In this episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, Lindsie sits down with Shelly Jefferis, a health and wellness educator with over 40 years of experience helping women build sustainable, life-giving habits. Together, they explore what it really means to take care of your body across the seasons of life—from early fitness foundations to motherhood, perimenopause, and beyond. Shelly shares why health should never feel punishing or overwhelming, how movement naturally evolves as we age, and why listening to your body is far more powerful than pushing through exhaustion. While this conversation isn’t PCOS-specific, the lessons are deeply relevant for women navigating PCOS, hormonal shifts, burnout, or chronic stress. From prevention and longevity to grace-based wellness and reducing toxic overload, this episode is a powerful reminder that caring for your health now can profoundly shape how you feel for decades to come. If you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting wellness advice or pressured to do “more,” this episode will help you reconnect with a simpler, more compassionate approach to health—one that supports both longevity and quality of life.

In this soul-nourishing episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, Lindsie sits down with Natanya Ruth—best-selling author, empowerment coach, ceremonialist, and founder of the Feel Free Institute—for part 2 of this powerful conversation about ritual, alignment, and living a soul-led life. Natanya shares her journey from burnout as a classroom teacher to creating a purpose-driven business rooted in community, ceremony, and deep inner work. Together, they explore how retreat spaces, conscious ritual, silence, and intentional nourishment help women step out of survival mode and reconnect with their inner wisdom. Natanya opens up about the discomfort many people feel when they stop caretaking, unplug from constant stimulation, and finally allow themselves to receive. The conversation weaves beautifully into themes that resonate deeply for women with PCOS—self-abandonment, over-giving, fragmented energy, and the challenge of staying committed to personal healing and growth. Natanya emphasizes that true transformation isn’t about a single decision, but about recommitting again and again to what you said you wanted, even when fear or old patterns arise. This episode is an invitation to slow down, honor yourself as worthy of care and support, and trust that following your soul—whether in healing, business, or life—can lead to profound expansion, freedom, and fulfillment.

In this very inspirational episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, Lindsie sits down with the radiant Natanya Ruth — best-selling author, empowerment coach, and founder of the Feel Free Institute — to explore what it truly means to live a soul-led life. Natanya opens up about her 15-year journey from burned-out classroom teacher to six-figure entrepreneur, retreat leader, and transformational guide. Through powerful stories of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and courageous reinvention, Natanya shares how meditation, yoga, and breathwork helped her dissolve limiting beliefs and step into full self-expression. Together, she and Lindsie unpack themes of identity, generational healing, and the importance of following your creative impulses — even when no one else understands your path. Listeners will walk away feeling inspired to trust their intuition, embrace their evolution, and remember that who they are and what they want truly matters.

In this moving episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, Lindsie welcomes trauma-informed coach and energy psychology practitioner Beth Chisholm for a deeply personal and enlightening conversation on emotional healing, energy work, and the subconscious mind. Beth shares her incredible journey from unimaginable trauma—the day she witnessed her friend’s tragic death—to discovering the profound healing power of EFT tapping and biofield tuning. Through her story, she reveals how emotional pain gets stored in the body, why traditional talk therapy often isn’t enough, and how somatic and energetic techniques can unlock genuine peace and freedom. Listeners will learn how the body communicates through physical sensations, why healing the subconscious is key to sustainable change, and simple techniques to calm the nervous system—including tapping, humming, and finger holds you can use anytime. Beth’s message is one of hope, resilience, and empowerment: that no matter what you’ve endured, healing is possible and it doesn’t have to be as hard as you think.

In this fourth and final part, Lindsie continues the conversation with Page Turner Gordon—certified hypnotherapist, yoga instructor, and author of Pain Reset Without Pills. Together they explore the powerful intersection of neuroscience and ancient healing wisdom to show that true healing isn’t about “fixing” the body, but reconnecting with it. Page dispels myths about hypnosis and yoga, explaining how both practices can help calm the nervous system, release stress hormones, and restore balance. She shares how somatic yoga and mind-body techniques can help us release physical tension, move through pain, and reconnect with the body’s innate intelligence. From understanding our subconscious patterns to embracing self-trust and presence, this conversation reminds listeners that healing begins within. Page offers practical tools—like breath work, grounding, and guided imagery—to regulate the nervous system and reclaim peace in daily life. By the end, listeners walk away with a sense of empowerment: the realization that the answers they’ve been searching for aren’t external—they’ve been inside all along.

In the 50th episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, Lindsie welcomes Page Turner Gordon back for part 3 of this 4-part series. Page is a certified hypnotherapist, yoga instructor, and author of Pain Reset Without Pills. She bridges the gap between neuroscience and ancient wisdom, showing how practices like breathwork, mindfulness, and hypnosis can rewire pain patterns and transform the way we experience our bodies. Together, Lindsie and Page unpack how our nervous system shapes healing and how the mind-body connection can release long-held pain and stress. Page explains the science behind mindfulness, the brain’s capacity for change, and why even Navy SEALs use box breathing to regulate their bodies. She also shares real client stories — from chronic pain relief to emotional and hormonal healing — that prove how integrating these practices creates lasting transformation. Whether you’re living with PCOS, navigating perimenopause, or simply feeling disconnected from your body, this episode is a reminder that your body isn’t broken — it’s communicating. With the right tools, awareness, and breath, you can begin to truly reset your mind and body.

In part 2 of this inspiring episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, Lindsie welcomes back hypnotherapist, yoga instructor, and author Page Turner Gordon to explore the fascinating bridge between neuroscience and ancient healing. Paige shares her groundbreaking approach from her book "Pain Reset Without Pills"—a framework for rewiring chronic pain patterns and reclaiming calm through breathwork, mindfulness, and neuroplasticity. Together, they discuss how the mind-body connection influences healing, why pain is not just physical but deeply neurological, and how even small daily practices can retrain the nervous system toward safety and peace. Page also reveals her upcoming healing studio opening in Roanoke, Virginia, where she’s creating a sanctuary that blends yoga, hypnosis, sound healing, and community-based care. From overcoming chronic pain and post-COVID fatigue to helping clients rebuild neural pathways, Page shows that healing isn’t about “fixing” the body—it’s about listening to it. This episode is both educational and deeply hopeful, offering listeners real tools to reset their nervous systems and rediscover their inner healer.

In this powerful episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, Lindsie sits down with Page Turner Gordon—certified hypnotherapist, yoga instructor, and author of Pain Reset Without Pills—to explore how the mind and body communicate in the healing process. Paige shares her remarkable story of breaking her foot in rural Thailand and healing without medication, a journey that led her to uncover the profound role of belief, awareness, and the nervous system in recovery. Together, they dive into how trauma, mindset, and chronic stress influence pain perception, why many chronic diagnoses miss the emotional root causes, and how integrating neuroscience with ancient practices like yoga and hypnosis can help the body truly heal.

In part 2 of this inspiring and deeply relatable episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, host Lindsie Vizethann sits down with fellow nurse-turned-healer Kirstyn Ali, creator of The Body Harmony Protocol. Together they unpack what it means to move from a reactive model of “symptom management” to a proactive, root-cause approach to healing hormonal and thyroid imbalances. Kirstyn shares her journey from conventional nursing to integrative coaching after battling hypothyroidism and chronic fatigue herself. She explains how she combined evidence-based medicine with functional lifestyle medicine—addressing nutrition, stress, sleep, and mindset—to help women truly restore balance. Listeners will learn the difference between controlling the body and connecting with it, why rest is essential fuel, and how perfectionism and over-restriction can stall healing. The two nurses also explore the power of community, self-advocacy in healthcare, and how intuition can coexist beautifully with science. Whether you’re a practitioner ready to blend holistic tools into your work or a woman simply ready to heal beyond “normal” labs, this conversation is a masterclass in compassionate, sustainable transformation.

In this deeply validating and empowering conversation, Lindsie sits down with fellow nurse and holistic practitioner Kirstyn Ali, creator of the Body Harmony Protocol, to explore what true healing really looks like—beyond symptom management, restrictive diets, and the “eat less, move more” mindset women are constantly handed. Kirstyn shares her powerful story of gaining 80 pounds, struggling with chronic fatigue, losing her period, and being dismissed with oversimplified advice—until she finally decided to take healing into her own hands. Through the addition of nutrients, nervous system regulation, stress management, gentle movement, and a Mediterranean-based approach to nourishment, she reversed her hypothyroidism symptoms, lost 100 pounds, restored her period, and reclaimed her energy and identity. This episode is a must-listen for women with PCOS, hypothyroidism, or chronic fatigue—and especially for healthcare professionals who feel torn between their clinical training and the intuition that their patients need more.

In part two of this episode with Allison Cale, founder of The Confidence Clinic, they discuss a lesser-known but equally real side of PCOS—thin PCOS. While the common narrative links PCOS with weight struggles, Allison explains how lean women can experience the same hormonal chaos—irregular cycles, fatigue, anxiety, and insulin resistance—despite not fitting the “typical” profile. Together, they unpack the hidden hormonal dynamics that make PCOS so complex, including how cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone interact to create a domino effect of symptoms. Allison shares her clinical insight on why stress, lack of sleep, under-eating, and overtraining all worsen insulin resistance—and how women can begin to break the cycle with small, sustainable changes. The conversation also explores the emotional and mental toll of being dismissed by healthcare providers simply because a woman “looks healthy.” Both Lindsie and Allison encourage listeners to advocate for themselves, track symptoms, and seek out practitioners who take the time to dig deeper into root causes rather than masking symptoms. This episode is a must-listen for any woman who has ever felt unseen or unheard in her PCOS journey.

In this eye-opening episode of PCOS Unfiltered, Lindsie sits down with Allison Cale, founder of The Confidence Clinic, to explore a side of PCOS that’s often overlooked—thin women struggling with the same hormonal and metabolic imbalances as those with higher BMIs. Together, they unpack how insulin resistance can quietly affect women who appear “healthy” on the outside and why new research is redefining PCOS beyond weight alone. Allison breaks down the evolving diagnostic criteria for PCOS, the myths surrounding insulin resistance, and the hidden signs many women miss—like fatigue, brain fog, and disrupted sleep. She also shares what functional labs can reveal long before symptoms escalate, and how lifestyle, stress, and nutrition play pivotal roles in restoring hormone balance. If you’ve ever been told “your labs look fine” or felt dismissed because you don’t fit the typical PCOS mold, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface—and how to start advocating for your own healing journey.

In this episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, host Lindsie Vizethann sits down with personal trainer Nicholas Arcata for a powerful conversation in part three of the series, about what it really takes to build strength—both physically and mentally—on your healing journey. Together, they explore the balance between mindset and movement, why consistency often matters more than perfection, and how to create an exercise routine that feels empowering instead of punishing. Nicholas shares insights from his experience training clients through all stages of fitness, highlighting that success comes from showing up, staying accountable, and finding joy in the process. Lindsie connects these principles to PCOS and long-term health transformation, emphasizing that healing isn’t about short-term challenges like “75 Hard,” but about building sustainable habits rooted in self-awareness and compassion. From understanding the role of delayed gratification to recognizing how mindset shifts lead to long-term success, this episode offers an inspiring look at how fitness can become a tool for healing—not another source of stress or shame.

In part 2 of this empowering episode of PCOS Unfiltered, host Lindsie Vizethann sits down with personal trainer Nicholas Arcata to explore the deeper side of fitness—where mindset, accountability, and sustainability matter just as much as the workout itself. Together, they unpack the emotional and mental barriers that often hold women back from consistent exercise, and how shifting focus from perfection to progress can create true transformation. Nicholas shares real client stories that highlight the power of accountability, the importance of finding joy in movement, and how reframing setbacks as part of the process leads to long-term success. Whether you’re just getting started, feeling stuck, or rethinking your relationship with the scale, this conversation will inspire you to see exercise as a form of self-respect rather than punishment.

In this empowering episode of PCOS Unfiltered, I. sit down with Nicholas Arcata, personal trainer and online coach, to explore the truth about exercise for women with PCOS — beyond the fear of “bulking up.” Together, we unpack how to build a sustainable fitness routine that supports your hormones, mindset, and metabolism. Nicholas shares his personal journey from corporate life to a purpose-driven career in fitness, how women can balance strength training with their menstrual cycles, and why mindset and consistency matter far more than perfection. This episode dives deep into exercise as medicine, tackling common myths about women and weight training, and helping listeners reframe fitness as a form of self-respect, not punishment. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to elevate your training, this conversation will help you embrace movement that truly nourishes your body and fuels your long-term healing.

I sit down with Samantha Beckton, certified bodywork therapist, in the last of this three-part series to bust the “that’s just normal” myth around fatigue, bloating, weight gain, and dismissal in women’s health—especially with PCOS. Samantha explains how the lymphatic system acts like the body’s “sweeper,” why it’s so often overlooked in conventional care, and how manual lymphatic drainage can calm the nervous system, lower inflammation, and support hormone balance. You’ll learn simple, doable practices—belly breathing, gentle skin-level strokes, ankle pumps, hydration—that help you move lymph, advocate for yourself, and reclaim your health story.

In this episode, I sit down with bodywork therapist Samantha Beckton, founder of Knot Now Therapeutics, to explore the powerful connection between the lymphatic system, hormone balance, and women’s overall healing. Samantha shares her incredible personal journey—from high-level athlete to chronic pain survivor to holistic healer—revealing how years of overlooked muscular issues and pelvic floor dysfunction taught her the missing piece behind so many women’s unexplained pain and “normal” symptoms. Together, we unpack why so many women with PCOS (and beyond) are told to “just live with it,” how the medical system often misses muscular and postural imbalances, and why learning to listen to your body is the ultimate act of empowerment. By the end, listeners will feel inspired to question the “just normal” narrative and explore how bodywork, lymphatic massage, and deeper self-awareness can help them move from survival to thriving.

In this powerful episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, I sit down with Samantha Beckton, certified bodywork therapist and founder of Knot Now Therapeutics, to challenge one of the most damaging narratives in women’s health — that feeling fatigued, bloated, inflamed, or in pain is “just normal.” Together, we unpack how the lymphatic system plays a crucial yet often-ignored role in hormone balance, detoxification, and inflammation management — especially for women living with PCOS and other chronic conditions. Samantha shares her 25-year journey through massage therapy, physical therapy, and women’s bodywork, revealing how traditional medicine often keeps women stuck on the “healthcare hamster wheel.” Discover how lymphatic therapy supports hormone balance, detoxification, and inflammation in women with PCOS. Together, we expose why so many “normal” symptoms aren’t normal — and how to reclaim your health story naturally. This episode is for every woman ready to step off the sick-care rollercoaster, reclaim her body’s wisdom, and rewrite what “normal” health looks like.

In the second part of this episode with Bonnie Wildesen Hise, founder of Wild, Free & Unbloated and co-founder of The Food Freedom Rebellion, we continue to explore how herbal medicine and holistic nutrition can transform women’s health—especially for those navigating PCOS, Hashimoto’s, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune conditions. Bonni opens up about her own journey from years of bloating, fatigue, and frustration to full-body healing using herbs and food as medicine. She breaks down the science of how herbs support hormonal balance, gut restoration, inflammation, and adrenal health—without the side effects of synthetic treatments. If you’ve ever wondered whether nature’s medicine cabinet could help calm your hormones, restore your gut, and support autoimmune recovery—this is your guide to getting started safely and effectively.

In this eye-opening episode of PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive, I sit down with Bonni Wildesen Hise, founder of Wild, Free & Unbloated and co-founder of the Food Freedom Rebellion, to explore the powerful world of herbal medicine for gut health and autoimmune healing. From her 100-pound weight loss journey to becoming an expert in holistic nutrition and herbal medicine, Bonni shares how she helps women beat chronic fatigue, bloating, and autoimmune flare-ups—without restriction or quick fixes. You’ll learn how herbal medicine differs from supplements, the role of adaptogens and herbs in calming the nervous system, and simple ways to integrate oregano, rosemary, ginger, and others you can find at your local grocery store—into your daily life. If you’ve ever wondered how to use food and plants to balance your body, this episode will simplify it for you and change how you look at healing from the inside out.