Root Cause Radio

You deserve to live a life you love and thrive in! We are here to give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to balance your hormones, master your metabolism, and become the boss of your own body. From thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances, gut disorders, to navigating the trenches and noise in the "health and fitness" world- this podcast serves as the one resource you need to feel your best, break through the clutter, and reclaim your hormones, health, and body! Hosted by Dietitians - Lacey Dunn and Anya Rosen. Website: https://upliftfitnutrition.com https://birchwell.clinic

Ep 187- The Cycle Syncing Workouts Debate

Need one on one help?Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfitwww.upliftfitnutrition.comEmail for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comMy Supplement Company:Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! Anya Rosen’s info:Website: Instagram: Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

06-06
27:32

Ep 175- Why You Aren't Losing Weight & Weight Loss Resistance

Today we talk about the truth about why you aren't losing weight! Lacey's info: My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anya Rosen’s info: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

03-12
48:44

Ep 169- How to Come Off Birth Control, Supporting your Body on Birth Control, and Heal Post Birth Control Syndrome

Let's dive in- How to Come Off Birth Control, Support your Body on Birth Control, and Heal Post Birth Control Syndrome My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Anya Rosen’s info: Website: www.birchwell.clinic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

10-08
39:09

Ep 168- Healing Your Acne- Acne Causes and Treatments to Get Clear Skin

Today we discuss Healing Your Acne- Acne Causes and Treatments to Get Clear Skin! We discusses types of acne, topical and internal causes, internal and topical treatments, and what to do or not to do when healing your skin! Hosted by yours truly and Anya Rosen My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Anya Rosen’s info: Website: www.birchwell.clinic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

09-21
59:34

Ep 167- What Your Doctor Should Have Told You About Birth Control

Today's Root Cause Radio episode is a dive in all about what birth control does or doesn't do, myths about birth control, side effects of birth control, as well as info on different types- from the pill, to non-hormonal options! Hosted by yours truly and Anya Rosen My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Anya Rosen’s info: Website: www.birchwell.clinic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

09-12
32:37

Ep 166- Why Your Gut Isn't Healing

Today is the first real episode of Root Cause Radio- hosted by yours truly and Anya Rosen! We talk about: -Why your gut isn't healing -Common causes of gut disorders & symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation, SIBO, candida, parasite infections, H pylori -Things to think about when healing (or not think about!) My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Anya Rosen’s info: Website: www.birchwell.clinic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

08-31
41:21

Ep 186- How to Treat Each Type of PCOS

We talked about the diagnoses and symptoms of each type of PCOS- now it's time to talk treatment and management for each type of PCOS!The 4 types- Insulin resistant, Post Pill, Adrenal, and Inflammatory PCOS are all outlined in this podcast for you. Need one on one help? Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunnEmail for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comMy Supplement Company:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anya Rosen’s info:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

02-22
40:57

Ep 179- The Truth of Lyme Disease & Herbal Healing with Dr. Bill Rawls

Please welcome our guest Dr. Bill Rawls, MD, founder and medical director of Vital Plan and author of bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution. Dr. Rawls demonstrates why crucial herbal phytochemicals are key to protecting cellular health and strengthening the body's defense against illness. Dr. Rawls is a Lyme disease genius and today dive's into: -Lyme disease- symptoms, treatment, and testing (get ready!) -Herbal approaches to health healing -Optimizing your body to reduce pathogen burden and stealth/viral infections Get his books and supplements: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Lyme-Practical-Solutions-Chronic/dp/0982322526 Cellular Wellness Solution- newest book! Vital Plan- Supplements by Dr. Bill Rawls Lacey's info: My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anya Rosen’s info: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

06-25
56:52

Ep 178- Histamine Intolerance 101

Today's episode is all about histamine intolerance! We talk about causes, how to help, diet changes and triggers, and how to help or get rid of histamine issues!! Lacey's info: My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anya Rosen’s info: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

05-07
31:25

Ep 173- Root Causes of Hair Loss, Hair Loss Treatment, and How to Regrow Your Hair

Dive into the nitty gritties of the root causes of hair loss, how to prevent hair loss, how to regrow your hair, and how to treat hair loss! We start with: -What is hair loss -Signs that you have hair loss vs hair breakage -Root causes of hair loss -Treatment considerations -How to prevent hair loss -How to regrow your hair Lacey's favorites for hair loss: Hair energizing serum: https://us.davines.com/products/energizing-superactive Minoxidill: https://www.amazon.com/Minoxidil-Regrowth-Treatment-Stronger-Thinning/dp/B0BJJJFFDW Lab Testing through Vibrant America, ZRT, DUTCH, GI Map: https://upliftfitnutrition.com/services/ Red Light: https://kozehealth.com 10% code LACEY Hair Care that helped me wonders: https://www.amazon.com/Bonding-Concentrate-Conditioner-Damaged-Perfecting/dp/B08W7FDN4R/ref=sr_1_5?crid=L5Y483TB9HXC&keywords=redken+ph+bonding&qid=1702687848&s=beauty&sprefix=redken+ph+bonding%2Cbeauty%2C183&sr=1-5 Collagen: 10% off code= LACEY https://pescience.com/products/collagen-peptides?variant=33003321557067 Enjoy! My info: My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anya Rosen’s info: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

12-16
54:31

Ep 172- Optimizing Your Fertility and Getting Pregnant

Can't seem to get pregnant, have an irregular cycle, or struggle with fertility issues? Today we dive into HOW to optimize your fertility and improve your chances of getting pregnant!! My info: My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: ⁠⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠⁠ Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠⁠ Anya Rosen’s info: Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠⁠ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

12-05
57:33

Ep 171- Why You Can't Get Pregnant and How to Optimize Fertility

Can't seem to get pregnant, have an irregular cycle, or struggle with fertility issues? Today we dive into the root causes of why you could be having issues getting pregnant! From structural issues, nutrients, stress, to infections- get ready for the deets. My info: My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠ Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: ⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠ Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠ Anya Rosen’s info: Website: ⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠ Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

11-02
50:02

Ep 165- The Healing Power of Red Light Therapy with Flex Beam

Today we dive into the incredible healing power of red light therapy! From acne, anti-aging, wound healing, to recovery and healing injuries, red light therapy is promising to help with so many issues-including helping to lower inflammation & support mitochondrial health. Thank you to Co-founder and Clinical Director Dr. Zulia Frost for joining me today! Use code laceydunn10 for $80 off the Flex Beam- (money back gaurantee is 60 days and warranty is 5 years!) https://recharge.health/product/flexbeam/ Follow flex beam at www.instagram.com/theflexbeam/ My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

06-09
29:45

Ep 164- Gut Healing, Leaky Gut, The Vagus Nerve & Vagal Theory- with Dr. Vincent Pedre

Today's episode is a deep dive into gut health, what impacts the gut/leaky gut/dysbiosis, the Vagal theory (obsessed about this), and vagus nerve, and how to heal your gut! Today's guest is Dr. Vincent Pedre- Founder & CEO of Happy Gut Life LLCMedical Director of Pedre Integrative Health (since 2004) Professor for the Institute for Functional Medicine in Mexico, Australia, and PeruAuthor of Happy Gut & his new book- Gut Smart Protocol My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

04-17
56:01

Ep 163- Mindful Eating and the Gut- Forgotten Pieces of Optimizing Digestion with Lacy Ngo

Today's chat is all about mindfulness and mindful eating in relation to your gut with Lacy Ngo, MS, RDN. Remember how you eat impacts your digestion just as much as what you eat! My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Lacy's Info: www.mindfulnessinfaithandfood.com ngolacy@gmail.com Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/Weeks-Healthier-Happier-More-Purposeful/dp/1957723580

03-17
28:12

Ep 162- Adrenal Fatigue & Healing Your Adrenals (Guest replay)

This is a replay episode from a guest podcast I did with Elite Physique University! I wanted to reshare this, as it is jam packed with knowledge, information, and helpful tid bits of information My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

12-06
55:48

Ep 161- Nutrigenomics, DNA based Nutrition, & SNP's That Impact Our Health & Fitness with Sarah Amidon

Please welcome the genuis Sarah Amidon on my podcast as we discuss nutrigenomics, genetics and DNA based nutrition, the impact on diet/fitness and our genes, gene reports, genetic detox, and selective SNPs that can impact our health, wellness, and even training! My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Sarah's Info: Website: https://www.rootandfruitnutrition.com IG: www.instagram.com/rootandfruitnutrition

12-06
34:11

E. 160- Mastering Menopause with Esther Blum

Welcome dietitian Esther Blum on, author of "See Ya Later Ovulator" as we discuss menopause- education and empowerment on your hormones, HRT, controlling and minimizing symptoms, and taking control of your health! My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Find Esther here: https://www.facebook.com/LivingGorgeous https://www.instagram.com/gorgeousesther/  www.estherblum.com Her book: https://www.amazon.com/See-later-Ovulator-Mastering-Self-Advocacy/dp/195701329X

09-18
41:15

Ep 159- SIBO 101- Causes, Treatment, & Reasons Why You Can't Get Rid of Your SIBO

Today's episode is all about SIBO! SIBO 101- Causes, Treatment, & Reasons Why You Can't Get Rid of Your SIBO- I also go over helpful tips in your healing process & what to do or not do! You can access some of the supplements I mentioned in the podcast here: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/upliftfitnutrition (need to create an account to access!) My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

08-17
36:57

Ep 158- Emotions, Triggers, Trauma, the Ego & Their Impact On Your Health

Today we chat with Lewis Huckstep about emotions, triggers, trauma, the ego, and their impact on your health! Don't miss out on this episode. Remember, your mind can hold you back from healing! My info: My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com My Supplement Company: www.nourishwellco.com Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Follow Lewis here: https://www.instagram.com/lewishuckstep/

08-08
35:54

Mattie Miller

My favorite podcast ever!! So much information put in such relatable terms!!! Love!! Love!! Love!!

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Amber Pardo

absolutely love listening to this Podcast every morning during my workout. Great information shared.

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