Made For Living Well
341 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 423 ratingsSimple Roots Radio is hosted by Alexa Schirm. A nutritionist by trade, Alexa has rebelled against common misconceptions about nutrition, and has, instead, created a realistic health-style that will allow you to live a healthy, satisfied and more simplistic life.
Forget dieting for good as Alexa interviews health experts, lifestyle influencers and every day people on what strategies have worked for them and help you implement a plan that can be achieved for life. It’s raw, its funny, its real and unfiltered. It is Simple Roots Radio.
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#134: Why You Don't Binge On Broccoli
February 05, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHave you ever wondered why you don't binge on broccoli? Or brussels sprouts, carrots, cucumbers or even tomatoes? Maybe you haven't even thought about it - but today you're going to learn why. It's a big topic, food addictions, and one that needs some light. Today we're exposing it all. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/134
#133: Three Tips For Health Success
January 29, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBThere are a lot of tips to help you succeed at health, like switching your morning drink for some warm lemon water or counting your carbs. But we all know how those go down - three days in, five tops and you're flirting with your old lifestyle. So how do you create health success and not in a just quick-fix kind of way but one that lasts? That's what we dive into on this podcast with expert Adam Schaeuble of Million Pound Mission. Adam is a rockstar expert in the field of health and fitnes...
#132: One Thing You Need To Know About Weight Loss
January 18, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBI’ve never heard of anyone overeating broccoli. It’s rarely something you would see someone closet eating. So the question becomes why and how do these food preferences control our metabolism. This gets into the psychology of why we eat what we eat and how it’s impacting our biology. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/132
#131: One Hormone You Need to Know To Change Your Metabolism
January 16, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThere's one critical hormone that can change your entire metabolism. More powerful than insulin this hormone speaks truth over your hunger cues and how your body burns or stores energy in the form of fat. Learn how to hack this hormone to create peace with your metabolism. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/131
#130: How You Actually Burn Calories
January 09, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBBy this point in health history - we know that calories in / calories out is a refuted topic. But no one really explains how you burn calories, rev metabolism and lose the weight. Welcome to Intro 101 of metabolism and the basics of what no one is telling you. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/130
#129: The Latest Wellness Trends For 2019
January 03, 2019 15:29 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBI’m such a geek for wellness trends. The predictions of where people are pushing and moving in the health field get me pretty excited. Okay, giddy excited. I read many articles about them and talk endlessly about them for a while. So here we are with the 2019 wellness trend predictions. I have to say that that wellness trends are looking better and better. In fact, I am so excited about where health is going and I think we’re finally in a good rhythm of improving. Learn more: https...
#128: Three Unexpected Tips To Get Your Motivation Back
December 26, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBMotivation seems to be one of those tricky words that fall into the same category as willpower. I've debated and questioned if it is a limited resource just like willpower and the more we rely on it the more we expend it. Or is it like a muscle that the more you use it the more you can build it to stronger and longer proportions. We all know what motivation is - the drive that causes us to act by creating movement, growth, and change. It's also what we can lack - feeling frustrated or st...
#127: How to Design A Life You Love
December 21, 2018 00:46 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBDo you get jitters going into the new year? So many big hopes and dreams and wishes and yet fear that they'll all come crashing down around you? Or is this just my worst nightmare? Today on the podcast I talk with Laurie Gerber - an expert in designing a life you love. Laurie is a renowned life coach with Handel Group where she has been coaching for over 15 years. On the show, I'll be asking Laurie, the difference between goals and resolutions and how you decide which to set, why it's so...
#126: Why Can't I Change?
December 12, 2018 14:27 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis is the question spoken around the world, well at least spoken internally. Why, why, why? I hate to admit it, and I never wanted to get here but "why" has become a common question in my life. Sometimes it's just out of selfish desire to take away the hard, the pain and the struggle that comes with this life. Even struggle that provides so much growth - it doesn't make it easy. But I've been finding myself questioning most recently, why can't I change and why can't I help other people c...
5 Ways to Reach a Deeper Sleep
December 05, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB"Sleep like a baby," The common saying that so many wished could happen. Do you ever wonder when and how sleep become such a problem, considering it could be classified as the most important element of health? Sleep tends to be more of a fleeting thing with adults, with many suffering from sleepless nights. So the question becomes, what has gone wrong and how can we reach deeper sleep every night? That's what we answer in today's podcast with Erin Stokes, ND and Medical Director at Meg...
#125: 5 Ways to Reach a Deeper Sleep
December 05, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB"Sleep like a baby," The common saying that so many wished could happen. Do you ever wonder when and how sleep become such a problem, considering it could be classified as the most important element of health? Sleep tends to be more of a fleeting thing with adults, with many suffering from sleepless nights. So the question becomes, what has gone wrong and how can we reach deeper sleep every night? That's what we answer in today's podcast with Erin Stokes, ND and Medical Director at Meg...
#124: Why You Should Stop Using Hand Sanitizer
November 29, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis may come as a surprise - or you're just used to it around here - but hand sanitizer may not be all that they said it was. I'm claiming that you should stop using hand sanitizer altogether. Sure, hand sanitizer does it's job - of killing germs - but unfortunately, it doesn't just stop at the bad ones but the good ones as well. Think of it as an antibiotic to your gut bacteria. It doesn't just get rid of the bad - it gets rid of the good, and that good is serving a purpose. Inside tod...
#123: Six Cheap & Easy Immune Boosting Tips
November 27, 2018 22:31 - 35 minutes - 33 MB'Tis cold and flu season which means all things sniffles, tissues, and early bedtimes. But are you tired of being plagued year in and year out by the nagging sickness that seems to knock you out at least once a year? Here are my 6 cheap and easy immune boosting tips. The immune system is a fascinating subject and one that surprisingly doesn't get a ton of stage time. We hear about cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers, depression, and autoimmunity. We even hear about good hand washing, flu...
#122: 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
November 21, 2018 12:38 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOne of my favorite posts of the year is the holiday gift guide. Most likely because I love scanning them as well. Plus, does anyone else have a hard time coming up with unique gift ideas? This is just one great way to find small companies or unique gifts that you can gift in love. On today's podcast, I share my top 10 brands {plus I share some more insight into my recent Lyme Disease diagnosis - it's a special edition of breakfast with Alexa}. Take a listen and learn through my own words w...
#121: 5 Tips to Stay Healthy Through The Holidays Without Worrying About Food
November 16, 2018 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThe holidays are here - the most wonderful time of the year. That's not even sarcasm. I really do love everything about the holidays - I mean I love the pool too - but twinkling lights, laughter, lots of parties, what isn't there to love? Of course, there is one big problem with the holidays and that's what you should be eating. The food fears that leaves you strapped and starving or binging because you just don't care. What if we could come to a happy middle ground where you can enjoy...
#120: Are You Practicing Gratitude All Wrong?
November 14, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBHow could you practice gratitude all wrong? It seems like such a simple little task. Buy a journal, keep a list, repeat. Not too difficult. But let me ask you this - when's the last time the practice of gratitude changed your life? If it's the highest form of healing then shouldn't we be noticing a difference from this practice alone? This is the question I found myself asking after I attempted for the hundredth time to start a daily practice of gratitude. It wasn't working - even my a...
#119: The Two Foundations of Lasting Happiness
November 06, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHappiness is - fill in the blank. I don't know what happiness is to you but I'm do know what it's not. Thanks to learning this the hard way and chasing my way through life trying to catch up with it. Fortunately, I'm realizing very abruptly that happiness is none of the things I thought it would be and yet all of the things it needs to be. Today on the podcast I interview the queen bee of happiness, through walking her own battle to find it, Alli Worthington. She is a three-time author, ...
#118: Why You Should Sit Down To Eat
November 02, 2018 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBYour mama probably told you a thousand times in your life and those exact words come out of my mouth no less than a hundred times every dinner at our home. I don't know if it's human nature to just keep moving, all day every day but my girls can't sit down to eat. They may start out on their chair but slowly they begin squatting, then one leg on the chair one leg off, sometimes they're under the table others on the table and occasionally running around the table. It's nonstop. But what I...
#117: How To Stop Sugar Cravings Without Giving Up Sugar
October 31, 2018 20:48 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBIf you've never had a craving then I question if you're even human? Because as biology states, cravings are necessary and normal. So the question is less about how you stop them and instead how you manage them for success. Because if you're human, you're going to crave things. Now I know that can be frustrating, but I promise you, learning to free yourself from the power of the craving and learning to channel that into health can make all of the difference. Inside the podcast, I share ...
#116: What Your Body Type Tells You About What To Eat
October 25, 2018 17:37 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBDoes our physical appearance tell us anything about what we should eat, how we should exercise and live? That's what we're uncovering today. Specifically what your body type tells you about what to eat and the concept of individual design. Each body is different, we know that, and we can see that yet we still like to slap the same standards on a billion different bodies. The real truth is, one system will never work for everyone. So what does work and how do you lose weight? That's th...
#115: Body Weight Set Point: What It Is and How To Change It
October 17, 2018 14:23 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBDiets, fads, weight loss, it's all a part of the main-stream culture. And so deeply rooted into many of our lives. But do you ever wonder why it's so difficult to lose weight, let alone keep it off? That's what we're talking about today and how our weight set point determines how we lose, if we lose and how we'll keep it off. I'm continually fascinated by the human body and reminded at just how powerful and intricate it can be. And body fat the dreaded thing we fear is no different. In fa...
#114: 5 Ways to End Negative Self Talk and Change Your Health
October 11, 2018 13:36 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBI was convicted this weekend sitting at a conference, Jen Wilken is the speaker, and she spoke words that shot straight to the heart. Not in just one area but multiple, including our inner self-critic. Who it is we call ourselves and how we talk to that person that we've made yourself to be. It was a powerful message on standing true to your new name, who you are in Christ and positioning yourself to talk as any good parent would raise their child to talk to someone else and themselves. ...
#113: A Seasonal Guide for Fall & Winter: What to Eat & How to Live
October 05, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBTo everything, there is a season, including us. As much as we don't have to live seasonally in the way we eat, thanks to the fresh produce section at the grocery store supplying everything nearly all year long or even live seasonally, our body still adjusts to the changing of the season. You might not recognize it at first, but I think if we all peered a little longer we could see our bodies needs change with the seasons. Your need for sleep increases, your cravings change and your bodies ...
#112: Why You Need A Seasonal Routine
October 03, 2018 21:32 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBOur entire metabolic and biological make-up is changing with the changing of weather patterns. Do you know that using these changes is one of the best ways to make lasting health changes? Find out why you need a seasonal routine inside. With the changing of weather comes the change of clothes, whether it's from cold to warm to hot or the exact opposite. We tend to adjust what we wear with the changing of seasons. Not to mention our entire environment can flip-flop with the changing of wea...
#111: Is Organic Produce Really Better?
September 25, 2018 14:25 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThose are questions I've found myself pondering in the past and questions I often get from others. What should buy organically and what things don't matter quite as much? Inside today's podcast, we dive into the truth about organic foods, what you need to know, what foods you should focus on buying organically and how this impacts the health of our bodies. It's a show to listen to, especially if you wrestle with these same questions. Also, make sure to keep reading the post where I share...
#110: The One Thing Sabotaging Your Hormones With Dr. Patrick Flynn
September 13, 2018 01:08 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBHormones are a hot topic, as they should be. They can make the difference between brain fog and clarity, weight gain and loss, drive and passion versus brain fog and fatigue, and so much more. The question becomes, why do so many people suffer from hormonal imbalance and how do we make it right? We're diving into hormones on today's podcast along with a few other topics like birth control, menopause and how men and women can use their hormones to connect at a deeper level. Learn more...
#108: Kegels: The Proper Way To Exercise Them for Men and Women
September 06, 2018 14:21 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBPoor posture, mom pouch, hip pain, back pain, and incontinence are some of the signs your pelvic floor isn't as strong as it could be. I'm no stranger to this. Let's say I need extra protection when we're headed to the jump park. Of course, blaming the three babies I birthed for the struggle while giggling with my friends at the absurdity of incontinence. But the truth of the matter is, Kegels are a struggle. I along with much of the population fail to practice Kegels regularly, let alon...
#107: Warts, Painful Sex and Hair Loss
August 31, 2018 11:29 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn the last episode of "Your Most Embarrasing Health Quesions, Answered" we're talking about Warts, Painful Sex and Hair Loss. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/107
#106: How To Create a Wellness Routine
August 29, 2018 16:55 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThe best way to get healthy is to make it a part of your life. The easiest way to do this is by creating a wellness program that works for you. Get all the info on how to create a wellness routine right here. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/106
#105: Vaginal Odor: How To Get Rid Of The Smell Down There
August 24, 2018 19:38 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBIf you're struggling with vaginal odor, don't worry. Every single woman has a smell, and this odor is normal. If we're going to get to the bottom of it right now it's this, aiming for odorless is an impossible and unnatural feat. However, there are some odors we need to be wary of and additional measures to fight bad smells. But all in all some odor is normal, and as always, it's never a bad thing to take care of the space down there. It does serve some pretty essential functions. List...
#104: Using Your Senses to Change Your Health
August 16, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBOur five sense, the standing force providing pleasure to your life. But how often do you think about the way your senses are changing your perception? Have you ever thought about using your senses to change your health? Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/104
#103: 5 Natural Remedies for Dandruff
August 14, 2018 11:11 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThe only kind of white flakes I want to see Christmas and snow. Outside of that, we have problems, and that could be dandruff. With one in two people suffering from it, I'd say it's time we learn what causes it and give you five natural remedies for dandruff. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/103
#102: 3 Reasons It's Taking So Long To Reach Your Goals
August 08, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBIn today's podcast, we'll be discussing three reasons that it's taking so long to reach your goals, plus five ways to start meeting your goals starting today. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/102
#101: Soul Food: The Faith and Health Connection
August 02, 2018 11:23 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBI've dabbled with faith and health here on the podcast but I haven't done the whole shebang. Drawing out why this is such a critical component in lasting health and how you can use faith to create a new view of your health. But if I had to sum up health, this would be the foundation. Yet often, it's the most overlooked. We talk all day about nutrition, movement, even relationships, self-care, balance, and mindset but rarely do we hear about spirituality and the faith connection. Today, I...
#100: What Your Poop Is Telling You & How To Fix It
July 31, 2018 10:32 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBNo one likes to talk about poop but we all encounter it. Not to mention, it can tell you a lot about your health. Here is the inside scoop on what your poop is telling you and how to fix it! Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/100
#099: The Science to Break Bad Habits and Build New Ones
July 25, 2018 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBBreaking Bad habits is less about taking out and more about what you add back in. It's being so emotionally invested in the good you can't say no. Here you'll learn how to break bad habits and build new ones. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/099
#098: Do You Have a Health Personality?
July 18, 2018 20:18 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBPersonality types are all the rage these days, but can they tell you practical information about your life? Specifically, do you have a health personality? Learn right here how knowing your personality can change everything! Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/098
#097: How To Get Rid of Body Odor
July 13, 2018 18:14 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThere are few things in life worse than you're deodorant not working only to end up a sweaty, hot and smelly mess half way through the day. In this post, you'll learn how to do an armpit detox and how to get rid of body odor for good. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/097
#096: How to Get Rid of What's Holding You Back with Carlos Whittaker
July 11, 2018 17:50 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWeight loss, promotions, marathons, becoming debt free, having a life plan are all goals, dreams and hopes that many of us wish to accomplish. But do you feel like you always end up back at square one? In this post, we talk about how to get rid of what's holding you back. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/096
#095: Do Your Thoughts Influence Your Health?
July 05, 2018 14:45 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBLearn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/095
#094: How To Get Rid of Bad Breath Naturally
June 29, 2018 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBQuestion one in our series on your most embarrassing health questions answered, how do you get rid of bad breath naturally? We're breaking it all down right here. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/094
#093: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health with Dr. Terri Cooper
June 28, 2018 02:03 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWhat if health as more than just an accumulation of our habits and forcing ourselves to eat well and move more? What if health was compromised of what's inside your mind? In this post we're breaking down the mind/body connection and how to achieve health by simply creating a healthy mindset. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/093
#092: 5 Mindset Shifts To Change Your Health
June 20, 2018 15:29 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBChange starts with your thinking and your thinking is a choice. In this post, you'll learn the 5 mindset shifts to change your health for life. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/092
#091: How To Create Healthy Meals on the Fly
June 15, 2018 21:49 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBSummer is here and the last thing you want is to be stuck in the kitchen. But on the other hand, it's one of the seasons where you crave health. So how do you get the best of both worlds? Today we break down how to create healthy meals on the fly. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/091
#090: Do You Need To Take Supplements with Dr. Erin Stokes
June 10, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBI used to be a person who didn't like the idea of supplements. I specifically remember in college having a massive and somewhat heated debate with husbands roommate over his protein supplement. Of course being a nieve collagen student studying nutrition I thought I already knew everything. But I didn't. At the time, I clearly wasn't a fan of supplements. I thought it was a cop-out to just eating healthy and nourishing foods. Fast-forward a solid 10 years and my view has changed dramati...
#089: Creating Healthy Summer Rhythms
June 06, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBStop working to achieve habits and step into rhythms. Lasting change is found here and in this podcast, you'll learn five ways to set healthy summer rhythms. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/089
#088: Five Free Ways to Detox Daily
May 25, 2018 14:09 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWhat if you could detox your body for free? Would you do more of it? Today I'm sharing 5 free ways to detox daily. Is it time to say goodbye to that cayenne lemon mixture? Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/088
#087: Healing from Lyme Disease with Dr. Darin Ingels
May 23, 2018 18:32 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBLyme disease is one of the most misunderstood diseases of all time. In fact, the confusion around Lyme disease is so great that it’s shocking. Today we're going to uncover the answers to healing from Lyme disease and give you a natural tick repellent. When it comes to Lyme, you can find information on all sides, do this not that and then the exact opposite information from another practitioner. While I have my own thoughts on what I've studied I did want to take time to interview a Lyme's ...
#086: The Best Way To Detox Your Body
May 16, 2018 20:19 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThere is a lot of opinions on cleansing and detoxing and if it is safe. Some good, others not but in this podcast I undercover the truth about the best way to detox your body and the one thing you need to know. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/086
#085: Five Hormone Balancing Rules To Live By
May 11, 2018 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThere is so much controversy, so much confusion, and so much frustration in the health world today. So today on the podcast I wanted to break down hormones into the nitty-gritty and share the five hormone balancing rules to live by. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/085