Are you doing all “the stuff” but not getting the results? Reaching your health goals is not always easy and straightforward. Courtney Cowie understands this. As a child, Courtney struggled with chronic belly aches and ultimately found relief through Traditional Chinese Medicine. Today, she works with clients as a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Courtney focuses on nutrient-dense foods, quality sleep and stress reduction, but also looks for deeper issues in the Mind, Body and Spirit to discover and recognize what may be blocking progress toward her clients’ health and wellness goals. If you feel like you’ve been trying everything but things aren’t working yet, do not despair! Listen in and keep looking for the missing pieces. Learn more at www.courtneycowie.com.

First thing in the morning, do you get The Look? We struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, then our furry friend wakes us up before the alarm, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Seems like dogs have sleep figured out, they’re either snoozing or sniffing around, while we humans have trouble winding down or waking up. Should I be grumpy to be dragged out of bed, or is my new dog actually doing me a huge favor? Listen in for lessons learned on falling asleep and waking up.

What does growing your own food, fermentation, and self-sufficiency have to do with energy and the 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine? Elizabeth Bruckner is fascinated by all of them, and weaves them together in her health practice, her book “The Homesteader Mindset” and this discussion with Ramsey. Homesteading isn’t just for little houses on the prairie anymore. We can grow gardens full of food and medicinal herbs in the suburbs too. Ramsey and Elizabeth talked about the joys of drinking out of mason jars, the wonders of castor oil (applied topically, not mixed into salad dressing), and the amazing energy and potential powers of billions of microbiome inhabitants. This is a fast-paced, surprisingly funny episode. Just make sure you don’t stub your toe on any unruly couches while you listen. Learn more at www.createwellnessproject.com.

Ready and willing to soak up some truth? Here’s a watered-down message, but it’s anything but diluted. I dive deep into why hydration matters and pour out some practical tips that will quench more than just your thirst. So grab your reusable sticker-covered bottle, filter out the noise, and let this refreshing message flow right into your brain.

Are you eating healthy? We’re talking about both what you eat and your relationship with food. Abby Mallard is a Nutritionist and Food Relationship Coach that specializes in nutrient-dense food within eating disorder recovery. She struggled with an eating disorder for about 7 years and did a lot of hard work to recover. Now, through her company "Health, My Friend," Abby helps others make themselves a priority, through a focus on self-acceptance and food freedom. Ramsey and Abby discuss how a shocking onset of blindness got her to face her situation and ask for help, how it’s essential to learn to listen to and understand our body’s hunger cues, and that we should appreciate how much our bodies do for us everyday, keeping us alive and enabling us to do all the things we want to do. For everyone and anyone that struggles with their eating, Abby wants you to know … you are not alone, and it’s never too soon or too late to ask for help. Learn more at healthmyfriend.com.

What does that mean? FOUR things … it’s a Quadruple Entendre. For a word-play nerd like me, I’m giddy about the idea of a single four-word phrase imparting four different relevant pieces of advice. Listen here for four pieces of wisdom as we head into the summer months of vacation, yard work and competitive relaxation.

Think that your next UTI is inevitable? It doesn’t need to be. According to Live UTI Free, an international women’s research and patient advocacy organization, and its Director Saoirse Nash, although recurrent urinary tract infections affect millions of women, the right information can lead to better testing and a more permanent solution. Ramsey and Saoirse talk about why and how UTIs are often misdiagnosed and not treated with adequate antibiotics, how many women are resigned to dealing with one UTI after another, and how this and other women’s health issues have not gotten enough attention. Additionally, Saoirse explains that the keys to prevention are maintaining a healthy gut microbiome through whole food nutrition, good rest and stress reduction. Maybe they aren’t the hottest topic to chat about at dinner parties, but UTIs are both preventable and treatable with the right practices, testing, and antibiotics. So let’s talk about ‘em! Learn more at www.liveutifree.com.

Who are your best friends, living inside you? Your Gut Bugs! Your microbiome consists of billions of little critters, and when you treat them well, with fiber and fermented foods and sleep and exercise, they treat you well, and keep the troublemakers at bay. I was thinking about my little friends after picking up some kefir at the store the other day, and thought you might enjoy this little missive about the universe in your gut. Not sure what “kefir” is, let alone how to pronounce it? Well let’s just say that Jack Bauer should never go near the stuff, but I highly recommend it.