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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#034: Learning To Love the Life You Didn’t Choose
October 11, 2016 13:04 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIf we are honest with ourselves, life rarely goes as planned. For good or bad there is a lot of broken expectations. But our actions through these broken expectations determine our joy. This show is all about learning to love the life you didn't choose. Of finding joy through it all. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/034
#033: Breakfast With Alexa
September 29, 2016 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIt’s the lightened up episode where Alexa fills you in on all of her favorite things that keep her healthy and loving life. She even shares a bit of her own health journey and what she is doing to overcome that. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/033
#032: Why Your Diet is Ruining Your Life
September 23, 2016 13:23 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThere are so many shiny gimmicks and tricks to get you to lose weight these days. But do any of them work and how good are they for your health? Follow along as I fill you in on the five ways your diet is ruining your life and the first step in getting it back. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/032
#031: Why You Shouldn't Drink Water
September 13, 2016 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWhat if what we knew about water and hydration were false? What if those 'water rules' were actually doing more harm than good. You may be surprised to learn that pure H2O is not a hydrating beverage and in excess can actually cause harm to your GI tract and hormonal flow. It could be the cause of the plateau you may find yourself in. In this episode we'll uncover the truth about hydration and how to do it right. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/031
#030: How To Sleep Better with Dr. Michael Breus
September 08, 2016 15:22 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBJust like our personality, we are all different types of sleepers. We have different chronotypes. But what if just knowing what chronotype you are and living based off of your inherent needs changed everything in your life. What if when you sleep to make you more productive, successful, a better spouse, parent, child, student, and worker? What if it were really as easy as determining your sleep needs and knowing when you work best? Check this podcast out to learn from the leading natural sle...
#029: Is Snacking Healthy?
August 30, 2016 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBThere is a lot of controversy when it comes to how many meals a day we should eat verses snacks creating excess confusion. In this episode we’ll take a deep yet simplistic look at when and how often we should eat to answer the question is snacking healthy. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/029
#028: Is Birth Control Safe? with Dr. Hannah Anderson
August 23, 2016 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBFrom acne to headaches, cramps, missed periods and even serious conditions like PCOS we’re often told just take birth control. Hormonal contraceptives have become the norm, the standard in masking symptoms, helping you to feel as normal (or masculine) as possible. Yet, there is something missing, more we need to know to make the most informed choices possible. Check out this episode on hormonal contraceptives, vasectomies, natural family planning, regulating hormones naturally and so much mo...
#027: The Truth Behind Grass Fed Meat with Nick Wallace
August 16, 2016 08:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBThere is a big disconnect in the world when it comes to food and agriculture. In fact, some don't even know how or where their food is grown. And that is no different when we look at meat. We hear about grass-fed meats but don't really understand the difference. This episode uncovers the science and respect for agriculture when we specifically look at animal production. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/027
#026: What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking Anything
August 09, 2016 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBLife is hectic and overwhelming. Most days you wonder how you could possibly make time for cooking, yet you still want health. In this show we’ll dive into my secrets on what to cook when you don’t feel like cooking anything. You’ll also get top five go-to meal ideas. Its time to simplify meal planning. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/026
#025: How Do You Make Healthy Choices?
July 26, 2016 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWe’re often looking for the perfect way to lose weight and gain health. A pill, a diet, a set of rules yet those things are only fleeting. Instead we miss the only way to achieve these things and that is through you. Fully knowing and understanding you and why you want it. It’s about taking ownership and that is exactly what you’ll find in this episode. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/025
#024: The One Thing You Must Stop Doing For Your Health
July 20, 2016 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBThe mentality of health is tricky. Its easy to focus on nutrition and exercise alone but what if we’re missing the real answer in doing this? In working so hard for things that are secondary to the truth that will set your health free? It’s the foundation of health and that is your mentality. The choices you make and what labels you place on yourself. This episode is on the one thing you must stop doing for your health. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/024
#023: A Nutritionist Exposed
July 19, 2016 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBAlexa’s husband Payton and sister Whitney tell all the secrets about Alexa and her true health antics. You'll learn what a nutritionist really eats and how she deals with her un-cooperative family. This is Alexa exposed. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/023
#022: How To Be A Force For Your Own Health with Josh Trent
July 12, 2016 10:19 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBI can remember walking to the swimming pool on a sunny May day in 7th grade. In lines, hanging out with friends who would have been the popular crowd. Although I always teetered on the edge of that. Mostly hanging in there because we had been friends before we defined popular by looks. So as you can guess I wasn't the prettiest of my friends nor was I a stand out in really anything I did. I was just mediocre. But I was content and happy with who I was. I definitely followed a crowd more th...
#021: How To Raise Healthy Eaters {Part 2}
July 06, 2016 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBRaising healthy eaters is a battle. But do we make it more of one than it needs to be? What if raising healthy eaters meant letting go, becoming a good negotiator and really fostering their own eating cues and patterns? It's not as rigid or strict as we've made it out to be. In fact, feeding your kids can be a pleasant experience. Learn how and exactly what in this episode. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/021
#020: How To Raise Healthy Eaters {Part 1}
June 28, 2016 12:17 - 23 minutes - 22 MBIn today's show you will learn: What intuitive eating means How our food preferences develop Why removing emotion from a child's eating is key Why you shouldn't expect your kids to eat anything that you won't The importance of using experiences as a reward instead of food Why you should never force your kid to eat when they don't want to What our role as parents is and how we can shape our children's intuitive eating principles Why my husband still won't eat his peas How to ...
#019: Are your Expectations Stealing your Joy with Christine Hassler
June 21, 2016 13:03 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBExpectations have a way of wreaking havoc on life. It can really suck the joy out of all things. I say this knowing full well what living in a life full of expectations can do. The problem was for the longest time I never realized that expectations were the root of a lot of arguments, anger, and let-downs. I truly believed that expectations were, well expected in this life. I mean it's kind of ingrained in us from the time we were little ones. There's no escaping it, from expecting our c...
#018: My Personal Journey And A New Direction With Simple Roots
June 15, 2016 12:36 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis episode is very near and dear to my heart. It's my personal story of hitting my lowest of lows and through that learning, growing and transforming myself and Simple Roots with a new direction. I'll take you on a journey of finding myself and fully believing in something bigger than me and my recommended steps for you to write your own story. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/018
Bonus Q&A: Your Skin Questions Answered
June 10, 2016 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBYou asked and I delivered. In this bonus episode I will give you advice, tips, tricks and hacks on how to get the most vibrant and youthful skin. From why birth control pills work, the alternatives, balancing hormones for clear skin, my favorite beauty products and more.
#017: The Health Secrets Of Your Mouth with Dr. Ben Pospisil
June 07, 2016 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBOur mouth is one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated systems of the body. But if we dig further we can see just how vital the mouth is. If you thought dentistry was just about cleanings and fillings you're going to want to tune in. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/017
#016: How To Earn Happy and Own Your Life with Lori Harder
June 01, 2016 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBOne transformation story of a self-sabotaging young girl turned fitness model who experienced rejection over 40 times before realizing what it takes to succeed in life. It's an episode to showcase that if you struggle with shame and lack of confidence, you are not alone. That even cover models have been through it, experience it and yet no matter who you are there are simple ways to overcome this. Find out more in this deep and meaningful episode with Lori Harder. Learn more: https://s...
#015: How To Get Healthy Clear Skin
May 24, 2016 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBHere's what you'll learn in episode #015 of Simple Roots Radio: The role of the skin to our body. The gut-brain-skin axis. How much our skin absorbs. How our hormones affect our skin. How to eat to regulate our hormones and even out our skin. The skin as a detoxification pathway. The skin microbiome and its benefit. The impact that cosmetics and other beauty products are having on our hormones. How to tell the difference between safe and unsafe beauty products. The action ...
#014: How to Break Free of Being Busy with Alli Worthington
May 17, 2016 08:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBThere are those times in your life where you feel like your reality just gets slapped across your face. Mostly because I like to keep myself too busy to notice the obvious, especially when the obvious is hard. Alli's book was handed to me in one of those moments. One of those seasons where I was drowning in everything from the endless amount of e-mails in my inbox, to school snacks that I kept forgetting, mounds of laundry (we’re talking like an entire pack-n-play full (which makes a rat...
#013: Real Life as a Mom of Six with Karlee Hufford
May 12, 2016 12:50 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBToday we're fortunate to have one of my dearest friends on the show. My go-to for support, encouragement, and ramblings all things health and mom to six. Yes, six under the age of seven. I'd say that a child's eating patterns and habits are more than just a scientific talk but one of real and raw life and there's no better person than a mom who's birthed six different children, with different eating habits, patterns, and palates. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/013
Moms... You are Enough!
May 06, 2016 15:01 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBBeing a mom isn’t a glamorous job. While TV commercials and movies can make motherhood sappy, a fairytale and a dream, the reality it is far from it. While I can’t explain the love you have for your child, through the good and the really, really bad, the truth being a mom has got to be the hardest job in all the world. It is the prefect storm of greatest thing in the world, yet biggest challenge. I hope that this special short episode brings you great joy as we head in to Mother's day this...
#012: Finding Value In Yourself With Maddy Moon
May 02, 2016 14:40 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThe mirror can be a frightening thing. It's unforgiving, never lies and speaks a lot of harm into many of our lives. And yet we look as if we are constantly drawn into looking at ourselves. With skeptical eyes and harsh judgements, we pick apart every flaw on our body wishing for something better. Yet, what is better? How is it defined? I think we all want something a little bit different but as standards show the lady on the cover of the next fitness magazine, well she will do. But have y...
#011: Why You Shouldn't Throw Out Your Scale
April 25, 2016 11:41 - 23 minutes - 22 MBThere are a lot of emotions attached to the scale or better yet the number that glares back at you when you step on the scale. Fear, anxiety, panic, dread, failure or on the other spectrum, excitement, success and joy. It's amazing that a cheap hunk of plastic from the store can attract so much emotion. In fact, it's one of the few overlooked things in our society that carries the weight of not just you but the emotional weight as well. So what happens when you look at the scale? Are yo...
#010: Happiness is a Choice with Trisha Hughes
April 18, 2016 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBLife is about choices which boiled down even further can leave us feeling happy or angry and frustrated. But it's all a choice. Even in the midst of trials we still have the option to choose happiness. In this episode we are interviewing Trish Hughes from Eat Your Beets and she radiates happiness and will help us learn to live this out in our own life. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/010
#009: Transform Your Health With Self Awareness
April 12, 2016 13:40 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWhen we realize health is more than just a boxed plan we can understand that our own ability through strengths and weaknesses can make or break out health. It all boils down to self-awareness and having an understanding of what works for you. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/009
Bonus Episode: Is It Healthy To Hold Your Poop?
April 07, 2016 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBIt seems like such a weird question, but in todays episode I will talk about the importance of bowel movements and if it is actually okay to hold it in. It's a question that a lot of people have, but nobody talks about.
#008: How To Be More With Less With Courtney Carver
April 04, 2016 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this episode, we’ll chat with Courtney Carver. Courtney is founder and author at Be More with Less. She is the creator of Project 333, a capsule wardrobe, which is a minimalist fashion project helping you to look and feel better with less. Her mission is to help you simplify your life and start to really live. She is completely amazing and has so much wisdom as she has completely transformed her life and helps the lives of thousands of others do the same thing. Courtney is one of those ...
#007: How To Burn Fat All Day With Yuri Elkaim
March 28, 2016 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHow do we burn fat? It's the age-old question that so many of us are still trying to answer. It's like the secret code that can't be cracked, until now. Yuri Elkaim has become known as the fat-burning expert and we'll uncover all of the fat-burning secrets in this episode. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/007
Bonus Episode: Warm Lemon Water: Fad or Fact?
March 24, 2016 18:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWe'll uncover the truth about the latest lemon water fad and if it has any basis to be a part of your morning routine.
#006: The Science of Intermittent Fasting
March 21, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThere is one health strategy that everyone could be doing to enhance their health. The better news is that it doesn't take changing what you eat, just when. This episode gives you all the details on this life-changing secret. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/006
Bonus Episode: What Defines You?
March 17, 2016 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this bonus episode I talk about my motto for this year and why all of the little things we do add up to big things.
#005: Tips and Tricks To Eating Real Food with Kristin Marr
March 14, 2016 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBKristin and her husband Dustin have an overwhelming passion to help others. As they watched food heal their son they have taken a real food life to heart, made it overly practical and easy for everyone to achieve. Kristin is a master in natural DIY home cleaners and cosmetics, a hidden mastermind that takes a challenge head on and comes out the other side with a win. Her energy and passion help make this real foods life possible and more importantly delicious and that is why I'm so excite...
Bonus Episode: Q&A on Calorie Counting
March 10, 2016 14:05 - 7 minutes - 7.36 MBWhere did the long standing equation of calories in equals calories out come from and is it valid? A question from a reader gets into the daily calorie restrictions, where they came from and whether you should follow them or not. Tune in to find out the answers.
#004: Embracing Stress For Health
March 07, 2016 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBCan you "fake it to make it"? When we embrace and learn from stress it makes us a better person, but stress also plays an important role on your health. What is a healthy balance of stress? Listen to this episode to learn my five tips to embrace stress for your health. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/004
#003: Healing With Food With Dr. Terry Wahls
March 07, 2016 10:59 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThe discussion around autoimmunity and disease is scary, but can you heal yourself with food? My interview with Dr. Terry Wahls answers this question. Dr. Terry Wahls is generally recognized as a hero not only in her own story but in the story of thousands of others. While it is heartbreaking to see so many struggle with autoimmunity and the negative consequences and symptoms that plague them, Dr. Wahls did not escape this either. Being wheelchair bound and almost bed-ridden Dr. Wahls neve...
#002: Eat More to Eat Less
March 07, 2016 10:58 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBWe've been led to believe for years that calories matter and that health just boils down into one simple equation; Calories in = calories out If and only if we could get this right we would be a nation of thin healthy people. But come on, how can we believe this? We have to look around and realize that 90% of all people on diets are doing it through calorie counting and are many of them getting anywhere other than deprived? We're not going to deny the fact that calories have an impac...
#001: How To Create Lasting Change with Mikaela Kate
March 07, 2016 10:57 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBToday's guest Mikaela is an expert at unleashing the inner you and helping us to deep down know who we are, what we're good at and where our values lie. Learn more at http://simplerootswellness.com/001
#000: Introducing You To Simple Roots Radio
March 03, 2016 13:37 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBIn this introductory episode, host Alexa Schirm describes who the podcast is designed for, what the podcast is and is not, as well as some valuable resources for those looking to make the most of their commute, workout and running time. Learn more here: http://simplerootswellness.com/000