Doing It Different

“Nothing in life really makes sense, so you might as well follow your dreams”. This episode is full of inspiration and strategy for cultivating your one life.  Guest: Alex Kemp and Bryn Daylor Highlights  7:55 What the Dream Accelerator is  11:31 How to define your purpose  17:14 Finding the calling and connection to your inner path 21:34 The 4 levels of purpose  38:59 Hot takes on triggers    Related Episodes:  Podcast 015: Sex, Shame, and Orgasms with Sex & Relationship Coach Alexa Martinez Podcast 119: Picking Up the Pieces and Finding Your True Self After Divorce with Bryn Daylor Podcast 110: A Relationship Coach Marriage (part 1): The Hard Conversations, Prioritizing Sex, Fighting with Intention, and Upleveling with Alexa and Jord Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

In this episode, I'll be sharing three women's unique experience of breastfeeding, as it is a journey that differs for each mother. This is not meant to be a commentary on whether or not to breastfeed, but rather to provide insight into the experience of breastfeeding.   Highlights  5:17 Steps to prepare to breastfeed before baby comes  15:26 Working with a lactation consultant  25:07 Advice on the experience of breastfeeding for mamas  46:24 SNS: supplementary nursing system - what it is  57:03 Breastfeeding product recommendations  1:01:34 Advice for mamas who are struggling with breastfeeding 1:19:11 When a baby will not take a bottle  Resources We Mention:  Haakka Breast Pump My Best Friend Nursing Pillow Related Episodes:  Podcast 120: My FOURTH TRIMESTER (part 1): healing my body, taking care of baby, dividing responsibilities with my husband, breastfeeding, and more Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

This episode is intended to serve at ozone therapy 101. We’re clarifying some of the confusing information about ozone, why it’s not just a pollutant, how it can help heal your body and who should try Ozone Therapy. Guest: Micah Lowe Highlights  6:13 What ozone is and how it works in the body  7:07 Clarifying why ozone is more commonly known as a pollutant  10:51 How to utilize ozone therapy and apply it to the body 17:46 Who is benefiting the most from ozone treatment right now 22:50 Is it possible to take too much ozone? 27:11 How an ozone therapy machine works  29:52 Using ozone machines for mold  32:21 Confusion around ozone being toxic   Resources We Mention:  Simply O3 Related Episodes:  Podcast 064: Red Light Therapy to Boost Cellular Health: How It Works & How To Use It with Dr. Michael Belkowski of BioLight Podcast 075: What Conventional Doctors Won’t Tell You About Treating and Preventing Cancer with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, MD Podcast 045: Are Your Breast Implants Making You Sick? Implant Illness, PCOS & Patient Empowerment with Dr. Zen Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

When you’re trying (or trying not) to conceive - do you know when you have the best chance of getting pregnant? Standard American women’s health education has left some gaps for many of us.  75% of women don’t know when the best time in their cycle to conceive is (I didn’t). So this episode is to educate women and men on what to do if they want to start their baby journey.  Guest: Lindsay Meisel Highlights  8:36 What Ava Bracelet does  21:12 How hormones change during the cycle and when ovulation occurs 50:44 The fertile window and when you have the best chance of becoming pregnant 58:47 What happens when the sperm and egg meet  Resources We Mention:  Ava Bracelet  Related Episodes:  Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone with Austin Brawner (my husband) Podcast 065: The Super Powers of Cervical Fluid & Non-Hormonal Birth Control with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Podcast 048: How To Prep For Pregnancy: The Nervous System, Epigenetics, and Maximizing Fertility with Dr. Cleopatra Podcast 041: Navigating Infertility: Causes, Testing And Your Options Before IVF with Dr. Carrie Jones, FABNE, MPH Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

All your questions about safely micro-dosing LSD, answered.  Guest: Paul Austin   Highlights  6:14 The impacts of micro-dosing LSD twice a week for 7 months 8:30 What is the Third Wave of psychedelics 13:59 Resources for finding people to assist with psychedelic experiences  17:38 What exactly is micro-dosing, and how should it feel  27:25 Psychedelics and stimulating the vagus nerve 31:55 Protocols for finding the right dose    Resources We Mention:  Book Microdosing Psychedelics: A Practical Guide To Upgrade Your Life by Paul Austin  Third Wave Podcast  Thirdwave.co Paulaustin.co @paulaustin3w on Instagram   Related Episodes:  Podcast 104: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Integration and Action, Our Cultural View on Drugs, Finding Self and Working with Trauma with Lauren Taus of Inbodied Life Podcast 057: The Psychedelic Renaissance: How MDMA & Psilocybin Are Changing Mental Health Treatment with Ronan Levy of Field Trip Health Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

What are the dietary needs of babies? What we eat directly impacts our health, and what we feed our children can change the course of their life's health journey. Guest: Megan Garcia    Highlights  6:55 Dietary needs for babies  14:49 Exposing babies to allergens  24:06 Using responsive feeding style and baby-led weaning 34:37 Why are food allergies so common in kids? 38:24 Not every good reaction is a sign of allergy   Resources We Mention:  megangarcia.com B-24 Project Related Episodes:  Podcast 014: Adrenal Dysfunction: How Your Diet and Lifestyle Are Impacting Your Health with Brigid Tigemeier a Registered Dietitian Podcast 034: The Power of Using Food As Medicine for Anxiety And Detoxification with Ali Miller author of The Anti-Anxiety Diet Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

Andrea is leading a movement to transform the health industry, empowering patients and practitioners alike with the systems and tools of Functional Nutrition. Guest: Andrea Nakayama Highlights  4:39 The state of chronic health conditions in the US 8:33 Gut health tests - when to test and why a diagnosis is just one piece 20:40 What is pre-diabetes and why 1 in 3 Americans has it 33:14 Finding diet health in a way that nurtures & includes instead of removes foods 38:21 One of the biggest deficient nutrients is fiber - why it’s so important Related Episodes:  Podcast: 125: Our Cells Are Overwhelmed with Sugar! How Fasting, Stress, Sleep, Protein Intake and More Impact your Glucose Levels with Carlee Hayes, RDN Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)   Complete Show Notes Here

I love talking about the hard decisions the hard times in life and how to move through them. This episode is just that with the author of That Sucked, Now What. Dr. Bhushan shares her framework for moving through challenges and how the universe can teach us if we listen.  Guest: Dr. Neeta Bhushan Highlights  5:41 Growing up as an immigrant in a household with high pressure to achieve  11:44 Some of the major tools to help personal development  18:23 How to active good stress  23:43 How to physically catch yourself before an emotional fall  30:36 Why you should lean into the suck (not away) Resources We Mention:  Book: That Sucked, Now What by dr. Neeta Bhushan Related Episodes:  Podcast: 119: Picking Up the Pieces and Finding Your True Self After Divorce with Bryn Daylor Podcast: 110: A Relationship Coach Marriage (part 1): The Hard Conversations, Prioritizing Sex, Fighting with Intention, and Upleveling with Alexa and Jordan Bowditch of Sex and Love, Co. Podcast: 031: Rising From The Ashes: Using Heartbreak To Fuel Personal Growth With Master Coach Christine Hassler Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

The media has been full of stories of children’s hospitals filling up and kids getting sicker more often and worse since the lockdowns of COVID 3 years ago. What’s really going on with our kid’s immune systems? Today’s guest is a doctor who uses holistic modalities combined with conventional medicine to support your child’s immune system and health. Guest: Dr. Elisa Song   Highlights  2:41 Are kids getting sicker right now? What exactly is going on with RSV and other diseases  9:24 What parents should focus on for immunity resilience in kids  20:53 When fevers are dangerous and when you should let them run their course  34:26 When antibiotics should be used  43:54 How to choose the right doctor for your family  Resources We Mention:  Healthykidshappykids.com Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

When my home birth plan didn’t go as planned, I ended up having a cesarean birth in the hospital. I’ve learned a lot about healing after a c-section since then.  My guest in this episode runs c-section rehabilitation.    Guest: Janette Yee     Highlights  8:01 The gap in care & why normal surgery release protocols don’t happen for c-sections  19:03 I just had a c-section - now what 30:50 How to help your scar heal faster  36:09 What to do instead of scar massage if you’re unable to massage the area  Resources We Mention:  Janetteyee.com Related Episodes:  Podcast 118: MY BIRTH STORY Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

What to get excited about for the new year with Doing It Different with a quick check-in from Carly before 2023. Highlights  Life with a newborn  Building a house  Envisioning the future  New topics and themes for the new year Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

The science behind keeping the spark alive (and what this really means). Enrich your sex life when you learn the secrets of love and sex research.  Guest: Dr. Amy Muise Highlights  The secret to keeping the spark alive in your relationship How to plan date nights that deeper the connection with your partner What to do when you and your partner have different sex drives Resources for improving your relationship and sex life Resources We Mention:  Dr. Amy’s Website Dr. Amy on Instagram Dr. Amy on Twitter Dan Savage Justin Lehmiller Esther Perel Book: Mating in Captivity Eli Finkel Book: The All-or-Nothing Marriage Related Episodes:  Podcast 046: The Secrets to Lasting Marriage and Having the Love You Really Want with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, PhD Podcast 017: How to Turn Relationship Conflict Into Connection with Annie Lalla Podcast 004: How to Have an Awesome Marriage with Adee and Michael Cazayoux Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

Movement impacts brain development in children. As adults, we can reorganize our brains and unlearn past trauma and patterns by recreating early movement in our bodies.  In the Cortex shares the mind-altering (literally) work they do to help people move from a disorganized brain to an organized brain (and what that means).  Guest: Dani & Paloma with In the Cortex Highlights  3:45 Programing to support better brain function  12:21 The symptoms of a disorganized brain  14:02 Why babies crawl & the specific way the human brain develops  20:50 How you move tells the story of your nervous system 30:25 Reorganizing your brain by recreating early movement patterns  44:20 Support better learning habits in your children’s brains  Resources We Mention:  In The Cortex programs Books by Carla Hannaford Book: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

Many of us experience the most common sources of toxin exposure every day. There are more than 84,000 chemicals approved for use in the United States, and nearly 99% of people, when tested, show contamination with several harmful toxins. Guest: Lara Adler Highlights  The most common sources of toxin exposure The law that protects businesses that produce environmental toxins and why it’s so hard for consumers to fight back Environmental toxins and birth defects: What you need to know and when moms-to-be should to start decreasing chemical exposure  The easiest things you can do right now to start having a significant impact on your health Resources We Mention:  Lara’s Website Lara’s Recommended Cookware Lara on Instagram Book: The Toxic Solution by Dr. Joseph Pizzorno Blog Post: The Complete List: The Best Non-Toxic Cleaning Products For Your Home Recommended Water Filter My other favorite non-toxic products Related Episodes:  Podcast 109: A Non-Toxic Nursery and Home: Choosing Safe Products for Your Baby, Optimal Cookware, Why Performance Fabric Is A No Go and the Process of Low Tox Living with Aida from 3 Little Plums Podcast 074: Creating A Non-Toxic Home: From EMFs to Interior Design with Ashley Spanovich of Awakening Spaces Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Complete Show Notes Here

Dr. Jennifer Mercier is a naturopathic doctor and midwife with over a decade of experience. She is known for the creation of Mercier Therapy.  This episode is about how important bodywork is and how much it can really improve and help us live healthier lives and reach our goals.  Guest: Dr. Jennifer Mercier Highlights  11:14 Who is a good candidate for Mercier Therapy 16:00 The process for getting Mercier Therapy  21:44 Importance of hands-on & in person treatments & care  28:31 Healing scars post c-section  37:40 Top reasons women have a hard time getting pregnant  Resources We Mention:  Fertility Documentary expectamiracle.life Related Episodes:  Podcast 048: How To Prep For Pregnancy: The Nervous System, Epigenetics, and Maximizing Fertility with Dr. Cleopatra Podcast 041: Navigating Infertility: Causes, Testing And Your Options Before IVF with Dr. Carrie Jones, FABNE, MPH Health Resources Healing Hashimoto’s Course Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)  Recommended Non-Toxic Products Connect With Carly: CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner Sponsors: Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off) Cured (Use code CARLY to get 20% off) Branch Basics (Use code CARLY15 for 15% off all starter kits) Complete Show Notes Here