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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! In this episode, host Brenda Farrugia interviews Sandy K (me!) about my hero’s journey through health crises, integrity, and transformation. From the rare tumor my daughter had, to my having thyroid cancer and my husband’s near‑fatal pneumonia, I share how these experiences reshaped my philosophy of wellness, longevity, and health sovereignty. Together, we explore how turning inward became a practical tool for better decisions a...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! In this episode, host Brenda Farrugia interviews Sandy K (me!) about my hero’s journey through health crises, integrity, and transformation. From the rare tumor my daughter had, to my having thyroid cancer and my husband’s near‑fatal pneumonia, I share how these experiences reshaped my philosophy of wellness, longevity, and health sovereignty. Together, we explore how turning inward became a practical tool for better decisions a...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! What if the missing link in your wellness routine isn’t another supplement or protocol, but the way you listen to your inner world? In this episode, I unpack doing the inner work with practical, honest tools that help midlife feel grounded, creative, and genuinely healthy - far beyond hacks, quick fixes, and trends. I share the turning points that moved me from chasing answers outside to building strength inside, and why presenc...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Menopause can feel like your body changed the rulebook without warning. One day you’re handling pressure just fine; the next, a slammed door spikes your heart rate and your mind won’t quit. I pull back the curtain on why stress tolerance can collapse at midlife and how to rebuild it with smarter hormone care, steadier blood sugar, and nervous system-aware tools that actually fit real life. I grow tired of experts telling us to c...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Hair on the pillow, clogging the drain, thinner at the part when shedding starts after 40, it’s frustrating and confusing. We cut through the noise with a clear, objective roadmap to figure out why it’s happening and what actually helps. From hormone shifts in perimenopause and menopause to underappreciated thyroid patterns, I walk step by step through the signs and choices that move the needle without wasting money on false pro...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important Links: Register now for BEAM Therapy Intro! Introduction to BEAM Therapy online Time Nov 8, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1_Wdp5DTQji1cCIeZXzk-g BEAM Therapy Group Healing link with Brenda - https://www.sobrilliant.ca/beam-therapy-group-healing.html Corporate Wellness with Brend Farrugia: https://www.brendafarrugia.com/ What if the voice that...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! I share a heart-led view of menopause as a reckoning, moving beyond symptom-chasing to examine identity, relationships, beliefs and purpose. Data on divorce, alcohol, friendship shifts and workplace gaps frames a practical path toward quiet, clarity and aligned choices. • redefining menopause as a deeper life audit • divorce trends and midlife relational shifts • alcohol as coping and the cost to well-being • workplace and fina...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important Links: To try this breakthrough formulation, go to www.qualialife.com/SANDYK15 or use SANDYK15 at https://www.qualialife.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/?hl=en Follow me on Substack: https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Dr. Dan Pardi is the Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, where he leads education to advance healthspan and peak performance. He’s the founder of...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Email me your questions, topics, or comments to be featured on my show - whether anonymous or not - your choice. sandy@sandyknutrition.ca. Follow me on all of my socials - @sandyknutrition everywhere In this episode, I question the blanket “lift heavy” mantra for women in late perimenopause to menopause, and share a candid story of osteonecrosis, hormone changes, and smarter training choices. I also set a clear line ...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Dr. Bruce Dorr is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in OB/Gyn and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a member of the American Urogynecology Society and the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopy. He became certified as a Biote medical practitioner in 2015 and provides hormone optimization with pellet therapy for both men and women. Dr. Bruce Dorr is the Seni...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important links: Get in touch with Dr. Cory Rice & his team here: https://mymodernmedicine.com/meet-our-team/dr-cory-rice/?srsltid=AfmBOop9IaJVgYBnqGUvjhb0UjRNM8nxMSAJMaaZLt-ark8JH5cwU7jk Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Follow me on Substack: https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Are you considering Ozempic or another GLP-1 medication for weight loss? Before you jump on the ban...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important links: My audience can download Dr. Daved Rosensweet's fantastic book, Happy Healthy Hormones, for free right here: https://iobim.org/book/. Please do your part and subscribe to my podcast so that you can learn how to advocate for your health, then share this episode with a friend so they learn as well. Dr. Daved Rosensweet is the Founder of The Menopause Method & I wonder, doctor https://iwonderdoct...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important links: Get in Touch with Dr. Amanda's team here: https://amandahanson.com/ Join my Substack here: https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Follow me on my Instagram, managed by me, authentic and real: https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ Dr. Amanda Hanson (The Midlife Muse) is a Doctor of Psychology, speaker, and author renowned for her transformative work in redefining the paradigm of womanhood. With a deep ...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! For all things Xylitol, go to https://xlear.com/ Follow me on Instagram, where I am most active: https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ I have 292 ratings, and I am honoured. Please consider rating my podcast with a few kind words wherever you are listening. Follow me on Substack, where I write explorative short articles on wellness, body, mind, spirit & soul: https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Nate Jones,...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important links: Get in touch with Evette Rose here: https://metaphysicalanatomy.com/ Join my Substack where here: https://sandykruse.substack.com/publish/home?utm_source=substack Grab my Essential Thyroid Guide (this is a simplified guide and not a clinical book): US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW4X3WJD Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CW4X3WJD What if your body's physical symptoms are actually messenger...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important Links: Brenda works both virtually and in-person. Get in touch with her here: https://www.sobrilliant.ca/ If you're local to Southern Ontario, she is holding space for an in-person daytime retreat on September 20, 2025, where you can experience her energy healing methods. Register here: https://sobrilliant.simplybook.me/v2/#book/service/34/count/1/provider/5/date/2025-09-20/ Through authentic conversation, ...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! This is a 2-part podcast all about the thyroid. Part 1, I interview Dr. Amie. Part 2 begins around 1 hr 10 mins, where Dr. Amie interviews me. Important links! Find & get in touch with Dr. Amie Hornaman here: https://betterlifedoctor.com/ Follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast here (Apple link but you can find it anywhere you listen to podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-thyroid-f...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! My special guest today is Dr. William Davis. He is a cardiologist and New York Times #1 bestselling author of the Wheat Belly book series. He is Medical Director and founder of the Undoctored program including the Undoctored Inner Circle. He is Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Realize Therapeutics Corp. that is developing innovative solutions for the disrupted human microbiome and author of the book Super Gut. Get r...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Important Links: Zoe: https://zoe.com/ Join my Substack, where you'll get a glimpse of my upcoming book: https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Dr. Sarah Berry is an associate professor at King’s College London and has run more than 30 human nutrition studies. Most notably, she’s the lead nutritional scientist for PREDICT — the world’s largest in-depth nutritional research at the science and nutrition company Zoe. Dr. S...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! My guest is Dr. Bruce Dorr, MD, OBGYN & Senior Medical Advisor for Biote. We talk menopause & also discuss the article from the NY Times released on February 1, 2023 Women Have Been Misled About Menopause. The conversation around menopause is changing dramatically, but are women getting accurate information about what's actually happening in their bodies? Dr. Bruce Dorr, a board-certified OBGYN specializing in horm...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! Ways to connect with Dr. Rosensweet & grab a free PDF of his book: https://www.menopausemethod.com/happyhealthyhormones/. 📘 Dr. Rosensweet’s Facebook Community 👉 Join Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124278224398950 Join my Substack: https://sandykruse.substack.com/ Follow me on Instagram & TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutrition What if everything...
Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode! In this episode, host Brenda Farrugia interviews Sandy K (me!) about my hero’s journey through health crises, integrity, and transformation. From the rare tumor my daughter had, to my having thyroid cancer and my husband’s near‑fatal pneumonia, I share how these experiences reshaped my philosophy of wellness, longevity, and health sovereignty. Together, we explore how turning inward became a practical tool for better decisions a...
