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Hey, I’m Dr. Kyrin and I totally get it! I’ve been where you are, suffering with the symptoms of Midlife Metabolic Mayhem, worrying about disease and early demise, not realizing I was in hormonal poverty or what to do about it. Surviving life at midlife with no gas and no joy, overweight, tired, sexless and confused about what to do to fix it and finding NO answers in my mainstream medical profession as a Board Certified OBGYN. Everything changed when I discovered ALL the root causes of the hormonal poverty that we women experience at midlife as the cause of the 60+ symptoms of Midlife Metabolic Mayhem, disease and early demise and followed the reqrding path back to hormonal prosperity and successful weight loss, energy, libido, hair and so much more! I share these truths with you here so that you too can get off the couch, into your jeans and back into your joy filled life!
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Urinary incontinence affects 13 million American women and is a complaint that can increase with age. Urogynocologist Dr. Betsy Greenleaf explains why this often embarrassing medical problem occurs and shares natural treatments to alleviate the symptoms that often are as simple as changing what you drink!
Pharmaceuticals offered for the treatment of urinary incontinence have side effects and do not treat the underlying root cause of the disorder. Effective strategies are covered to put you back in the driver’s seat to alleviate these symptoms, including some that not only improve your urinary control but also you sex life!
Key Notes:
- Definitions of the different types of urinary incontinence
- Underlying root causes of urinary incontinence under your control
- Tests your doctor can perform to identify type of incontinence and bladder status
- Tools and exercises to improve continence and enhance vaginal muscles and tissue
Quotes:
“Foods that have a high acidity level can cause irritation to the bladder and leakage.” – Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
“Looking into your diet is the first task to reduce urinary urgency.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Americans don’t eat a lot of fermented foods so we’re not replenishing our source of bacteria in our bodies.” – Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
“Your gut health is very important to your vaginal health.” – Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
“Strengthening your vaginal muscles helps incontinence and leads to better sex.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“We are conditioned to seek a drug when we have a medical problem.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Dis-ease or lack of ease in the body is not a sign that you need a drug. It’s a sign that your body is telling you it’s not happy. Your job is to figure out why.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Every drug has a side effect and every drug you take, you are introducing toxins into your body.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
Links Mentioned:
Dr. Betsy Greenleaf’s online stores - https://pelvicfloorstore.com/ and https://gleafgear.com/
Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/g_gnX5BeKto
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
When you feel stressed – do you reach out for a cookie?
When you feel happy – do you celebrate with eating food that might not in your best interest?
Are there certain emotions you resist feeling? Perhaps anger? Or sadness?
If so, then you might be suffering from emotional eating.
The majority of Americans have a weight problem. Most people are aware what foods promote weight loss and health and may stick to their plan for a while. Eventually, many fall off the straight and narrow and once again begin eating foods that increase the scales.
I’ve seen it over and over again with my clients. And emotional eating is the root cause of it.
In this episode Emotional Eating Expert Tricia Nelson spells out exactly what emotional eating is and details some steps you can begin taking today to moderate it. Tricia truly exemplifies that your pain becomes your purpose. Her journey through emotional eating ultimately led her to her professional expertise and passion.
If you’re struggling with adhering to your eating program the insights shared in this episode might provide the light and direction you are needing to move forward successfully.
Key Notes:
- Discover exactly what emotional eating is and how it relates to food addiction
- How to use the PEP Test (Pain, Escape, Punishment)
- Understand key factors in recovering and healing your hunger
- Learn the relationship between food and sex
Quotes:
“I love food and I love eating but I’m eating to live and not living to eat.” – Tricia Nelson
“Oftentimes, we are eating to kill emotional pain, escape or as a reward.” – Tricia Nelson
“Functional medicine and its tools work but it doesn’t work if you don’t work it – When it doesn’t work it’s often because of compulsive eating.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Emotional eaters are emotional snackers. Eating three full meals a day is the #1 action to take to reduce this.” – Tricia Nelson
“You don’t have a weight problem, you have a perception problem.’” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Her brilliant health means shining our light.” – Tricia Nelson
Links Mentioned:
Tricia Nelson’s website - https://www.healyourhunger.com/
10 Weeks to Freedom from Emotional Eating program - https://healyourhunger.lpages.co/10-weeks-to-freedom-from-emotional-eating-now/
Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/GzOHAPStoTM
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
An essential requirement for any type of physical healing is to get the nervous system out of the chronic stress state in which most of us reside and into the opposite anti stress state, parasympathetic dominance, which allows for a relaxation, restoration and healing. The cranial nerve that governs this revitalizing system is called the vagus nerve and learning to activate it in myriad ways can mean the difference between healing or not.
Dr. Navaz Habib expertly details how to leverage the vagus nerve for optimal healing in his new book, Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body’s Natural Ability to Overcome Gut Sensitivities, Inflammation, Autoimmunity, Brain Fog, Anxiety and Depression. In this episode he shares a sneak peek into some of the key processes you can begin using today to turn on this powerhouse of healing and wellness.
Key Notes:
- Learn exactly what is the vagus nerve is and its key functions
- Understand the importance of the autonomic nervous system in illness and healing
- See why this is called the Buddha nerve and what that means for your health
- Gain insight into how vagus nerve affects immunity and interacts with other body systems positively or negatively
- Learn easy tools and exercises to start activating your vagus nerve today
- Understand why breathing techniques are paramount in any healing program and where to begin
Quotes:
“I’m grateful for my health challenges because they led me to the truth.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“All disease begins in the gut. The vagus nerve turns on the digestive system and starts the path to health in the gut.” – Dr. Navaz Habib
“If you have gastrointestinal disturbance, you have vagus nerve dysfunction.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“The care and feeding of your vagus nerve is paramount to Your Brilliant Health.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Her Brilliant Health means a woman is healthy and able to spread that health to everybody around her.” – Dr. Navaz Habib
Links Mentioned:
Dr. Navaz Habib’s website – http://drhabib.ca/
Dr. Navaz Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” - http://drhabib.ca/vagus-nerve-book/
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OWG7jChNsUw
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Autoimmune disease surpasses cancer in numbers of women affected and is one of the leading causes of death among women. Adverse childhood events have been demonstrated to contribute to this challenging group of diseases where a person’s immune system is literally attacking their own body and often causes death. Traditional medical treatments attempt to suppress the symptoms but don’t address these and other underlying causes.
Dr. Keesha Ewers knows first-hand what it takes to heal from autoimmune disease from the perspective of a patient and a doctor and shares insight from her best-selling book, Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle, with listeners in this episode. Yes, there are lifestyle issues that need to be addressed but metabolizing unresolved hurt and trauma is a key factor in healing from autoimmune disease. Learn why saying “No” is one of the most powerful tools to use.
Also get a sneak-peek into pearls of wisdom from her upcoming book, The Libido Cure, which details the key factors involved in maintaining and obtaining a healthy sex drive. It might not be what you think.
Listen up as these two experienced clinicians who have overcome their own health challenges naturally share their wisdom and suggested take-action steps for you to move closer to brilliant health starting today.
Key Notes:
- Learn the difference between little “t” trauma and big “T” Trauma in childhood
- Understand why psychospiritual dynamics are key in healing from autoimmune disease
- Find out what the autoimmune personality type is and ways to move towards healing
- Get insight into key factors involved in a healthy libido and ways to improve these inputs
- Learn that it’s normal for the majority of women to not have a sex drive in relationship
Quotes:
“Autoimmune disease is undigested anger.” – Dr. Keesha Ewers
“Everybody with autoimmune disease has some perfectionism in them.” – Dr. Keesha Ewers
“Your sex hormones are necessary but not sufficient for a healthy sex drive” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Shine with your own brilliance.”– Dr. Keesha Ewers
Links Mentioned:
Dr. Keesha Ewers’ website – https://www.drkeesha.com/
Your 21 Day Quick Start - https://www.drkeesha.com/quickstart
Watch the podcast on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MH3DUJOUVUM
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Yoga is not just about exercise and flexibility, it is also about healing yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. It means union of body and soul and is a unique tool to heal on all levels. Kundalini yoga is a particularly practical method to help you navigate the ups and downs of daily living.
In this episode, International yoga and meditation leader Faith Hunter shares her personal journey of healing through Kundalini yoga and meditation and shares simple practices to implement to handle stress and difficulty as it inevitably arises.
Key Notes:
- Why breathwork is such a powerful healing tool
- Different types of yoga practices
- Kundalini yoga practices and development
- The 7 chakra energy centers in the body
- The top health and wellness benefits of yoga and meditation
Quotes:
“Yoga means union and it was developed to quiet the body so that the soul could speak.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Kundalini is the practice of harnessing the energy within you.” – Faith Hunter
“When energy is flowing we have the capacity to manifest what we want” - Faith Hunter
“Yin yoga is key to healing because it liberates bound up energy.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“yoga practices are rooted in the science of healing the body.” – Faith Hunter
“When the mind is quiet you hear God, Spirit, The Divine, Source, whatever you call it – and then you are open to divine inspiration and guidance. “ – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“ When the mind is quiet you are lowering resistance in your body that is associated with disease.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Having brilliant health is feeling joy, peace and harmony” – Faith Hunter
Links Mentioned:
Faith Hunter’s website - https://faithhunter.com/
Embrace DC (Faith’s studio in DC) - https://www.embracedc.com
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/FHHj_9oIkKw
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Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
A lot of women believe that they will be subject to physical limitations after the age of 50. They believe that their physical ability, strength, endurance and flexibility will all decrease to unsatisfactory levels during this time.
The fact that many women experience these issues is actually due to their belief and due to choosing to not take appropriate actions to move towards health and healing.
Which will you choose?
This week’s guest, Debra Atkinson, author of “Hot, Not Bothered: 99 Daily Flips to Slimmer, Trimmer, Fitter Faster So You Can Master Metabolism Before, During, and (long) After Menopause”, has flipped the script on fitness after 50 and will teach you how to do this too.
Debra shares her insights with Dr. Kyrin about the top 10 reasons you must engage in resistance training to get it and keep it after 50. Details are shared on When should you start? How should you do it? What can you do?
Once you learn all the benefits of resistance training for your fitness level, aging status, disease and your mind and emotions you will be excited to partake in this activity
Join us as we delve deeper into exactly what it takes to achieve brilliant health.
Key Notes:
- Learn the top 10 documented health benefits of resistance training
- Understand how resistance training plays a key role in epigenetics
- Why certain types of exercise are essential to healing mental illness
- Gain insight into how hormonal balance is promoted by exercise
- Why Self-love is the key to brilliant health
Quotes:
“Resistance training directly affects genes referring to aging.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Meditation is more effective treatment for hypertension than medication.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“As we age, our need for recovery increases.” – Debra Atkinson, Flipping 50 TV
“When you exercise, you balance your cortisol levels – which is huge because it governs your immune system & controls your cravings for sugary foods.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Beliefs are nothing more than thoughts and we can change these and make decisions to believe in what’s supportive of us.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Sure, everyone looks at a beautiful girl…But they can’t take their eyes off a confident woman who radiates joy and health. And THAT is available to you at ANY and EVERY age.” Debra Atkinson, Flipping 50 TV
Links Mentioned:
Debra Atkinson’s website - https://www.flippingfifty.com/
Debra Atkinson’s book (Hot, Not Bothered: 99 Daily Flips to Slimmer, Trimmer, Fitter Faster So You Can Master Metabolism Before, During, and (long) After Menopause) - https://www.flippingfifty.com/hotnotbothered/
Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/WcxjlWUHJpM
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Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
You might not know this but…. good health starts with a healthy immune system and a healthy immune system begins in your mouth! Many of us suffer with abnormal bacteria and inflammation in our mouths that goes unaddressed and contributes to systemic disease. Disorders such as Alzheimer’s Dementia and heart attacks are caused in part by this inflammation.
You might think that you’re doing well in preventing this with your daily habits of brushing and flossing with traditional tooth paste but you’ll be surprised to learn how your toothpaste, or toxipaste, may actually be harming you and actually causing the issues you are trying to avoid.
In this episode, Dr. Kyrin talks to Primal Life Organics CEO Trina Felber, RN, BSN, MSN, CRNA about the key importance of properly cleaning up your dirty mouth and exactly how to do that so you can heal and experience brilliant health.
Key Notes:
- What constitutes a healthy mouth (teeth and gums) and why is this important to overall health?
- Learn what a healthy oral microbiome is and how to promote it for overall health.
- Why common store-bought oral hygiene products are toxic for your health.
- How to heal cavities naturally.
- Safe products that you can use to promote a healthy oral environment.
Quotes:
“Your mouth is your gatekeeper to health.” – Trina Felber
“You can tell that you have inflammation by the condition of the mouth.” – Trina Felber
“Poor oral health correlates to low birth weight in babies.” – Trina Felber
“Our relationship with food is our most intimate relationship.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“You can’t remineralize your mouth by taking supplements, this has to happen inside your mouth.” – Trina Felber
“It’s a shame that bacteria have become the enemy when the majority of them are good for us and healthy.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“We are actually creating an epidemic of superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics because we are getting rid of the good bugs.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Hormone balance is the foundation of health and a lot of these toxins interfere with the hormone balance.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
Links Mentioned:
Primal Life Organics website - https://www.primallifeorganics.com/
Teeth Whitening System - https://www.primallifeorganics.com/pages/teeth-whitening-system
Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/LiDWbDiEkFI
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Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
When was the last time you checked in with yourself? How connected are you to your own self? This episode does not only touch base on the physical aspect of having brilliant health such as exercise or diet, but it also touches base on the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and all other aspects in your life.
Dr. Kyrin digs deep with scholar, spiritual mentor, inspirational teacher, congregational rabbi, and artist Rabbi Sigal on the important things that most people neglect – why are you not doing it? Enjoy this meaningful conversation and learn key nuggets towards having brilliant health.
Key Notes:
- The Dogma, Kabbalah and mysticism
- Health and healing
- Meditation, chanting and its benefits
- Why are you not doing it? What are you grateful about?
Quotes:
“Mysticism is the acknowledgment that every human being has the capacity to be connected or to experience the luminous.” – Rabbi Sigal
“Meditation is not physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional – it’s all of it.” – Rabbi Sigal
“Conversation requires you to interact and dig deep and be present.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Why people are not doing it? Because of the disconnection from themselves and the lack of worth because they’re not paying attention to themselves.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
Links Mentioned:
Rabbi Sigal’s website - https://rabbisigal.com/ and http://mendful.org/
Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/HXmTsR6CrKw
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Thursday Feb 07, 2019
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
How do you take care of yourself? Many people claim that they do self-care but is it even the right way? When we feel bad or angry, we tend to process it by what is called “fake self-care,” – eating a box of chocolates or shifting to foods that we believe will “de-stress” us is not entirely self-care but instead it is self-sabotaging.
In this episode, Dr. Kyrin talks to Dr. Duffy Spencer about how we, mostly women, process emotions, what should be the right way to and self-care is not all about being selfish.
Key Notes:
- Resistance to self-care and fake self-care
- How we process our emotions
- Self-sabotaging and the vicious cycle
- Food addiction and other types of addiction
Quotes:
“A lot of people have a self-sabotaging part.” – Dr. Duffy Spencer
“Taking the superficial things is another form of fake self-care.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“The idea of addiction is to stop pain in a quick-fix way.” – Dr. Duffy Spencer
Links Mentioned:
Dr. Duffy Spencer’s website – http://www.drduffy.com/
Dr. Duffy’s SPICE book - http://www.drduffy.com/cds_books.html
Internal Family Systems - https://selfleadership.org/about-internal-family-systems.html
YouTube Video – https://youtu.be/MwSELsGjVHE
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Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Does number on the scale really matter? Not for Rebecca Bedford. Rebecca is the vlogger/blogger behind Being An SSBBW (Supersized Big Beautiful Women). In this episode, Rebecca tells about her journey and struggles on being overweight, weight loss, being healthy and self-acceptance.
The issue is not about the size, shape or weight but more of how you accept and love yourself. Listen more as Dr. Kyrin discusses with Rebecca about the facts, myths and personal views of body positivity, fat shaming and acceptance within the super-size community.
Key Notes:
- What is SSBBWW?
- Food addiction and weight loss
- Accepting your body and loving yourself
Quotes:
“You can’t be a healthy person if you don’t love who you are.” – Rebecca Bedford
“Self-acceptance comes from within.” – Rebecca Bedford
Links Mentioned:
Rebecca Bedford’s website - http://beinganssbbw.com/
Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/TtnQBSU9Ve4
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