Oxidative stress is happening in your body every single day, but when it builds faster than your body can manage it, it quietly drives fatigue, inflammation, brain fog, premature aging, immune dysfunction, and more.

In this mini episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable, Susan Robbins breaks down oxidative stress in a way that actually makes sense, and more importantly, shows you how to work with your biology instead of fighting it.

In this episode:

• What oxidative stress really is (and why Susan compares it to rust on a car)
• The most common lifestyle, environmental, and internal drivers behind it
• Early and advanced symptoms, from low energy and brain fog to inflammation, skin issues, mood changes, and slow healing
• Why “doing all the right things” can still leave oxidative stress unchecked
• How the six health types respond differently to oxidative stress, and what each one needs to restore balance
  
  

Susan walks through practical, real-world strategies tailored to Activators, Connectors, Guardians, Diplomats, Sensors, and Crusaders — covering nutrition, movement, stress recovery, detox support, mitochondrial health, and supplementation (without the influencer hype).

You’ll also hear universal practices that everyone can use to reduce oxidative load, protect cellular health, and support longevity, without extreme diets, overtraining, or perfection.

Oxidative stress is a normal part of life. But when it becomes excessive, it’s your body’s signal that something is out of balance, and that balance is absolutely something you can restore.

If you’re ready to understand your body better, personalize your health approach, and stop guessing, this episode is for you.

RESOURCES:

Show notes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/12/19/episode102

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• Check out Susan’s NEW E-book! Download it FREE here: https://healthyawakening.co/ebook-signup
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If you’ve ever felt “reactive to everything” food, smells, seasons, stress, and been told it’s all in your head, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

In this conversation, Susan sits down with health engineer and gut specialist Steven Wright, co-founder of HealthyGut.com, to unpack the real story behind histamine, mast cell issues, gut dysbiosis, and why so many highly sensitive, driven people are hitting a wall with their health.

You’ll hear Steven’s raw story of IBS, panic attacks, “supplement graveyards,” and getting called “the stinky guy” at work, and how that pain became the catalyst for his life’s work. Together, Susan and Steven connect the dots between histamine, the microbiome, genetics, stress, perimenopause, mold, Lyme, and the nervous system in a way that finally makes sense.

This isn’t about labeling histamine as the enemy. It’s about understanding why your bucket is overflowing,and what you can actually do about it.

In this episode:

• What histamine really is (and why it’s not the bad guy)
  
  
• The difference between histamine intolerance and mast cell activation, and how they show up in real life
  
  
• The gut–histamine connection: dysbiosis, leaky gut, SIBO/SIFO and DAO
  
  
• Why stress, trauma, and a dysregulated nervous system can keep your symptoms stuck on “high”
  
  
• How genetics (like AOC1, MTHFR, etc.) can raise your histamine risk—but don’t determine your destiny
  
  
• Why perimenopause, estrogen shifts, and even “healthy” habits (like lemon water & fermenteds) can make some people feel worse
  
  
• Practical ideas to start lowering your histamine load: food timing, leftovers, nervous system practices, and smart supplementation to discuss with your provider
  
  

If you’ve been collecting protocols, cutting out more and more foods, and still don’t feel like yourself… this conversation is for you.

Learn more about our guest Steven Wright:

Steven Wright is a Health Engineer, Kalish Functional Medicine Institute Graduate, and gut health specialist. Since 2009, Steven’s been researching, writing, and building products around gut, brain, and immune related issues. He’s overcome a host of complex gut, brain, immune issues himself and uses these painful and challenging experiences to help others. Steven is the co-founder of healthygut.com and he lives in Boulder, CO with his wife Shay and their two dogs.

RESOURCES:

Connect with Steven Wright:

Website: https://healthygut.com/

Shop the products: http://healthygut.com/healthyawakenings (this link will provide you a special discount!)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthygutco/

Find all of Susan’s Resources and links in the show notes:

Shop the products: http://healthygut.com/healthyawakenings (this link will provide you a special discount!)

https://healthyawakening.co/2025/12/15/episode101

Connect with Susan: https://healthyawakening.co/

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In Part 2 of my conversation with the brilliant Dr. Daniella Remy, we go behind the scenes of the pH360 / Shae system, the AI-driven, epigenetics-based platform I use with my clients to create truly individualized nutrition and lifestyle plans.

If you’ve ever wondered why generic diets don’t work for you…Why one person thrives on intermittent fasting while another crashes… Or how food can be mapped to YOUR unique body, genetics, history, and environment…

Dr. Remy was one of the scientific architects behind the food section of pH360, and she breaks down how the system actually works: from measurements, health history, and genetics… all the way to your personal food list, recipe library, and dynamic meal planning that evolves as you evolve.

This isn’t another “eat clean” conversation.
This is: “Here’s how to finally feed the body you actually have.”

In this episode:

• How the pH360 / Shae technology was created and what makes it so different
  
  
• Why nutrient density, timing, and how you cook your food matter more than macros
  
  
• How your age, ancestry, health conditions, stress, and even seasonal changes determine what’s ideal for you
  
  
• Why your food list changes over time (and why that’s a good thing)
  
  
• How the recipe + meal planning system works for your body, not against it
  
  
• Real-world examples from Susan’s own journey using pH360 as an activator
  
  
• How personalized food choices can feel less restrictive and more like freedom
  
  

If you’ve been craving clarity about what to eat, when to eat, and how to support your unique body, this episode is your roadmap.

Learn more about our guest Dr. Daniella Remy:

Dr. Daniella Remy, a naturopathic doctor, health strategist, and one of the sharpest minds in the emerging field of precision wellness. Daniella is the Vice President of Science at Shae.ai, where she’s been part of the core team since inception. She is the scientific architect behind Shae’s groundbreaking AI-based health technology, driving the personalization engine, the precision lab interpretation, and the predictive algorithms designed to help people prevent disease long before it starts.

In September, she launched her newest venture, The Perimenopause Lab, a platform dedicated to helping women cut through the chaos of hormonal changes with clarity, confidence, and science-backed solutions. Her mission is to transform how women understand and navigate perimenopause, making this stage a powerful reset instead of a struggle.

Beyond her work, Daniella is an avid gym buff, a devoted dog lover, and a passionate traveler who speaks four languages and brings a global, human-centered perspective to everything she does. She’s known for blending deep scientific expertise with a warm, grounded, and totally relatable approach to health.

RESOURCES:

Connect with Dr. Daniella Remy:

Website: https://drremynd.com/

Find all of Susan’s Resources and links in the show notes:

https://healthyawakening.co/2025/12/08/episode99

Connect with Susan: https://healthyawakening.co/

Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcast

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Perimenopause isn’t the beginning of the end, it’s the beginning of understanding your body in a whole new way. And this episode is the one every woman in her 40s and 50s needs to hear.

Today, Susan sits down with her pH360 colleague and one of the brightest minds in precision wellness, Dr. Danielle Remy, naturopathic doctor, VP of Science at Shae, the AI architect behind personalized health tech, and founder of The Perimenopause Lab.

She’s raw. She’s real. She’s brilliant. And she’s not here to sugarcoat anything.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why hot flashes are NOT the first sign of perimenopauseThe real first hormones to shift, and why doctors miss them
• Why so many women feel lost, dismissed, or ignored by conventional medicine
• How lifestyle + genetics + environment shape your symptoms
• What women with different body types actually need
• Why personalized health matters more than ever during perimenopauseEarly signs to
• look for long before your cycle changes
• Why you should never gaslight yourself about your symptomsThe truth about
• bioidentical hormones (including testosterone!)How to USE wearables like HRV + CGMs
• to understand your body

This conversation is a lifeline for every woman navigating this transition, and for the doctors, practitioners, and partners who want to understand it better.

Share this with a woman you love. Your mom. Sister. Friend. Coworker. This information matters.

Part 2 with Dr. Daniella Remy drops on Friday!

Learn more about our guest Dr. Daniella Remy:

Dr. Daniella Remy, a naturopathic doctor, health strategist, and one of the sharpest minds in the emerging field of precision wellness. Daniella is the Vice President of Science at Shae.ai, where she’s been part of the core team since inception. She is the scientific architect behind Shae’s groundbreaking AI-based health technology, driving the personalization engine, the precision lab interpretation, and the predictive algorithms designed to help people prevent disease long before it starts.

In September, she launched her newest venture, The Perimenopause Lab, a platform dedicated to helping women cut through the chaos of hormonal changes with clarity, confidence, and science-backed solutions. Her mission is to transform how women understand and navigate perimenopause, making this stage a powerful reset instead of a struggle.

Beyond her work, Daniella is an avid gym buff, a devoted dog lover, and a passionate traveler who speaks four languages and brings a global, human-centered perspective to everything she does. She’s known for blending deep scientific expertise with a warm, grounded, and totally relatable approach to health.

RESOURCES:

Connect with Dr. Daniella Remy:

Website: https://drremynd.com/

Find all of Susan’s Resources and links in the show notes:

https://healthyawakening.co/2025/12/08/episode99

Connect with Susan: https://healthyawakening.co/

Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcast

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Everyone’s talking about GLP-1s, but no one’s REALLY talking about them.

In this raw, real, and refreshingly honest mini, Susan Robbins sits down with fellow pH360 coach Lisa St. Ledger to unpack what’s really going on with the weight-loss drug craze, the good, the bad, and the misunderstood.

From the explosion of prescriptions to the deeper emotional and physiological patterns behind weight gain, Susan and Lisa explore the conversation most people aren’t having.

This episode pulls back the curtain on personalized health, epigenetics, and why “doing all the right things” doesn’t always work. Whether you’re on a GLP-1, considering one, or just curious about what’s really driving today’s health trends, this one will get you thinking.

In this episode:

• The truth behind the GLP-1 boom (and why doctors are handing them out like candy)
• The surprising differences between microdosing and standard dosing

Learn More about Lisa St. Ledger:
Accredited Health & Wellness Coach | Endorsed PH360 Health Coach | Advocate for Lasting Health Transformation

With over 28 years of experience as an educator, I have witnessed how knowledge, empowerment, support, and fostering self-efficacy can create lasting change. As an Accredited Health and Wellness Coach, my mission is to guide individuals on their unique health journeys, helping them unlock their full potential by tapping into their personal epigenetics using the PH360 platform.

Over the past decade, I have faced significant health challenges, including a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroid disease and surviving breast cancer. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the emotional and physical toll that chronic health conditions can take. They have also strengthened my resolve to help others overcome their own obstacles, reclaim their health, and live vibrantly.

Outside of my work, I find joy in activities that nurture both my body and soul. I love cooking healthy meals, hiking in nature, and oil painting, which allows me to express my creativity and find peace. These passions help me stay balanced and connected to what matters. I'm honored to support others in achieving lasting health transformation and guiding them toward a life of vitality.

RESOURCES:
Connect with Lisa St. Ledger:

Website: https://resolutionhealth360.com/

Show notes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/12/05/episode98

Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcast

Find listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/links

Connect with Susan:

• Check out Susan’s NEW E-book! Download it FREE here: https://healthyawakening.co/ebook-signup
• Contact me for your DNA testing or epigenetic coaching! To schedule a FREE Personalized Health Strategy Session, send an email to susan@healthyawakening.co
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanrobbinshealthyawakening
  Instagram: @susanrobbins_epigeneticcoach
• Susan’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/susanrobbins

Connect with Kate King:

• Kate’s Website: https://TheRadiantLifeProject.com

Kate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theradiantlifeproject

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Today, Susan and Kate welcome back one of the podcast’s most-loved guests Dr. Eric Balcavage, internationally recognized thyroid expert and co-author of The Thyroid Debacle. This conversation is raw, energizing, and packed with clarity as we break down what most people never get told about functional medicine, thyroid health, and the difference between truly recovering your health vs. just managing symptoms.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed by “normal labs,” overwhelmed by Google rabbit holes, this episode will feel like a grounding exhale. Dr. Eric breaks down complex physiology, while Susan and Kate connect it to mindset, trauma patterns, stress, and the psychology behind why so many people stay stuck. It’s empowering, eye-opening, and fun, just what everyday people need to finally understand their health.

In This Episode:

• The real difference between allopathic, integrative, and functional medicine
• Why symptoms are meaningful messages—not random annoyances

Learn more about our guest Dr. Eric Balcavage:

Dr. Eric Balcavage is internationally recognized as a leading authority in functional medicine and thyroid physiology. He’s the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle, host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, and a trusted mentor to hundreds of practitioners across the U.S. With over two decades of clinical experience, he specializes in helping patients recover from chronic hypothyroidism, metabolic dysfunction, and complex health challenges that haven’t responded to conventional or protocol-based care. He also lectures and consults on topics such as cellular thyroid physiology, GI health, organic acid testing, and methylation—shaping a new standard for thyroid recovery.

RESOURCES:

Check out our other episode with Dr. Eric Balcavage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/64-rethinking-thyroid-health-with-dr-eric-balcavage/id1736527617?i=1000715108182

Connect with Dr. Eric Balcavage:

Website: http://drericbalcavage.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/drericbalcavage

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@askdreric

Private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/thyroidrecoverycollective/

Free Thyroid Ebook: http://drericbalcavage.com/free-thyroid-ebook

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thyroid-answers-podcast/id1189585193

The Thyroid Debacle: https://amzn.to/3zHRZYZ

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Find all of Kate and Susan’s Resources and links in the show notes:

https://healthyawakening.co/2025/12/01/episode97

Connect with Susan: https://healthyawakening.co/

Connect with Kate: https://theradiantlifeproject.com/

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Just because it’s labeled gluten-free doesn’t mean it’s healthy.

In this week’s Everyday Epigenetics mini, Susan Robbins and Kate King talk about the truth about gluten-free products, hidden sugars, and high-glycemic “health foods” that might be messing with your gut, your blood sugar, and your energy, without you even realizing it.

Susan, a self-proclaimed label detective, shares her favorite tried-and-true gluten-free swaps that actually taste good and support your body’s epigenetic expression. (Spoiler: one of them fooled Kate’s whole family!)

In this episode:
The gluten-free pasta brand that tastes like the real deal
How to make zoodles that don’t turn to mush
A surprising rice alternative with almost zero glycemic impact
Why “gluten-free” often means “high blood sugar and what to choose instead

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in the grocery aisle or wondered which gluten-free foods are worth it, this episode will help you shop smarter and feel better, one delicious swap at a time.

RESOURCES:

Show notes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/11/21/episode94

Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcast

Find listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/links

Connect with Susan:

• Check out Susan’s NEW E-book! Download it FREE here: https://healthyawakening.co/ebook-signup
• Contact me for your DNA testing or epigenetic coaching! To schedule a FREE Personalized Health Strategy Session, send an email to susan@healthyawakening.co
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanrobbinshealthyawakening
  Instagram: @susanrobbins_epigeneticcoach
• Susan’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/susanrobbins

Connect with Kate King:

• Kate’s Website: https://TheRadiantLifeProject.com

Kate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theradiantlifeproject

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In one of the most powerful conversations on Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable., Susan and Kate sit down with Susan’s longtime client, Cal Hoff, to share a transformation that’s nothing short of extraordinary.

From battling alcoholism and metabolic syndrome to reversing kidney damage, dropping 50+ pounds, and getting off medications, Cal’s journey shows the power of science, self-awareness, and radical honesty. His story is raw, hopeful, and deeply human.

If you or someone you love is struggling with health, habits, or hope, this episode will stay with you.

In this episode:

• How Cal went from detox to 1,000+ days sober

• The genetics behind cravings, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance

• Why his lab markers dramatically improved in weeks

• How personalized epigenetics reshaped his nutrition, mindset, and energy

• The surprising role Diet Coke played in worsening his health

• The Guardian health type and why knowing your phenotype matters

• The emotional work that restored his confidence, relationships, and daily life

• What truly creates a radiant life after decades of struggle

About our guest, Callen Hoff:

Cal is a Guardian to his core — devoted, steady, and shaped by a lifetime of service. From defending classmates as a kid to serving in the National Guard as a Sergeant and squad leader, he has always protected and supported others.

Throughout his career in agriculture, Cal championed conservation farming and farmer success. He served as Board Member and Chairman of the Manitoba/ND Zero Tillage Farmers Association and led the North Dakota Dry Pea & Lentil Council, helping expand pulse crops across the region. Farmers still call him for mentorship and guidance.

But his greatest challenge was personal. After retiring, alcohol dependency quietly took hold, and his health declined rapidly. In fall 2022, he made the courageous decision to enter treatment and commit fully to recovery.

Today, Cal is over three years sober — healthier, more present, and grounded in what matters most. His transformation has restored his energy, deepened his marriage of 46 years to his wife, Julie, and increased the joy he finds with his two grandsons.

His journey proves healing is possible at any age — and that change begins the moment we decide we’re worth saving.

RESOURCES:

Show notes + links: healthyawakening.co/2025/11/24/episode95

Connect with Susan: healthyawakening.co

Connect with Kate: theradiantlifeproject.com

Podcast: healthyawakening.co/podcast

Listening links: healthyawakening.co/links

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