PODCAST
Tired? Exhausted? Stressed? Wish you had more energy?
Join me and my guests, on my weekly podcast, as we share science-based tips and strategies to help you get more done so you can have more fun.
Dr. Jo Lichten, PhD, RDN, CSP works with organizations to recharge their workforce for improved performance, productivity, and profitability. And, it all starts with energy.
Every machine requires energy to perform - including the human machine. And, just small shifts in the way we eat, sleep, move, and think can have powerful effects.
Learn more about Dr. Jo, HERE.
Show Notes and Recordings
Episode #57: Using Your Energy Cycles to Your Advantage
Our body's circadian rhythm causes fluxuations in our body's hormone's affecting sleep, stress, and health markers. Our energy cycles throughout the day, too. Dr. Eva encourages you to pay attention to your unique cycles - and use that information to your advantage.
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Episode #56: Plant Based Doesn't Mean Vegetarian
There are so many benefits to adding more plants to your plate. And, it doesn't mean you have to give up meat. In this episode, Robin Withrow-Wong, MS, RDN, a dietitian who specializes in plant based nutrition and type 2 diabetes, clears up some myths about plant-based diets.
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Episode #55: Three Ways to Boost Energy AND Prevent Diabetes
Nearly half of all American adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes. While there is many serious medical implications of having elevated blood glucose, it might also be a cause of low energy. Our guest, Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, shares three things you can do to prevent diabetes, that will also boost your energy level.
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Episode #54: Burnout - Part 2
Why are we feeling burnout at a time when we're pulling out of the pandemic and things appear to be getting back to normal? Today's guest, Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE, will offer us three tips to help us discover that joy once again.
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Episode #53: Burnout - Part 1
Things are getting back to normal and you should feel great, but you don't. You're exhausted - physically, mentally, and emotionally. What's going on? You could be experiencing burnout. A recent survey from Indeed, 52% of people responding said they are experiencing burnout in 2021. Here's what you can do to get back to your normal self.
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Episode #52: Buzzards, Biking, Big Bend: Staying Hydrated
Ever felt threatened by 50 circling buzzards? That’s the situation we were in on a very hot day hiking in Big Bend National Park. But severe deyhydration isn't the only risk to our body. Even a slight 1% dehydration can affect how you think, feel, perform, and react.
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Episode #51: Cannabis, CBD, THC for Pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, & More
"Most people don't get informed about cannabis and CBD until themselves or someone they know need it." ~Janice Newell-Bissex, RDN, Holistic Cannabis Practitioner
Learn about the difference between cannabis, THC, and CBD - both in terms of the plant and their role in health maintenance.
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Episode #50: Menopause & Perimenopause: weight gain, hot flashes, insulin resistance with Hillary Wright
While the average age of menopause is 51, many of the changes women experience start 6-10 years earlier during those peri-menopausal years. Hillary Wright, co-author of the book, Menopause Diet Plan, discusses how to deal with weight gain, belly fat, insulin resistance, brain fog, and hot flashes.
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Episode #49: How to Make Friends with Your Inner Gremlin
Are your inner thoughts driving you crazy? It's no wonder. A new study finds that we have more than 6000 distinct thoughts every day! And, how we respond to that inner voice (or self-talk) can determine whether they push us forward or hold us back from achieving our goals.
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Episode #48: Intermittent Fasting
You've heard the claims about how intermittent fasting will help you lose weight, keep your energy up, lower your blood sugar, and help you live longer. Does it live up to all those claims? Neily (with NeilyOnNutrition.com) and I break down the complicated science of intermittent fasting.
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Episode #47: How to Stop Life from Getting in Your Way
In the same way beautiful trees can get destroyed by invasive vines, "life" can get in the way of reaching our goals. But remember, you have a choice in how you deal with it. Here's how to cut down your excuses.
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Episode #46: Sleep
Sleep isn't just to make us feel rested. Sleep plays a critical role in our health, weight, safety, productivity, and more. In this episode, Dr. Jo offers a four question quiz, "Are You Getting Enough Sleep" and then shares these seven critical functions of sleep.
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Episode #45: Energy Supplements
Looking for "all day energy" "without that jittery feeling"? Without the "afternoon slump?" What if you could get all that in one supplement? In this episode Dr. Jo interviews registered dietitian nutrition and certified health coach, Jennifer Neily.
Recording + Show Notes43. The Awe Factor with Allen Klein
42. To Snack or Not to Snack with Jill Castle, MS, RDN
41. What is a day? The Power of Light and Dark to Reset
40. Can Low Levels of Vitamin D Cause Fatigue?
39. Getting Enough Protein to Improve Energy and Strength
38. How to Get Out of Your Own Way with Dr. Pat Baxter
37. Caffeine: Need to Know Strategies for Fatigue with Danielle Robertson Rath
36. Life Balance: You Can Have It All...But Not All At Once with Allyson Park
35. Power and Impact of Daily Energy Affirmations with Cynthia Blackwell
34. Resilience Through Mindfulness and a Growth Mindset with Lisa Beth Lentini Walker
33. Stop Making the Same Disappointing Mistakes with Your Health and Wealth with Tammy Lynn Guns
32. You Can Do It: How to Motivate Yourself to Do Anything with Dr. Raquel Garzon
31. Re-creation: Finding Your Passion in 20 Minutes a Day with Dr. Brian Wansink
30. Let go of "Doing" to Find the Inner Peace You Desire with Nicola Irvine
29. Why Your Why Matters: Tying your Goal to Your Life Purpose with Richard Garrison
28. Grace Under Fire: What to Do When You Feel Like Screaming with Deb Cunningham
27. Vision Board Mastery: Establishing Your "Why" is the Most Important Step with Steve Gamlin
26. Quick Healthy One Pan Dinners with Dana Angelo White MS RD AT
25. How to Get More of What You Really Want with Debbie Pearson
24. Staying Connected While Disconnected with Morag Barrett
23. Small Changes in Daily Activity Can Help Your Weight, Health, and Energy with Jill Sharp
22. Boosting Your Confidence in the Midst of Chaos with Jill Johnson
21. Finding the Upside of the Downtimes with Dr. Rob Pennington
20. A Quick, Easy-Learn Method to Eliminate Stress, Worry, and Fear with Dr. Katie Nall
19. Sugar and Booze: When Is It a Problem and What to Do if It Is with Jennifer Neily MS RDN and Dr. Jo
18. How to Eat for Energy and Productivity
17. How to Stay Organized and Productive Right Now with Andrew Mellen
16. Showers for Sanity with Laura Timbrook
15. How to Go After That Thing You've Put Off with David Blake
14. How to Feel More Grounded, In Control, and Energized in Turbulent Times with Carol Ring
13. Wake Up Every Day and Wag Yourself Happy with Steve Gamlin
12. How to Create Balance in Turbulent Times with Dr. Karen Jacobson
11. Two Kinds of Wealth: Time and Money. When Business is Slow, Appreciate the Time with Dave Bricker
10. Three Priorities for Your Psychological Wellness with Wendy Turner-Larsen
9. Yes, You Can Multi-Task...Here's How with Makana Risser Chai
8. Caffeine: How Much for Focus, Productivity, Less Anxiety, and Better Sleep
7. Exclusive Nose Breathing: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness with Tara Clancey MA
6. How to Stay Productive While Working From Home with Tiffanie Kellog
5. Strategies to Set Yourself Up for a Positive Day with Jennifer Neily RDN
4. Better Sleep to Help You Manage the Stress
3. Lessons in the Circle of Life - and What That Means for You with John Watkis
2. Creating a New Normal During the Coronovirus Pandemic with Cathy Leman RDN