Ep. 019 - Habit Stacking and Biohacking - Interview with Kristin Rowell, FNTP

Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast

This episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast brings together host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC and Kristin Rowell, Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient as they discuss Kristin's career journey from trial attorney to FNTP (Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner) and all things wellness. They discuss the gizmos, gadgets, and easy "to do" things - biohacking and habit stacking - in the pursuit of optimal wellness.

4:30 Running 25 marathons - using GU Energy Packets (The GU Packets - NOT recommended! Ha!)

5:30 Breaking her leg in ten places - wondering how it was possible - became interested in nutrition and researching nutrition - surgery - recovery - came back better than ever

9:20 Standard American Diet (carbohydrate heavy)

10:30 Learning about the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA) and leaving her law practice to become a wellness practitioner

11:15 Wellness enlightenment - nutrition as the cornerstone of optimal health - craving more

12:14 Hydration as a simple first step for leveling-up your wellness

13:11 Kristin's Practice - Energetically Efficient - working with busy business professionals - "experiential learning"

16:30 Being a life long learner - brain health apps

17:50 Dr. Lindsey Berkson - HRT and learning about hormones - experimenting with a 30 day Carnivore Experiment - fasting

19:25 Habit Stacking and Biohacking

22:00 Where Kristin has all her clients start their fitness journey

23:22 Not just gizmos and gadgets - simple things you can do

25:40 Four fifteen minute walks and building lean muscle mass to increase insulin sensitivity

26:50 Sleep hygiene - melatonin production - blue lights

28:00 It seems overwhelming but it's about small shifts and common sense - grounding - being outside - being barefoot

30:41 Kristin's favorites (https://energeticallyefficient.com/kristins-favorites/)

31:19 Oura Ring vs Apple Watch for sleep tracking

32:30 Time management and prioritization of your health and wellness habits - hacks to incorporate to bring wellness habits into your busy schedule

40:10 Do a time audit - where do you spend most of your time?

41:45 Meditation and energy systems - silence the distractions - receive messages, satisfaction, and peace

49:55 Other resources Kristin recommends

Kristin's website: www.energeticallyefficient.com

Cynthia Thurlow's Everyday Wellness Podcast: https://cynthiathurlow.com/podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-wellness/id1435214303

Huberman Lab Podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/all-episodes

Huberman Lab Podcast on Alcohol: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health

Huberman Lab Podcast with Dr. Mary Claire Haver (on perimenopause): https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-mary-claire-haver-how-to-navigate-menopause-perimenopause-for-maximum-health-vitality

Book: The New Menopause - Mary Claire Haver, MD https://energeticallyefficient.com/kristins-favorites/

Mastering Your World Through Frequencies Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-your-world-through-frequencies/id1455797208

The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-rogan-experience/id360084272

Mike Mutzel's High Intensity Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-intensity-health-with-mike-mutzel-ms/id910048041

The Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ultimate-human-with-gary-brecka/id1709740887

53:14 Perimenopause symptoms and being prescribed SSRIs/anti-depressants and HRT

53:58 Dr. Lindsey Berkson on Hormones - "Let's Talk Estrogen"

55:14 ALL things work better with THIS!

58:00 Become an NTP! www.nutritionaltherapy.com

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