EXPERT STACK Menopause, HRT & Gut Health: What Every Woman Should Know

In this episode, Tara breaks down the top five hidden blocks to better body composition—low deep sleep and under‑recovery, poor insulin sensitivity, not enough muscle, overeating "healthy" fats, and the "I come last" mindset—plus practical fixes you can start using right away.   RESOURCES: Learn more about Tara here: http://taragarrison.com Instagram: @coachtaragarrison @higher.coaching Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Solo intro: 5 biggest body comp blocks 00:45 – Sponsor: Peluva minimalist shoe ad 02:31 – Block #1: Under‑recovery and low deep sleep 07:00 – Fixing deep sleep: stress, nervous system, rituals 12:04 – Sleep environment: cool, dark, quiet room tweaks 13:31 – Night wakings, blood sugar drops, CGM insights 15:37 – Perimenopause, HRT and better sleep 21:40 – Block #2: Insulin resistance and labs that matter 27:33 – Fasting insulin ranges and getting more sensitive 34:23 – Block #3: Not enough muscle mass (why it matters) 41:31 – How to actually build more muscle and recover 41:57 – Block #4: "Eating healthy" but way too much fat 49:28 – Block #5: "I come last" mindset and boundaries 51:51 – Missing piece: fun, joy, play as real health    WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv

In this episode, Dr. Patrick Porter, Ashok Gupta, and Jack Savage explore with Tara how brain retraining, better sleep, targeted tech like BrainTap, and gentler stimulants with ingredients such as L‑theanine and medicinal mushrooms can calm an overstimulated nervous system and improve focus. Dr. Patrick K. Porter, PhD, is an award-winning author/speaker and the founder of BrainTap®, the leader in technology-enhanced meditation. Dr. Porter pioneered the use of brainwave entrainment to improve clarity, sleep & energy, and remains at the forefront of scientific research. He founded BrainTap with the goal of making this technology accessible to everyone. BrainTap offers over 1800 original audio sessions in 12 languages and serves a worldwide user base with its mobile app and headset.  Ashok Gupta is the mind behind The Gupta Program and a leading expert in the field of neuroimmune conditioned syndromes (NICS). Ashok is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. As someone who's always had trouble focusing, Jack Savage was prescribed stimulants at the age of 5 until high blood pressure gave cause for serious concern. He quit cold turkey and started drinking lots of coffee. After 1-2 hours of ineffective energy, he'd crash or if he drank too much, he'd feel jittery and anxious. That's when he started researching biohacking, nutrition and functional mushrooms. Jack found that basically all mushrooms are magical, especially when combined with nootropics. This led him to the ingredients in Everyday Dose, which have allowed him to regain control of his life for the first time. RESOURCES: Learn more about Dr. Porter here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/drpatrickporter | Instagram: @braintaptech  @drpatrickporter Learn more about Ashok Gupta here: http://www.guptaprogram.com/ | Instagram: @guptaprogram Learn more about Jack Savage here: https://www.everydaydose.com/COACHTARA | Instagram: @everydaydose  Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara Watch the full interview here:  Dr. Porter: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/drpatrickporter Ashok Gupta: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/ashokgupta Jack Savage: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/jacksavage   CHAPTERS: 00:03 – Intro: survival mode and calmer brain 00:23 – Expert stack: Porter, Gupta, Jack from Everyday Dose 04:19 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoes ad 07:12 – Aging and memory, elders and wisdom 08:26 – Pills vs lifestyle: energy, sleep, movement 08:52 – Dementia‑spectrum women's BrainTap study 10:54 – Diagnosis impact and 3×/day BrainTap protocol 11:58 – Morning SMR, coffee dependence, balance/vestibular 13:26 – Afternoon reboot, HRV, memory and focus 15:27 – Night delta session and flipped cortisol 15:46 – 39% neuroplastic change and "senior moments" 18:19 – Off the dementia spectrum and better balance 18:52 – Seminole College golf team and alpha waves 21:20 – BrainTap app vs headset, light and sound 24:00 – Brazil app‑only study vs opioids for pain 37:20 – Psilocybin‑like gamma patterns with BrainTap 44:59 – Everyday Dose coffee extract and low acidity 45:13 – Lion's mane, chaga, fruiting bodies vs mycelium 49:35 – L‑theanine in Everyday Dose and ADHD focus   WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

Here are the amazing 3 women's health experts on today's show: Esther Blum is the bestselling author of Cavewomen Don't Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project. She is credentialed as a registered dietitian, a certified dietitian-nutritionist and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), the certification from the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS).  Dr. Maria Sophocles is as a board-certified gynecologist, sex therapist, leading menopause expert, and a popular TED talk speaker. She has taught clinicians this technology on five continents. Her Princeton clinic and virtual practice serves 30,000 women in the US and globally.  Dr. Lisa Pomeroy is a traditional naturopath with extensive training in functional medicine, lab test interpretation, and gut microbiome balancing through the Kalish Institute, The Microbiome Restoration Center, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), and other organizations. In addition to being a graduate of the Kalish Institute Mentorship Program, Lisa is a Certified Microbiome Analyst. In this episode, Esther Blum, Dr. Maria Sophocles and Dr. Lisa Pomeroy unpack perimenopause with practical insights on hormones, gut health, and HRT so women can make safer, more empowered choices in midlife.   RESOURCES: Learn more about Esther Blum here: http://www.estherblum.com/ | Instagram @gorgeousesther Learn more about Dr. Maria Sophocles here: https://mariasophoclesmd.com/ | Instagram: @mariasophoclesmd  Learn more about Dr. Lisa Pomeroy here: https://www.pomeroyinstitute.com/  Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Expert stack intro: 3 perimenopause powerhouses 01:45 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoes ad 03:30 – Alcohol, estrogen spikes and brutal perimenopause symptoms 05:55 – Caffeine, stress and finding calmer nervous system energy 06:55 – Gut, estrobolome and stomach acid in perimenopause 10:40 – PPIs, bone density and hot-flash relief 12:50 – Client story: healing H. pylori, bad breath, hot flashes and sleep 14:45 – HRT basics, "bio-identical" myths and finding a real menopause expert 23:00 – Why midlife hormone clinics, pellets and "optimization" can mislead 29:30 – Gut–hormone signatures, beta-glucuronidase and estrogen recirculation    WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

Kristin Weitzel is a force of nature: a master of both strategic brilliance and soulful transformation. With two decades of experience building Fortune 500 brands—she's helmed multi-million-dollar campaigns and orchestrated world-class consumer experiences. But her deepest work began when she turned her experiential mastery inward, applying the same curiosity, drive, and devotion to the human experience. Now, as an expert who speaks on global stages, the founder of SHERPA Breath & Cold, and host of the WELLPOWER Podcast, Kristin has become a trusted leader in health optimization, nervous system regulation, and biohacking. She's certified hundreds of coaches and wellness professionals across North America through the SHERPA instructor program, while also coaching professional athletes, high-performers, and those seeking to reclaim power, peace, and physiological resilience. What makes her rare is the fusion: science-backed expertise and somatic depth, tactical strategy and ritual, high-performance rigor and heart-centered presence. From boardrooms to saunas, sacred spaces to podcast studios, Kristin invites people to remember who they are and rise into the leader they came here to be. In this episode, nervous system coach Kristen Whitsell joins to share how breathwork, cold exposure, psychedelic‑assisted therapy, and IFS/shadow work helped her transmute deep anxiety, grief, and trauma into resilience, self-love, and powerful tools for midlife women to regulate their nervous systems and reclaim their full, authentic power.   RESOURCES: Learn more about Kristin Weitzel here: http://sherpabreathandcold.com and here: https://www.wellpower.life/  Instagram: @kristinweitzelofficial Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS:  00:00 – Kristen Whitsell intro & bio highlight 02:09 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoe ad 03:55 – Kristen's work & nervous system focus 06:02 – From dancer to nervous system coach & deep breakup grief 09:57 – Shadow work, IFS parts, and hypervigilance superpowers 16:00 – Psychedelic-assisted therapy, MDMA, and integration training 39:48 – Cold exposure, depression, and building resilience through discomfort 49:50 – IFS teaching, inner parts, and practical client exercises 60:53 – Practical cold plunge guidelines, temps, timing, and tools 01:02:00 – Sherpa Breath & Cold offerings, client success, and host sign‑off   WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

Dori Lewis is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and co-founder of Elemental Psychedelics. She is also the owner of Reflective Healing Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, a psychotherapy group practice and licensed healing center specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy, including ketamine and psilocybin, as well as integration therapy and transpersonal psychotherapy.  Dori is a licensed Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator in Colorado and serves as a clinical consultant in mushroom medicine work. With over a decade of clinical experience, Dori integrates transpersonal psychology, depth-oriented therapy, and psychedelic-assisted modalities within a relational framework that centers the therapeutic alliance. She has facilitated more than 100 ketamine sessions, over 200 psilocybin sessions, and numerous group ceremonies, bringing both clinical rigor and experiential depth to her work. In this episode, Tara and psychedelic therapist Dori Lewis explore psilocybin and MDMA for trauma and PTSD, unpacking Trump's new executive order, iboga vs. ibogaine, and how to approach mushroom medicine safely and integratively. RESOURCES: Learn more about Dori here: https://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/ Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Dori's bio (psychedelic therapist) 01:49 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoe ad & discount code 03:35 – Why this is a timely mushrooms episode: Trump executive order and future of psychedelic medicine (MDMA, psilocybin, ibogaine, LSD) 05:25 – Host's family trauma, PTSD, and how MDMA helped her deepest wounds 08:18 – MDMA trials for veterans, attachment trauma, and why "inner healing intelligence" matters 12:01 – Iboga vs ibogaine, risks, medical oversight, and whole‑plant vs extracts (cannabis, synthetic psilocybin) 24:38 – Dori's personal history with mushrooms, early bad trip, MDMA/LSD, and learning to work safely with psilocybin 42:09 – Mushrooms as "clarity": onion‑layer healing, trusting the medicine, and mindset shifts over many journeys 51:30 – Client success & how to work with Dori   WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

Mikel Anderson's father was a chiropractor, stress analyst, acupuncturist, and formulator who treated high-profile clients across Europe and the United States. As a child, Mikel traveled country to country, watching customized formulas built for each individual — athletes, political figures, business leaders. No two solutions were ever the same. That early exposure shaped his worldview: health isn't generic. It's personal. By his early teens, he was already helping friends in the lab. And he never stopped. Over the next five decades, Mikel would go on to create thousands of formulas and hold the largest portfolio of patents in the world on dosing apparatus systems — designing mechanisms that activate nutrients at the moment of use rather than destroying them during mass production His work didn't just serve consumer brands. When asked to help address malaria and diarrheal disease in remote African villages — where refrigeration and stable supply chains didn't exist — he engineered a "Pharma Blast" delivery system that kept lifesaving medications stable until injection, eliminating the need for cold storage. It was a logistical solution to a humanitarian problem. NanoXtreme was born from something even closer to home. When his teenage son qualified for a professional tennis tournament and suffered an injury days before competition, Mikel did what he had watched his father do his entire life: he built a formula for the person in front of him. That moment — not a market study — became the foundation of his current work in nano-delivery pain relief. In this episode, Mikel shares how growing up in his father's lab, watching custom formulations for elite clients, inspired his belief that health must be personal, not generic, and led to a lifetime developing thousands of targeted delivery systems — from "Pharma Blast" injections that kept medicines stable in remote African villages without refrigeration to NanoXtreme, a nano-delivery pain cream originally created overnight to help his injured son compete in a professional tennis event, alongside a broader conversation on supplements, gut health, nanotechnology, and the evolving legacy he is now passing to his own son. RESOURCES: Learn more about Mikel here: http://nanoxtreme.com Get 10% off NanoXtreme here: https://www.nanoxtreme.com/?ref=TARAGARRISON Instagram: @nanoxtreme_ Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Intro/guest bio begins 02:32 — Peluva ad 04:57 — Supplement industry overview / active ingredients 11:50 — Micro-encapsulation & nanotechnology explained 19:00 — Behind the scenes: cosmetics/luxury brand markup story 24:00 — NanoXtreme: how the pain cream works 28:13 — Mikel's background: growing up in the lab 30:50 — What supplements should people take? (host asks) 34:22 — Importance of gut cleansing before supplementing 34:50 — The son's tennis injury & NanoXtreme's origin 36:49 — Son following in footsteps + Mikel's legacy 37:36 — Deep dive into nanotechnology  42:09 — Pet (dog) pain relief line coming soon 44:29 — Success stories: menopause, insect bites, various uses 46:38 — Where to find NanoXtreme    WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

John La Puma, MD, ChefMD™ is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, board-certified internist, and professionally trained chef who pioneered Culinary Medicine. He now pioneers EcoMedicine from his small regenerative teaching farm. His upcoming book, Indoor Epidemic, reveals how spending 93% of life indoors steals sleep, focus, and years, and how reclaiming just 7% outdoors can restore them using the evidence-based Outdoor Rx framework. This is clinically validated intervention, presenting nature as foundational medicine, an essential component of health and the missing pillar in optimizing longevity and healthspan. In this episode, Dr. John La Puma shares how our "indoor epidemic" of spending 93% of life inside harms sleep, mood, metabolism, and longevity—and how a small, intentional daily dose of nature, light, air, and movement can reset our biology and regenerate our health.   RESOURCES: Learn more about Dr. John here: https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/ Get his book Inside Epidemic here: https://www.drjohnlapuma.com/shop-drlapuma/ Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 01:27 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoe ad 03:13 – Dr. John La Puma on Indoor Epidemic 06:07 – How indoor life drives inflammation and chronic disease 08:20 – Screen time, eye strain, and the myopia explosion 11:10 – Nature as medicine: light, air, movement, digital obesity 15:40 – Outdoor Rx: 17–43 minutes of intentional nature time 26:23 – Real‑world stories: factories, offices, ADHD and burnout 36:52 – Regenerative teaching farm and rethinking "environment" 41:30 – Nature as original GLP‑1 & where to learn more   WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

Margaret Cullen is a licensed psychotherapist and a pioneer in bringing contemplative practices into mainstream settings. She was one of the first ten people to be certified as an MBSR instructor and has taught around the world. As a therapist, she facilitated psycho-social support groups for cancer patients and their loved ones for over 30 years. She is the author of Quiet Strength: Find Peace, Feel Alive, and Love Boundlessly Through the Power of Equanimity. In this episode, Tara and psychotherapist Margaret Cullen unpack equanimity, emotional intelligence, and how to fully feel your emotions without getting hijacked by reactivity, toxic positivity, or social media outrage.   RESOURCES: Learn more about Margaret Cullen here: https://margaretcullen.com/ Instagram: @margaretcullen.1 Get her book Quiet Strength here: https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Strength-Boundlessly-Through-Equanimity/dp/B0FD515HHF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WJICOJNIQZLA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JLF2O2S_hIjrziQ781C9BfAxXa5AGvdaR5bD9VPArauBFrLjbBk5VMEVXMTQXF-atc0WnD1ceYKyIRWcwQju-VP6BqaT93fFzSM1b122gSS1N53NApgCNrQaaicBK Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 01:29 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoe ad 03:14 – Redefining equanimity 05:58 – It's okay to feel "negative" emotions 09:58 – Feeling emotions fully vs fixing them 14:20 – Social media outrage, algorithms, and your nervous system 20:12 – Breaking the outrage trance and finding refuge 26:03 – Reality, uncertainty, and resting in what is 31:19 – Refuge, faith, and trusting in difficult times 32:01 – Anger, self-judgment, and letting emotions move through 59:00 – Where to find Margaret   WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

Dr. Dan Pardi is the Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, where he leads education to advance healthspan and peak performance. He's the founder of humanOS.me and host of humanOS Radio, the official podcast of the Sleep Research Society. In this episode, Tara and Dr. Dan Pardi bust creatine myths while diving into its science-backed benefits for muscle, brain, sleep, women's hormones, and long-term health. RESOURCES: Learn more about Dan here: http://www.qualialife.com  Instagram: @qualialife Get 15% off all Qualia products with coupon code COACHTARA: https://www.qualialife.com/shop?rfsn=9031245.b92305  Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Dan Pardi intro 01:40 – Qualia Creatine+ offer  03:25 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoes ad  ​03:28 – Why creatine is "the gift that keeps giving" ​05:36 – What creatine actually is, how phosphocreatine fuels ATP and muscles ​06:52 – From "gym bro" myth to Olympic sprinters and explosive performance 13:50 – Brain gains: cognition, sleep pressure, vegans, and dosing strategies ​27:49 – Creatine, adenosine, sleep pressure, and afternoon energy dips 46:00 – Safety, kidneys, long‑term use, and who might not be a fit ​56:51 – Closing wisdom, Dan's upcoming book WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

In this episode, Tara curates expert insights from top running experts Zach Bitter, Brad Kearns, and Cynthia Monteleone on low-carb ultra-endurance, why chronic cardio backfires, and how sprinting can better support strength, longevity, and injury prevention. RESOURCES: Learn more about Zach and watch the full episode here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/zachbitter  Learn more about Brad and watch the full episode here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/bradkearns4  Learn more about Cynthia and watch the full episode here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/cynthiamonteleone  Instagram: @zachbitter @bradkearns1 @fastover40 Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Expert Stack intro: sprinting vs endurance running 01:18 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoe ad 03:04 – Interview begins: Tara and Zach on ultra distance fears 03:56 – Managing injuries, cross-training, and smart rest 05:18 – Low-carb for 14 years and ultra success 07:00 – Weekly mileage, 0–200 mile weeks, diminishing returns 09:59 – Common mistakes in marathon and ultra training 11:59 – Pacing, race-day execution, and realistic goals 13:03 – Hydration, sweat testing, and electrolyte strategy 14:53 – World-record fueling: carbs per hour and fat oxidation 29:16 – Brad Kearns on chronic cardio and real sprinting 30:55 – Why most "easy runs" should actually be walking 48:40 – Cynthia on endurance damage and overuse injuries 50:29 – Why she quit marathons and moved to sprinting 58:10 – How to start sprinting safely without getting hurt 01:08:41 – Sample sprint workouts, rest periods, and progressions 01:10:00 – Final sprint protocol tips, encouragement, and sign-off ​  WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY TARA'S APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!