Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Lauren “Lo” Bosworth is the founder and CEO of Love Wellness, a female-first wellness company focused on total body care. She has been a powerful force in arming women with wellness knowledge, and I am just so excited to share her story with all of you today!You will learn about... (01:10) Why did Lo choose to reinvent herself and start Love Wellness? (04:30) Cutting through the misinformation in the wellness space (06:20) The chronic illness that Lo used to experience (and how switching to natural products helped alleviate that) (13:40) Hero products that helped Lo deal with chronic yeast infections (16:45) Diet changes that promote vaginal health (20:05) Creating practices to manage stress (22:00) How Lo has grown Love Wellness so much in just a few years (26:55) Marketing on social media (30:25) What’s next for Love Wellness (32:25) Lo’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs Resources: Lovewellness.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/lobosworth Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Dr. Leonardo Trasande is a professor at NYU, Director of the Division of Environmental Pediatrics and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU School of Medicine.Dr. Leo is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health, his research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies, and he has led the way in documenting the economic costs for policymakers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively. Dr. Leo is also the author of the phenomenal book Sicker, Fatter, Poorer: The Urgent Threat of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals to Our Health and Future . . . and What We Can Do About It — and I loved every. single. Page!I’ve always been concerned about endocrine-disrupting chemicals, but this book armed me with the knowledge I need to better protect my child (and myself) in a world full of chemicals.You will learn about... (1:40) What is the endocrine system? (2:40) How many synthetic chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system are on the market? (3:30) How to clean fire retardants out of your house and car (9:10) Why you shouldn’t microwave plastic and what you can learn from the recycling number on the bottom of plastic items (12:13) How estrogen-mimicking chemicals can affect you (possibly even causing cancer) + how to avoid them (15:10) Why BPA-free isn’t as safe as you might think it might be (16:50) What you can remove from your life to cut BPA and related chemicals out entirely (27:15) Why ‘fragrance’ is such a deceptive word that’s hiding a lot of potential danger (27:50) The potential dangers of essential oils (29:30) How endocrine-disrupting chemicals are affecting children and fetuses + how you can protect them (34:00) Eating organic (40:46) What you can do to learn more about what chemicals are already in your body (43:54) Dr. Leo’s ongoing research Resources: www.leotrasande.com Twitter: twitter.com/leotrasande Sicker, Fatter, Poorer: The Urgent Threat of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals to Our Health and Future . . . and What We Can Do About It by Leonardo Trasande Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

When I was struggling with my health eight years ago, I was jumping around from doctor to chiropractor to acupuncturist — but nothing seemed to help. Then a good friend recommended Dr. Apostolos Lekkos, a functional medicine doctor located in Santa Monica.I didn’t even know what functional medicine was at the time, but my experience has been life-changing! I’m not being hyperbolic at all when I say that, either, and there is no one else I trust more with my clients.We discuss what functional medicine even is, what does and doesn’t work within the Western medical system, how he creates customized treatment plans for each individual, and how his practice has changed to look holistically at mind, body and spirit.You will learn about... (01:25) What is functional medicine? (6:20) The diagnostic tools that Dr. Lekkos uses + how his practice has changed over the past few years (13:30) Supplementing with glutathione: good or bad? (20:20) Other supplements that Dr. Lekkos uses to address common deficiencies (22:00) One thing that everyone and anyone can (and should) do to optimize their health (24:30) What’s up with CBD? How do you know which products are good? (29:45) How do you diagnose adrenal fatigue? (32:40) How does Dr. Lekkos support clients with adrenal fatigue? (33:05) Learning how to not stress + a breathing exercise you can use today (35:30) Why Dr. Lekkos has shifted his practice to focus on the mind, body, and spirit (as opposed to just the body) (40:45) Modalities for dealing with what you’re holding onto from childhood (48:45) Why Dr. Lekkos sees a lot of potential in peptide therapy (58:20) How to detoxify your environment (01:01:00) How to find a functional doctor and what you should be looking for Resources: Learn more at drlekkos.com EWG’s Healthy Living App: www.ewg.org/apps Think Dirty App: www.thinkdirtyapp.com Find a functional medicine doctor at www.ifm.org American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine: www.a4m.com Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Geri Hirsch and I were both invited to speak at an event at LOOM — an awesome place where both of us took some classes to help prepare us for motherhood — and Geri shared a powerful story about her marriage that really made me stop and think. And as I listened to this story and pondered the nature of trauma, I knew I had to talk to her on the show!Geri is also the Creative Director of the clean makeup line Saie Beauty and owner of the Neighborhood Coffee Shop. She’s spent the last 15 years immersed in the beauty blogging world, and since her journey to motherhood, she’s tapped more specifically into clean beauty and become one of the foremost clean beauty connoisseurs!You will learn about... When Geri’s husband had a heart attack at the age of 37 while doing everything you’re supposed to do to stay healthy Why Geri’s husband had a sudden heart attack The most important thing that EVERYBODY should do in case of emergency: set up the Medical ID on your phone! Being made aware of our loved ones’ mortality Lifestyle changes to deal with Hashimoto’s disease How transcendental meditation has changed Geri’s life Nurturing the energy in your home 5 things you can do right now to create a non-toxic environment for your family What Geri’s life was like before founding her own company, LEAFtv (which was acquired) + what her life is like now Creating content for Instagram What’s going on at Neighborhood Coffee Shop How do you find the right people to follow when everyone has a platform? Do you put your child online or not? Resources: Instagram: instagram.com/gerihirsch Saie Beauty: saiehello.com Neighborhood Coffee Shop: neighborhoodcoffeeshop.com Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Today’s guest is a female entrepreneur who’s really inspired me on my own entrepreneurial journey, both because she is an incredible leader and for her devotion to transparency and decency in an industry marred by unhealthy and immoral practices. Anya Fernald is a pioneering sustainable food expert and the co-founder and CEO of Belcampo, a wellness adjacent wellness meat brand that truly cares about the health of their animals and how it affects your health. They built their own supply chain founded in 25,000 acres of pristine farmland at the base of Mt Shasta, with full ownership of our own processing facility right through our own retail shops — a glimpse at what a better meat supply system for our country and the world can look like.You will learn about... (01:00) When Anya’s worldview shifted and she decided to start Belcampo (04:55) Regenerative farming practices (09:30) How beef is usually farmed in the USA Vs. How beef is farmed at Belcampo (12:05) Anya’s keto chicken cutlet (13:40) Doing everything with integrity to succeed (20:05) Animal wellness and human wellness are a single continuum (22:35) The life cycles of the animals at Belcampo farms (27:40) Why your health quickly starts to deteriorate when you eat low-quality meat (31:40) Why food guidelines ask us to cook meats to a higher internal temperature than should be necessary + why properly-grown raw meat isn’t dangerous (35:15) Non-negotiables at Belcampo (that you might not know about) (40:10) What is a heritage breed? (42:50) Entrepreneur tips: how to get everything done + take care of yourself (57:35) Creating systems for self-care — because that should be non-negotiable for all of us, even CEOs (01:06:55) What’s the future of Belcampo? Resources: belcampo.com Anya on Instagram: www.instagram.com/anyafernald Belcampo on Instagram: www.instagram.com/belcampomeatco Home Cooked: 100 Essential Recipes by Anya Fernald and Jessica Battilana Belcampo Meat Camps Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

I have looked up to today’s guest for a VERY long time — because not only is Katie Wells the CEO of two companies (Wellness Mama and Wellnesse) and the author of two books (The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox), she’s a wife and a mom of six! That’s so many hats I’m surprised she hasn’t tipped over! But Katie is living proof that you can do it all: raise happy and healthy kids, run a business (or two), live a balanced and healthy lifestyle, and still have time for yourself.You will learn about... (01:30) How Katie’s own health journey + becoming a mom led her to Wellness Mama (05:45) Being an advocate for your own health + having patience for yourself (12:05) The Autoimmune Protocol Diet (14:35) What it took for Katie to feel comfortable in her body for the first time in a long time (without any dieting or additional exercise) (26:05) A day in the life of Katie Wells, including the tools and practices she uses for herself and her family to minimize everybody’s stress + prepare her kids for the real world (31:50) Katie’s life skills-oriented take on homeschooling (39:00) The systems that Katie has put in place in her businesses (46:10) Launching Wellnesse Resources: Wellnessmama.com Wellnesse.com Listen: The Wellness Mama Podcast Instagram: @wellnessmama Facebook:.facebook.com/WellnessMama Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

I had the pleasure of meeting Bubba Lamolinare while I was visiting Miraval Austin, where he works as the farm supervisor, and I immediately knew I had to bring him on the show.Bubba has been farming his entire life. He grew up on a farm, created A&M’s biodynamic farming program, and worked as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent for Yoakum County before coming to Miraval to supervise the Cypress Creek Farm. He offers so much insight into the differences between traditional, organic, and biodynamic farming, what we should all be looking for in the produce we buy, and how we can grow our own crops using biodynamic practices.You will learn about... What it was like growing up on a rural Mississippi farm Agriculture programs at universities What it takes to start a fish farm, the regulations around fish farming in the United States, and what you should look for when you’re buying fish Why Bubba decided to pursue biodynamic farming and what the program he started at A&M looks like Planting seasonally The differences between the various farming practices (and buzzwords) and what you should know when you’re looking at your food labels The biodynamic farming practices being used at Miraval What you can ask the farmers at your local farmer’s market to understand more about how the food they’re selling was grown Soil and soil health Starting your own biodynamic farm Crops that are hard to mess up Resources:Learn more about Miraval’s Cypress Creek Farm Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Max Lugavere’s New York Times bestseller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life is one of my absolute favorite books about nutrition, although it’s also more than that. Genius Foods combines research on dementia prevention, cognitive optimization, and nutritional psychiatry to offer a comprehensive guide to brain optimization. Not only is it all backed by science but the key takeaways feel approachable and immediately doable for anyone.Max is one of the bright lights in the health and nutrition space right now, and he’s definitely someone you should be following if you want to maximize what you get out of your life. Max also has a new book coming out very soon, The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary, and I can’t wait to discover what’s in it!You will learn about... The deeply personal reasons that Max started writing Genius Foods (1:00) Researching the connection between our diet, our environment, and brain disease (8:00) Life-changing lessons that Max has learned while researching for The Genius Life (10:30) The non-deliberate exercise activities that are so important for our health (13:10) What you should be eating to prevent illness (18:50) Tips and tricks for working out when you’re busy (23:40) What you need to know about when you eat and when you -exercise (30:45) Tips for elevating your sleep hygiene, feeding times, and workouts (36:45) How to reduce the number of toxins and endocrine disruptors that you ingest and come into contact with (45:30) What you need to know about your dental floss (49:30) What you can do to eliminate toxins in your body (52:35) The value of being present with your food (58:30) Resources: www.maxlugavere.com Instagram: @MaxLugavere Podcast: The Genius Life Read: Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life Preorder: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary (March 27, 2020) Caraway Cookware: www.carawayhome.com GreenChef Cookware: www.greenchef-cookware.com Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

When Simone De La Rue, the dancer-turned-fitness expert and entrepreneur extraordinaire, invited me to offer nutrition guidance as part of the Body by Simone app, it was the beginning of a wonderful partnership and friendship.It’s been an amazing journey, and I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know so much about this special, motivating woman who is so passionate about supporting women who want to get active and healthy. I couldn’t be happier to be her partner in crime in a business, as friends, or as new mothers, and I’m excited to help you all get to know her the same way I have!You will learn about... Body by Simone: The origin story (1:30) Making dance approachable + fun, just like when we were kids (5:10) Taking care of yourself + staying active throughout pregnancy (8:00) Nutrition during and after pregnancy (20:00) What has made Simone a successful entrepreneur (27:30) What Simone is excited about in the future (40:00) Resources: Get the Body By Simone app Instagram: @bodybysimone Body By Simone: Prenatal Workout Follow Simone’s pregnancy journey + see her cute kid: www.instagram.com/bodybysimone/?hl=en Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

If you’re in a workout rut, our guest today has the answer — and motivation — you need!Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist, author, and lecturer at Stanford University who specializes in understanding the mind-body connection — and her TED Talk, “How to Make Stress Your Friend,” has over 21 million views! As a pioneer in the field of "science-help," her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities.Her bestselling books are based on classes at Stanford, all backed by research. The Willpower Instinct is based on her popular psychology course The Science of Willpower and The Upside of Stress began as Living Well With Stress.Her latest book, The Joy of Movement, explores how physical exercise can be a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Kelly describes the book as “at once a love letter to movement and to human nature, including our remarkable abilities to persist, cooperate, and experience transcendence,” and you’re going to learn all about it in today’s episode.I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of this inspirational read, and I can assure you that this is one book you will want in your collection. Not only is Kelly herself incredibly relatable but the science in her book and this episode is incredibly motivational!You will learn about... The gifts that movement give to us (1:30) How you can use exercise to prepare yourself for whatever it is you want to do (3:00) The power of music and its role in the psychology of exercise (6:00) The science behind group flow yoga experiences (9:00) How exercise can make us happier and more resilient (13:00) Why exercise is a powerful antidepressant (16:00) Hope molecules and how Kelly learned to love her muscles (21:30) How different forms of exercise mimic different kinds of mind-altering drugs + why you don’t need to run to get a runner’s high (24:45) What happens when you exercise outdoors (34:40) How physical activity helps you think differently about yourself and what you’re capable of doing (41:00) How writing The Joy of Movement changed how Kelly teaches (52:20) Two things you can do every day to nourish your body, nourish your brain, and increase your connection to others (57:00) Resources: kellymcgonigal.com Get your copy of The Joy of Movement Instagram: www.instagram.com/kellymariemcgonigal Facebook: www.facebook.com/kellymcgonigalauthor Twitter: www.twitter.com/kellymcgonigal Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.