Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Today, we have another special mash-up episode put together to celebrate my third (!) year of podcasting. It's hard to believe so much time has taken place since we first launched. But when I look around my life it's crazy to see how much has changed in that short period.As all of our lives continue to evolve in new and interesting ways, first and foremost, I'd like to thank you all for making this podcast a consistent part of your routine. We all have so many choices of what to watch or listen to, things to do and places to be. But, 12 million downloads later, it's also easy for me to see this community for what it is – dedicated to their health and that of their families, curious to learn more and grow as individuals, loving to themselves and the people around them, and ultimately, tuned in for the greater good of all.Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for joining me on this journey.This year, I really focused on bringing you experts at the very top of their fields, resulting in a guest list that we're very proud of, and excited to build upon in the future. Here’s a glimpse into some of my favorite convos of the season, with people I love and admire so much: Dr. Jolene Brighten, Is This Normal? A Guide to Women’s Health #242 Dr. Stephanie Estima, Cycle Syncing: Balancing Hormones through Diet & Exercise #226 Dr. Izabella Wentz, Tips for Optimal Thyroid Health & Adrenal Support #246 Dr. Amy Shah, Calm Your Cravings and Support Your Mood #248 Dr. Kelly & Juliet Starrett, Universal Habits & Practices to Make Your Body Work Better #244 Rachael DeVaux, Rachael's Good Eats’ Nutrient-Rich Recipes & Whole Food Philosophy #247 Click the links above to hear my full conversations with these guests. And don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel, where this mash-up is also available on video!We cover:(00:01:19) Sex Hormones: Balanced vs. Unbalanced (Dr. Jolene Brighten)(00:08:54) Lifestyle & Diet Tips to Match Your Phase of Cycle (Dr. Stephanie Estima)(00:17:48) Hashimoto's & Thyroid Health 101 (Dr. Izabella Wentz)(00:26:01) How the Gut Microbiome Impacts Our Hunger (Dr. Amy Shah)(00:32:43) Building a Healthy Body for the Long Term (Dr. Kelly & Juliet Starrett)(00:38:27) Finding Comfort on Your Health Journey (Rachael DeVaux)This episode is brought to you by:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/bewell.Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.MasterClass | This holiday season, give one annual membership and get one free at masterclass.com/bewell. Resources:Click here for full show notesConnect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly * Content from this podcast is provided for information and education purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. The use of information from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. Always speak with your healthcare professional before taking any medication, nutritional or herbal supplement. Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.MasterClass | This holiday season, give one annual membership and get one free at masterclass.com/bewell.Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/Kelly.

Nicolas Jammet is the co-founder and chief concept officer of Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand that serves healthy food at scale. Nick and his co-founder started Sweetgreen in 2007, just three months after graduating from Georgetown. Their vision is to be as ubiquitous as traditional fast food – but far, far more transparent and honest. I'm really excited to welcome my friend Nick to the podcast today for one of our “founder” episodes. We talk about the founding story of Sweetgreen, the importance of food quality, sourcing, and transparency, how they’ve grown and evolved the brand since it began, why they decided to go seed oil free, how they’re influencing the way the next generation thinks about food, and how they hope to transform the world of fast food.We also cover:(00:01:18) The Story of Sweetgreen’s Mission To Redefine Fast Food(00:06:57) The Future of Sweetgreen: How They’re Evolving & Growing(00:12:11) All About Sourcing & Transparency: Setting a Quality Standard for Cooking Oils(00:20:17) Good for You Cravings: Shifting the Fast Food Paradigm(00:23:11) Transforming Next Generation’s Relationship to Food(00:32:54) Celebrating Protein Plates & Broadening the Sweetgreen MenuThis episode is brought to you by:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/bewell.LMNT | LMNT's new Chocolate Medley bundle is here for a limited time! Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly to receive a free sample pack of LMNT electrolytes with any purchase!Cozy Earth | Get 35% off site wide when you use the code BEWELL at cozyearth.com.Resources: Click here for full show notes Instagram: @nicolasjammet and @sweetgreen Website: sweetgreen.com Twitter: @nicolasjammet LinkedIn: Nicolas Jammet TikTok: @sweetgreen Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:LMNT | Head to DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly to receive a free sample pack of LMNT electrolytes with any purchase!Cozy Earth | Get 35% off site wide when you use the code BEWELL at CozyEarth.com.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.

Let's welcome my friend Gregg Renfrew, founder of Beautycounter and a true pioneer of clean beauty, to today's podcast. She founded Beautycounter in 2011, charting an innovative and deeply personal path for clean beauty. A champion of the people – Gregg continues to set the highest standards for safety as she pushes the industry forward, testifying in front of Congress to advance legislative reform so that everyone has access to safer products.She's also inspiring a community of thousands of women to demand better for themselves by supporting women's entrepreneurship. She's led Beautycounter's growth as it's launched more than a hundred safe, award winning products – ultimately building an omni-channel business that's proven that clean beauty isn't just a trend. It's here to stay.In this conversation, we delve into Gregg's pioneering work in clean beauty, what to avoid and prioritize in your beauty products, the growth of Beautycounter, and how her unwavering standards are shaping the future of beauty. It's an episode filled with inspiration, advocacy, and a vision for a cleaner, healthier world. I am so proud to share Gregg’s incredible impact with you, and grateful to have access to products that will be go-tos for me and my family for years to come.We also cover:(00:02:14) The Inspiration Behind Beautycounter(00:08:41) The Beginnings of Beautycounter(00:14:56) Why There’s a Lack of Regulation in the Beauty Industry(00:23:08) Beautycounter’s Standards in Manufacturing & Traceability(00:32:38) How To Simplify & Prioritize Your Clean Beauty Products(00:38:12) Powering Up Women & Creating Impact(00:50:01) What’s on the Horizon for Gregg & BeautycounterThis episode is brought to you by:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/bewell.Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.Cozy Earth | Get 35% off site wide when you use the code BEWELL at cozyearth.com.Resources: Click here for full show notes Gregg’s Instagram: @greggrenfrew Website: beautycounter.com/kellyleveque Instagram: @beautycounter YouTube: youtube.com Kelly’s Clean Beauty Guide: bewellbykelly.com Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Cozy Earth | Get 35% off site wide when you use the code BEWELL at CozyEarth.com.Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

For my 40th birthday, I decided to invest in my health by undergoing a full body MRI scan through Ezra, a New York based healthcare AI startup utilizing medical imaging and artificial intelligence to provide individuals with a full body cancer screening service that's fast, accurate, and more affordable than ever.Ezra is on a mission to create a new standard of preventative care and provide people with necessary knowledge to make decisions about their health. They look at 14 organs to advocate for early cancer detection as part of an annual health care screening.In today's podcast, I chat with Emi Gal, the CEO and founder of Ezra, Dr. Carol DerSarkissian, who is the medical director, and Dr. Daniel Sodickson, who is the scientific advisor (you can find their full bios at the end of the episode). We cover Ezra's full body MRI diagnostic process, how MRIs work, the common question regarding false positives, the use of AI and the future of imaging, Ezra's goal to reduce costs, as well as my own test results, and a lot more! This is not a sponsored podcast, but since early detection is the most effective cure for cancer we currently have, I felt like this technology was important to highlight in podcast form. If you're interested in going through with this type of an investment for your health, you can head to ezra.com/bewell to learn a little bit more about this technology – and use code BEWELLBYKELLY for $150 off.We also cover:(00:01:31) Exploring Ezra’s Diagnostic Process(00:10:14) Reviewing Kelly’s Ezra Report – Live!(00:23:10) Ezra’s Inspiration for Finding a Solution for Cancer(00:30:20) How Ezra Leverages AI for Cancer Screening(00:35:30) Different Types of MRIs & Partnering With Image Centers(00:42:32) Ezra Scoring Explained: Green to Yellow to Red(00:53:59) Developing A Plan To Cut Cost & Increase Early Detection of Cancer(00:58:22) Reducing Healthcare Costs & Appealing to Insurance Companies(01:05:47) Opportunities Beyond Cancer Detection(01:09:57) Dr. Dan: The MRI Expert(01:18:15) How MRIs Work & Addressing False Positives(01:32:33) The Latest Improvements With Ezra Flash AI & the Future of ImagingThis episode is brought to you by:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.MasterClass | This holiday season, give one annual membership and get one free at masterclass.com/bewell.Resources: Click here for full show notes Website: ezra.com Instagram: @ezrainc Facebook: facebook.com/ezrainc Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.MasterClass | This holiday season, give one annual membership and get one free at masterclass.com/bewell.

Dr. Dale Bredesen, a researcher and doctor specializing in Alzheimer's and cognitive decline prevention, discusses how to protect the brain from Alzheimer's, the stages of the disease, blood tests to indicate our odds of getting it, the importance of evaluating risk factors, and the benefits of lifestyle interventions.

In today's episode, I welcome back my friend, Dr. Taz Bhatia. She's a board certified integrative medicine physician, wellness expert, and founder of CenterSpringMD, an award winning medical and wellness practice in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on health transformation. She’s gained national recognition as the best selling author of the books What Doctors Eat, The 21 Day Belly Fix, and Super Woman Rx. Her integration of eastern medicine wisdom with modern science along with her unique power type discovery has led to featured segments on Today and Good Morning America.Today, we talk about her latest book, The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and Menopause. This book is for women of all ages. It's full of information that every woman should understand how their hormones shift, and how to bring them back into balance.We talk about the important connection between gut health and hormones, how to teach teenagers to prioritize nutrition and sleep, the five major hormone shifts and what to expect in them, tips for preventing postpartum depletion, autoimmune disease, PCOS, and what you can do to combat environmental toxins and reduce cortisol naturally.We also cover…(01:24) Dr. Taz’s Guide to Navigating Hormone Shifts(09:04) The 5 Major Hormonal Shifts & What To Expect(18:12) Teaching Teenagers About Prioritizing Their Sleep & Nutrition(21:32) Tips for Helping Teenagers Manage Their Schedules To Lower Stress(23:51) Breaking Down the Cortisol Steal(26:32) Nutrients Needed To Rebalance the Body Naturally(29:42) How To Start Making Simple Changes To Support Your Hormones(34:19) Overall Hormone Superstars & 5 Hormone Traps(38:32) Kelly’s Postpartum & Busy Mom Nutrition HacksResources: Instagram: @drtazmd Read: The Hormone Shift by Dr. Taz Bhatia Website: doctortaz.com Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.

Flexing your creativity muscle plays a huge role in wellness that is often overlooked. If you don’t consider yourself a “creative” person, you might be surprised by what today’s guest, innovation expert and Stanford professor Jeremy Utley, has to say about the discipline of imagination and how it can be used to affect your life and the world in a positive way. Jeremy Utley is one of the world's leading experts in innovation. Over the last 12 years, he served as the Director of Education at Stanford's renowned Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (aka the D School), where his courses have been experienced by nearly a million students worldwide.Jeremy advises corporate leaders on how to embed the methods and mindsets of design into their organization and works with professionals to cultivate a robust personal creative practice. As the co-host of Stanford's Masters of Creativity, he shines the spotlight on creative practice across disciplinary boundaries. On top of blogging and podcasting, he's also the general partner at Freespin Capital and co-author of IdeaFlow, which offers a proven strategy for coming up with great ideas by yourself and with your team. In this conversation, Jeremy shares how to find inspiration, how to know if an idea is “good” through scrappy experimentation, lessons for entrepreneurs from our personal experiences, and how practicing the idea quota can make magic happen. If you ever shut down your creative thinking or you thought you didn't have it within you, Jeremy's here to show you otherwise.We also cover…(02:00) Why Creativity Is Wellness & How To Open Your Mind to Creative Possibilities(28:00) Tips for Building the Discipline of Inspiration(53:00) Why Taking Action Is Key for Creative Problem Solving(01:19:00) One Simple Thing To Do To Get Started With Being CreativeResources: Click here for full show notes Website: jeremyutley.design Read: IdeaFlow by Jeremy Utley Twitter: twitter.com/jeremyutley Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley Podcast: The Paint & Pipette  Instagram: instagram.com/jdutley  Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/Kelly.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.

Meet my mom role model, Meaghan B. Murphy. Meaghan is a powerhouse known for her high energy, upbeat personality, and her "yay" lifestyle. She's not just your average magazine editor; she's currently the Editor in Chief at Woman's Day magazine, co-host of the Off the Gram podcast, and an on-air TV personality. But Meaghan’s expertise doesn't stop there. She's a certified personal trainer, a breast cancer previvor, and a master of MacGyver-style life hacks – all with three children, a labradoodle, and a knack for holiday decorations, she's a true happiness hacker.In this contagiously inspiring episode, we explore the strategies outlined in her book, Your Fully Charged Life, designed to help you live a more optimistic and joyful life. We dive into how her insights are particularly valuable for working moms and anyone seeking to inject a little more "yay" into their daily routine, shedding light on how life’s most painful and challenging times can infuse your life with more presence, grace and gratitude.We also discuss what overcoming an eating disorder in her teens taught her, navigating the delicate balance of motherhood and career, Meaghan's inspiring journey as a breast cancer previvor, her proactive decision to undergo a double mastectomy due to genetic factors, and the tools of resilience she relied on in the process. She shares so many helpful, practical tools that can instantly brighten your life, so without further ado, let's jump into this uplifting conversation with Meaghan B. Murphy.We also cover…(02:00) Jumping Into Challenges & Fostering Open Communication With Your Kids(28:00) Tools for Cultivating Happiness & Grounding in Gratitude Daily(43:00) Building Resilience through Hardships & Tips for Owning Your TimeResources: Website: meaghanbmurphy.com Instagram: @meaghanbmurphy Read: Your Fully Charged Life by Meaghan B. Murphy Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.Cozy Earth | Get 35% off sitewide when you use the code 'BEWELL' at CozyEarth.com.LMNT | Go to DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly to order a free sample pack of LMNT electrolytes. Just pay shipping (only $5 if you're in the US)!

Renowned breathwork teacher, Ashley Neese, joins the podcast to discuss her new book on rest and self-care. They talk about the challenges of finding rest as busy parents, the importance of somatic practices, and creating a nurturing environment for emotional growth. They also explore the significance of processing emotions and finding moments of true restorative rest.

Shawn Stevenson is all over the internet, social media feeds, and bestseller bookshelves with his fresh and relatable takes on family nutrition, microcultures, and attainable health and wellness tips. Today, he joins the show to spotlight his new book, the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook.We dive right into the deep end, setting the stakes on how seriously he deems our food culture to be at risk, explaining how and why cultures and microcultures affect our health and longevity. We also get Shawn’s backstory, raised in a food desert with rare and concerning health issues of his own – severe asthma, a broken hip while running track, and a degenerative disc disease diagnosis at 20.From there, Shawn shines a bright light on his miraculous recovery and resulting lifelong dedication to informing and educating the masses on his learnings.Shawn’s powerful stream of consciousness on these subjects rivals anyone in the game – informed by his rich educational background and familiarity with modern research (see links below), packed with easy everyday tips and recipes, and ignited by a palpable passion to energize people of all walks of live to get moving in the right direction.We also cover…(02:00) Inspirations for the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook  Lifestyle shifts that occur with a growing family  Processed vs. ultra-processed foods  Artificial flavors, additive colors, and glyphosate Trends in Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Among US Youths (Study) Commentary on Chronic Disease Prevention in 2022 (Study) The Past 200 Years in Diabetes (Study) Epigenetic influencers on gene expression  Helping families to control the controllables (22:00) Shawn’s Upbringing, Background & Diagnosis   Growing up in a food desert  Breaking his hip as a standout track athlete Diagnosed with degenerative disc disease Taking responsibility for our lives  (40:00) Getting Serious About Your Menu at Home  Exposing your family to real foods  Tricky marketing by the ultra processed food industry  The impact of blood sugar on your health Food scientists have manipulated our desire to eat tasty things Flavor as an intelligence advantage (48:00) Actionable Tips to Transforming Your Microculture  Consuming real foods should be enjoyable  Eating foods that improve our metabolic health, cognitive function, our sleep quality, etc.  How to get kids involved Cost vs. convenience vs. nutrition  Example-setting power of eating as a family  Shared Family Meals Related to the Nutritional Health of Children? (Study) Effect of Family Meals on Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Intake (Study) Strategies to make family meals rewarding and consistent Resources: Read: Eat Smarter Family Cookbook by Shawn Stevenson Read: Eat Smarter by Shawn Stevenson Instagram: @shawnmodel The Model Health Show: themodelhealthshow.com YouTube: TheShawnModel Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Cozy Earth | Get 35% off sitewide when you use the code 'BEWELL' at CozyEarth.com.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.