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1. 66: Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD - Your Hormonal Health Can Determine The Quality Of Your Life from Back to Basics

   Aug 3, 202655 min

   This week Anna sits down with Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD. Lauren started working as a registered dietician helping athletes feel their best. She later founded functional fueling, her own private practice specializing in hormone, thyroid, and metabolic health. They discuss thyroid health and it's impact on hormones, infertility, the labs she runs on every patient, postpartum, PCOS, endometriosis, and more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Lauren's Instagram Lauren's Website Lauren's Podcast Our Sponsor: Thank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode. You can use code FEELWELLBYANNA for 15% off your annual subscription + a free NC° Band at checkout. Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.

2. 65: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD - The Untold Story of SSRIs, Modern Psychiatry, Postpartum Depression, & The Current Mental Health Crisis from Back to Basics

   Jul 27, 20261 hr 6 min

   This week Anna sits down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD for an eye-opening conversation about the mental health crisis, SSRIs, and modern psychiatry. They dive into nuanced topics like postpartum depression, SSRI withdrawals, the impact hormonal birth control has on mental health, and the softening of the minds of Gen Z. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Dr. Josef Instagram Dr. Josef YouTube Taper Clinic Website Mentions: Tom Cruise Today Show Interview

3. 64: Kayleigh Christina - Clearstem Founder on Hormonal Acne, Accutane, Botox, & How To Eat For Your Best Skin Ever from Back to Basics

   Jul 20, 20261 hr 11 min

   This week Anna sits down with Kayleigh Christina, co-founder of viral skincare brand Clearstem. They talk about hormonal acne, the foods everyone struggling with acne should eliminate, tretinoin, accutane, birth control, botox, and so much more. We hope you love this deep dive on all things skin! Our Guest: Kayleigh Christina Instagram Clearstem Instagram Shop Clearstem - Code FEELWELLBYANNA

4. 63: @Oliveoilqueen - The Ultimate Baby Registry for Crunchy Moms from Back to Basics

   Jul 13, 202657 min

   This week Anna sits down with Mia Rofrano (@oliveoilqueen) to discuss the ultimate baby registry list for crunchy moms. They talk about strollers, bassinets, baby monitors, cosleeping, free birth, and so much more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Mia's Instagram Mia's Substack Shop This Episode

5. 62: Solo - I'M PREGNANT!!!! from Back to Basics

   Jul 6, 202640 min

   This week Anna sits down to do a deep dive on the first few months of her pregnancy. We talk the highs and lows of the TTC journey, pregnancy cravings, plans for prenatal care and labor, and much more. We hope you love this episode!

6. 61: Marie Mazzanti - Why Are So Many People Coming Home to the Catholic Church? from Back to Basics

   Jun 29, 20261 hr 20 min

   This week Anna sits down with Marie Mazzanti to discuss finding the fullness of truth in the Catholic faith. They dive deep on interfaith marriages, the Catholic beliefs around hot-button topics like IVF and abortion, Sola Scriptura, scandals within The Church, catechizing your children, and much more. Marie is a catechist, mother of five, and creator of Wonder And Reason, a parent's guide to teaching children about the Catholic faith. Our Guest: Marie's Instagram Wonder and Reason Waitlist Our Sponsor: Thank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode of Back to Bascis. Use code FEELWELLBYANNA for 15% off an annual subscription + a free NC° Band at naturalcycles.com. Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.

7. 60: Laura Longanecker - The Ultimate Cosleeping Episode: Risks, Benefits, & Tips Every Parent Should Know from Back to Basics

   Jun 22, 20261 hr 20 min

   This week Anna sits down with Laura Longaneker of Strawberry Moon Sleep to talk all things cosleeping. They discuss Laura's journey from ER nurse to baby-led sleep expert, the differences between sleep training and making a healthy transition, cry it out, how to cosleep safely, and more. We hope you love this informative episode! Our Guest: Laura's Website Laura's Instagram

8. 59: Dr. Jane Levesque, ND - Infertility is a Generational Disease... Here's What You Can Do About It from Back to Basics

   Jun 15, 20261 hr 11 min

   This week Anna sits down with Dr. Jane Levesque, ND to discuss her experience treating couple with infertility. They talk about the tests allopathic doctors often miss, the best diet and lifestyle changes for couples struggling to conceive, male factor infertility, how you can increase your AMH, and much more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Dr. Jane's Website Dr. Jane's Instagram

9. 58: Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT - How To Train Your Pelvic Floor For Childbirth And Beyond from Back to Basics

   Jun 8, 20261 hr 2 min

   This week Anna sits down with Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT to discuss pelvic floor health during pregnancy and childbirth. They go in-depth on training your pelvic floor for childbirth, the truth about tearing, the most helpful tools for preparing for natural birth, and more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Dr. Betsey’s Instagram Dr. Betsey's Website Mentions: 13 Moons Birth

10. 57: Andra Sitoianu - How To Fix Your Hormones So You Can Thrive from Back to Basics

    Jun 1, 20261 hr 11 min

    This week Anna sits down with Andra Sitoianu, holistic nutritionist and certified naturopath to discuss all things hormones. They talk about the power of progesterone, common things that disrupt a woman's cycle, the most ideal diet, peptides, and more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Andra's Instagram Andra's Substack Our Sponsor: Thank you to FIG for sponsoring this episode. Use code BACKTOBASICS at FIG for 10% off your order!

11. 56: Cassidy Morgan - How to Lose Weight, Build Killer Glutes, & Create Health Habits That Last a Lifetime from Back to Basics

    May 25, 202655 min

    This week Anna sits down with Cassidy Morgan of Cassidy Morgan Fitness. They discuss how women can shed weight, build substantial muscle (specifically glutes), and create long term habits without touching a GLP-1. We hope you love this episode! About Our Guest: Cassidy's Instagram Cassidy's App

12. 55: Therese Dansby - The Breastfeeding Episode Every New Mother Needs from Back to Basics

    May 18, 202657 min

    In a world that constantly pushes us towards convenience, breastfeeding feels like an uphill battle. This week Anna sits down with Therese Dansby, expert lactation consultant and mother of three. They discuss all things breastfeeding - from how quickly the baby needs to be on the boob after birth to the best pump and formula, this episode is perfect for soon-to-be mothers, mothers who want to breastfeed, or just curious women who want to be prepared for the future. We hope you love it! Our Guest: Follow Therese on Instagram Our Sponsor: FIG Prenatal code BACKTOBASICS at checkout - https://figwellness.co?bg_ref=EzMileia1s

13. 54: Illie Balaj - Big Fertility, Endometriosis, and Finding The Answers You Deserve Through NaProTechnology from Back to Basics

    May 11, 20261 hr 0 min

    This week Anna sits down with Illie Balaj to discuss her experience being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, pushed towards IVF, and eventually finding answers and an endometriosis diagnosis through NaProTechnology. They discuss moving through infertility when you're already into wellness, the reality of big fertility, and how NaProTechnology diagnoses the root cause of infertility. Illie is the founder of Live Healthillie, a one stop shop for vetted, non-toxic products. Mentions: Shop Live Healthillie Illie's Instagram Napro Doctor Database

14. 53: Kelsey Mehdipour - How to Feed Your Baby The Ancestral Way from Back to Basics

    May 4, 20261 hr 2 min

    This week Anna sits down with Kelsey Mehdipour, NTP to discuss all things feeding babies. They talk about the perfect first food for babies (hint: it's not rice cereal), breast feeding (and the best formula option!), snacking, baby-led weaning, and more. We hope you love this episode! Episode Links: Kelsey's Instagram The Return: First Food Foundations Weston A. Price Homemade Formula

15. 52: Morgan Gray - If You're Listening To This, You Probably Need A Colonic from Back to Basics

    Apr 27, 202658 min

    This week Anna sits down with Morgan Gray, her colonic hydrotherapist and owner of Radiate Wellness in Wilmington, North Carolina. They discuss normal vs. common when it comes to pooping, building a healthy microbiome, eating to optimize elimination, detoxification myths, and much more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Radiate Wellness Website Morgan's Instagram Mentioned Products: Promix Electrolytes - Code ANNA Our Sponsor: Thank you to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode. You can use code FEELWELLBYANNA at Naturalcycles.com for 15% off an annual subscription plus a free Bluetooth thermometer. Natural Cycles is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use.

16. 51: Katie Collins, PA-C, MSPAS - A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Every Vaccine Offered During Pregnancy from Back to Basics

    Apr 20, 20261 hr 13 min

    This week Anna sits down with Katie Collins, PA-C, MSPAS to discuss the real data behind each vaccine offered during pregnancy. They offer a cost-benefit analysis of each shot, how to discuss options with your doctor, the truth about "long-term immunity" and more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Katie Collins, PA-C, MSPAS Instagram

17. 50: Veda Rae - Why Sovereign Parenting Is Taking The Alternative Health World By Storm from Back to Basics

    Apr 13, 20261 hr 8 min

    This week Anna sits down with Veda Rae of Veda Revival to discuss all things sovereign parenthood. They discuss birth certificates, the legality of opting out of government contracts, the business of being born, and more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Veda Rae Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/veda.revival/ Veda Rae Website - https://vedarevival.com/

18. 49: The Truth About Healing HPV, Free Birth, and Trusting Your Body’s Wisdom Again from Back to Basics

    Apr 6, 20261 hr 11 min

    This week Anna sits down with Dr. Nathan Riley, MD FACOG to discuss leaving the medical system, holistically healing HPV, free birth, and learning to trust your body. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Follow Nathan on Instagram Born Free Method Born Free Method Podcast

19. 48: Ayla Barmmer MS, RD, LDN - Mind-Blowing Truths About Preconception Nutrition from Back to Basics

    Mar 30, 20261 hr 3 min

    This week Anna sits down with Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD, LDN and founder of Fullwell Fertility. They talk all about preconception and pregnancy nutrition including what constitutes an optimal prenatal, arguments around folate vs. folic acid, exogenous toxins, men's optimal nutrition, and more. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: About Ayla Follow Ayla on Instagram Shop Fullwell Fertility

20. 47: Eva Hooft - The Detox Every Woman Needs: Parasites, Coffee Enemas, Liver Optimization, and More from Back to Basics

    Mar 23, 20261 hr 1 min

    This week Anna sits down with Eva Hooft, somatic worker and detox coach to talk all things parasites, liver optimization, candida, coffee enemas, and more. They go in-depth on overusing supplements, the animal-based diet, and peptides. We hope you love this episode! Our Guest: Eva Hooft Instagram - Free masterclass via the link in her bio Eva Hooft Website