Change your diet, change your mind? As a nutritional and metabolic psychiatrist, Dr. Georgie Ede specializes in addressing the dietary and metabolic root causes of mental health conditions. We discuss: The impact of food on mental health The link between insulin resistance and mental health Blood sugar and brain health Children's nutrition and what we can't see How dietary choices impact mental health issues like anxiety and depression What we have wrong about antioxidants and oxidative stress Brain superfoods - is there such a thing? Protein and the importance of essential amino acids Where ..read more

Nature's fungal miracle? We're exploring many benefits of functional mushrooms. There's a TON of info in this episode, so get detailed notes right here. [00:01:55] Grocery mushrooms vs Functional mushrooms vs Psychedelic shrooms [00:06:53] How to best prepare mushrooms [00:13:04] Lion's Mane cognitive benefits [00:18:15] The functional mushroom supplements market [00:21:14] Reishi "the king of mushrooms" [00:25:21] Chaga for digestive health [00:26:42] Cordyceps: the performance mushroom [00:30:26] Authenticity/purity in mushroom products [00:31:36] Mushroom coffee - worth the hype? Get 20% of ..read more

We want a more intentional life...but HOW do we create it? "Bioinspirationalist" and researcher Dr. Jeff Karp shares life ignition strategies that act as specific catalysts for personal growth and intentional living. Our culture atomizes our attention. It cubes our time, and it flattens our imagination. - Dr. Jeff Karp Get the book! Life Ignition Tools (LIT) Show notes: https://www.onairella.com/post/339-life-ignition-tools Full transcript available here. DOWNLOAD the "Live Better Wheel" life assessment (free) ----------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ELLA: @onairwithella  www.ona ..read more

We repeat behaviors because they are familiar to us. Our tendency to repeat patterns, even when they don't serve us, is often rooted in our desire for the familiar and our resistance to uncertainty. We cling to these bad habits subconsciously, because they provide a sense of comfort and predictability. In this episode, guest Nicole Whiting talks about being willing to be uncomfortable; about recognizing that uncertainty is required for habit breaking and habit making.  In this episode: - The familiarity of behaviors we're trying to break - Get off autopilot! Making intentional choices - A ..read more

Confidence is not about being the loudest talker in the room or having all the answers. It's about trusting yourself, being curious, and taking action based on that trust. I hope this conversation helps you go out there and be boldly YOU!  In this episode: The difference between confidence and cockiness How to learn to trust our intuition Practical tips to start dialing into our intuition, getting out of our heads and into our bodies Nurturing this connection with our intuition from a young age so children can develop the confidence to make decisions that align for them Small steps we ca ..read more

YES! You can reduce your biological age. Your genes don't dictate your fate, and age doesn’t dictate how you feel. The root cause of all diseases is NOT driven by genetics. We start out technical, but then we get really practical. SHOW NOTES: https://www.onairella.com/post/279-kara-fitzgerald "Your genes don't dictate your fate, and age doesn’t dictate how you feel. The root cause of all diseases is not driven by genetics." - Dr. Kara Fitzgerald In this episode: Aging appears to be driven by DNA methylation – a process that influences which genes are turned on and which are turned off. T ..read more

How to handle etiquette crimes, and how not to cause them, with the delightful Nick Leighton of "Were You Raised by Wolves."   Etiquette makes society work, and it takes practice to become good at it. I brought in the expert to handle our etiquette questions just in time for the holidays.  You asked, and Nick answered! GET THE SHOW NOTES (and full episode transcript): https://www.onairella.com/post/321-etiquette-nick-leighton   CONNECT WITH ELLA: Instagram @onairwithella  www.onairella.com ☎️ Leave a message: +1 (202) 681-0388    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can you take 3 ..read more

Daina Trout is the co-founder of one of Ella's all-time favorite brands, Health-Ade Kombucha. 10 years ago, Daina, her husband Justin, and her best friend tried to launch a natural hair loss prevention product when they landed on something completely different: a brand of homemade kombucha they called Health-Ade.   After months of selling it at a local farmer's market, the three co-founders quit their jobs to pursue Health-Ade full time. Today, Health-Ade brews more than 120,000 bottles of Kombucha every day, and does close to $200 million in retail sales.   We discuss: The unexpect ..read more

Ella tries to be a good parent and successfully launch her young adult child into the world, but ends up crying. This is a life update, plus: - Ella's take on episode 276, oils and omega 3s - what she will and won't do differently - Pro Tip if you're sending your child off to school - an easy but important To Do item - Thoughts on how to launch independent, healthy children (versus having your own emotional needs take priority) - MIndset: "If only" versus "At least" and the power of contrafactual thinking when circumstnaces are beyond your control There are no show notes for this one, but ..read more

"I want to want sex, but I just don't."  In this episode, I'm talking to Desire Coach Janna about: Her journey from low libido (and years without sex) to a fulfilling sex life "Human Giver Syndrome" and how it impacts desire, especially for women How to make time for sex when you are truly busy The importance of prioritizing YOUR pleasure (in every area!) How to enjoy sex even when you are exhausted and "touched-out" Enjoy this encore presentation while Ella is traveling to LA! GET THE SHOW NOTES:  https://www.onairella.com/post/308-sex-drive  ..read more