alina Alive,' where she helps her 21,000+ subscribers take practical steps to deepen their wellness journeys. Alina truly believes that just as nature works synergistically to foster diverse rainforests and deep sea life, we as humans can best thrive and achieve optimal health synergistically through working together. What We Cover: Alina's background and how she got into making YouTube videos What WellnessCon is how it came about Why community is so important when it comes to health & wellness How to create community Diversity in the health & wellness space Show Notes: Check out Alina's 2020 Align Planner! Follow WellnessCon on Instagram! Follow Alina on Instagram! Check out Alina's Youtube Channel! Resources: Meet Up EventBrite Balanced Black Girl Podcast Dr. Jess Peatross IG Here's are favorite natural deodorant! You code BBP to get 10% off your first purchase! Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

In this episode, we break down the 4 phases of the cycle and give 3 tips for nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle for each phase. Cycle syncing is the practice of “syncing” your life with the phases of your menstrual cycle. Your hormones fluctuate according to a predictable pattern throughout your cycle, affecting so much-- nutrient needs, hunger, energy, strength, recovery, mood, creativity, and more. Learning about these different phases of your cycle and how to optimize your hormone health can completely transform your life.  What We Cover: What cycle syncing is  Why cycle syncing is beneficial  Menstrual phase what's happening & tips Follicular phase what's happening & tips Ovulatory phase what's happening & tips Luteal phase what's happening & tips How to implement cycle syncing Show Notes: Here's our favorite fancy face serum! Make sure you use the code BBP to support the podcast and get 10% off your first order.  Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Kristin's path to nutrition education, fitness and food blogging started back in 2009, when she started CrossFit. Soon after, she learned about Paleo and eventually took the steps to becoming a Certified Nutritional therapy Practitioner, CrossFit Level 2 Coach, BirthFIT Coach, and Check Holistic Lifestyle Coach. Kristin's focus was first and foremost, nutrition, primarily in the Paleo approach. Most of her coaching was done online, with distance clients or small groups, and almost exclusively with women who felt like they had tried everything but still weren't feeling the way they wanted to. It's evolved since then. At the end of the day, here is what Kristin believes: Health is not a struggle. Your body is not the enemy. Living a life that prioritizes health, is not mutually exclusive with living one that you enjoy. Most importantly - dogma - of any kind, is the killer of a 'balanced' life. What We Cover: The issue with dogma around diets & health How to ditch dogma Just because it works for someone, doesn't mean it's right for you What it means to "live in the gray" What a balanced life really looks like How to live a life that prioritizes health AND brings you joy Why your body is not the enemy Show Notes: Follow Kristin on IG! Check out Kristin's blog here. Here's our favorite non toxic deodorant--make sure you use code BBP to get 10% off! Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

In this episode, we discuss Kim's postpartum journey along with the importance of the 4th trimester. We believe the 4th trimester is such a sacred and important time and hope that sharing Kim's experience along with some things that can help will support those going through it in the future.  We hope you enjoy! What We Cover: Why the 4th trimester is so important  Kim's postpartum journey What to expect when you get home from the hospital  Physical changes postpartum Mental changes postpartum Breastfeeding tips and struggles Friends, family, relationship changes  Tips for preparing your mind and body for the postpartum journey Show Notes: Book: Strong As A Mother Book: The First 40 Days Book: The Fourth Trimester Get our favorite cleansing oil here and use the code BBP to get 10% off! Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Jess is a blogger, recipe creator, and podcast host with a passion for real food, real connection, and sharing herself--flaws and all. A recovering perfectionist, she now focuses on supporting women in finding their truth, nourishing their minds and bodies intuitively, and creating joy in their lives as they navigate the motherhood transition. She pours her heart and soul into the weekly podcast she co-hosts, The Modern Mamas Podcast--which is a safe space to share her authentic experience of motherhood, and where expert guests come on to educate and empower women to take charge of their health. You can find her recipes, lifestyle posts, and podcast episodes at www.holdthespacewellness.com, and she adores connecting with people online on Instagram @jess.holdthespace. She is also a recipe contributor for the online program, Baby Making & Beyond, a team member for the online editorial Fed & Fit, and mentors an incredible team of amazing women through her advocacy work with Beautycounter. When not working, she loves to spend time with her husband Tim, two kiddos Bear and Camille, and 2 large Great Pyrenees rescues. They are her greatest accomplishment! What We Cover: Jess' history with perfectionism Finding balance with food Improving your relationship with food Being intentional with exercise Perfectionism & being a mom Finding peace with imperfection How to live more authentically All about the Enneagram Show Notes: Check Jess' website here Follow Jess on IG  Follow Modern Mama's Podcast on IG here and listen here.  Enneagram reference  Book: The Road Back To You Grab our favorite non toxic dry shampoo here and use the code BBP to get 10% off your first order! Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com 

In this episode we do a quick catch up with updates since it's been over 2 months since the last one! Kim has had her baby, Henry, and is embracing motherhood while Amanda reconnects with her husband post deployment. Then we breakdown how we like to get ready for a new year with our 3 step process! What We Cover Quick catch up with Kim and Amanda How to reflect on the year--4 questions to ask yourself What a year in review looks like How to set intentions for the New Year Choosing a word/feeling/theme of the year Show Notes Zero to Zen Podcast Balanced Babes Mindfulness Episode with Rebekah Rose Wall Here's our favorite fancy face serum! Make sure you use code BBP to get 10% off your order. Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here!

Nina Boyce, a certified holistic health coach and hormone specialist based in Columbus, OH. After years of struggling with chronic anxiety and hormone imbalance, she turned towards an all natural lifestyle to heal her body. Nina is passionate about women’s health and the philosophy that all bodies are self-healing and resilient. Her coaching programs focus on total hormonal wellness -- mind, body, and soul. Incorporating both nutritional and stress reduction techniques, with a blend of reiki and tarot, deeper healing can be achieved. She is also the host of the Healing Hormones Podcast, where she interviews leading women in the world of menstrual health. What We Cover: Nina’s journey with anxiety and her hormones Why turning inward helps heal your hormones & how to get started 3 things women can do to support hormone healing right now What is reiki & how it helps our hormones Using tarot to get in tune with yourself Benefits of tapping into your feminine energy Show Notes: Follow Nina on IG! Visit her website here. Listen to the Healing Hormones podcast.  Join her Facebook group.  Grab our favorite cleaning oil here and use the code BBP to get 10% off! Follow us on Instagram and join our private Balanced Babes Community here!

Mallory Leone is a nutrition consultant, energy healer, and folk medicine practitioner practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada and beyond. She specializes in helping women who are looking to expand their own intuition and heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression. In this episode we dig into manifestation, energy medicine and tools to help you get started! What We Cover What energy healing is and who can benefit What shadow work is and why it's important for manifestation Definition of manifestation and how magic and spell work fit in to this Manifestation and our health How women can start using energy medicine themselves What is a ritual and how they can benefit manifestation All about Manifest Box Show Notes Follow Mallary on Instagram and check out Manifest Box here! Connect with Mallary on Facebook. Get your own Manifest Box ritual for 15% off here using the code BABES15! Book a healing session with Mallary here! Owning Your Shadow Dr. Linda Howe (akshaic records) The Dark Side of the Light Chasers Our favorite non toxic deodorant that you can purchase here and get 10% off with the code BBP! Follow us on Instagram! Connect with us after the podcast is over by joining our free private online community, the Balanced Babes Community! Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Sara is a registered dietitian, certified LEAP therapist, and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. She suffered with hormone and digestive symptoms for years with little recommendations for relief. Being in the wellness field she knew there had to be more going on and was determined to find a solution. She started studying functional medical nutrition therapy and through functional lab work, nutrition, and lifestyle was finally able to find a long term answers to her symptoms. Now she helps busy women dig to the root cause of their health issues. Using proper testing, science based education, and lots of support, she empowers women to take back their health and gain back energy and vitality! In this episode, we focus on how to heal your gut and why you can’t just do a food sensitivity test. What We Cover: Why gut health at the core of all health Food sensitivity testing & where it's best utilized in gut healing Different areas to focus on when it comes to healing the gut How working with someone to help heal your gut helps Who needs to work on  gut healing Signs you need gut healing How heavy metals impact gut health What an HTMA test is Show Notes: Follow Sara on Instagram! Check out Sara's website and amazing blog! This is the fancy face serum we mention in the episode. You can use the code BBP to get 10% off your first order. Follow us on Instagram! Connect with us after the podcast is over by joining our free private online community, the Balanced Babes Community. Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

As a practitioner trained in both mental health and functional nutrition, Kristy takes a truly holistic approach to wellness that addresses biological, psychological, and psychosocial factors. She is also trained in EMDR, and along with other treatment modalities, she helps her clients heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, navigate life transitions, and cope effectively with stress. Kristy has spoken at conferences, written curriculum, and co-created a program for women struggling with their relationship with food and body image. She lives and practices in Encinitas, California. What We Cover: How to identify and deal with emotions in healthy ways Positive coping mechanisms for life’s stressors The importance of identifying your self care needs The benefits of therapy EMDR for trauma and rewiring negative thought patterns How to find the right therapist for you Show Notes: Follow Kristy on Instagram here and website here. Kristy is also part of the Paleo Therapists that you can follow here.  About EMDR: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ Resources for finding a therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists (filter by area, specialty, insurance, etc) www.openpathcollective.org (affordable sliding scale therapy) www.talkspace.com (if you live in a rural area, are homebound, or otherwise don’t have access to an in-person therapist) Get our favorite blue tansy deodorant here and use code BBP to get 10% off your first order. Follow us on Instagram! Connect with us after the podcast is over by joining our free private online community, the Balanced Babes Community Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Ali Damron is a wife, mother to two little boys, a licensed acupuncturist and a personal trainer. Over the past eight years, I’ve run my own successful private practice as an acupuncturist. Over the last three years, I’ve taken my message to the online platform to be able to reach more people by the day. I specialize in women’s health including hormonal health, mindset, anxiety, and sleep. I offer 1:1 consults, online programs and acupuncture appointments in the Denver, CO area. What We Cover: Ali's nighttime routine and favorite self care practices What adrenal fatigue is How adrenal fatigue impacts female sex hormones The role mindset plays into adrenal fatigue Self talk and taking inventory Recognizing if you actually like your health routines Stress and how much of it is self created Show Notes: Follow Ali on Instagram and join her Facebook group here! Get Ali's Sleep Guide Here! Get our favorite non toxic dry shampoo here and use code BBP to get 10% off your first order. Follow us on Instagram! Connect with us after the podcast is over by joining our free private online community, the Balanced Babes Community Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Natalie Washabaugh is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) and a 21-Day Sugar Detox Coach focusing on fat loss, blood sugar regulation, body image issues and healing your relationship with food.  She loves educating clients on nutritional myths, providing them the tools necessary to nourish themselves; mind, body and soul. What We Cover: Natalie's story What is 21 Day Sugar Detox What she has learned from type 1 Diabetes What does blood sugar balance mean? Why blood sugar is important for everyone Signs your blood sugar may need support What sugar cravings mean and how to get rid of them  Why blood sugar and the food you eat impact energy Show Notes:  Follow Natalie on Instagram and check out her website  21 Day Sugar Detox 21 Day Sugar Detox Books Enneagram Test 4 Tendencies Quiz Chris Kresser Hemoglobin A1c article Here's our favorite Cleansing Oil we are obsessed with! (use code BBP for 10% off your first order) Connect with us on Instagram and join the Balanced Babes Community!

Adina is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, a Medical Exercise Specialist and holds a master’s degree in art therapy. This unique path solidified her thoughts about how connected the mind and body are and now she helps women gain strength and energy using real food, properly designed strength training programs, targeted stress management techniques and lifestyle changes. Her messaging is focused on the importance of auditing our total stress load for optimal health and how to manage it through food, movement and lifestyle. Adina began unlocking her own optimal physical and mental health when she trained competitively for powerlifting. She feels that all women should learn what it feels like to lift heavy things. And at 8 months pregnant she can still squat a pretty badass amount of weight. This week is part 2 of our conversation. In part 1 we discussed what strength training is, why it's so beneficial for women, and how to adjust your training for the different phases of your cycle. You can listen to part 1 here.  What We Cover: Exercise considerations prior to conception Contraindications for exercise during pregnancy Modifications and beneficial exercises during pregnancy Postpartum exercise contraindications Postpartum favorite exercises How to support nursing posture & avoid injuries Gaining strength during menopause Show Notes: Follow Adina on Instagram and check out her website Download your free guide to strength and movement, including prenatal and postpartum fitness guides! Here's the Blue Tansy Deodorant we are obsessed with! (use code BBP for 10% off your first order) Connect with us on Instagram and join the Balanced Babes Community!

Adina is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, a Medical Exercise Specialist and holds a master’s degree in art therapy.  This unique path solidified her thoughts about how connected the mind and body are and now she helps women gain strength and energy using real food, properly designed strength training programs, targeted stress management techniques and lifestyle changes.  Her messaging is focused on the importance of auditing our total stress load for optimal health and how to manage it through food, movement and lifestyle.     Adina began unlocking her own optimal physical and mental health when she trained competitively for powerlifting.  She feels that all women should learn what it feels like to lift heavy things. And at 8 months pregnant she can still squat a pretty badass amount of weight. What We Cover: What HIIT really is Definition and benefits of strength training for women Important of rest days and/or periods of rest  Why strength training is the best option for most women How and why your workouts may change around different phases of your cycle  Show Notes: Follow Adina on Instagram and check out her website Download your free guide to strength and movement, including prenatal and postpartum fitness guides! Here's the Fancy Face Serum from Primally Pure (use code BBP for 10% off your first order) Follow us on Instagram! Join the Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Devon Loftus is a writer and the CEO and founder of Moon Cycle Bakery — a hormone-supportive sweet treat delivery service assisting people during their cycle, encouraging holistic wellness and empowering others to re-define their time of the month —  seen in publications such as Elite Daily, Well & Good and Cosmopolitan. Moon Cycle Bakery has gained worldwide coverage including several publications in France and the UK, over 7-billion impressions total and has created an engaging community in the businesses first year. Devon found herself in a job feeling extremely disempowered and noticed that so many women around her felt similarly, which gave birth to Devon’s value around empowerment. The stress from work was taking a toll on her health and after several ruptured ovarian cysts and challenging symptoms from hormonal birth control, Loftus felt frustrated and unheard and decided that she needed to do something about it for the collective. She began to reconnect to herself through nutrition and found that she felt stronger in her individualized choices the more she listened and learned about her body.  Loftus founded her current venture Moon Cycle Bakery in 2017, with the goal of helping people regain their empowerment in their choices through nutrition and strive to celebrate and destigmatize menstruation — a natural and incredibly powerful miracle. In this episode, we dive into the following topics: Devon's health journey and learning to listen to her body Why feeling empowered about our health is so important The power and beauty of our menstrual cycles Shifting our mindset and reconnecting with our periods Resting, treating ourselves, and indulging without guilt How to get more in tune and trust your body The birth and evolution of Moon Cycle Bakery How Moon Cycle Bakery supports, educates, and empowers women Show notes: Follow Moon Cycle Bakery on Instagram. Follow Devon on Instagram. Download a free copy of Your Pregnancy, Your Way PDF here. Learn more about Moon Cycle Bakery (and try some treats!) here. Follow us on Instagram! Join the Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com

Rebekah is a Women’s Mindfulness Coach & Lunar Yoga Teacher. Rebekah studied Social Work & Sociology at University where she discovered her passion for coaching and working with clients privately. She continued her studies in coaching & advanced yoga training post grad. She combines her passion for yoga, mindfulness, and coaching to create a unique mind, body  integration process. Rebekah helps women re-discover who they were always meant to be before life & societal conditioning, creating a truly mindful and awake life. Her other focuses include sex & intimacy, and intuitive business building. Rebekah is based out of the Reno-Tahoe region where she loves to explore and be in nature with her husband Kevin & their quirky French Bulldog Hank. What We Cover: What is mindfulness Mindfulness vs. meditation What the mind/body integration is The moon and your cycle Everyday mindfulness tips Show Notes: Rebekah's website Follow Rebekah on Instagram! Moonology book Get our favorite non toxic dry shampoo here and use code BBP to get 10% off your first order. Follow us on Instagram! Join the Balanced Babes Community!

Saranna Zhang is going into her sophomore year at the Kinder High School for the Performing Arts in Houston, TX as a member of the instrumental department. She is one of the co-founders and current president of PERIOD Houston, a chapter of PERIOD Inc, a youth-run organization that aims to end period poverty and provide menstrual products to menstruators in need! Saranna began her involvement in gender equality and advocacy with the beginning of her Girl UP club at HSPVA and is very excited to be organizing the first National Period Day rally in Houston. What We Cover: The PERIOD Movement What period poverty is How period poverty impacts gender equality The tampon tax And SO MUCH MORE! Show Notes: PERIOD Inc website PERIOD Inc Instagram PERIOD Houston Instagram Contact Saranna here: sarannazhang@gmail.com or periodhouston@gmail.com PERIOD Chapters Facebook Group Donate to PERIOD Houston here Get our FAVORITE blue tansy deodorant from Primally Pure and use the code BBP to get 10% off your first order. Follow us on Instagram! Join the Balanced Babes Community!

Amanda and Kim do a quick catch up on life--Kim's still super pregnant and Amanda's husband is finally home from deployment. It's a big day! Then they dive into listener questions on a variety of topics.  Here are the questions we answer: 1. Antibiotics/other medications- what to do if you HAVE to take them but want to reduce toxic load to make sure your gut/liver/etc. are good? 2. How can you switch to less toxic products without breaking the bank? 3. Does fluoride in tap water impact the thyroid? 4. How does plan B affect the system? Does it warrant the need for hormonal healing? Remember, if you have questions you can email hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com or send us a message on Instagram @balancedbabespodcast. Show notes: Here's the Fancy Face Serum from Primally Pure (use code BBP for 10% off your first order) EWG Healthy living app EWG Tap water database  EWG Water filter guide  Quick guide to Birth Control (freebie) Plan B study 1 Plan B study 2 Follow us on Instagram. Join the Balanced Babes Community!

Kim Perez is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and owner of Root and Branch Nutrition, her integrative nutrition and wellness practice where she specializes in women’s health. After a long-winded history of working through her own health and hormone challenges as well as her complicated relationship with her weight and body image, Kim decided she needed to help other women do the same. the She opened her practice in 2015 with a passion to empower women to take control of their health, get rid of unnecessary stress and restriction, and learn how to truly nourish not only their bodies, but their minds and souls, too. Kim is currently 33 weeks pregnant with her first baby, and is now navigating this new journey of pregnancy and soon-to-be-motherhood, and is excited to integrate this work into her practice to help guide women through this beautiful, but often confusing, overwhelming, and stressful time. In this episode, we dive into the following topics: Body changes and physical symptoms during each trimester of pregnancy Why self care and mindset matter for your pregnancy journey Pregnancy and body image Mental and emotional challenges during pregnancy Tips for preparing for pregnancy The importance of getting guidance and support Recommended resources Listener questions Show notes: Oil Cleansing Blends from Primally Pure (use code BBP for 10% off your first order) Follow Kim on Instagram. Check out Kim's website. Download your free Feel Good Plan. Resources mentioned: Kim's blog post: This Expectant Nutritionist Shares Her Top Lifestyle Shifts When Trying To Get Pregnant Real Food for Pregnancy Follow Lily Nichols on Instagram. The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth Ina May's Guide to Childbirth Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding Megan Garcia Birthfit Street Parking Follow us on Instagram! Join the Balanced Babes Community here! Questions? Email us: hello@bodyinbalancenutrition.com