Rebel Heart Radio

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss the concept of Sustainable Self Care. Self care is all the rage these days, but what does that even mean? Social media leads us to believe self care is all about bath bombs and face masks, but when done right it can be so much more. Self care should consist of those daily tasks that make you feel your best and help you reach your goals! But the truth is, if you don’t create boundaries and prioritize your self care, it likely won’t happen. During this week’s episode we teach you how to create a self care routine that not only SERVES YOU but is SUSTAINABLE! We chat about... -how to define self care for you -how to create a self care routine that actually sticks -how to prioritize your self care -setting boundaries as an act of self care -choosing which self care tasks are non-negotiable -why scheduling your self care is EVERYTHING -continually checking in on your routine — is it serving you? -building accountability into you self care rou

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss their Fall Favorites!. From food, to beauty, to self care -- we've got you covered! Specifically, we chat about... - our favorite fall foods - how we’re switching up our skincare - fall beauty tips with Gen - self care tips - fall fashion picks - our favorite music, books, & podcasts Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode21 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps us more than you may know!

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, we welcome Dr. Laurel Proulx of FEM Unfolding — [Functional Evidence-Based Movement]! Laurel Proulx is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and an Orthopedic Board Certified Specialist with advanced training + experience in women’s health and pelvic health physical therapy. Her professional experience has taken her from working with high level athletes, helping mom’s get back to feeling like themselves, providing amputee rehabilitation and research within the department of defense to improve diagnosis and treatment of pelvic pain within the female active duty military population. Dr. Proulx is passionate about continued learning within her field and is a current PhD student. WHAT LAUREL IS ALL ABOUT: improving overall awareness and health literacy of women’s issues for her patients, other physical therapists, and all health professionals. And we say HELL YES to that! We chat about… - women’s health literacy - our disdain for the phrase “get your body back” - Laurel’s journ

Digestive dysfunction is your body’s way of telling you something’s not right, so it’s important to address these issues right away. Chronic, prolonged digestive dysfunction can result in a condition as innocent as seasonal allergies or a problem that is much more aggressive like an inflammatory or autoimmune condition. Our goal in Episodes 18 (Digestion Part 1) and 19 (Digestion Part 2) is to empower you with practical tools to help you improve your digestive health so you can be on your way to optimal health. Seriously, we can’t stress enough how critical it is to make digestive health a priority. The body’s ability to fight chronic, and even acute, disease states begins in the digestive system (the gut). During this episode we chat about... -basics of a nutrient-dense, whole-food diet to improve your digestion -avoiding inflammatory foods -tips to improve digestion -potential causes of diarrhea + constipation -troubleshooting your digestive issues -how to find & improve your transit time Episode S

We’ve become so accustomed living with bloating, gas, and indigestion – often times we don’t recognize we have digestive problems unless these symptoms are accompanied by stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, or acid reflux. What most people don’t realize is that unrecognized digestive problems could very likely keeping them from reaching their goals. Our goal in this episode is to empower you with practical tools to help you improve your digestive health so you can be on your way to optimal health. Seriously, we can’t stress enough how critical it is to make digestive health a priority. The body’s ability to fight chronic, and even acute, disease states begins in the digestive system (the gut). During this episode we chat about... -the importance of digestive health -how digestion impacts your immune system -why digestive issues are not always obvious -the connection between food intolerances & digestion -the north to south progress of digestion -what it means to “rest + digest” -why stomach acid is go

Who doesn’t want a head full of thick, shiny hair? But we all know when it comes to our quest for healthy hair, the struggle is REAL! This episode about hair health is the perfect combining of the minds for Cassie and Genevieve! Cassie brings her holistic health & nutrition knowledge to bring us tips on how to nourish your hair from the inside with nutrients that support hair health. Genevieve teaches us all about how to care for our hair including product recommendations & best practices, as well as common mistakes your probably making in caring for your hair. We chat about... -Gen’s new product launch coming up! -#zucchinigate2018 -digestion as a precursor for hair health -healthy diet for hair health -specific nutrients to improve hair health -habits that may be harming your hair -Gen's top 5 tips for healthy hair care Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode17 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, we welcome Liz Winters of Sprout Wellness! Liz Winters is an NTP, certified CrossFit L1 coach, Regional Director for BIRTHFIT and owner of Sprout Wellness. What Liz is ALL ABOUT: Empowering women to become their healthiest, strongest selves through holistic nutrition, functional fitness and mindful lifestyle. And we say HELL YES to that! We chat about… -our love for liver pate (or not...) -childhood obesity and disordered eating -Liz's journey to becoming an NTP -finding the right prenatal & postpartum care team -personality typing -all things BIRTHFIT! -postpartum is FOREVER! -our qualms with the phrase "getting your body back" -pelvic floor dysfunction -Liz's biggest #rebelmoment Sprout Wellness PDX | Women's Health & Nutrition + Functional Fitness: http://www.sproutwellnesspdx.com BIRTHFIT NE Portland | Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition and Fitness: https://neportland.birthfit.com Sprout Wellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthfit_nepo

With all of the mixed messages out there on store shelves, in the media, and even in conventional medicine -- it can be really difficult to understand which fats are best to eat and cook with. Hopefully you're well aware that healthy fats are essential to a healthy body. Fats and oils help form cell membranes, which means that poor quality fats are at the root of many health problems as they effect even the most basic cellular function. During this week's episode, Cassie shares about one of the most common questions asked in her nutrition practice -- "which cooking oils are the safest & healthiest to cook with?" We geek out about... -Inflammation -why broccoli and butter are THE BEST -classifications of fats -chemical structure of fats -smoke point vs. optimal heat for cooking oils -how to prioritize your budget for higher quality fats -why it’s important to choose pasture raised animals -hydrogenation & partial hydrogenation of oils Join Cassie’s Email List! | Stay in touch for your weekly dose

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss how to identify and deal with toxic people and how to give them less power in our lives. Gen and Cass get real about their own experience with toxic people & relationships. We chat about... -how to identify toxic people -setting boundaries -owning your own weaknesses -letting go of toxic relationships -surrounding yourself with healthy relationships Resources: -Lindsay Dahl | lindsaydahl.com | @beautycounter.hill.nerd -Goal Digger Podcast with Jenna Kutcher -Rise Podcast with Rachel Hollis -Find a Beautycounter event in your area! -Environmental Working Group Healthy Living App & Skin Deep Database -Beautycounter's Never List -Lend your voice! To ask Congress to act on harmful chemicals in personal care products you can: Text "BETTERBEAUTY" to 52886. You will receive a link in your text message that will allow you to email your Members of Congress directly and ask them for more health protective laws on our cosmetics and perso

This is by far one of our favorite episodes so far! During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss what it means to be a "high-vibe" person and share their favorite personal development resources! Gen and Cass get real about what it takes to constantly seek out personal growth and why surrounding yourself with other "high-vibe" people is essential! We chat about... -what it means to have a tribe -learning from others -embracing change -keeping yourself accountable -recognizing your worth -being intentional with your time and relationships -favorite podcasts + books for personal development Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode13 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps us more than you may know!

Studies have shown that just one night of being sleep deprived can make you as insulin resistant as a Type-2 Diabetic! This translates directly to aging faster and storing more body fat than you likely want to [say it ain’t so!]. During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss our top tips for better sleep! Sleep rejuvenates our immune, skeletal, and muscular systems -- basically, sleep rebuilds you and keeps you youthful [count me in!]. And while we know there is seriously NOTHING like getting an amazing night of sleep, it really takes some conscious effort to achieve. We chat about... -making sleep a priority -knowing the value of sleep -how increased sunlight can improve your sleep -reducing screentime before bed -blue light blocking software + eyewear -giving yourself a caffeine curfew -optimal sleep environment -why what time you sleep matters -snacking before bed -training to support sleep -supplements to support a natural sleep cycle -why melatonin is so controversial Episode

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss their favorite healthy travel tips. From food, to beauty, to self care -- we've got you covered! Specifically, we chat about... -Tips for planning meals ahead -Cassie's love for canned protein -Grocery shopping once your at your destination -Healthy dining out tips -Travel-friendly supplements -Keeping a routine while traveling -Bringing creature comforts with you -Fitting in an unplanned travel day -Traveling with kiddos -Beauty tips with Gen -How to organize your beauty products for efficiency on your trip -Must-have beauty tools -Why lists are so important when preparing for travel Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode11 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps us more than you may know!

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss the dangers of heavy metals in cosmetics. Did you know that heavy metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum, zinc, chromium and iron can be found in a wide variety of personal care products including lipstick, whitening toothpaste, eyeliner and mascara? While most companies aren't intentionally adding heavy metals as ingredients [some ARE], heavy metals tag along as contaminants and we're being exposed in our products every single day. In this episode -- we break that all down for you! Specifically, we chat about... -Lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry -Green washing in the personal care industry -Heavy metals found in personal care products -Health issues linked to exposure to heavy metals -Which heavy metals are the most concerning -How heavy metals make it into cosmetics -Why we both reach for Beautycounter as consumers when it comes to cosmetics -Common heavy metal screening practices in the cosmetics industry -Why it's im

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss the basics of a ketogenic diet & lifestyle. Cassie focuses on the most common questions she gets from clients + listeners about going keto. We chat about... - what is a keto dietary approach? - the difference between a keto and paleo approach to nutrition - LCHF vs. keto - keto discovered in epilepsy research - how nutritional ketosis works in the body - count net carbs or total carbs? - benefits of a ketogenic diet - how to know if you're in nutritional ketosis - quantitative testing tools for measuring ketones (links below) - viewing your keto lifestyle as an n=1 experiment Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode9 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps us more than you may know!

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, we welcome our first ever guest, Lucia Hawley of the Essential Omnivore! Lucia Hawley is an NTP with her Masters in Social Work - Clinical Mental Health, host of the Essential Omnivore Podcast, and all around badass in the health + wellness space. Lucia's goal is to help you take the fear out of food, one bite at a time. We chat about… - Lucia's journey to improved health, her struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, and her healing journey with real food - Lucia's relationship with food growing up, her experience with the Atkin's diet at the age of 14, and her love of food + cooking - diet culture + control culture - engaging with intuitive eating after a history of restrictive or disordered eating - using a meal plan as a temporary intervention and bridge to intuitive eating - the difference between dieting (restriction) and dietary lifestyle (preference) -- re: Episode #7 of the Essential Omnivore Podcast: https://www.essentialomnivore.com/differences-dieting-die

Cassie and Genevieve discuss staying healthy this summer even if you have a busy social calendar. You shouldn't have to choose between your feeling your best and having a social life! Specifically, we chat about… -being mindful and making a plan for food + drink during social events -why no one cares what you eat + drink -summer mocktails -how to say no when someone offers you the very food or drink you're avoiding -healthy desserts for kiddos -our favorite dishes for healthy summer cookouts -packing your purse will ALL THE SNACKS -coaching your kiddos + setting expectations before social gatherings -our favorite dishes to bring to summer cookouts Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode7 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps us more than you may know!

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, RHR Co-Host, Esthetician and Professional Makeup Artist Genevieve Blair gives 6 tips for transitioning your skincare + makeup routine over for to summer. Gen shares how to get that radiant summer glow we all want so badly! Who even knew you had to transition your products seasonally?! We chat about… -switching your cleanser -why you shouldn't be using hot water to cleanse -how to adjust your moisture levels to meet your skin where it's at -why you can get away with more active ingredients during the summer -the importance of finding the right physical & chemical exfoliation for your skin -how to switch up your makeup routine with cream products -summer sun protection -tips for after the gym Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode6 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps us more than you may know!

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss sun exposure, sun protection and vitamin D. We chat about... -importance of using sunscreen -the difference between UVA + UVB rays -can you actually get vitamin D from the sun? -minimizing sun damage through sunscreen -sun exposure threshold -blue light + skin aging -how location, air quality, sunscreen, skin color, body composition, and age impact vitamin D absorption -difference between physical and chemical sunscreen -why zinc oxide is the best choice as a physical sunscreen -junky ingredients in chemical sunscreens that harm us and the earth -our recommendations for zinc-based sunscreens (links below on our website) Our Top 5 Picks for Sunscreen 1. Beautycounter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 30: http://bit.ly/2yBkEyA 2. Beautycounter Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20: http://bit.ly/2ERgM26 3. Beautycounter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen MIST SPF 30: http://bit.ly/2OgOuNM 4. Badger Balm SPF 35 Kids Sport Sunscreen Stick: htt

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss how to heal dry skin internally though diet and lifestyle changes. Cassie focuses on the internal solutions that address both water dry and oil dry skin. We chat about... -difference between water dry and oil dry -water consumption -electrolyte balance -why oily skin can still be dry -how climate can impact skin hydration -effectiveness of hyaluronic acid -test to know if your oil dry -digestion/gut health as a cofactor for skin hydration -dairy as an acne trigger -lower serum levels of Vitamins A, E, and zinc in acne patients (study listed below) -nutritional recommendations for oil dry skin -how collagen + bone broth supports skin health -aging skin + diabetic skin (study listed below) -carb tolerance Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode4 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps u

During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie answer listener questions about acne, dry skin, and keratosis pilaris aka "chicken skin bumps." Genevieve focuses on the external solutions that address dry skin, which tends to drive all of these issues. We chat about… -chronic acne -white heads + black heads -keratosis pilaris -dry skin -fine lines + wrinkles -hyaluronic acid -sensitive skin -foundational support for healthy skin Episode Show Notes: https://www.rebelheartradio.com/podcast/episode3 Catch our weekly episode and subscribe to us anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have iTunes we would be forever grateful for your review on our podcast. It helps us more than you may know!