Fuel Your Strength

Have you been taking steps to better your health and are still not feeling quite right? There is a good chance that gut imbalance may be the culprit. After dealing with his own health struggles and finding relief once he finally checked his gut, Dr. Michael Ruscio saw a lack of knowledge surrounding gut health. His no-nonsense views on healing chronic illness have helped his patients get their health back and their lives on track. Support the podcast by clicking SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app and leaving a review. I love hearing from you, especially about how the show has impacted your life. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast About Dr. Michael Ruscio Dr. Rusico has dedicated his life to sharing his knowledge of functional medicine and 'starting with the gut', and gives us a full breakdown of how all of our insides function, all of the variables that can impact your gut health, as well as your gut's relationship to your mouth health, thyroid and autoimmunity. Listen to all of Dr. Ruscio's tips, tricks, symptoms and warning signs in today's episode. Do you struggle with gut imbalance? Let us know your thoughts on Dr. Ruscio's functional medicine in the comments on the show notes page. On Today's Episode The difference between functional and conventional medicine A breakdown of how we digest food and how to improve your digestive systems The profound effect your mouth health can have on your gut Ways your lifestyle may be contributing to gut imbalance How your social interactions could also be playing a role in your guts health Why improving your gut health can sometimes mean taking less medication Quotes "It wasn't until I treated the underlying problem in the gut that I improved. So I decided to follow the footsteps of the doctor who treated me. And I went into this realm of alternative medicine, and that's where I am now and it's a terrific field to be in." (9:01) "Certain [gut] probiotics can aid in depression and anxiety, we see a correlation between different digestive conditions and high cholesterol, high blood sugar and weight gain. And better yet still, the treatment of those gut imbalances showing the ability to improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels, we see a connection to dermatitis or skin that's prone to breakouts and rosacea. We see a connection to rheumatoid arthritis and dietary changes and also bacterial overgrowth. So there is a lot we are learning there" (13:17) "If you have taken a couple steps to improve your diet and lifestyle and you are not feeling fully well, the next step should be investigating and optimizing your gut health." (15:56) "The unfortunate reality is that some providers are really trying to force a dietary solution to something that's really not a dietary problem." (34:47) Resources Mentioned In This Show Healthy Gut Healthy You Book Dr. Michael Ruscio Dr. Ruscio Radio Follow Dr. Ruscio on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | YouTube Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

The concept of cheat days is still super popular in the nutrition realm, and I'm here to share 5 unpopular truths about why implementing cheat days could be holding you back. You don't have to eat perfectly to see results either, so how can you navigate the language and concepts around eating to still reach your goals while not making yourself crazy in the process? If you've been struggling to find balance with your diet / way of eating, and you think that cheat days will help you get "control" over yourself, please take a listen to this edition of Fierce Love Friday before you go any further. Often, cheat days have the exact opposite effect, leaving you feeling disempowered. As always, YMMV and this way of approaching food may work for you, but for the vast majority of people I've worked with, it's a recipe for disappointment. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast Resources Mentioned In This Show 5 Reasons to Ditch Cheat Days Follow Steph on: Instagram| Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube | Twitter I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

So often, it can feel like we're doing everything "right" and yet still feel unhappy with our lives. As today's guest Elizabeth DiAlto shares, even if you're meeting all of the conventional goals our society places on us, you may not be doing service to the truest expression of yourself, and that can cause serious problems. Today she's helping us tune into our own needs and desires to express ourselves fully. Support the podcast by clicking SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app and leaving a review. I love hearing from you, especially about how the show has impacted your life. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast About Elizabeth DiAlto Elizabeth is an embodiment coach who created Wild Soul Movement, a women's movement, and a movement practice, to help her clients live their lives to their highest expressions of self through inward discovery and self-mastery. She works with clients to "redefine the rules, expectations, culture, and conditioning that have separated you from your womanhood and your body". She believes in living life in a way that is evolved beyond our societal conditioning. Focusing on energy work, spirituality, femininity and womanhood, The Wild Soul Movement is for those who feel a burning desire inside of themselves to continuously evolve and live their truest life. By untaming yourself, stripping away everything that makes you feel less than, not good enough or too much, Elizabeth encourages taking a look at who stands between you and who you really are. It's time to throw out ideas that stand in the way of accepting yourself exactly the way you are, no matter where you are in the timeline of your life. How do you feel most comfortable expressing yourself? Under what conditions do you feel it hard to express your true nature? Please let me know in the comments on the show notes page! On Today's Episode Seeking freedom and untaming yourself The power of switching 'I am afraid of…' to 'I am curious about…' How to honor the truest version of yourself Harmonizing masculine and feminine energy How to attract people that are aligned with your truth and the difference they can make in your life Quotes "Once I created and put Wild Soul Movement out in the world the plan became trust myself, be myself, constantly in pursuit of the fullest, cleanest expression of who I really am, and what are my values and priorities, and I plan around that, rather than formulas and frameworks" (9:48) "Not that we need to be defined by these boxes, but just to get the gist of how they were built so when it's time to make decisions and make choices we can make them in a way that works for us rather than by following everyone else's advice. I'm all about really cultivating the internal authority because we are way too cultured towards external authority" (22:55) "I find that women in their 30s, 40s, and early 50s are more and more finding themselves in these positions where they are like 'Oh my God, I have been working my whole life towards this thing, I have it, my life is great on paper, why am I unhappy? Why do I feel empty? Why am I bored?' And it's because again they have just been living according to someone else's blueprint." (23:22) "I love to bring women's awareness to these things, and also men's. To men, women must seem so inconsistent, so erratic and so all over the place sometimes, it's such an enigma. And to women, we really shame ourselves for that. And we try to like get in line and be more linear and fit inside the box, but for so many people that really goes against our truest nature. And it's just painful, this is why some people get sick, this is why some people are so unhappy because they are just denying their true nature." (29:12) Resources Mentioned In This Show Wild Soul Movement Website Truth Telling Podcast Follow Elizabeth on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Diet labels are, on one hand, helpful. They can help you understand and navigate a seemingly complex world of food options and help you find a community of people to align to, helping you feel less alone in the world. Yet on the other hand, diet labels may be holding you back from finding your best, personalized nutrition plan. It could be preventing you from exploring other options or worse, become such a huge part of your identity that moving on or letting go can cause a personal crisis. In this episode, I'm exploring the pros and cons – the good, bad, and ugly – about diet labels to provide you with some food for thought on your own journey. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast Follow Steph on: Instagram| Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube | Twitter I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

There is a line between self-love and being selfish, and today's guest, Mark Groves believes that by transitioning your mindset from 'I have to fit in' to 'I am me', you can start to make the world react to you, instead of you reacting to it. Stressing the importance of communicating your truth, celebrating who you are, and not letting others dictate if your emotions are valid, Mark's methodology is inspirational and refreshing. Support the podcast by clicking SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app and leaving a review. I love hearing from you, especially about how the show has impacted your life. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast About Mark Groves Mark is a Human Connection Specialist, and no question is off limits today as we dive deep into interpersonal relationships. Mark delivers no BS relationship advice and helps his clients understand the relationships in their lives through a deeper understanding of themselves. Mark holds nothing back as we discuss everything from ways you are subconsciously putting yourself last, how we can find ourselves become interdependent, and learning to communicate more considerately. Are you ready to wake up and take your self-worth back into your own hands? By renegotiating the relationships in our lives, we can begin to be motivated by our own ability to understand. Let us know your thoughts on Mark's tough love and empowerment in the comments on the show notes page! On Today's Episode How to find balance between opening up to others and self-love The connection between your relationships to people, stress and food Being more mindful of how you interact with your phone and social media Exploring how your decisions elicit reactions from others The unspoken agreements in every relationship you need to be aware of Quotes "There is a line there where you can be so independent that you are not available to love. And the dance really of life is figuring out how to do you both be committed to or integrated in a relationship with another and maintain who you are." (9:44) "You have to lose yourself to find yourself, you have to experience what is not you to know what is you. And in the human experience that is such a beautiful adventure and you sort of wake up to the juiciness of life, the extremes of feelings." (13:14) "It's a delicate dance of negotiation and communication, and i think the real key to it is, invite the people to join you, but don't abandon yourself to meet them. Don't shrink yourself to be with someone else… instead say 'I will continue to rise and be my best self, will you join me?'" (39:40) "There are no negative feelings, they are just feelings! And they are information. And information provides you with opportunity. And if you're not fucking listening you're going to hurt. And then you are going to take a pill to numb the hurt or eat a lot of sugar or be sedentary or stay in shitty relationships or fuck around in jobs you hate, because that will be the familiar and growth is always scary. Just like losing people is scary, just like not knowing what the fuck is going to happen is scary. But sometimes knowing what's going to happen really hurts too." (57:41) Resources Mentioned In This Show Mark Groves Follow Mark on Facebook | YouTube | Google+ | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Some of the most regrettable decisions of my life happened while I was drinking. And while alcohol (and the decision to use it) is totally personal, I can firmly say that my life is better without it in so many ways. It's been over 2 years since I've been alcohol free, and today I'm sharing what led to my decision. But the choice to not drink can be totally fucking socially awkward for a lot of people. Maybe your PITA friends are pressuring you or you just don't want to appear rude. Sometimes it seems easier to go along with it rather than to stand out. If you're trying to navigate social drinking as a grown-ass adult but you need some tips—or you're on the cusp of going alcohol-free for a while but you need a nudge—this show is for you. Because lawd knows, nobody's drinking wine for the antioxidants ;) www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast Resources Mentioned In This Show 5 Ways to Fall Asleep Faster Follow Steph on: Instagram| Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube | Twitter I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Dr. Mariza Snyder is one big ball of energy, and today she brings her expertise on women's hormones to Harder to Kill Radio. Many of us, especially the females in the house, feel a certain type of guilt about putting ourselves first, so we overcompensate by prioritizing everyone else's needs above our own. Dr. Mariza is here to stop the guilt train help all women take an introspective look at themselves to become the CEO of your own health. Support the podcast by clicking SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app and leaving a review. I love hearing from you, especially about how the show has impacted your life. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast About Dr. Mariza Snyder Dr. Mariza believes she was put on this earth to serve women, but you can't successfully fulfill your purpose if you aren't taking care of yourself first. By recognizing stress, being okay with saying no, and figuring out what you have space for in your life, you can start to prioritize yourself and stand up for your right to an energetic and fulfilling life. Dr. Mariza shares her tips on how to decide what is important in your life so you can get the most out of it. Do you feel like you need an energy shift? Listen to today's episode to get started on your journey of rediscovery to a happier and healthier you. What are your biggest takeaways from Dr. Mariza? Let me know in the comments on the show notes page! On Today's Episode Dr. Mariza's views on why self-care is a necessity Why your mindset is the biggest factor in taking care of yourself Prioritizing your own happiness and personal needs Signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance and what to do about it The importance of getting an objective opinion on your health Dr. Mariza's morning and evening rituals Quotes "I realized I was holding on to this really strong deep seeded belief that as a woman my worth was defined by how busy I was, how much I gave to everyone else and how little I prioritized myself" (19:49) "In order for me to show up and serve and do the life's work that I was meant to do, I have to take care of myself throughout the day." (22:26) "I felt like women kept asking permission, and I always say, 'Who's permission are you waiting for? Whose permission are we waiting for?', why did I always think I needed someone else's permission to map out the life that I wanted? (38:00) "At the end of the day it really is your body and nobody knows your body better than you." (50:14) Resources Mentioned In This Show Dr. Mariza's Website Subscribe To The Essentially You Podcast Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | Twitter Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Fact: Humans are social creatures. Also fact: Comparing your life to someone else's is a waste of time and energy. But it's not always easy to keep your eyes on your own green grass. Social media and technology have made it easier than ever to compare yourself to everyone else...and feel really shitty about it. In this Fierce Love edition of Harder to Kill Radio, I'm doling out some tough love about the comparison trap...and how to avoid it in the first place. You'll walk away with tips to get clearer about what really matters to you and how to define your own success. Support the podcast by clicking SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app and leaving a review. I love hearing from you, especially about how the show has impacted your life. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Walking into Katy Bowman's house you won't find a couch in her living room, and she's got good reason. One of the guests for whom I receive the most requests to have on the show, Katy is the creator of Nutritious Movement, an author, and hosts an award-winning podcast. Katy works to help people create a more balanced and healthy movement diet. This means rethinking the frequency and enjoyment you find in moving your body. Walking into Katy Bowman's house you won't find a couch in her living room. One of the guests for whom I receive the most requests to have on the show, Katy is the creator of Nutritious Movement, an author, and hosts an award-winning podcast. Nutritious Movement works to help people create a more balanced and healthy movement diet. This means rethinking the frequency and enjoyment you find when you move your body. Katy's goal is to help people start moving more, exercising more, and enjoying their movement. By creating a system of low intensity but constant movement you will be able to enhance what your body is able to do. Our society has built up a negative connotation around constantly moving, and Katy is here to change that perception. Start enjoying your body again and join the movement revolution with today's episode. Support the podcast by clicking SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app and leaving a review. I love hearing from you, especially about how the show has impacted your life. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast About Katy Bowman With a background in biomechanics, Katy looks at the body the way an engineer would. Long ago, she realized that there was something wrong with the way our bodies are reacting to constantly sitting all the time. She challenges our permission-based culture and helps people all over the world to fall back in love with the power of the human body. How do you creatively incorporate movement into your daily life? Let us know in the comments so we can try it out as well! On Today's Episode Simple ways to help ease more movement into your day The effects our often sedentary lifestyles have on our bodies Why you might want to rethink the way you sit How to change the geometry of your household Removing the shame from movement Quotes "I've always preferred to train in extremes, if that makes sense. I would not choose to lay around outside on a 110-degree day but I wouldn't mind going for a hike or a walk, because once I get moving I find that cooling." (8:57) "If you have a floor you have a built-in training program to maintain the capacity and the function of your knees, hips, ankles, and spines, it's just that we never take it all the way." (16:35) "It's not an aversion to comfort, it's simply trying to change the geometry of my household, it's really that simple. I want the places for my butt to rest to be different than the places that my butt has been resting for the past 40 years." (34:07) Resources Mentioned In This Show Nutritious Movement Website Follow Katy on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Move Your DNA Podcast Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

When sugar rules your life, it can feel fucking miserable. I know because I've been there. Energy crashes, insatiable cravings, and late-night binge sessions gone awry were my normal. I couldn't wake up in the morning and needed a ton of sugar and caffeine to get through the day. But it's easy to get confused. Do you have to go keto? Eat zero carb? Never eat dessert again? How can you break up with sugar when it's in everything? In this Fierce Love edition of Harder to Kill Radio, I'm sharing my own personal story of how I slayed my sugar cravings, including tips you can implement today. Perfection isn't the answer. It does take resolve and discipline. But with the right approach, you'll make progress. Support the podcast by clicking SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app and leaving a review. I love hearing from you, especially about how the show has impacted your life. www.stupideasypaleo.com/category/podcast Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!