The Carly Bayless Podcast

Today's episode brings a Scripture-backed approach to health, weight loss and body image that you won't want to miss. I'm joined by Ashley Hoover, author of At Home In Your Body for a conversation about body image, confidence, and identity that is rooted in Scripture and grounded in science. For full podcast show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/42

In this episode, I’m reflecting on my first year of twin motherhood - what surprised me, what stretched me, and how my perspectives have changed along the way. I thought having twins would be about logistics and efficiency. Instead, it’s been a year of surrender, humility, and learning my limits in a way I never have before. I’m sharing honest, nuanced thoughts on some of the most talked-about (and sometimes controversial) topics in motherhood - from birth and sleep to feeding, vaccines, and child spacing - along with the deeper lessons underneath all of it. For resources mentioned today, check out the show notes here: https://carlybayless.com/podcast/41

🤒 Sick season can leave families feeling overwhelmed - especially when illness moves through the house. In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Mae, Master Restorative Wellness Practitioner, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and founder of HeyHeyMae, to break down homeopathy and how families can confidently use it when sickness hits. Elizabeth shares practical guidance on how homeopathy works, which remedies to keep on hand during cold and flu season, and how to use them safely for both adults and children. Together, we discuss how homeopathy can empower families to feel prepared rather than panicked when illness arises. 💊 For a full list of resources and links discussed, check out the show notes at https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/40

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lara Austin, CHP - homeschool mom of four, wife to a family chiropractor, and graduate of the School of Christian Health & Nutrition - for a powerful conversation about faith, functional health, and what it really means to raise resilient kids in a toxic world. For full show notes and resources associated with this episode, check out the website at https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/39

Joy is a nervous system state - and it’s an essential ingredient in healing. In this episode, I review the science of joy through the lens of neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and faith. You’ll learn why chronic stress suppresses joy, how joy supports healing at the biological level, and why joy isn’t a distraction from hard seasons - it is often what helps us thrive through them! For full episode show notes and resources, visit the website at https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/38

In this episode, I explore oxytocin, the hormone and neuropeptide at the center of bonding, attachment, stress regulation, and healing. 🧸 🧪 Drawing from Dr. Sue Carter’s groundbreaking research on oxytocin and the biology of love, modern neuroscience, and Scripture, this conversation reveals how connection is not optional - we were designed FOR it. You’ll learn how oxytocin shapes the nervous system, buffers stress, and even influences common lab patterns - and why healing was never meant to happen in isolation. For full show notes related to this episode, visit https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/37

🎯 What if the reason your health goals haven’t stuck isn’t a lack of discipline - but the pace you’ve been using? 🐢 In this episode, we explore why the slow, steady “tortoise” approach to health leads to more sustainable healing than all-or-nothing overhauls. We unpack how urgency, perfectionism, and intensity can actually backfire biologically - keeping the nervous system stuck in stress mode and making habits harder to maintain. 🐇 Drawing from functional medicine, nervous system science, and Gretchen Rubin’s book Better Than Before, this episode offers practical, compassionate habit-building strategies that work with your body, your personality, and your current season of life. If you’re tired of starting over every Monday and want health that actually lasts, this episode is for you. For full episode show notes and resources mentioned, visit https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/36

🤗 What if healing doesn’t require more striving - but more safety? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Cristal DuBois, Christian Health Practitioner (CHP) and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (PRCFMP), and one of the health coaches in my practice, Nurture Functional Medicine. While Cristal has previously joined the podcast to discuss biochemical mental health and financial stewardship, today’s conversation is different. This episode focuses on the support side of healing - the nervous system, emotional regulation, and what it actually looks like to feel safe enough for healing to take root. Together, we discuss why coaching is such a vital part of functional medicine care, how nervous system dysregulation can keep patients stuck even when labs are improving, and how gentle, relational support can change the trajectory of healing entirely. 💛 RESOURCES & LINKS For full resources related to this podcast, check out the show notes at https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/35

🤔 Ever wondered… Why does walking calm anxiety?Why do babies settle when we move? And why does stillness sometimes feel worse than motion? In this episode, I discuss the science of the vestibular system - a foundational sensory system that plays a powerful role in nervous system regulation, emotional safety, sleep, and stress resilience. Grounded in neuroscience, sensory-integration research, and trauma-informed physiology, this conversation explores how rhythmic, predictable motion helps signal safety to the brain - for babies, kids, and adults alike. You’ll learn why movement isn’t a sleep crutch or a bad habit, but biological nourishment, and how to practically incorporate vestibular input into everyday life in gentle, intuitive ways. For full show notes and resources associated with this episode, check out my website at https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/34

🔥 🏋🏻‍♀️ Today, I am joined by Cheryl Montgomery - Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and a specialist in metabolic optimization — to talk about the REAL drivers behind weight loss and how modern tools like peptides can support the process. Check out the resources mentioned in today's podcast as well as full Show Notes at https://www.carlybayless.com/podcast/33