The Root Reasons

Did you know the World Health Organization said that 50% of homes in the US and the UK have mold?  If you haven't found success in addressing your autoimmune disease, chronic sinus infections, or unexplained fatigue or migraines with diet and lifestyle changes, mold is definitely something to look into! Today, we have Nicole Ritter on the podcast today to discuss all things mold, how she helps clients detox from mold exposure ...

Are you experiencing chronic pain or fatigue and not sure why? Then you'll definitely want to know about the fascia! Our guest Veronique Boileau is an Energetic Balancing Osteopath, who shares how she helps clients work with their fascia to experience life-changing relief from pain and fatigue. Tune in to learn what you need to know about the fascia so you can achieve optimal health!

We discuss:

• What exactly is the...

Do you ever feel guilty for a loved one's passing even if you had nothing to do with it? Or perhaps childhood trauma is affecting your everyday life without you even knowing? Today’s guest, Lisa Morrison, an Evidential Psychic Medium, joins me to share how her own anxiety led her to become aware of her abilities and how  she now uses those abilities to help others (like you!) to find comfort and healing in their own lives.

Do you talk about living with intention, but do you ever talk about dying with intention? Today, Dr. Kim Fischer joins me to talk about the value of engaging in end-of-life conversations and making sure that your loved ones know NOW (when you’re healthy!) your decisions around what you’d like the end of your life to look like! 

We discuss:

• The importance of end-of-life preferences being discussed in times of health
• Story sharing o...

How many times have you gotten into an argument with a loved one because you or them assumed what the other person was thinking? This is called Closeness Communication Bias. Dr. Louise Stanger is a Professional Interventionist, Author and Speaker helping families overcome addiction, substance abuse and mental illness. Communication is an important part of any family unit, and especially families dealing with addiction, which is 1 i...

Today we’re talking about something you’ve probably never heard about but should definitely know about, called primitive reflexes.

Primitive reflexes are movement patterns developed in utero that have far-reaching implications in learning and development. Children and adults may exhibit certain behaviors like aggression, picky eating, and anxiety, or be diagnosed with dyslexia or other learning problems, and it all goes back to the ...

Have you ever left the doctor's office with regret, perhaps for agreeing to a surgery you instinctively knew you didn't need or want? Have you ever not spoken up about your symptoms because you didn't want to bother anyone? Or not said anything to a doctor who mistreated you because you didn't want to seem rude?

You are not alone. Susan Salenger is a researcher and author of Sidelined: How Women Manage ...

Do you obsessively monitor everything you're putting into your body? Skip meals or do an extra hour of exercise to see the number on the scale go down? 

In our culture, especially as women, we're constantly bombarded with messaging that tells us to eat less, exercise more, cut out this and that food, and we're in constant fear of getting fat. 

This leads us to adopt an unhealthy relationship with fo...

Anyone who's had an infertility journey knows it's hard for many reasons- the strain on your relationship, the hurtful comments from people that mean well but don't understand, and grieving.

Today I'm talking to Andrea Blindt, a fertility specialized registered nurse, holistic health practitioner, mindset coach and international best-selling author. Andrea empowers her patients to conquer their diagnosi...

Whether you're trying to heal past trauma, chronic or acute pain, phobias, anxiety, or grow your self esteem and confidence...hypnotherapy can be a useful tool for you! And no, we're not necessarily talking about someone swinging a watch in your face and snapping your fingers so you fall asleep. 

Stepanka Kuralova is a clinical hypnotherapist who guides soul-centred women to follow their deeper callings, to becom...

A lot of what we've been told about our female bodies has been misinformation. And there's been a lot of information that has just been totally left out of our education. Such as, we are only fertile for about 6 days every month. Or that periods don't have to hurt. Or that most times you don't need to treat infertility with IVF..it can be treated with simple diet and lifestyle changes, and education about how yo...

You can go without food and water for days. But without breath, you’re gone in minutes. It’s something that we do everyday, and is so vital to so many functions in our body, and yet most of us know very little about it and how to actually breath right!

Tiffany O’Hearn is an Advanced Functional Breathing Instructor with Oxygen Advantage. She can help ANYONE from professional athletes, to people with asthma, to people with panic attac...

Do you wear your stress and busy-ness like a badge of honor?

Proud of how you managed to get up at 4:30am, get a workout in, get the kids ready for school, juggle all the things at work while skipping lunch and going for a coffee instead, take the kids to soccer, make dinner, have your nightly glass of wine and do it all again tomorrow?

While it might look cool on social media or you might get praise from others l...

Allergies, sensitivities, food intolerance, histamine intolerance...what does it all mean?! What's the difference and what can you do to reduce your symptoms without yet another cream or super restrictive diet?

These are the questions we answer today with Dr. Karen Kaufman,  an award winning Allergist Immunologist, Board-Certified in Allergy Immunology and Internal Medicine. 

Dr. Kaufman recently opened her own practic...

Can't get out of bed in the morning? Wired and tired? Struggling to lose weight in your midsection? These are all signs of Adrenal Fatigue, and it's not something to put off treating, because the adrenals play such an integral role in so many bodily systems such as blood pressure, blood sugar, sex hormones, metabolism and more.

Dr. Lulu Shimek is a Naturopathic Physician and expert in genetic health, working with...

How many chemicals do you think you come into contact with every day that can cause things such as cancer, diabetes, infertility, Alzheimer’s disease, Autism and more? Women put an average of 168 chemicals on their bodies from just personal care products alone. That doesn’t take into account the chemicals found in cleaning products, plastics, food, water, air fresheners and more.

I was blown away by what I learned in this discussion...

If you've been only working with the mind to overcome anxiety and trauma, you're missing a critical piece in your healing journey. Did you know that your muscles, your cells, and your tissues literally hold trauma and emotions? This is why healing is not complete without releasing these stored memories from the body.

Chris Ann Cravens, author of Anxiety Antidote: Your Guide for Life's Challenges and Holistic...

What the heck is postpartum thyroiditis (PPT)? How do you know if you have it? What can you do to manage it? Today, I’m sharing exactly what it is, the signs and symptoms to look for and ways to get the right treatment!

You’ll hear more on…

• My journey to finding out that I had PPT
• What happens to the thyroid during and after pregnancy 
• Normal reasons you may develop PPT
• When it typically shows up postpartum
• What can happen if you don...

Ever thought about trying intermittent fasting (IF)? Could it possibly be the answer to not only losing the weight, but to heal your body from the inside? Intermittent fasting coach and aspiring author, Fred Rutman joins me today to talk about what exactly intermittent fasting is and finding the approach that works best for YOU! Oh, and you’ll get to hear a little about Fred’s story of repeatedly dying! Let’s dive in!

Fred and I tal...