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We were on a break!!! (name that reference). Anywho, we have decided to take an extended break from the podcast for the foreseeable future so we can focus on our health and other priorities in our lives at this moment. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your love and support up until this point. We will be back and better than ever!In the meantime, stay in touch with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Kelsey Meyer is an artist and self-taught astrologer from Northwest Ohio. She has been practicing astrology for almost ten years and enjoys spreading the empowering knowledge of astrology to all those who are open to learn!What is astrology? What is a natal chart/birth chart?How is astrology different from horoscopes?The big 3 - moon sign, sun sign, rising signTraits of each sun signWhat are water, fire, air and earth signs?What signs are most compatible together?How to know where you sun sign, moon sign, and rising sign isKelsey's Art WebsiteAstrology ReadingsBecome a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast!Like what you hear? Please leave us a review in Apple Podcasts!Connect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

2020 has been ROUGH and has us feeling the stress and anxiety of it all. Can you relate? In this episode, Vicki talks about the benefits of adaptogens to help us buffer stress and lots more. She focuses on 5 adaptogens and their benefits, discusses when and how to use them, and more. Mentions from the show:Gaia Herbs WebsiteEveryday Adaptogen PowderDaily Adrenal SupportBecome a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast!Like what you hear? Please leave us a review in Apple Podcasts!Connect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Today we are joined by our guest Arin of Moonli Woman! Arin created Moonli in 2019 as an educational platform for young uterus owners to learn the basics about their body and to learn what is normal and what isn't. Arin is originally from Cincinnati but currently lives in Australia. She works mainly in anti-human trafficking work but also considers herself to be an advocate for women's rights, a researcher, educator, and writer. She is an NTP in training and is working on other projects to deal with the rising maternal mortality rate of pregnant people of color in the United States.In this episode, Vicki and Arin talk about the following:Arin's story that lead her to become an NTP, how she got her endo diagnosis, and how she chose her line of workWhat were your endometriosis symptoms?How did you come to the diagnosis of endometriosis?What is endometriosis?What have you done that has helped you manage your endometriosis?Advice for women struggling with endometriosis or mysterious pelvic painIs birth control a viable treatment for endometriosis? Arin's upcoming projects and plans for the futureInstagram: Arin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonli.woman/Arin's Blog: https://moonliwoman.wixsite.com/mysiteArin's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnFgPBScdxYBecome a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast!Like what you hear? Please leave us a review in Apple Podcasts!Connect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Amy is on maternity leave so Vicki is doing Q&A with hormone and period questions from our listeners!How do you balance your hormones after a miscarriage?Do your hormones have anything to do with yeast on your skin?Can I be naturally estrogen dominant?Is it OK for my body to have irregular or missing periods?What can I do for period cramps?Become a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast!Like what you hear? Please leave us a review in Apple Podcasts!Connect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Jessica Demasi is a previous Should-er who spends her days liberating the rule-following people pleasers of the world. She works with clients to heal their relationship with their bodies and SELVES through scientifically-backed nourishment, psychological work, and emotional healing. She helps women who feel ruled by 'shoulds' (what they should look like, be like, want, act, etc) and guides them to true liberation. You can find her at whollyhealed.com or spitting truth and sass on her Instagram @whollyhealedJessica's story of people pleasing, disordered eating, and perfectionismHow Jessica's relationship with her body and herself changed throughout the yearsWhat is a "shoulder"? How would someone know if they're a people-pleasing "shoulder"?How can a people-pleasing, "shoulder" mentality affect the health of your body and your relationship with your own body?What are your best recommendations for someone who is a "shoulder"?Jessica's program Liberated LandingJoin the Liberated Landing waitlist!Become a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast!Connect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting are all the rage right now, but are they right for you? In this episode we discuss our opinions on the Ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting and if we think they're right for women.What is intermittent fasting?Risks associated with intermittent fastingIntermittent fasting and gut healthWhat is Keto?Is keto right for women?Risks associated with going too low-carbHow to burn fat without being KetoKeto and our hormonesBecome a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast!Connect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Is your home making you sick? For Amy and Vicki, the answer was yes. After both living in a moldy environment that turned our lives and our health upside-down, we wanted to share our stories with toxic mold. What is mold and mycotoxins?How to identify if your home or office is moldyTesting for mold and mycotoxinsSymptoms of mold illnessOur stories with moldHow to remediate moldHow we detoxed mold from our bodiesNotable Mentions:Visual Contrast Sensitivity Test for CIRSImmunolytics Mold Testing PlatesERMI Mold TestingBecome a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast!Connect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Do you think going Vegan is the best thing to do for your health? You might want to think again. In this episode, we talk about pitfalls of a vegan or vegetarian diet and why you might want to think twice before saying goodbye to animal products. What is a vegan or vegetarian diet?Common nutrient deficiencies in vegan and vegetarian dietsComplications with vegan and vegetarian dietsIs plant based really healthy?Is it unhealthy to eat animal products?How to transition back to an omnivorous type of dietBecome a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast! http://bit.ly/EFPpatreonConnect with us:VickiIG @restoring_rootswww.restoringrootswellness.comvicki@restoringrootswellness.comAmyIG @wildernutritionwww.wildernutrition.comamy@wildernutrition.com

Become a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast! http://bit.ly/EFPpatreonIn this episode, Vicki & Amy share what they're loving right now in the world of food, supplements, movement, and more!Links:Expecting & Empowered Fitness Guides (use code WILDERNUTRITION to save $10) https://www.expectingandempowered.com/fitness-guidesZoe Organics Belly Oil: https://www.zoeorganics.com/products/belly-oilZoe Organics Belly Butter: https://www.zoeorganics.com/products/belly-butterBeautycounter Baby Daily Protective Balm: https://www.beautycounter.com/product/baby-daily-protective-balm (Please use Amy Flashenberg or Vicki Richards as your consultant when you shop Beautycounter to support us!)Beautycounter Countertime Tetrapeptide Supreme Cream: https://www.beautycounter.com/product/countertime-tetrapeptide-supreme-cream (Please use Amy Flashenberg or Vicki Richards as your consultant when you shop Beautycounter to support us!)Beautycounter Counter+ No 3 Balancing Oil: https://www.beautycounter.com/product/counter-plus-no-3-balancing-facial-oil (Please use Amy Flashenberg or Vicki Richards as your consultant when you shop Beautycounter to support us!)Passion Planner: https://passionplanner.com/

Become a Patron of The Empowered Female Podcast with a monthly donation of your choice so that we can continue to bring you this podcast! http://bit.ly/EFPpatreonFueling for workoutsSigns you're not fueling properlyHow to eat pre- and post-workout for endurance sports and for strength-training focused workoutsHydration tipsHow to choose a protein powderDigestion and exerciseHormones and exercise

Could your heavy periods, painful periods, PMS, sore breasts, weight gain, and pre-menstrual anxiety and depression be linked to a hormone imbalance with estrogen? It's very possible! In this episode, we're talking about the most common hormone imbalance we see with our menstruating clients - estrogen dominance. You'll learn common symptoms, root causes, and what you can do to help bring your body back into balance. Mentions from the show:Seed Cycling GuideShow your support:Become a Patreon and contribute as little as $1 a month to help make it possible for us to continue this podcast <3Connect with us online:Empowered Female Podcast - empoweredfemalepodcast@gmail.com or @empoweredfemalepodcastVicki - www.restoringrootswellness.com or @restoring_rootsAmy - www.wildernutrition.com or @wildernutrition

In this episode we discuss why stomach acid is so important, what causes low stomach acid, and how to correct a stomach acid deficiency.Show your support:Become a Patreon and contribute as little as $1 a month to help make it possible for us to continue this podcast <3

Don't let the winter sickies get the best of you. In this episode, we're sharing our tips and tricks for how to keep your immune system in top shape and what to do if you find yourself under the weather to help speed recovery. We also explain why you might find yourself sick all the time, or what it means if you're someone who never gets sick (spoiler alert: that's not necessarily a good thing!)Mentions from the show:Gaia Herbs Elderberry SyrupWellness Formula Immune Support SupplementShow your support:Become a Patreon and contribute as little as $1 a month to help make it possible for us to continue this podcast <3Connect with us online:Empowered Female Podcast - empoweredfemalepodcast@gmail.com or @empoweredfemalepodcastVicki - www.restoringrootswellness.com or @restoring_rootsAmy - www.wildernutrition.com or @wildernutrition

In this episode, we welcome Lexie Sparrow, NTP, of Wild Sparrow Wellness, and we talk about:Who Lexie is and her acne storyThe root causes of her acneThe 4 root causes of adult acne (diet, gut health, hormones, stress)why traditional acne treatments, medications and antibiotics don't work long term & how they are actually making the issue worseThe problem with antibiotics and accutane for acne treatmentsWhy birth control isn't solving your acne breakoutswhere to even begin healing your acne (when you feel like you've tried everything)important nutrients and supplements for healthy skin & acne healingSkincare products for acneaddressing how to have a more positive mindset while trying to healing acne Here are some resources from Lexie:Free Acne Healing Mini Course - https://www.wildsparrowwellness.com/how-food-can-heal-your-skinSafer Skin Care for Acne - https://wildsparrowwellness.mykajabi.com/safer-skin-care-for-acneSupplements for Acne - https://wildsparrowwellness.mykajabi.com/healing-acne-with-supplements"Eat Well & Live Full" Podcast  - https://anchor.fm/lexie-sparrowLexie's website: https://www.wildsparrowwellness.com/Lexie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildsparrowwellness/Connect with us online:Empowered Female Podcast - empoweredfemalepodcast@gmail.com or @empoweredfemalepodcastVicki - www.restoringrootswellness.com or @restoring_rootsAmy - www.wildernutrition.com or @wildernutrition

Happy Holidays! While the holidays can be a time of joy, they can also bring a lot of emotions and struggles with food and body to the surface. In this episode, we share our approach with food, mindset, and boundaries during the holiday season. We also discuss some of our tips to navigate this time of year in hopes that you can have a happy and healthy holiday season!Vicki and Amy's approach to the holiday seasonSetting healthy boundaries with friends and familyDiet talk and body shaming during the holidaysCelebrating the holidays with food sensitivities and dietary restrictionsUsing intuitive eating during the holidaysConnect with us online:Empowered Female Podcast - empoweredfemalepodcast@gmail.com or @empoweredfemalepodcastVicki - www.restoringrootswellness.com or @restoring_rootsAmy - www.wildernutrition.com or @wildernutrition

In this episode, Amy is sharing her experience during the first trimester of her pregnancy. All about how she and her husband found out, what she's been experiencing physically, and lessons she's been learning along the way.Connect with us online and send us your questions and topics you want us to cover in future episodes!Empowered Female Podcast - empoweredfemalepodcast@gmail.com or @empoweredfemalepodcastVicki - www.restoringrootswellness.com or @restoring_rootsAmy - www.wildernutrition.com or @wildernutrition

In this episode, we're talking all about STRESS. Stress impacts so many functions in the body, so it's important to understand how your body perceives stress (spoiler alert - it may be different than what YOU think is stressful).What is stress?Mental and emotional stress examplesPhysical stress examplesHow stress is cumulative and additiveStress's impact on the bodyExercise as a stressorHow much exercise is too much?Identifying and reducing stressConnect with us online:Empowered Female Podcast - empoweredfemalepodcast@gmail.com or @empoweredfemalepodcastVicki - www.restoringrootswellness.com or @restoring_rootsAmy - www.wildernutrition.com or @wildernutrition

We are so excited to welcome Lucia Hawley to the show today!Lucia Hawley, NTP, MSW liberates womxn to step into massive life change with intuitive healing techniques and without dieting. Her core belief is that health adds to your life--and doesn't take away from it! Nutritional education is a form of empowerment, and the liberation that comes from this education is the name of Lucia's game. You can find her coaching clients in the Real Food Reframe™, as well as creating a fired-up community of changemakers over on her Devoured Podcast.In this episode, we'll cover:Lucia's journey and backgroundHow stress effects our body - both physical and mental stressMindset with therapeutic healing dietsStress around foodLucia’s philosophy on body weight and compositionIs it OK to want to lose weight?The lines between diet culture and anti diet cultureIs diet culture a good thing?Lucia’s experience with diet culture and how it shaped her lifeLucia’s experience with weight loss and weight gainThe role of nutrition in Lucia’s lifeWhat she wishes everyone knew about nutrition and healthWhat would you say to yourself 10 years ago?Ways to connect with Lucia:On Instagram - @essentialomnivorePodcast - Devoured PodcastOn the web - http://www.essentialomnivore.com/Connect with us online:Empowered Female Podcast - empoweredfemalepodcast@gmail.com or @empoweredfemalepodcastVicki - www.restoringrootswellness.com or @restoring_rootsAmy - www.wildernutrition.com or @wildernutrition

Today we welcome Emily Bond of Seeking Soulace with Emily to the show! Emily is the founder of Seeking Soulace with Emily LLC,  a Soul Doula, Holy Fire Reiki Master, MSW, Healer, and Empath. Throughout her life she has always had a deep desire to help others and was able to tap into how others’ were feeling without realizing the power of her sensitivity. Emily started her healing journey when she was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes at 11 years old and felt the call to help others who felt alone because she didn’t want anyone else to experience what she felt. Emily has worked as a social worker with a wide variety of populations including chronic ailments, addiction, trauma, and homelessness. Emily had a healing awakening around 4 years ago which led her to want to dive deeper into helping others heal holistically through Reiki and healing holistically. Emily left her job to pursue her business helps sensitive souls work through transitions in their lives to help them birth their inner light, power, purpose and help them find solace in their story.OutlineEmily's storyWhat is a soul doula?How to find your core soul needs/passionHow Reiki can help you healHow we can better connect with our spirit and intuition vs. egoWhat are crystals and how they can helpWhat are chakras and how to unblock chakras You can work with Emily through:Soul Doula coachingDistance ReikiIn-Person ReikiHouse cleansingContactseekingsoulacewithemily@gmail.com - emailSeekingsoulace.com - website@Seekingsoulace_withemily - Instagram  Positive Affirmations for chakrashttps://www.mindmovies.com/blogroll/42-affirmations-to-heal-and-balance-your-7-chakrasChakras for beginnershttps://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-91/The-7-Chakras-for-Beginners.html Newsletter with a free download for a workbook to help sensitive souls find self-lovehttps://mailchi.mp/4f406ad66487/seekingsoulacewithemilyGrounding in Nature Guidance Cardshttps://www.etsy.com/SeekingSoulace/listing/693251019/grounding-in-nature-guidance-cards?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1553456102254