Episode 206: How Hypnosis Can Help with Hot Flashes and Stress Management

In this episode, Dr. Toni discusses hypnosis and how it can be used to support relaxation, sleep and stress management, as well as helping to manage some symptoms of perimenopause and menopause like hot flashes. You might think that hypnosis is about mind control, however that’s just a common misconception that is often used in movies. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis and it has the potential to bring about some incredibly positive shifts, all while you stay fully in control. 

In today’s episode, we cover

  • What is hypnosis and some misconceptions about hypnosis you might have heard
  • How your body responds to your thoughts and emotions
  • An overview of some of the benefits of hypnosis studied with scientific research, including to reduce hot flashes, symptoms of pain and IBS, and to support sleep and weight loss

Today’s Mama Must Have: 

Dr. Toni is back to having daily elixirs with tea, coconut butter, local honey, medicinal mushrooms like reishi and lion’s mane plus Maca 

What’s Happening?

Join Dr. Toni online to learn more about self-hypnosis to support your health and hormones in 2024. Click Here and use the code MAMA2024 for a special deal. 

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Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Episode 205: What Dr. Lisa Is Into Lately, Plus Some Healthy and Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas and Deals

In this newly released solo episode, Dr. Lisa shares what is her energy and a mood boost during these darker, shorter days. She also discusses how she uses her oura ring and the insight timer app to modify her workouts and meditation timing, as well as some quick and easy drink and meal ideas to warm up and get more vegetables in every day. She shares some tips from her Holiday Gift Guide, along with some amazing Black Friday deals on gifts for you and the whole family so you can make this holiday season more affordable and sustainable.

You can access the complete Holiday Gift Guide HERE.

In today’s episode, we cover:

  • How you can beat the winter blues by using a light box
  • What veggies you can eat when you’re sick of salads
  • How you can support Canadian charities with the 24 Good Deeds Charity Advent Calendar

“Never, ever, ever let your mood dictate what you do. You have to take action first, because movement changes your mood.” – Mel Robbins

Today’s Mama Must Have:

Dr. Lisa is a big fan of othership visits, to be able to sit in silence and just be, not do.

What’s Happening?

Register for Dr. Lisa’s free webinar, “Beat Those Winter Blues”, on Monday, Nov 27th at 7:00pm.

Thanks for listening!

Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.

Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!

Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Episode 203: The Mind Body Connection to Hormones and Health

In this episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni discuss an often overlooked piece-to-the-puzzle when it comes to your health: how your mind can influences everything from digestion to your hormones. Did you know that your subconscious thoughts are what drive your habits, beliefs and reactions? And that the values you have AND the decisions you make are influenced by the beliefs and patterns that you have taken on from your parents/family, friends, culture and society?

Our thoughts change our physiology, influencing everything from digestion and mood, to energy and hormones.

Listen in to discover:

  • How to start to uncover the thoughts and beliefs in your subconscious mind
  • If attachment or authenticity is running the show in your life
  • A short visualization you can do to recognize a fear and then release it

Check out Episode 24: Tired and Wired: What You Need to Know About Stress, Cortisol And Your Adrenal Glands

Today’s Mama Must Have:

Dr. Lisa is a big fan of her verilux light box

Dr. Toni loves adding local honey to her tea

Thanks for listening!

Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.

You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.

Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!

Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Episode 202: Healthy Skin in Your 40s and Beyond, With Joy McCarthy

In today’s episode, Dr. Lisa welcomes back holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy to talk about skin care as your hormones fluctuate through perimenopause. They discuss what foods and drinks are important for healthy skin whether you are dealing with acne, dry skin, puffy skin or rosacea, as well as what to avoid for healthy skin aging.


Joy McCarthy is the Founder of Joyous Health, an award-winning Certified Holistic Nutritionist and best-selling author of The Joyous Cookbook, Joyous Detox and Joyous Health. She is also the Co-founder of Hello Joyous, an organic + plant-based beauty brand with a rock-solid mission: to help people find more joy in the everyday. Joy also hosts the Joyous Health Podcast, where Dr. Lisa has been a guest 3 times talking about adrenal health, thyroid health and osteoporosis.

A trusted nutrition expert, Joy has been featured on Marilyn Denis, The Social, CNN and CBC. Joy is a regular natural health expert on the popular daytime television show Cityline. Joy lives in Toronto with her husband Walker and their daughter Vienna. You can find her on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Tik Tok.

Check out previous episodes:
Episode 78: Natural and Effective Approaches for Rosacea with Joy McCarthy
Episode 33: Detox for Hormone Balance with Joy McCarthy, Nutritionist and Author

In today’s episode, we cover:
The best food and drinks for your skin health
The food and drink you need to avoid to reduce skin inflammation and support healthy aging of your skin
Why sunscreen is your best defense for wrinkles
The importance of changing your skin care routine as you age
The importance of your skin microbiome and the impact of your skin care products
How sleep, exercise and stress management is important for preventing premature skin aging
What Joy thinks of Botox and other injections

You can find Joy at @joyoushealth on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and on Facebook.

Shop Hello Joyous HERE and get 10% off when you use the code: LISAWEEKS10

Today’s Mama Must Have:

Dr. Lisa is a big fan of Nellie’s laundry stick AND Hello Joyous’s Eye Elixir and Hella hydrating Serum, Fresh Face Daily cleanser. You get get a 10% discount on Hello Joyous products HERE by using the code: LISAWEEKS10

Joy loves a good book and her new e-reader to relax before bed.

What’s Else is Happening?

Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is happening this fall. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register

Thanks for listening!

Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.

You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.

Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!

Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

In today’s episode, Dr. Lisa welcomes back holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy to talk about skin care as your hormones fluctuate through perimenopause. They discuss what foods and drinks are important for healthy skin whether you are dealing with acne, dry skin, puffy skin or rosacea, as well as what to avoid for healthy skin aging. 

Joy McCarthy is the Founder of Joyous Health, an award-winning Certified Holistic Nutritionist and best-selling author of The Joyous Cookbook, Joyous Detox and Joyous Health. She is also the Co-founder of Hello Joyous, an organic + plant-based beauty brand with a rock-solid mission: to help people find more joy in the everyday. Joy also hosts the Joyous Health Podcast, where Dr. Lisa has been a guest 3 times talking about adrenal health, thyroid health and osteoporosis. A trusted nutrition expert, Joy has been featured on Marilyn Denis, The Social, CNN and CBC. Joy is a regular natural health expert on the popular daytime television show Cityline. Joy lives in Toronto with her husband Walker and their daughter Vienna. You can find her on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Tik Tok.Check out previous episodes:

Episode 78: Natural and Effective Approaches for Rosacea with Joy McCarthy

Episode 33: Detox for Hormone Balance with Joy McCarthy, Nutritionist and Author

In today’s episode, we cover:

  • The best food and drinks for your skin health

  • The food and drink you need to avoid to reduce skin inflammation and support healthy aging of your skin

  • Why sunscreen is your best defense for wrinkles

  • The importance of changing your skin care routine as you age

  • The importance of your skin microbiome and the impact of your skin care productsHow sleep, exercise and stress management is important for preventing premature skin agingWhat Joy thinks of Botox and other injections

You can find Joy at @joyoushealth on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and on Facebook.Joyous Health Online Shop: https://shopjoyoushealth.com/

Today’s Mama Must Have:

Dr. Lisa is a big fan of Nellie’s laundry stick AND Hello Joyous’s Eye Elixir and Hella hydrating Serum, Fresh Face Daily cleanser. You get get a 10% discount on Hello Joyous products HERE by using the code: LISAWEEKS10

Joy loves a good book and her new e-reader to relax before bed.

What’s Else is Happening?

Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is happening this fall. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register

Thanks for listening!

Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.

You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.

Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!

Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Episode 201: Low-Waste Living and Sustainable Parenting with Sarah Robertson-Barnes

In this episode, Dr. Lisa discusses low-waste living and sustainable parenting with zero waste educator Sarah Roberson-Barnes. Taking action around the climate and environment may seem daunting as a busy mom, however they discuss how the choices you make around what you buy (or don’t buy) can make a huge difference without a lot of extra work. Focusing on solutions for sustainability instead of the doom and gloom of the future can impact how you feel about your community and environment positively. 

Sarah Robertson-Barnes lives in the suburbs with her husband, two elementary-aged kids and rescue dog. She is a former teacher and the founder of the Sustainable in the Suburbs blog, focusing on living low-waste in a culture of convenience and making sustainable parenting both accessible and affordable. Offering a mix of practical tips and deeper dives, she shows that a sustainable lifestyle with kids is not only possible, but critically important. Sarah is also a zero waste educator, speaker, and consultant. 

In today’s episode, we cover:

  • How you can start to live more sustainably, even if you live in the suburbs, by asking yourself what you can opt out of and what you really need or want
  • The importance of untraining yourself of the programming to buy new stuff and embracing the 3 R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle
  • How you can start in your kitchen with ditching paper towels and plastic food storage
  • The importance of recognizing your capacity at different times
  • How Amazon has reduced your resourcefulness and increased your impulse buying
  • The increased options for buying secondhand online
    • Poshmark: second-hand fashion and beauty
    • Terracycle: recycle the unrecyclable
    • My Plastic Free Life (website and book) – Beth Terry
    • Local “Buy Nothing” or “Pass It On” neighbourhood groups for receiving or giving away stuff
  • How to have a conversation with your kids about low waste living

You can read Sarah’s Blog at https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/ and you can follow and contact her on Instagram

Today’s Mama Must Have:

Dr. Lisa is a big fan of making a chocolate latte with LMNT chocolate salt electrolyte powder

  • add less than ¼ pouch to boiled water, add in 1 tbsp of Organika coconut milk powder – for delicious hot chocolate (you can also add some collagen and honey to taste if you prefer it sweeter)

Sarah loves her cold plunges in the lake for the physical and mental benefits, especially with community.

What’s Else is Happening?

Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is happening this fall. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register

Thanks for listening!

Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.

You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.

Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!

Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.