In this episode I interview Lori Aikman, a family practice nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine. Lori works with women to address the root cause of their symptoms and optimizing their health so that they can feel even better than they did before having kids (orrr turning 30). This fun and jam-packed-with-goodness conversation touches on:

- The difference between traditional and functional medicine - if you don’t know what the term means exactly (like I didn’t!), Lori provides very relatable, tangible examples.

- The importance of looking at the bigger picture of your health vs just symptom-by-symptom testing.

- The types of thyroid problems typically experienced by women in their 30’s (hint: hustle culture is not your friend), especially after pregnancy.

- The importance of strong gut health and how the lack thereof can trigger autoimmune and/or thyroid issues.

- How having kids offers a beautiful chance to truly re-evaluate your priorities and consciously choose how you want to live your life, what you show up for, and what you say yes/no to.

- “Lori’s Laws” / tips when it comes to optimizing your health: sleep, stress management, movement, nutrition (in particular balancing your blood sugar).

- The benefits of intermittent fasting balanced with knowing when regular meals are more important for your individual body.

- How to naturally boost your energy without relying on caffeine.

- Why hydration affects every aspect of your health: physical, mental and emotional and our hacks on how to drink more water each day.

- Toxic Mom Culture and how it’s impacting our health on a global scale.

Resources mentioned:

- Follow Lori on Instagram and visit her website to view her free video series “The Top 3 Reasons You Feel Like Crap Even Though Your Doctor Says Everything Is “Normal”.

- Bring your health and wellbeing goals to life before 2022 ends. A 4-Week Sprint may be exactly what you need to create the structure, accountability and progress you are craving. You can book a discovery call with me today.

- I recently bought this to help with my water goals and it’s been a game-changer.