Are YOU Actually The Answer? feat. Nick Komodina

In this episode, Steph is joined by Integrative Health Practitioner, Breanna LeBlanc to talk about all things mental health, gut health, exercise, hormones, and more. *Trigger Warning:* This episode discusses suicide and various mental health issues, so if this is triggering to you, please enjoy a different episode. Show topics: The relationship between the gut and the brain Feeling hopeless in the midst of chronic health issues Causes of SIBO and Candida The role of stress in digestive health The difference between digestive health and gut health The negative effects of overexercising and why slowing down may just be what you need Why your body burns out or gets sick + more! Host: @stephteagan Guest: @bre.leblanc1 Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Steph is joined by Danielle Gronich, skin expert and founder and CEO of CLEARSTEM Skincare. CLEARSTEM is one of the first of its kind: a nontoxic, anti-aging, and anti-acne skincare line that helps thousands of people improve their skin. In this episode: How much is acne caused by internal vs. topical factors? Foods and supplements that can trigger acne Can too much protein cause acne? Why nontoxic doesn't equate to "good for acne" How to know what ingredients are pore-cloggers Makeup brands that are free of pore-cloggers Are acne maps accurate? Seed oils: good for the skin or not? Host: @stephteagan Guest: @danielle.the.acne.guru CLEARSTEM: https://clearstemskincare.com/ Ingredient checker: https://clearstemskincare.com/pages/pore-clogging-ingredients-list For all guest requests, questions, or to send in a story: [email protected]

Welcome to The Outliers Podcast, where Steph Teagan brings on true outliers in ALL industries to pick the brains of experts, debate controversial topics, and provide uncommon knowledge to all.  Steph is joined by registered dietician and founder of Healthy Kinnect, Milaena Ferrarese, to discuss various topics within nutrition, gut health, food quality, and the mind-gut connection. In this episode: Squashing assumptions about traditional registered dietitians  The REAL reason behind the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet Why being too healthy is actually hurting your health The NUMBER ONE contributor to poor gut health How much does childhood impact our gut health as adults? Is extreme gut damage reversible? The major problems with nutrition education and research  + more  Host: @stephteagan Guest: @mila.enaaa  https://www.monumentalmovements.com/ https://www.healthykinnect.com/ Have questions? Email us at [email protected]

What an honor to have Dinesh Sukhija, a former leader in Engineering at Headspace and current leader in Engineering at Opendoor. Dinesh had a far-from-easy upbringing, but with adversity came powerful perspective-shifting and grit. Dinesh and Steph discuss: Navigating burnout and reigniting your fire Self-worth and its relationship to burnout Are your to-do lists sabotaging you? Soul-level burnout Are you an accidental diminisher to your peers? How to be a MULTIPLIER Mindfulness to uncover what's broken and what warrants fixing + more! Host: @stephteagan Guest: Dinesh Sukhija Email: [email protected]

Dearest friends, I'm back on the podcast game after some time off to focus on other projects (coming soon). In this episode, I go over the hardest but most important lessons I learned in the last year. Some of these topics may be triggering, as I discuss anxiety, depression, burnout, addiction and trauma. Hopefully this provides some comfort to anyone going through tough transitions, challenges, or transformations of Self. With love,  Steph T xoxo

Megan Davis is a former bodybuilder and competitor turned wellness leader. In this episode, she shares her story about getting breast implants, and why she got them removed. The two chat about their different experiences with implants and the similarities they both struggled with. Steph and Megan discuss: The decision to alter your body The power of giving yourself a chance to pause Breast implant illness Mental preparation before explant surgery Finding femininity outside of having larger breasts + more! Host: @stephteagan Guest: @megandavis6 Email: [email protected]

BONUS EPISODE: Stephanie welcomes back Austin West, a show favorite, to join her in this thought-provoking episode. This episode is bound to turn some heads, ruffle some feathers, but hopefully create some conversation and curiosity around the information we are fed. The two talk about everything from MDMA therapy to feminism.   Austin and Steph discuss: SSRIs and depressions MDMA therapy  Conventional research methods and why we need to be thoughtful of what we ingest The importance of a child's intuition Feminism... + more! Host: @stephteagan Guest: @austin_noteast of @entheos_wellness  Email: [email protected] Also, a quick note on the SSRI piece-- these truly do help a good amount of people in a way that we don't yet understand, so please don't listen to this and change anything without discussing it with a professional first. They helped me sleep and rid my insomnia, so I'm not demonizing them especially if they work for you :)

Are you ready to change your reality now? Not in a month, not in a year, not in five years. After over a year since their first podcast, Nick and Steph regroup with new insights, experiences, and breakthroughs. Hopefully, this episode can speak to all of us and all versions of us: our future selves, our past selves, and most importantly, our inner child. Steph and Nick discuss: Finding peace and why it’s not what you think Spending your life carrying or helping others and neglecting Self Do you self-sabotage, or is it actually what you want? Why are we afraid of knowing the part of us that doesn’t know pain, but knows love, power, and freedom? Why letting go of time makes us free Is the reality we pray for the reality we already have? + more Host: @stephteagan Guest: @nickkomodina Email: [email protected]

Steph is finally back to podcasting after a little month-long break, and she's fortunate to reign in this new season of the pod with Karon Hawkins, Head Coach at Flobility. Karon has his own wellness podcast called The Kronic Lifestyle, trains dozens of individuals in Flobility, and conducts research regarding various systems in the body.  Steph and Karon discuss: Doing a lot of things and doing them just "ok" Recovering from perfectionism  How to get more glutes/hamstrings work out of your movement How a stable core works the glutes more  Trusting the process in a completely different kind of workout program  Letting your body guide you to better health and how to listen to it better  + more Host: @stephteagan Guest: @karonxflo Email: [email protected]

Steph is joined by Digital Habits Coach and founder of Brick: The Digital Wellness Community, Tommy Sobel. Tommy comes from a background in neuroscience, but spent his time after school pursuing his passions in the film industry. After a close-call, he realized there was a problem-- and what do all great entrepreneurs do? They build a message from their mess. Now, he helps other entrepreneurs, creators, and high-achievers instill healthy habits with their smart phones and optimize their time in order to improve their creativity, find their muse, and establish a workflow that allows for mental wellness.  Tommy and Steph discuss:  The pillars of wellness and how they've evolved over the last 60-100 years  What is digital wellness, and why will it be just as important as physical and emotional wellness?  Dopamine and the mechanisms behind the addiction of smart phones   Simple habits to start implementing for digital hygiene  The importance of having moments of nothingness and peace in a world of constant influx of information  Hitting rock bottom and its catalyst for change How dating apps work on the brain and if it impacts our ability to experience true connection and love  + more!  Watch this episode on YouTube  @stephteagan  Guest: @tommysobel  Email: [email protected]