Super Woman Wellness by Dr. Taz

In today's episode of Super Woman Wellness, we delve into the intricate connection between your brain and your hormones, exploring how brain health can significantly impact hormonal balance. Understand the critical role of the brain's hypothalamus and pituitary gland in regulating hormones and how environmental factors like stress and inflammation can disrupt this delicate balance.

We break down the complex interactions between the brain and hormone-producing organs, providing actionable insights into managing stress and promoting brain health to maintain optimal hormonal function. Discover the early signs of hormonal imbalance and learn practical strategies to support both brain and hormone health.

Today on Super Woman Wellness:

• Brain-Hormone Connection: I explain the foundational relationship between brain function and hormone regulation, highlighting how stress and environmental factors can disrupt this balance.
• Recognizing Early Symptoms: Learn to identify the early indicators of hormonal imbalances, such as trouble sleeping, excessive screen time, and unmanaged stress, and understand their connection to brain health.
• Impact of Chronic Stress: Explore the role of chronic stress and brain inflammation in hormonal disruptions, and how these factors can lead to conditions like low progesterone, hypothyroidism, and adrenal fatigue.
• Preventive Strategies: Discover practical tips for managing stress, improving brain health, and preventing hormonal imbalances through self-care routines, consistent eating habits, and environmental adjustments.
• Holistic Health Approach: Understand the importance of a holistic approach to health that considers both brain and hormonal health from a young age to prevent long-term imbalances.

Join me as we uncover the profound influence of brain health on hormonal balance on Super Woman Wellness, offering you practical and transformative advice to enhance your well-being. Subscribe for more episodes packed with expert insights and actionable health tips.

This show is supported by:

• EastWest | Use code SWW30 to get 30% off at theeastwestway.com.

Follow Dr. Taz:

• YouTube: @DrTazMD
• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com
• Order The Hormone Shift book at prh.com\thehormoneshift

This Show is produced by ▶︎GOSTEK.media

1. Make sure you're meeting your water goals. This decreases bloating and increases energy, as well as helps reset your metabolism.
2. Fill half your plate with vegetables at every meal.
3. Cut out "white" foods, such as breads, crackers, French fries, etc.

Today on Super Woman Wellness, Dr. Taz is joined by licensed acupuncturist and women’s fertility coach, Aimee Raupp. Author of The Egg Quality Diet: a clinically proven 100-day fertility diet to balance hormones, reduce inflammation, improve egg quality & optimize your ability to get & stay pregnant, Aimee has years of experience and wisdom and is here to share it! They discuss why improving egg quality is vital for fertility, the practical steps you can take to get there, and why mental and emotional aspects of health make a bigger impact on fertility than you’d think.

Today on Super Woman Wellness:

• Improving your egg quality naturally with diet
• How inflammation plays a role in egg quality
• The surprising statistics about age and fertility
• Why the environment surrounding your eggs is vital
• Hope for those wanting to conceive

Follow Aimee:

• Instagram: @aimeeraupp
• Website: aimeeraupp.com
• Get her book The Egg Quality Diet!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

In this episode of Superwoman Wellness, we delve into the vital subject of injury prevention with Adam Cardona, the founder of Elite Healers Sports Massage. Adam is a licensed massage therapist, certified personal trainer, and an expert in sports and medical massage. With over 17 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to improving the quality of life for both athletes and non-athletes by reducing pain, increasing energy, and aiding in recovery. Adam's mission since founding Elite Healers in 2019 has been to enhance athletic performance through specialized massage techniques and a holistic approach to health.

Adam shares his extensive knowledge on the importance of having a dedicated support team, incorporating proper nutrition, and the role of mental conditioning in preventing injuries. Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, this conversation is packed with actionable advice to help you stay injury-free and maintain peak physical health.

Today on Superwoman Wellness:

• Adam's journey from massage therapist to founder of Elite Healer Sports Massage.
• The significance of a comprehensive support team for athletes.
• How customized sports massage can optimize performance and recovery.
• Tips for weekend warriors to prevent injuries and enhance recovery.
• The critical role of eliminating processed foods for better muscle and joint health.
• The importance of magnesium, collagen, and other key nutrients in diet.
• Practical advice for dynamic warm-ups and the right sequence for sports massage.
• The impact of sleep and mental conditioning on injury prevention.
• Insights into the recovery process from serious injuries like Achilles rupture.
• The relationship between diet, sleep, and overall physical well-being.

This show is supported by:

EastWest - Use code SWW30 to get 30% off at theeastwestway.com.

Follow Adam Cardona at Elite Healers Sports Massage:

• Website: https://elitehealerssportsmassage.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EliteHealersSportsMassage
• Email: [email protected]

Follow Dr. Taz:

• YouTube: @DrTazMD
• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com
• Check out "The Hormone Shift" book at prh.com\thehormoneshift

This Show is produced by ▶︎GOSTEK.media

This is episode (9) of our special nine-part series entitled Connect The Dots. Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia welcome serial entrepreneur, visionary and dedicated philanthropist Sara Blakely. As the founder of Spanx, a now billion-dollar global brand that revolutionized women’s apparel and, more recently, Sneex, the world’s first high-heel sneaker, Sara shares her midlife journey as a time of transformation and growth. She highlights the importance of mindset, intuition, and carving out moments for self-connection, all of which have guided her major decisions in life, including selling Spanx. She also gives valuable advice + insight on how to embrace fear and stay connected to one's "why" - especially in midlife.

Here are some key themes + takeaways ...

• Midlife as a "Chrysalis": Rather than seeing midlife as a crisis, Sara sees it as a transformative period of shedding, growth and inner reflection, where ego-driven motivations give way to purpose-driven ones driven more by spirit.
• The Power of Visualization: Sara shares her approach on visualization where she focuses on creating mental space for her mind to wander, daydream and allowing ideas to surface naturally.
• Connecting with Intuition: From an early age, Sara explains how she learned to connect with herself, embrace intuition and manifest what she wants. She talks openly about her ongoing process of becoming intentional and clear about key decisions as well as asking the universe for specific signs to guide her.
• Overcoming Fear: “The only way to overcome your fear, is to do it,” Sara says, explaining that continues to be committed to saying YES to challenging situations that could be embarrassing. Embarrassing situations become funny, vulnerable stories, she explains, and these experiences make us more resilient and allow us to embrace our imperfections.
• Struggling with Perimenopause: Sara opens up about her own vulnerable experience and confusion dealing with perimenopause including extreme hormone fluctuations, sleep struggles, massive weight fluctuations and severe emotional lows.
• Philanthropy and Purpose-Driven Work: Passionately dedicated to empowering women, she talks about her personal, and at times playful, approach to philanthropy, including lending out her wedding dress to women during COVID, creating a "wedding dress sisterhood."

About Our Guest, Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely is a serial entrepreneur and the visionary founder of Spanx, a brand that revolutionized women’s shapewear by turning her personal frustration with traditional hosiery into an innovative solution. Beyond her business, Blakely is committed to empowering women globally through her Sara Blakely Foundation, and became the first female billionaire to join the Giving Pledge, promising to donate at least half her wealth to charity. Today, she continues to inspire as an investor on Shark Tank, a frequent speaker, and a champion for women achieving their dreams, all while aiming to create the world’s most comfortable high-heel shoe, Sneex.

Connect with Our Hosts and Conversation Partner!

Sara Blakely

• Spanx
• Sneex
• Sara Blakely Foundation
• Speaking
• Modern Elder Academy
• Instagram: @sarablakely

Julie Flakstad

• https://julieflakstad.com/
• Instagram @julieflakstad
• Facebook @thejulieflakstad

Dr. Taz Bhatia

• YouTube: @DrTazMD
• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com
• Order The Hormone Shift book HERE
• Pr...