Back to Basics

Back to Basics is a health and wellness podcast brought to you by Anna Mondanaro (@feelwellbyanna).

33: Natalya Toryanski - A Political Christmas Special

This week Anna sits down with friend of the pod Natalya Toryanski to discuss conservative Gen Z vs. boomers, Trump thus far, dating in DC, woke professors, and much more. We hope you love this episode! 

12-22
51:17

32: My Mom - Six Tips for A Healthier Relationship

This week Anna sits down ahead of her one year wedding anniversary with her favorite guest, her mom, to discuss relationships and a few tips we likely all need to hear. We hope you love this episode!

12-15
40:21

31: Everything We're Not Told About Hormonal Birth Control, PCOS, and More

This week Anna sits down with Emily Rae, a holistic health coach who has turned her personal struggles into a mission to help women around the world take back control of their health. Once a self-described PMS monster, plagued by hormonal acne and carrying an extra 20 pounds, Emily has transformed into a period unicorn with clear skin and pain-free periods. Over the past 5 years, she has amassed a following of over 300,000 followers across platforms and her course and content have helped over 20,000 women balance their hormones naturally using nutrition and lifestyle changes as God intended, without relying on Big Pharma to fix them. Her mission is to create an army of women who ditch hormonal birth control, balance their hormones naturally & learn how to track their cycles to take back their health, fertility and true femininity. We hope you enjoy this episode!Follow Emily on InstagramEmily's FREE Hormone Balancing MasterclassCortisol Control Masterclass

12-08
59:22

30: Solo Episode - My Health Hot Takes

This week Anna sits down for a solo episode to talk about her hottest takes on health. We hope you love this episode!

12-01
23:00

29: Callie Ban - Turning Down the Political Temperature

This week Anna sits down with her friend Callie Ban to talk about the state of politics in the United States. They discuss action vs. reaction, friendships with their political opposites, and more. We hope you love this episode!

11-24
01:12:33

28: Brooke Rose PA-C, MSPAS, FDNP - Vaccines, Immunity, and "Flu Season" Prep

This week Anna sits down with Brooke Rose, a board-certified physician assistant and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in root-cause, integrative care for women, children and families. They discuss our immune systems, vaccines, diet, supplements for immunity, and much more. We hope you love this episode!

11-17
01:01:10

27: Alexandra Radway - All Things Holistic Pregnancy Prep

This week Anna sits down with Alexandra Radway (@alexandraradway), creator of The Baby Ready Body Method. They chat all things holistic pregnancy prep - from diet to routine to opening your detox pathways and more. We hope you love this episode! About Our Guest:Follow Alexandra on InstagramAlexandra's WebsiteAlexandra's Prenatal Course

11-10
01:12:41

26: Solo Episode - How I Got Off Hormonal Birth Control

This week Anna sits down to discuss how she finally got off hormonal birth control and started using the fertility awareness method to track her cycles and prevent pregnancy. She discusses her history with hormonal birth control, how she decided she was ready to ditch it, supplements she took during the process, diet, and much more. We hope you love this episode!Thank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode. You can use code FEELWELLBYANNA at Naturalcycles.com for 15% off an annual subscription plus a free bluetooth thermometer. Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.

11-04
28:52

25: Natalya Toryanski - Jesus, Binge Eating, Politics, and Dating

This week Anna sits down with content creator Natalya Toryanski. They talk about Jesus, binge eating and nutrition, dating, politics, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode!Follow Natalya on InstagramFollow Natalya on TikTok

10-27
56:43

24: Remi Stern - You Can Choose Your Attitude and Heal Your Life

This week Anna sits down with life coach Remi Stern to talk about playing the blame game, marriage, hard times, and healing. We hope you love this episode!Our Guest: Remi's InstagramRemi's Website

10-20
48:34

23: Vida Delrahim - All Prenatal Supplements Are Not Created Equal

This week Anna sat down with Vida Delrahim, co-founder of Wenatal. They discuss pregnancy loss, feeling at a loss when it comes to miscarriage, the supplement industry, how to pick a prenatal, and so much more. We hope you love this episode!WeNatal InstagramWeNatal x Back To Basics Offer - Free magnesium with your purhcaseWeNatal Website

10-13
58:43

22: Michelle Lentz - @heybeginnerwife on How To Have a Happy Marriage in Every Phase of Life

This week Anna sat down with Michelle of @heybeginnerwife. They talk about Christian values in a marriage, serving your partner, sex, how to empower your husband, and so much more. We hope you love this episode!About the guest:Michelle's Book "Hey Beginner Wife"Hey Beginner Wife Companion GuideMichelle's InstagramMichelle's Website

10-06
56:03

21: Dr. Julia Britz, ND - Are SSRIs As Safe As We're Told?

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Julia Britz, ND to discuss all things psychiatric medications. They discuss SSRIs and informed consent, benzodiazepines, how to taper, the side effects no one talks about, SSRIs during pregnancy, and more. We hope you love this episode!Our Guest:Dr. Julia Britz InstagramDr. Julia Britz WebsiteThank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring Back to Basics. You can use code FEELWELLBYANNA at Naturalcycles.com for 15% off an annual subscription plus a free Bluetooth thermometer. Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.

09-29
01:10:49

20: Solo Q&A - My Political Beliefs, Quitting Caffeine, Breast Implants & More

This week Anna sits down solo to answer some listener questions. We hope you love the episode!

09-22
21:42

19: August Brice - Everything You Need To Know About EMFs

This week Anna sits down with August Brice of the popular Instagram account and blog @techwellness. They talk about everything EMF: how to protect yourself, what blocking products actually work, and whether wearables are worth it. We hope you enjoy this episode!Our Guest:August's InstagramTechwellness Blog and Product Catalog

09-14
01:07:37

18: Katie Collins, PA-C, MSPAS - Crunchy 101: Rehashing Covid, Vaccines, Breastfeeding, Vaginal Birth, and Circumcision

This week Anna sits down with Katie Collins, PA-C, MSPAS to discuss a number of different topics including COVID-19, vaccines, polio, breastfeeding, circumcision, and more. Out guest:Katie's Instagram

09-08
01:12:02

17: Jess Hodge - Jesus Can Heal Your Eating Disorder

This week Anna sits down with one of her friends, Jess Hodge, to discuss their work in the wellness space, healing their eating disorders, home birth, and their faith. We hope you love this episode!Our Guest: Jess Hodge Instagram

09-01
01:03:18

16: Q&A Solo Episode - Living Together Before Engaged, Raw Milk, And A Fertility Update

This week Anna sits down to answer some frequently-asked listener questions and give a PTC/TTC update.

08-25
30:45

15: Dr. Natalie Underberg - Unexplained Infertility Doesn't Exist

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Natalie Underberg -- a functional medicine doctor, women's health expert, and the cofounder of her own private practice as well as Female Formulations. Dr. Natalie has helped hundreds of women naturally conceive, overcome PCOS, balance their hormones, and heal chronic gut issues. She's also the creator of The Pregnancy Prep Academy and The PCOS Collective, empowering women to take back control of their health -- without feeling funneled into fertility treatments as their only option.As promised, here are the tests that Dr. Natalie orders for her patients: C-Reactive Protein (CRP)CBC (includes Differential and Platelets) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) DHEA Sulfate, Immunoassay Estradiol Ferritin FSH and LH Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1C)Insulin Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lipid Panel Pregnenolone, LC/MS/MS Progesterone, Immunoassay QuestAssureD™ 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (D2, D3), LC/MS/MS T3 Reverse (RT3), LC/MS/MS T3 Uptake T3, Free T3, Total T4, Free T4, Total Testosterone, Total, MSThyroid Peroxidase and Thyroglobulin Antibodies TSH Uric Acid Urinalysis (UA), Complete Thank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode. You can use code FEELWELLBYANNA at Naturalcycles.com for 15% off an annual subscription plus a free Bluetooth thermometer. Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.

08-18
01:22:11

14: Tessa Smith Part Two - God's Will vs. Free Will, Marriage, Cloth Diapering, & So Much More

This week Anna sits down with friend of the pod Tessa Smith to have a follow up from their first discussion. They discuss their relationships with God, their marriages, cloth diapering, wellness trends they can't get behind, and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode! Our guest: Tessa Smith InstagramTessa Smith SubstackTessa Smith YouTube

08-11
01:13:09

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