
The Good Mood Podcast
By Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
On this podcast, we discuss topics surrounding: nutrition, body image, psychedelic medicines, herbal medicine, social justice, digestion, Polyvagal Theory, relationships and Attachment Theory, trauma, frontiers in counselling and psychotherapy, ADHD, OCD, addictions, depression, hormones, digestion, nutritional psychiatry and nutrition, supplementation, herbal medicine, and more.


101. Communicating in Healthy Relationships with Melissa Johari, MSW, RSW
In this episode, I reconnect with couples therapist Melissa Johari, MSW, RSW, to discuss the power of healthy relationships and the Gottman Method. We explore how nurturing connections enhance individual well-being and family dynamics, and she shares insights from her recent couples retreat focused on communication and conflict resolution. Listeners will gain practical tools, including Melissa's ILEAAD communication framework, to strengthen their partnerships and navigate challenging conversations with empathy.
Connect with Melissa at: https://thecouplewellnessexperts.com/https://www.instagram.com/couplewellness/

100. Building Strength with Dr. Nastasia "Staz" Irons, ND
Welcome to episode 100 of the Good Mood Podcast!
I'm excited to present to you an interview on muscle health and mental and emotional strength with Dr. Staz, naturopathic doctor!
Dr. Nastasia Irons, ND is a fellow naturopathic doctor and CCNM class of 2014 graduate. She also completed a 2-year residency program, furthering her training in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, cosmetic acupuncture, and herbal medicine. She has a special interest in hormones, skin, and digestion, but has a passion for fitness and movement and is a prominent fitness advocate within our naturopathic community. She is a spin instructor and inspires everyone (particularly) women to build mental, emotional and physical resilience through building muscle by lifting weights. Staz shares her story of recovery from a hip injury and traumatic break-up through embarking on a journey of getting stronger. We talk about the importance of building muscle and the benefits of fitness as well as some tips on how to get started and how to stay motivated through the process. https://www.instagram.com/healwithstahttps://www.ellisparkmedical.com/naturopathshttps://sweatandtonic.com/pages/teammember/nastasia-irons

99. Insulin Resistance: The Plague of Our Times with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND, RP
Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, naturopathic doctor and registered psychotherapist explains the science behind insulin resistance, the plague of our modern times that affects 88 to 94% of adults.
We talk about what foods impact insulin and lifestyle strategies, including the Low Insulin Lifestyle, for supporting metabolic health, a health revolution in our day and age.
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98. The Low Insulin Lifestyle with Dr. Ali Chappell, PhD, MSc, RD
Dr. Ali Chappell is a Registered Dietitian with an MS and PhD in Nutrition and Reproductive Endocrinology.
After earning her doctorate, she completed a postdoctoral research fellowship funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance her work in nutrition, insulin resistance, and PCOS.
Her PhD doctorate examines the role of diet on reducing symptoms in PCOS, an insulin-resistant condition- the most common cause of infertility in women.
Our current medical paradigm is glucose-centric, but 90% of the population has insulin resistance, and most have normal glucose levels. Dr. Ali explains why we need to shift the focus from glucose to insulin and focus on a diet (or lifestyle rather) that lowers insulin, rather than just regulating blood glucose.
In 2021, Dr. Ali received a grant from the National Science Foundation to launch Lilli Health, which turned years of research into actionable solutions for patients. In this podcast, she discusses her research results and the science behind them.
Find Dr. Ali Chappell
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alichappell/
On her website: https://lillihealth.com/

Episode 97: Muscleheads: Creatine, metabolic health, and energy with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
In this episode of the Good Mood Podcast, I discuss the vital role of muscle health in metabolic function and overall well-being, especially in the context of rising metabolic disorders in North America.
I explore how hormonal changes post-menopause can exacerbate these issues and highlight creatine's benefits for both physical and cognitive performance, particularly for women in this demographic.
I also tackle societal pressures around body image, advocating for a focus on muscle preservation and metabolic health. The conversation includes practical tips for maintaining muscle through diet and exercise, fostering a community centred on health and informed choices.
Show notes
Losing 1/3 lb per week to lose only fat, not muscle: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18347690/
Creatine and IQ for seniors: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1424972/full
Energy pamphlet https://d1fdloi71mui9q.cloudfront.net/iMxRx0kQoSbcMsYD9kEB_Energy-interview%20with%20Dr%20Paul%20Eck.pdf
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Episode 96: Fermentation and Fibre to Feed Your Gut with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
In this episode of the Good Mood Podcast, Dr. Talia, ND, reflects on Sonnenberg's study showing how gut microbiota-targeted diets can influence human immune status. The study involved two dietary intervention groups, high-fibre and high-fermented foods, with the latter showing decreased inflammatory cytokines. The podcast stresses the importance of microbiota-accessible carbohydrates (MACs) found in fibres and fermented foods for gut health. It offers insights on probiotics, fermenting foods at home, and gut health testing methods. Encouraging the inclusion of fibres, antimicrobial herbs, and fermented foods in one's diet, Dr. Talia invites listeners to explore ways to enhance gut health and overall well-being through dietary choices.
Chapters0:01A New Beginning in Psychotherapy and Educational Projects2:08Exciting Future Plans for the Good Mood Project3:27The Impact of Diet on Gut Microbiota9:07Study Results: High Fiber vs. High Fermented Food Diets19:55Challenges of Adding Fiber to an Unhealthy Gut20:59Implications of the Sonnenberg Trial on Health21:39Reflections on Gut Health Research and Dietary Changes26:11Utilizing Fermented Foods and Probiotics for Gut Health
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Episode 95: The Psychology of Coercion: Cults, MLMs, Large Group Awareness Trainings, and coercive relationships with Brandie Hadfield
Brandie is a recovering wellness nano-influencer working towards becoming a Registered Psychotherapist. Brandie used to be an obedient follower and team leader. Still, today, she’s writing a Substack and a memoir on the topic of cult awareness and her experience inside a commercial cult. Brandie speaks out about abuses of power and coercion perpetrated by MLM scams because she firmly believes that every mind deserves to be free.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandiehadfield/
Substack: https://brandiehadfield.substack.com/p/boss-babe-no-more?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Episode 94: How to Sleep Better: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND, RP-Q
Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, naturopathic doctor and registered psychotherapist (qualifying), talks about the importance of sleep and how to treat chronic insomnia with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, the gold standard for supporting insomnia and improving sleep.
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Episide 93: Neurotransmitters, Neuromodulators and Amino Acids with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, naturopathic doctor discusses neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, amino acids and their role in mental health.
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Insta: @drtaliand
This video is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. No 1:1 doctor-patient relationship is formed through this process, a proper intake and assessment has not been performed, and no advice-giving will be undertaken.
Please run any changes to your healthcare regime past your naturopathic doctor or functional medicine provider to ensure these principles are right for you.

Episode 92: Parasites and Poop with Dr. Michelle Pobega, ND
Parasites are gross, and despite our desire to avoid them, they may be necessary to talk about. Dr. Michelle Pobega aka the "Poop and Parasite Princess" and I talk poop... and parasites. What they are, how they live, what they want with your life, health and well-being, how to uncover their slimy ways, and how to rid yourself of them.
This may be a disgusting episode, but it's our episode. And hopefully, it's also your episode. Dr. Michelle Pobega is a naturopathic doctor with over 12 years in private practice. She has a clinical focus on optimizing digestive health after she herself struggled for years with what is often termed “IBS.” She learned how to unpack and address the layers of imbalance behind her digestive symptoms, regained control and resiliency in her health, and is now focused on helping her patients do the same.
You will often find her discussing mind-body medicine, healthy poops, parasites and their effects on health, optimizing liver health and detoxification and supporting the gall bladder.
Find Dr. Michelle at
https://drmichellend.ca/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.michelle_nd/
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Episode 91: The Last "Diet" You'll Ever Do with Gina Livy of the Livy Method
In 2021, I started hearing about a weight loss program patients were doing via Facebook. Patients are always telling me about weight loss programs. However, these patients were motivated, losing weight, regularly eating, enjoying protein for breakfast and hydrating. They were engaging in better self-care. They were also following our work together with more inspiration and motivation and noticed many healthy changes and better metabolic health. I hate treating weight loss, and I'm happy when patients find something I can't offer them: daily support, motivation, and a community. So, I joined the Livy Method myself to see what all the fuss was about.
Gina Livy is the founder and CEO of Weight Loss by Gina Inc. and the creator of the Livy Method. She started her process as a personal trainer, going through her own interesting weight loss journey (following the old calories in, calories out) model resulting in more weight gain. It wasn't until she started dating a chef and eating more that she saw her body composition shift. Inspired by this, Gina turned to the research and started implementing what she was learning with clients 1 to 1.
In December 2020, she took this method to a few hundred customers via Facebook, offering her program for free. Her program now has 28,000 members in this Spring/summer of 2023 (its 19th iteration), with 165,000 members in total, she has a bestselling book on Amazon, and her company grosses almost 8 figures in revenue. Researchers at the University of Ottawa are currently studying her work. In total, her program has resulted in over 250,000 pounds lost.
Weight loss can be a sensitive topic. We talk about the Healthy At Any Size and Body Positivity Movement with the conclusion that you can be healthy and love yourself at any size, and weight shouldn't factor into whether or not you are worthy or loveable. However, as my hero Carl Rogers says, “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
Perhaps when we embrace the totality of ourselves as we are, weight, warts and all, we are inspired to care for ourselves in a new way, free of the hangups we have accumulated about our bodies, diet and food, and we're ready to feel more energy, experience less pain and learn how to rewrite the old narratives around nourishing ourselves.
Find Gina at:
https://www.ginalivy.com/
Buy her latest book: https://a.co/d/1FllRaO

Episode 90: Neurodivergence-Informed Therapy with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
I talk about neurodivergence in Canada and considerations for counselling and naturopathic medicine, including support for executive functioning skills, therapeutic relationship-building, and nutritional support.
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Episode 89: Nourishing and Navigating Health After Cancer with Dr. Martha Sharpe, ND
Dr. Martha Sharpe, ND is back on the Good Mood Podcast to talk about cancer survivorship, nourishing our bodies and supporting mental health, as well as the healing philosophy of naturopathic medicine, an additive approach to dietary and lifestyle changes and how to support your whole body after cancer. Find Martha here: https://marthasharpend.com/podcastpromo Promo code: PODCAST100

Episode 88: Eat the Darn Eggs: the truth about cholesterol with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
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Episode 87: Understanding Hair Loss with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
I talk with Tracy Seider about hair loss. Do you dread washing or brushing your hair for fear of seeing clumps falling out in the shower? Listen to or watch this presentation on diagnosing and uncovering the cause of hair loss and learning how to treat it.
First appeared on Tracy's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/142386369718570
Website:
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Episode 86: The Art of Receiving with Dr. Shayla Garland, ND
I finally have Dr. Shayla Garland, ND on my podcast, after much deliberation and convincing. Shayla graduated a year ahead of me at CCNM but after we both graduated we became friends. She is a wonderful ND and very talented artist and skilled world traveller and expert free spirit. On this pod she will share her epic story that changed it all for her and gave her that secret zing of unbridled trust in the universe.
You see, we all want freedom and happiness. We want to be free of our hangups and lack of self-consciounsess and self-doubt. We want to silence the inner critic and feel good physically, mentally and emotionally. But true freedom comes not from having the right things or having the right things happen to us--not from having control or having our stuff together, but from riding the waves of life and living with an open receptive spirit and being grateful for the gifts the life delivers. And Dr. Shayla is a mindset master (although she doesn't necessarily know it). She lives free of fear, need for control, criticism and doubt (for the most part, of course).
So in the pod we hear her story and I psychoanalyze her so that we can learn her secrets and we give you a some tools to access that. We understand that sometimes life hands us a set of early experiences that set us up with a baseline of distrust in other humans and in the benevolence of life. We feel anxious and fearful. We have bottled up unprocessed grief or trauma. But how can we start fresh and move through life with the lightness of being that Dr. Shayla Garland possesses? Listen to find out.
Shayla is a naturopathic doctor with a licence in Ontario (and soon to be licence in British Columbia).
You can find her at:
Her website: https://www.shaylagarlandnd.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shaylagarland/
For more:
learn.goodmoodproject.ca
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Episode 85: Homeopathy: Simillimums, Miasms and Dolphin Milk with Victor Cirone, HOM, DSHM, RH
In this episode Victor Cirone joins us for a third time, this time to talk about homeopathy.
We cover the who, why, what and where--the history, details and definition of homeopathic medicine as well as discuss healing philosophy, resistance to healing and fear of death (and dolphin's milk).
Victor Cirone is a Registered Homeopath with The College of Homeopaths of Ontario as well as a Registered Clinical Herbalist with the Ontario Herbalists Association. He graduated with honours from the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, and before that from Diane Kent’s program in clinical herbal medicine. He is a founding member of, and chief contributor to, Everything Herbal (www.everythingherbal.ca), a project dedicated to fostering the practice of herbal medicine and related branches of natural healing.
In addition to his medical studies, he has a Master’s degree in Communication and Culture from York/Toronto Metropolitan University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Toronto. He has also completed The Essentials of Psychoanalytic Therapy program offered by the Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, and has an extensive background in Jungian/Archetypal psychology and dreamwork. He is a published author, and lectures both nationally and internationally. Victor practices Homeopathy and Herbal medicine because of the immense transformative powers that these modalities contain – both on individual and collective levels of experience.
He values direct experience, careful and attentive observation, and always strives to engage with his patients in a way that is authentic and deeply healing. He employs a range of medicines in his practice to suit the needs of the individual in their journey toward wholeness and wellness.
Find Victor at:
victorcirone.com
@victorcirone (Instagram)
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Episode 84: Activate Your Energy: The Iron, Copper and Magnesium Connection with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND review (Cu)Re Your Fatigue by Morley Robbins, and explains the complex dynamic between iron metabolism, copper and magnesium and how they play a role in our energy production in the body and reduction of oxidative stress that leads to chronic disease. Energy is everything and a lack of energy and increase in oxidative stress may contribute to the rise in health conditions we see today.
Learn how iron, copper and magnesium harness the energy from oxygen in the mitochondria to optimize our mental, emotional and physical health and keep us free from disease. Learn more:
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Episode 83: Fascia, Lymph and Trauma with Nicole Argentieri, Registered Massage Therapist
On the Good Mood Podcast we've spoken before of fascia. We've even mentioned lymph, but this interview with Nicole takes it to a whole new level.
Nicole is a registered massage therapist with certifications in Fascial Stretch Therapy, Massage Therapy Body Mechanics, Reiki, Lymph, Performance Stretch Systems and Lifestretch. Her focus is on fascial stretch therapy and moving lymph. In this podcast we talk about fascia and its relationship to pain, trauma, fatigue and chronic health conditions and the lymphatic system. We speak about the mind-body connection and how somatic psychotherapy is the new talk therapy--trauma and memory is stored in the body: the lymph and fascia. In working with the body we often liberate these stuck emotions, stories and memories for processing.
Listen to the podcast for more!
Find Nicole at:
https://www.embodiwork.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodiwork/
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Episode 82: Circadian Rhythms, Hormones and Stress with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
This episode is a recording of an interview I did on Tracy Seider (of the Reshape Method)'s Facebook group. We talk about the stress response and hormones. How changes in your hormones can affect stress: sleep, energy and mood and how this can affect your Circadian Rhythms. We discuss the master stress hormone cortisol and how to tame it to promote stress resilience, energy, mood and longevity.
check out Tracy's Reshape Method here https://tracyseidercoaching.com/
And her Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/142386369718570
Also check out my programs at learn.goodmoodproject.ca including the Ant-Inflammatory Bundle where you can get 4 courses for $75 (until August 1st, when all my prices increase on the site).

Episode 81: When my patients say they want to lose weight... with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, naturopathic doctor, discusses natural weight loss--when her patients want weight loss what are they actually asking for? What hormonal inputs cause unwanted fat gain and maintenance?
Why is calorie restriction not that answer?
What two lifestyle strategies does she recommend instead that restructure the metabolism and heal the cause of weight gain?
Resources:
learn.goodmoodproject.ca for the course You Weigh Less on the Moon
taliand.com for appointment booking, articles, more podcasts and more information on naturopathic medicine

Episode 80: The Anxiety Masterclass with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Welcome to the 80th episode of the Good Mood Podcast!
To celebrate I've created another epic episode: The All About Anxiety Masterclass. This episode encompasses: how to rewire your anxious brain, how to support OCD, how to ride the waves of your emotions for 90 seconds and how to recover from stress and burnout.
This episode couples well with the other Masterclasses in this series: The Trauma Masterclass and The Nutrition Masterclass.
I never thought people would listen to long-ass podcasts like this, but they are the most-listened-to episodes. So, I guess this means you're like me. I love putting a pod in my ears to take in information while walking the dog, folding laundry, driving or cooking. It gives my eyes a rest, and allows me to learn while moving my body.
If you suffer from stress and anxiety or know someone who does, give this episode a listen or send it to your friends. These Masterclass podcasts are meant to be listened to in chunks, to have all your information in one place where you can digest them at your own pace.
I really hope you enjoy it!
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@drtaliand

Episode 79: Functional Movement and Alignment with Tracy Seider, Peri/Menopause Movement and Posture Coach
Your alignment habits can be stopping you from getting what you need out of your exercise: building muscle, preventing injury, and getting the shape you want. Alignment is everything. When I was a student I discovered the world of biomechanics: how the body is supposed to move, in alignment with the natural curvatures of the spine and angles of the joints. I learned about Katy Bowman, who taught me the way I was holding my arms stiff at my sides was preventing me from building tricep strength.
Tracy Seider is an alignment coach who studied with Katy Bowman. More specifically she is peri/menopause movement and posture coach, helping you find joy in movement by focusing on the foundations: proper alignment of the skeletal system, bones and joints.
When we are in alignment (physically and metaphorically) our joints and muscles work better. We experience less pain. Our nervous system can work properly. We are flexible, dynamic, fluid and robust. Tracy and I talk about the difference between alignment and posture, how you need to align your body before you go for your daily walk, how 30 minutes of "exercise" will not outdo an entire day of chair-sitting, the nervous system (aka: how anxiety might lie with your tight hip flexors), why shoes are the devil, how to breathe properly and so much more. It was such a fun conversation and I feel Tracy and I could have gone on and on (especially about the shoe thing).
Tracy is the creator of the Reshape Method a 12-week program that balances alignment, muscle-building, mindset, breathing and consistency to help women in their 40s find the movement patterns that help align their shape and health.
You can check out her website here: https://tracyseidercoaching.com/
Her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/periandmenopauseclub
Her free posture quiz: https://resources.tracyseidercoaching.com/posture-quizz-1
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyseidercoaching/
Learn more: taliand.com and learn.goodmoodproject.ca

Episode 78: Dancing with Dopamine: Mood, Motivation & Movement with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND describes how dopamine works in the brain. How does it connect to mood, motivation, desire, willpower, tenacity, self-efficacy, creativity and happiness? How can dopamine breed or affect satisfaction? How can we use dopamine to improve desire, motivation, executive functioning and pleasure?
Perhaps now you’re having trouble concentrating, feel anxious with a low mood, wish you were more motivated, excited and driven. Perhaps you’re having issues with memory and word recall. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed and scattered, having trouble being motivated. You procrastinate. You lose time on the couch. You’re dealing with lots of cravings and the need for stimulation through food, scrolling social media, or self-soothing behaviours like skin picking or addictive behaviours such as substance use. This podcast is for you.
Or perhaps you're a driven individual who struggles to find satisfaction in the here and now, who lives for tomorrow and can't exist without goals. This podcast is for you too.
Check out learn.goodmoodproject.ca to learn about courses on how to support your blood sugar for stable prefrontal cortex activity.
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Episode 77: You Are the Medicine with Asha Frost
"In my ways of knowing, medicine is the vital, healing energy that connects the Spirit, mind, and emotional bodies. It’s something carried by all living things. It is our connection, our roots, our life force. Medicine is something we all carry, birthed from our Ancestors and held by our Spirit."
- Asha Frost, "You are the Medicine"
Asha Frost (she/her) is an Indigenous Medicine Woman and member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. She is from the Crane Clan, the totem of leadership, and believes in holding space from vision and heart. As an energy healer, homeopath, and mentor, Asha has guided thousands of people through profound and lasting transformation.
Impacted by generational trauma and colonization, Asha has been on a lifelong journey of reclamation. A lupus diagnosis sent her on a path of studying and practicing a multitude of energy Medicine modalities with many guides. She has blended this life experience with her innate gifts and the wisdom of her Ancestors. She loves sharing her Medicine in powerful ways through Ceremonies, teachings, and speaking events. Through this work, she loves seeing people reclaim their roots, find their healing wisdom, and rise into their power.
Asha lives on Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat, and Haudenosaunee Territory, with her husband and two beautiful children, with whom she co-creates a better world for the seven generations to come.
You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.ca/You-Are-Medicine-Indigenous-Connection/dp/1401963501
Instagram: @asha.frost
Website: ashafrost.com

Episode 76: The Nutrition Masterclass with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Here's an all-in-one-podcast related to everything about nutrition that you were afraid to Google (or maybe did Google and ended up more confused). In this podcast I pull together previous pod episodes on nutrition, where I discuss cravings, the Dos and Don'ts of Human Nutrition, nutrients for mental health, and why eating meat is healing. This episode is more than 4 hours long--but I'm hoping it will be a one-stop-shop for your mental health nutrition education needs. Nutrition is a passion of mine. I love the mind-body connection, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nature therapy, psychotherapy--I am so passionate about these things, but as a naturopathic doctor, I have seen nutrition, when done right to be the single most powerful tool for radically transforming our mental, emotional, physical and even spiritual, health.
Listen, take notes, I hope you enjoy.
Check out the course Feed Your Head here: https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/feed-your-head

Episode 75: Thyroid and Mental Health with Dr. Katie Rothwell, ND
Dr. Katie is a Naturopathic Doctor, clinic owner, thyroid authority and educator. Her mission is to break the mold of traditional thyroid care and to bring evidenced-based thyroid education to practitioners and patients.
As a clinician, Dr. Rothwell uses her signature framework and a practical down to earth approach to help her patients navigate the confusing world of thyroid health.
As an educator, she is fiercely passionate about providing accurate, evidenced based thyroid education to a variety of health professionals including Naturopathic Doctors. She created her two flagship practitioner trainings before creating The Thyroid Academy, a revolutionary educational platform for both health professionals and the public.
She also lectures regularly to her ND colleagues and provides consulting services across North America.
Find Katie at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.thyroid.nd/
Her website: rootedinhealth.ca

Episode 74: Perinatal Mental Health and "Impossible Parenting" with Dr. Niki Nephin, ND
I talk with my friend Dr. Niki Nephin about... a whole lot of things related to perinatal mental health. We discuss post-partum anxiety and depression, the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period, the social and environmental factors that shape post-partum mental health, how it's "not just serotonin", recreating the village, shame, stigma and the silencing of the struggles of birthing parents, and a whole bunch of other things.
Niki is super real. She's a cool ND who shares her post-natal struggles with her first born (she's now a mother of 3). She's also a naturopathic doula. Her passion is helping families grow and thrive through pregnancy, birth, and the great beyond. In the words of her bio: it takes a village, she's ready to be part of yours.
Find Niki at:
Her website: https://nikithenaturopath.com/
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikithenaturopath/

Episode 73: The Trauma Masterclass with Ayan Mukherjee, Registered Psychotherapist
Everyone has trauma. We all have past experiences that left a mark on our nervous systems, which might in our adult lives cause nervous system dysregulation, leading to symptoms of brain fog, emotional numbness, anxiety and depression, issues with sleep and digestion, and chronic inflammation. Ayan Mukherjee is a registered psychotherapist and EMDR therapist and consultant. He has a focus in trauma and dissociation.
Here are two back-to-back episodes with Ayan from the Good Mood Podcast, wrapped up into one trauma-informed masterclass that you can listen to in one go.
We talk about trauma and how it works in the brain, how EMDR can help, what dissociation is and how to treat it differently than other types of nervous system dysregulation, and Polyvagal Theory.
Find Ayan at:
https://www.ayanrp.com/

Episode 72: Navigating Mental Health with Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND
Dr. Christina Bjorndal is the OG of mental health naturopathic doctors. We talk about her story of living through an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and a suicide attempt and how she found her way to naturopathic medicine.
We talk transformation, mental health nutrition, treating the physical, bipolar disorder, medication and working with a label among many more topics!
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND is considered an authority in the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and eating disorders using a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual approach. Having overcome many mental health challenges, Dr. Chris is a gifted speaker and best selling author who has shared her wellness philosophy with platforms such as the Jenny McCarthy show, the International Bipolar Foundation, and many health summits and docuseries. She is recognized as a top ND to follow by two independent organizations. Her book “Beyond the Label” is a comprehensive guide to naturopathic mental health.
Mental Health Books:
- Beyond the Label: 10 Steps to Improve your Mental Health with Naturopathic Medicine
- The Essential Diet: Eating for Mental Health
- From Shadows to Light: A Whole Human Approach to Mental Health
- Moving Beyond: A Journal into Self-Discovery
Courses:
Retreat:
To book Dr. Chris to speak to your organization visit drchristinabjorndal.com
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Episode 71: Vaccines, Immunity and Informed Consent with Dr. Taylor Bean, ND
In British Columbia, Canada, naturopathic doctors with a certificate can vaccinate children 5 and up (Ontario NDs do not have vaccination in our scope). Dr. Taylor Bean is one such doctor. In this episode we chat vaccination, what it is, how a vaccination naturopathic doctor does vaccines, who vaccines are for, what Informed consent looks like and the case against mandates. We also talk about why vaccination is such a divisive and emotional topic vs. exercise and nutrition, for example.
Dr. Taylor Bean is a Naturopathic Doctor and owner of TaylorMade Wellness in Salmon Arm, BC. She has experience working largely with families, young ones and mamas-to-be.
She brings her wisdom as a mother of two to help women achieve a healthy pregnancy and smooth labour. She has worked overseas In Singapore for two years which improved her skills in chronic illness as she saw various patients in SE Asia, India and Australia who were unable to find the care they needed.
From her experience working overseas, to now 6 years working in Canada, she has been able to blend Eastern and Western approaches from a clinical and cultural perspective.
While working in Singapore, Dr. Bean worked with several families who wanted to optimize their experience with vaccination. Since then, Dr. Bean has completed the Immunization Certification to administer vaccines in her office, created a vaccine optimization webinar series, and supports families globally who want more information on vaccines from a respectful, transparent and informed choice point of view.
Overall, her passion lies in supporting: • Lyme disease and co-infections • Pre- and post-natal care including labour support • Pediatrics including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, SPD • Digestive complaints particularly SIBO and IBS • Vaccine optimization and education • Genetic report analysis (MTHFR)
Find Taylor at:
drtaylorbean.com
vaccineoptimization.com
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Episode 70: Healing Chronic Illness and Pain with Edna Pereira, Registered Psychotherapist
When we are diagnosed with a chronic illness or suffering from chronic pain, our life, our identity and our future flash before our eyes. Experiencing these changes to our physical health and well-being can be life-changing.
Edna Pereira is a registered psychotherapist whose focus is in helping her clients manage and heal from chronic pain and chronic illness through validation, acceptance, and learning to live with their experience in a place of non-judgement and self-compassion.
Edna has a nonjudgmental and inclusive approach to collaborate with you to best meet her clients' needs and life goals through strength-based narrative, solution-focused, emotion-focused, and cognitive-behavioural modalities.
She has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP). She is a Certified Life Coach with the Certified Coaches Federation (CCF) and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist through the American Fitness and Professionals Association (AFPA).
Find Edna at: aboutmind.ca
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Episode 69: The Akashic Records and the Energy of Choice with Andra Wochesen, energy coach
I talk with Andra Wochesen about the energy of choice, and how to heal using the Akashic records.
Andra Wochesen is multi-certified Coach, with training in Law of Attraction, Reiki, Soul Realignment, Tapping into Wealth and Quantum Flow. This unique combination of skills coupled with intuitive coaching and energy techniques creates an extremely integrated, highly embodied experience for her clients.
This approach enables her to support her clients in releasing any subconscious blocks that may be preventing them from flourishing while simultaneously connecting to their innate Soul gifts so they can fully thrive in their lives & businesses.
At the core of her work, she helps her clients to not only understand but truly embody their worth and value so that they can show up fully, authentically and in alignment with their gifts which directly impacts their ability to receive higher levels of income and prosperity.
Website: https://www.awakenyourinspiration.com/
Andra's Soul Gifts Special Offer: an offering on energy centres and Soul group and how that connects to life, business and career. https://awakenyourinspiration.as.me/SoulGiftsReading
Instagram: @awakenyourinspiration
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Episode 68: Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Dr. Rae St. Arnault, ND
On the latest episode of the Good Mood Podcast I talk to naturopathic doctor Rae St. Arnault about ketamine-assisted therapy. We talk the legality of psychedelic medicines, using psychedelics for depression, how a ketamine-assisted therapy session works, who it might be beneficial for, and Dr. Rae's more recent work on bringing psychedelic therapy to First Nations communities in Canada.
Dr. Rae St. Arnault is a Naturopathic Physician practicing in Vancouver, BC, and is the co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, a multidisciplinary health clinic that started the first legal, interdisciplinary ketamine-assisted therapy programs in Canada. Her approach to health has also been based on team-based, integrative care designed to elicit change on the personal, business and community levels.
Dr. Rae is also a co-founder of the Psychedelic Development Corporation (a strategic consulting agency supporting the development, growth, and maturation of psychedelic-assisted therapy), the Ketamine Assisted Therapy Association of BC (a non-profit with focus on policy change and accessibility), was a co-founder of the Canadian Psychedelic Association, a former program and clinic manager at Numinus Wellness, and a founder of a former community-based psychedelic integration network called the Jubilant People.
A recognized psychedelic industry expert, Dr. St. Arnault has consulted both clinics and professionals on psychedelic protocols, governance and regulations, and has worked with teams and professionals in the design and implementation of research and clinical protocols with the intention of bringing psychedelic medicine into the mainstream.
Instagram: @empowerhealthca
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Episode 67: Burnout and the Stress Cycle with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Episode 67 of the Good Mood Podcast is all about Burnout and the Stress Cycle.
Drawing from the book Burnout: The secret to unlocking the stress cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, Polyvagal Theory, General Adaptation Theory, and other stress-response models we talk about burnout, rest, replenishment, dopamine/serotonin, motivation, protein, and how to heal your body, mind and emotions from chronic physical, mental and emotional exhaustion.
check out the Cortisol Care Challenge for $5 https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/the-cortisol-care-challenge
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Episode 66: Rewire Your Anxious Brain with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
I review the book Rewire Your Anxious Brain by Dr. Catherine M. Pittman, PhD where she talks about the two types of anxiety, amygdala and cortex-based anxiety, or body-based and worry-based anxiety.
We talk about how to recognize the features of these two types of anxiety, what is going on in the brain with both and how to nutritionally, behaviourally and cognitively rewire your brain to reduce your symptoms.
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Episode 65: Meat Play Love: The Benefits of Eating Meat with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
I talk about the benefits of eating meat: for mental health, hormones, mood from a nutrient perspective, and how eating meat can heal the environment through regenerative agriculture.
Resources: The Carnivore Code, Paul Saladino, MD
The $100 Billion Ingredient Making Your Food Toxic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmqVVmMB3k
Courses: Learn.goodmoodproject.ca
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Episode 64: It's not me---It's OCD: on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
In this solo episode Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND talks about OCD: the biological and neurological underpinnings, the symptoms, behaviour therapy, and nutritional support. It is possible to overcome OCD symptoms--the key is to learn where the symptoms arise in the brain and how to combat them to break the obsession-anxiety-compulsion-relief cycle. I discuss Jeffrey Schwartz's book Brain Lock and naturopathic nutritional and supplemental support including Dr. James Greenblatt's ZEEBRA method.
Learn more about nutrition for mental health: https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/feed-your-head
Jeffrey Schwarz's Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Brain-Lock-Twentieth-Anniversary-Obsessive-Compulsive/dp/006256143X/ref=asc_df_006256143X/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309344616184&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15892440765679245724&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000770&hvtargid=pla-327875600354&psc=1
The parts of the brain affected by OCD:
Caudate nucleus (the gear shift, located in the striatum/basal ganglia)
Orbital Cortex (the error detection system)
The thalamus (relay centre for senses)
The cingulate gyrus ("something is off, something bad will happen, if I don't---"
Neurotransmitters associated: serotonin and glutamate
The 4 Steps in Brain Lock
Relabel
Reattribute
Refocus
Revalue
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Episode 63: All About Inflammation: The Real Root Cause of Depression with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Depression is not a neurotransmitter disorder--it is an inflammatory condition. In this solo episode, I talk about chronic low-grade inflammation and how it contributes to virtually every chronic health condition, including mental health conditions and how to construct an anti-inflammatory lifestyle to start feeling like yourself again.
To learn more about courses, check out learn.goodmoodproject.ca (my Food Sensitivities Course, You Weight Less on the Moon, and Feed Your Head).
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Episode 62: 90 Seconds to Emotional Resilience with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
In this solo episode I review the book "90 Seconds to a Life You Love" by Joan Rosenberg, PhD, who teaches us how to develop more mental and emotional resilience if we are willing to stay open to our experience and ride the 90-second waves of eight unpleasant emotions to their completion.
We talk purging, grief, trauma, and describe the unpleasant emotions. We unpack anxiety as a coping mechanism that helps us avoid the discomfort of these emotions, and the importance of heading into them willingly.
We are not afraid of certain outcomes, we're afraid of the emotions they might bring us.
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Episode 61: The Wisdom of Cravings with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
What do your cravings mean? Are they pesky sensations in the body that compel us to binge eat junk food and struggle with our weight? Or, do they contain inherent wisdom that can guide us to the right food choices for supporting our health and wellness?
I talk about a landmark study from the 1930s in which researchers allowed babies to choose their own diets---the results are pretty remarkable. I also discuss how sugar cravings can be an important signal that tell us how well we're managing our blood sugar, nourishing with protein, and eating enough.
This is a really exciting episode because cravings come up in virtually every consult I have with patients and we haven't been trained to understand exactly how they serve us or what they mean--unfortunately the "gunk" of Big Food have polluted our ability to truly observe, understand and respond to the Wisdom of our Cravings.
Listen to learn more!
Check out the course You Weigh Less on the Moon here: https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/you-weigh-less-on-the-moon

Episode 60: Informed Consent, Your Right to Bodily Autonomy with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
In this solo episode, Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND outlines the principles of Informed Consent and medical decision-making from a place of personal empowerment, bodily autonomy, dignity and choice.
To learn more about Good Mood Project Courses visit: https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/

Episode 59: Raising Healthy Kids with Nicholas Hundley, nutritional biochemist
In this podcast Nic and I discuss healing philosophy, mental health and the brain, nutrition and how to raise a healthy family. I have so many patients who come in for help, and are set on transformation only to succumb to the overwhelm of making 3 separate meals: one for their kids, one for their partner and one for themselves. It's a losing battle. Often our families don't get what or why we're trying to do with our health.
And this is unfortunate, because good health starts from childhood, and we have a unique opportunity to set kids up for healthy lives as adults by teaching them about nutrition, honing their palates, and helping them learn about their bodies and minds, and what they can start doing to keep them healthy.
Working with families sets individuals up for better success, because when our whole community is on board with health transformation it makes it so much easier to find success on our journey.
Nic and I talk about how he coaches families to improve their nutritional habits. He has 4 kids of his own and didn't want to see them succumb to his own "genetic" health issues. Giving your family the gift of good health is one of the best things that you can bestow them with and Nic was determined to do this with his family.
We talk about how we can convince kids to eat better, what to do about picky eaters, and how to support families in making these tweaks to their diet and lifestyle and how to encourage everyone to get on board.
You can find Nic at:
Nic is a nutritionist and biochemist, working towards a degree as a nurse practitioner. He is a mental health practitioner and runs the website Mind Whale mindwhale.com. You can find him at nicholashundley.com and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholas.j.hundley/
Nicholas Hundley, MS, CNS, is a father, nutritionist, biochemist, and wellness teacher who is deeply committed to improving lives through optimizing brain, metabolic, and immunologic health. He is expecially committed to helping children and families transition to a long-term, health-supportive lifestyle.
After obtaining his graduate degree in biochemistry, he obtained his Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential and focused his learning on understanding how nutrition impacts illness. Nicholas has received advanced training in functional medicine, integrative medicine, nutrition, nutrigenomics, mental health (including autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, bipolar, eating disorders, and more), functional immunology (autoimmunity and allergies), environmental medicine (including environmental toxins), and neurology.
Nicholas is trained in the application of dietary interventions to support the nutritional needs found in physical and mental health conditions. Working with your licensed healthcare professional, he can help identify areas of focus and guide a plan of nutritional care to support the body's natural healing and detoxification processes for improved functioning. He guides families through lifestyle change with his Illumination Program that includes education and coaching to achieve lasting habit change.
Nicholas' friendly manner, dedicated concern, wide knowledge base, and detailed insight are motivating and make healing a pleasant process.
To learn about nutrition for mental health check out my 4-week course, Feed Your Head:
https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/feed-your-head

Episode 58: Hair Peace, Bed Peace with Taylor Morozova, hair stylist and beauty expert
This is a podcast about mental health. And while it may seem trivial, I suppose, hair loss is one of the most psychologically and emotionally upsetting symptoms that plagues the people who come into my office.
Treating hair loss is also sometimes the bane of my existence. There are so many reasons why hair loss can occur, or why someone may deal with brittle or dry hair. There are so many different TYPEs of hair loss. And, even more difficult, many causes are difficult to reverse, such as hormonal hair loss, and, the reversible causes take time, three to six months at least to see new regrowth.
A few years ago I started to experience hair loss. And, it seemed like almost every patient who came into my office at that time was experiencing the same. There's nothing as confidence-destroying as being asked to solve a problem in others that you haven't found a solution to in yourself. I felt like a fraud. I did, however, manage to get on top of the shedding only to experience more hair loss this year.
Again, I've been able to get on top of it, but again, treating hair loss isn't easy.
One of my go-to gurus for all things hair is Taylor Morozova, a hair stylist, beauty expert (and Jill of All Trades). She's a lake surfer, who now surfs the ocean in Florida, and the host of the Weird Waves Podcast. She works in fashion and owns a hair salon in a doctor's office (which is an important but interesting juxtaposition).
According to Taylor (and I agree) our hair, skin and nails are not just aesthetic aspects of our bodies, their health are key indicators of our body's entire state. Often the first signs of disease or imbalance show up in these superficial organs, and so working with someone who is helping you pay attention to changes in these areas are crucial for supporting your health and preventing disease.
Taylor and I talk about hair loss, hair care, including what products to focus on and how to choose a shampoo regime (hint: natural is not always better!), and whether thickening shampoos or scalp treatments are worth it. We even talk about hair brushes that can support hair growth, and the importance of scalp massage and correctly identifying the cause of hair loss in order to create a plan to treat it.
This is such a cool episode, and I know you'll get something out of it if you struggle with hair loss and slow regrowth.
Find Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavebabebeauty/
For information on body image and the impact of weight loss diets on hair (and how to reboot your metabolism to kickstart hair growth among other things, sign up for my course You Weigh Less on the Moon! https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/you-weigh-less-on-the-moon

Episode 57: The Dos and Don'ts of Human Nutrition with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Is nutrition a confusing and sometimes shame-inducing topic for you? Do you read one headline after the next confused about coconut oil, bananas, red meat, or what foods are "good" and what foods are "bad"?
The topic is daunting, so I created this solo episode, on the The Dos and Don'ts of Human Nutrition.
You can hardly blame us. As someone who studies health and nutrition for a living, even I find myself caught up in this health claim game of ping-pong. How could one claim be true if the complete opposite claim was being made? Was coconut oil the devil incarnate, or the next belly-fat blasting super food? Do vegan diets cure diabetes or cause it?
With conditions like cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and mental health conditions, on the rise, it becomes imperative that we make an effort to understand the health impact of our food choices.
Understanding the Do’s and Don’t’s of Nutrition can help us harness the power of food to heal the body and prevent disease.
For more on nutrition, check out my course Feed Your Head https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/feed-your-head

Episode 56: Preventing and healing diabetes by supporting your metabolic health and blood sugar with Dr. Christina De Avila, ND CDE
Christina De Avila is a certified diabetes educator and naturopathic doctor. In this episode, we talk type II diabetes — how lifestyle is really at the core of managing this very common and chronic, often devastating, end-stage condition, and how to take a balanced approach to modifying one’s lifestyle: it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing Diet with a capital D.
Small, meaningful changes that are strategic, and individualized is where it’s at and this requires time which is why we both feel strongly about the ND model: we get to know you and your unique needs and lifestyle and work from there.
But it’s not just type II diabetes—type II diabetes is an end-point stage of pre-diabetes and insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction which I see every. day. In my patients who don’t have any actual signs of diabetes. We talk about how insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction is on a continuum and many people fall somewhere on that continuum without even knowing it.
Things like fatigue after eating, abdominal weight gain, brain fog and inflammation, anxiety, mood issues, fatty liver and elevated triglycerides, PCOS, or other hormone dysfunctions, and so on, ca all be signs that the body is not sensitive to insulin.
I talk blood sugar all. the. time. Over and over again I feel like I’m on repeat and it’s so important because it’s a core fundamental imbalance I see when it comes to mood and hormones, so I’l l keep repeating myself until I die or until everyone’s blood sugar is regulated.
So listen in, we talk some great tips, Christina is very articulate and knowledgeable and explains it all very well so you can explain it to your friends with ease and look like the smartest person in the room.
Also, remember to check out You Weigh Less on the Moon where I talk about weight loss diets and how they don’t work (for regulating your insulin or diabetes, etc.) and how really working WITH your body and loving yourself AND eating intuitively (which we also discuss a bit in the podcast) is where it’s at. AND that there are key components that can drive metabolic dysfunction and contribute to unwanted fat gain but addressing them is not as simple as just cutting carbs, or calories, or cutting out meals—it’s about understanding the root cause and supporting metabolism with the right nutrients and lifestyle practices.
The course comes with 38 mini lessons including journalling prompts, visualizations and meditation to help you connect more closely with your body and metabolism. It’s $34 for lifestyle access that you can work through at your own pace, anytime.
Find Christina:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theportuguesenaturopath/
Her Website: theportuguesenaturopath.ca
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Episode 55: You Weigh Less on the Moon with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
I don't like treating weight loss. As a naturopathic doctor, my principles are to treat the root cause of disease, do no harm, and work with the healing power of nature. Most patients who want to lose weight expect to be put on a calorie-restricted diet and, frustratingly, calorie-restricted diets don't work.
Most people enter a cycle of calorie (or carb, or meal) restriction, find the diet gets harder, they inevitably fall off the wagon, and "cheat", and then gain the weight back and more. This is why 95% of people who go on a diet, gain everything back and more in the subsequent 1 to 5 years. A yet even modern medicine conspires to recommend weight loss to patients with pre-diabetes, or diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hormonal conditions like PCOS.
But, in the words of Linda Bacon from her Scientific American article "Fat is Not a Problem", "Telling people they need to lose weight is a lot like telling someone with a cold to stop sneezing so much—it may not be possible and won’t make the cold go away."
The problem is that, in order to lose weight, we need to get healthy---metabolically healthy.
And now, because of diet culture, we often have to break through walls of stigma, shame, yo-yo dieting, poor relationships with food, and body image, in order to get to the core of metabolic healing, which works very differently from traditional weight loss methods, and may not result in immediate weight loss, or any weight loss at all, despite being beneficial to your body as a whole.
So, I created a course called You Weight Less on the Moon, on my site The Good Mood Project (check the link in bio to join for just $34).
This episode of the Good Mood Podcast gives you a sneak peak in to the first chapter, called "Why Diets Don't Work", as well as my story with body image, food, and dieting---it should be an interesting listen if you're at all interested in dismantling diet culture, and restoring metabolic health through root cause, guilt and shame-free medicine that honours your body's wisdom and hunger cues.
About the course:
The course contains 11 Chapters and 38 lessons, with mini videos, journalling prompts, and audio meditations and visualizations. It even contains a 40-minute yoga flow.
We talk about body image, diet culture, and weight stigma
Metabolism, set point weight, reverse dieting, and stress' impact on the metabolism
Hormonal causes of metabolic dysfunction: cortisol, insulin, leptin, the thyroid hormones, and the sex hormones.
Relationship with food: Intuitive and Mindful Eating.
Body Image: self-compassion, body neutrality, and Polyvagal Theory
The digestive system and lymphatic system
Gentle nutrition, such as reducing inflammation and satiety building
And embodied lifestyle practices for helping us develop more interoception to start improving our attention and attunement to the body's cues.
Listen here to the beginning of the course and, if you want to join for lifetime access, click the link in the show notes to join or find the course at learn.goodmoodproject.ca
Join the course:
https://learn.goodmoodproject.ca/courses/you-weigh-less-on-the-moon

Episode 54: Depression and the Impossible Task with Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND
Depression is a sneaky little bugger. Most people associate it with sadness--crying, etc.
And yes, while sadness can be a common feature of depression, low motivation and activation, leading to something called "The Impossible Task" can be pretty universal as well.
In this solo episode I highlight the features of the Impossible Task, explain why it exists from a biochemical/neuroscience perspective, and how to tackle it with curiosity and compassion.
Check out courses on how to support your mood, mental health, and hormones at learn.goodmoodproject.ca Become a member!
- Talia

Episode 53: A Conversation with an Elder with Dr. Verna Hunt, ND and Dr. David Miller, ND on That Naturopathic Podcast
This is an episode that originally aired on That Naturopathic Podcast, the famous ND podcast with host Dr. David Miller, ND (the Gut Gangsta, who appeared in one of the episodes on this pod, where we talk about the vagus nerve). TNP interviews NDs in our profession doing something a little different to give you a sense of what it's like to work with us, to go behind your "normal" blood tests, or your multi-pharmacy prescription to tackle health in a holistic, integrated way that addresses the root cause of disease.
That Naturopathic Podcast is doing something a little different right now too. Dave is working with Dr. Verna Hunt, ND an elder in our profession with 42 years of practice under her belt to preserve some of the roots of our profession.
They did a series, which you can check out, and then started getting NDs to get coached by Verna, to talk philosophy of the profession, to gain some wisdom.
I once heard true wisdom is gained at age 42. Well, Verna has 42 years of experience as an ND--a whole batch of wisdom right there.
We talk patient care and empowerment, how to help patients by teaching them to communicate with their bodies, and to feel in control of their treatment.
Dr. Verna shares her elder knowledge on these topics, giving examples of experiences she has had over the years
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