MTHFR: How It Affects Us and What To Do About It (Episode 29)
Dr. Doni talks about MTHFR: What it is, how it affects our lives, and answers YOUR listener questions.
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Understanding Your Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones (Episode 28)
Dr. Doni talks to Dr. Carrie Jones about estrogen detoxification, cortisol awakening response, how ovaries make hormones, and when to consider doing the DUTCH test to solve your health mystery.
Solving the Menstrual Cycle Information Deficit with Nicole Jardim (Episode 27)
Dr. Doni talks to Nicole Jardim about how estrogen detoxification, gut health, and MTHFR relate to period problems – and answers the question, “Is the birth control pill the only option for solving period problems?”
Preparing for Pregnancy with Dr. Cleopatra (Episode 26)
Dr. Doni talks with Dr. Cleopatra about the “Primemester,” why it’s important, and harnessing epigenetics to improve your health and your baby’s health.
Back to School Strategies for Preventing Infections When Stressed (Episode 25)
Dr. Doni shares tips for integrating self-care into your daily schedule – for kids and adults.
Intermittent Fasting is Really Mindful Eating with Cynthia Thurlow (Episode 24)
Dr. Doni talks to Cynthia Thurlow about the potential benefits of intermittent fasting, how to prepare your body for it, and what to look for to know whether you are over-doing it.
Consciously Create Work-Life Balance Emphasizing Stress Recovery with Jenn Malecha (Episode 23)
Dr. Doni talks to Jenn Malecha about how to choose a health mindset, be your own health advocate, and how to consciously create your schedule to allow for stress recovery.
Imagine Support for Healing: Inspiration from Thyroid30 (Episode 22)
Dr. Doni talks to Danna Bowman and Ginny Mahar about solving common obstacles to healing such as mindset and support.
How To Address Your Emotions and Become Resilient To Stress with Dr. Joan Rosenberg (Episode 21)
Dr. Doni talks to Dr. Joan Rosenberg about the “8 unpleasant emotions” and how fear of vulnerability stops us from making connections with others.
Turning Stress into Transformation in Your Health and Life (Episode 20)
Dr. Doni talks to Dr. Amir A. Rashidian about how stress is part of life, not something to avoid or reduce – but instead, the goal is to create balance of stress and support or recovery from stress.
Gut, Brain, Immune, Hormone, Microbiome Connection (Episode 19)
Dr. Doni talks about how the gut and brain are connected together, how our food is digested and nutrients absorbed, and how stress affects our digestion.
The Second Brain: How Stress Affects the Gut-Brain Axis
Millions of neurons run between your gut & brain, and we now understand that digestive system has the ability to communicate with the rest of your body. Dr. Doni explains how your gut works, and why it’s called our “second brain.”
How Stress Affects the Microbiome and Ways to Reverse Those Effects (Episode 18)
Dr. Doni talks to Dr. Catherine Clinton ND about how is the microbiome is affected by stress, how it influences our immune system and nervous system, and ways to recover from stress and shift the microbiome to a healthier balance.
Healing Your Brain from Stress (Episode 17)
Dr. Doni talks to Ann Smollon about how stress gets stored in our brain and our bodies, how it’s possible for new neural pathways to be created, and how rebalancing cortisol and neurotransmitters assist with psychotherapy
Understanding How Stress Affects Your Brain
When stress becomes chronic and sustained, your brain adapts. Your neurotransmitter levels get out of balance, and the same hormones that are so important to your survival actually become detrimental to your overall health and longevity. The warning signs manifest in four main areas: Focus, energy, mood, and sleep.
