Healthful Pursuit Podcast

Calories tell only half the story. In this episode I uncover the real drivers of stubborn fat, cravings, and stalled muscle: estrogen, cortisol, insulin, and leptin. Learn how these four hormones decide whether you burn fat or store it, and hear the food, stress, training, lab, and peptide strategies that bring them ba

What if your fatigue, slow healing, and “off” feeling had nothing to do with willpower—and everything to do with cellular communication? In this episode, we’re diving into Redox signaling: how your cells talk, repair, and power your body. You’ll learn how Redox balance supports energy, immune response, hormone sensitiv

Are protein shakes really enough as you age? In this episode, I’m joined by Angelo Keely, CEO of Kion, to break down why Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) are the real secret to preserving muscle, energy, and body composition—especially for women over 35. We explore how EAAs differ from protein powder, when to use them, and

Tired, foggy, or losing hair—but your labs are "normal"? You’re not alone. In this episode, we kick off a brand-new blood work series, teaching you how to interpret your labs through a functional lens. You'll learn how thyroid markers, ferritin, B12, and iron saturation affect your energy, metabolism, and hair health—a

Feel like your body’s no longer responding the way it used to—despite doing everything “right”? In this episode, we’re diving into the world of bioactive peptides: what they are, how they work, and why they’re becoming a game changer for women over 35 dealing with fatigue, muscle loss, inflammation, and hormone shifts.

Can you have a healthy gut on a low-carb or even carnivore diet? This episode with Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Ashley Sauvé is packed with insights on how to support digestion—even if plants don’t love you back. We explore celiac recovery (hint: it’s more than just going gluten-free), the rise of para