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The Bitch Fix: Health and Hormones for the Modern Woman

  • Ep 173 Intuitive Eating, WTF?! Revisited

    18 MAY 2023 · Today we are dipping back into The Bitch Fix vault for a throwback to a classic episode. This was too good not to be highlighted another time. If you missed it the first go around, do yourself a favour and check it out now. Intuitive eating sounds really great . . . but if we look under the hood, there are some legit challenges and hurdles to actually putting this ideal into practice. On this episode, I break it all down for you: the 5 major problems with intuitive eating, and what you can do to overcome them.
    34m 50s
  • Ep 172 Cyclic Living Revisited

    4 MAY 2023 · Today we are dipping back into The Bitch Fix vault for a throwback to a classic episode. This was too good not to be highlighted another time. If you missed it the first go around, do yourself a favour and check it out now. Do you think of your period as a curse? I did for years before I learned that my hormones were out of whack . . . and how to fix them. Now I'm able to live in harmony with my hormones instead of fighting a monthly battle! What would that be like for you? ____ Ready to hop off the hormonal rollercoaster for good?
    30m 21s
  • Ep 171 Reversing Hashimoto's

    28 APR 2023 · Did you know that the most prescribed medication is a hormone? It is; it’s synthetic thyroid hormone, Synthroid. And the majority of people who need it are women. And the majority of women who need it? They have an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s. Many of them don’t even KNOW this though, because of a lack of sufficient testing! Enter today’s expert speaker, Dr. Anshul Gupta, author of Reversing Hashimoto’s. Dr. Gupta shares with us why this common disease is often undiagnosed, and what you can do to actually reverse it. A must listen if you have or suspect thyroid issues! ____ Mentioned on the episode: Reversing Hashimoto’s book https://amzn.to/3n42Etm
    59m 21s
  • Ep 170 When ADHD and Women’s Hormones Collide

    21 APR 2023 · As women, our hormonal picture can literally look different every single day--which will impact our mood, energy, and even cognitive function. For women with ADHD, this may be amplified by the brain changes that come with varying levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine. On this podcast episode, pulled from the recent HerBrain Summit, I had a fun time interviewing MYSELF about this topic! Listen in to get the real scoop on what’s going on when hormones and ADHD intersect in women.
    28m 25s
  • Ep 169 The Magic of Algae for Energy with Catharine Arnston

    11 APR 2023 · You might have heard of Catharine Arnston because she appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank. And even though she didn’t walk away with winning the show, she certainly has a winning PRODUCT. Everyone from elite athletes to everyday moms swears by the energy enhancing effects of her flagship products, ENERGYbits and RECOVERYbits. Catharine and I talk about the history of algae all the way back from when it was used as warrior food in the ancient Americas to when the Rockafellers invested in researching it after WWII.This is a non-stop interview backed with both Catherine’s energy and thousands of papers investigating the benefits of spirulina and chlorella. On a personal note, I have been taking the RECOVERY bits at night, and my Whoop has consistently been showing me getting into more restorative sleep, so for my n=1 experiment, I have a winner!
    1h 11m 27s
  • Ep 168 How to Heal Your Adrenals to go from Surviving to Thriving with Dr. Izabella Wentz

    5 APR 2023 · Bone-level fatigue, what is sometimes known as adrenal fatigue, can also look like feeling downright bitchy, or having trouble sleeping even when you’re tired, or feeling “tired but wired.” That’s where my guest today comes in.Today’s guest is Dr. Izabella Wentz. Izabella Wentz is known as “the thyroid pharmacist” and she has written multiple NY Times bestselling books all about thyroid health. Her new book, The Adrenal Protocol, is all about going from just surviving to actually thriving. We talked about her personal journey, whether you have to give up coffee or take a thousand supplements, what sort of testing to consider, and why conventional endocrinologists unfortunately DON’T take adrenal issues seriously.
    1h 1m 1s
  • Ep 167 Do You Have to Take Supplements?

    27 MAR 2023 · What’s the deal with supplements anyway? The question isn’t as black and white as one might think. First off, what are we even talking about? Vitamins and minerals? Botanicals? Glandulars? Functional supports? On this episode, we’re breaking down the context in which supplements support both nutrient needs and physiological function, and what you should consider within this context and your own body.
    25m 45s
  • Ep 166 Addicted to Sugar?

    21 MAR 2023 · When you just can’t stop eating sugar, it can feel like a drug. Whether you feel like you HAVE to have sugar every day, or once you start you can’t stop, there’s just something about it that can seem out of your control.On the podcast today, 3 underlying reasons you might feel “addicted” to sugar, and 3 strategies (plus a bonus hack you’ve never heard!) for freeing yourself from sugar’s grasp.
    28m 7s
  • Ep 165 Revisiting Medical Marginalization and the Gender Gap in Healthcare

    4 MAR 2023 · Today we are dipping back into The Bitch Fix vault for a throwback to a classic episode. This was too good not to be highlighted another time. If you missed it the first go around, do yourself a favour and check it out now. Have you ever felt like your healthcare provider was blowing you off, or dismissing your symptoms as "all in your head"? Well, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that situation is not too uncommon. In fact, women's pain tends to be systematically dismissed or minimized, to the extent that when women complain of pain, they may be given a psych med instead of a pain med. It's time for this to stop.
    27m 54s
  • Ep 164 How to Interrupt Chronic Pain with Dr. Christine Smith

    24 FEB 2023 · Chronic pain impacts up to 40 percent of Americans. This can be anything from endometriosis to back pain to ongoing pain following an injury, and sadly the problem only seems to be getting worse. So how do we interrupt this pattern? On today’s podcast, Dr. Christine Smith takes on pain from a holistic perspective, addressing why we can’t seem to shake pain, and how to get hold of its seemingly unrelenting grip. Mentioned on the episode:The Strange Pain Docuseries, https://strangepain.com/?idev_id=32231Dr. Christine Smith’s website, https://www.depthwellness.com/resources Dr. Christine Smith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchristinesmith
    1h 5m 1s

The Bitch Fix is a show for women who want to get off the hormone rollercoaster and find health, happiness, and healing using holistic strategies, nutrition, and mindset. Functional nutritionist...

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The Bitch Fix is a show for women who want to get off the hormone rollercoaster and find health, happiness, and healing using holistic strategies, nutrition, and mindset. Functional nutritionist Christine MacCarroll is all about real solutions for getting your mood, energy, and mojo back--that don't involve prescription drugs or running away from home. Find her at christinemaccarroll.com.
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