The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & More

What if the advice to "lift heavy" is actually hurting more women than it's helping?
Lindsey Bomgren, certified personal trainer, mom of three, and founder of the 1M-subscriber fitness brand Nourish Move Love, returns to The BeingBrigid Show for a raw, honest follow-up conversation. A year after nearly landing in the hospital from overexertion, Lindsey shares how she rebuilt her health, her training, and her business from the ground up.
Brigid and Lindsey talk pelvic floor conditioning, the connection between strength training and blood sugar, and why "doing it all" quietly breaks so many high-achieving women, plus what actually changed once Lindsey asked for help.
What You'll Learn In This Episode:
Why your body needs to be conditioned, not just motivated, to lift heavy
The pelvic floor breathing cue that changed Lindsey's training for good
How under-sleeping raises your injury risk
Why muscle-building doesn't automatically fix insulin resistance
How Lindsey's progesterone journey improved her sleep, anxiety, and cycle
Why following a plan beats chasing random workouts or recipes
The real, unfiltered story behind running a fitness business
Why hiring help at home was Lindsey's hardest, and best, decision

Timestamps:
[01:01] Introducing Lindsey Bomgren and why "lift heavy" is the wrong question
[04:31] Pelvic floor conditioning and Lindsey's postpartum story
[09:23] Working with a pelvic floor specialist and managing your breath
[10:22] Hitting rock bottom and rebuilding a year later
[12:18] Sleep, injury risk, and starting progesterone
[16:28] The Blood Sugar Reset and Lindsey's key takeaways
[18:47] Strength training, muscle, and insulin resistance
[22:33] Food as medicine and plant diversity
[25:09] Why a plan beats one-off workouts and recipes
[27:10] Launching the Nourish Move Love app
[42:46] How Lindsey really "does it all"
[45:13] Margin, boundaries, and burnout recovery
[48:15] Hiring help and letting go of guilt

Resources & Links:
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset
+ Join The Being Collective
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram
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What if you didn’t have to do it all to start changing your health? When Kathy Hawkins first joined the Blood Sugar Reset, her kitchen was literally down to the studs. She was exhausted, struggling with sleep, experiencing inflammation, hair loss, brain fog, and other health challenges—and she felt completely overwhelmed by the idea of changing her nutrition.
So she did about 30% of the plan. And then she kept going.
Now, after participating in 11 rounds of the Blood Sugar Reset, Kathy joins Brigid to talk about what she’s learned about blood sugar balance, consistency, nutrition accountability, community, and creating a healthier lifestyle without falling into the all-or-nothing trap.
Her story is a powerful reminder that your health journey doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is simply start with one thing—and keep coming back to it.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Why overwhelm can make it harder to take the first step with your health
How Kathy went from feeling like she was “falling apart” to creating sustainable nutrition and lifestyle habits
Why consistency can be more powerful than trying to do everything perfectly
What Kathy learned about blood sugar balance and why cutting out carbohydrates wasn’t the answer for her
How meal planning and simple food frameworks helped make healthy eating feel more manageable
Why community and accountability became such an important part of Kathy’s journey
How Kathy shifted from focusing on a goal weight to thinking about health as a lifelong process
The mindset shift that helped her move away from “all or nothing”
Why staying curious can change the way you approach food, symptoms, and your health
How food can become a source of nourishment, energy, and enjoyment—not another thing to obsess over

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Kathy and her community support role
01:52 Kathy's health challenges before starting the blood sugar reset
03:57 Her first experience with the blood sugar reset and initial results
07:54 Transformations in health and autoimmune remission
12:02 The importance of small steps and consistency
16:07 The ongoing nature of health journeys and mindset shifts
19:59 Joy and fun in food and meal planning
25:02 Community, support, and Kathy’s leadership role
29:50 Advice for beginners and overcoming overwhelm
34:50 The power of self-love and resilience
39:58 Celebrating progress and embracing life’s possibilities
45:00 Closing thoughts and gratitude

Resources & Links:
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset
+ Join The Being Collective
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram
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Why wait until January to feel better when you can head into the holidays already feeling your best? If you’re tired of the cycle of eating “healthy,” still feeling exhausted or hungry, and then promising yourself you’ll start over in January, this episode is for you. Brigid is joined by one of BeingBrigid’s functional registered dietitians, Christina Palmasano, to talk about why fall can be the perfect time to reset your blood sugar, establish consistency, and build habits that carry you through the holidays and beyond.
They break down what insulin resistance is, why women may notice that the nutrition strategies that used to work no longer feel as effective as they age, and how balancing protein, fiber, healthy fats, whole-food carbohydrates, and plant diversity can support energy, mood, cravings, and overall metabolic health.
They also go behind the scenes of the 7-day Blood Sugar Reset, including how to prepare, what to expect, how to customize the plan, what protein powders and kitchen equipment work best, how to make the program work for your family, and how to set yourself up for success before the reset even begins.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Why fall is such a powerful time to create structure and consistency around your health
What insulin resistance is and how it can relate to fatigue, cravings, hunger, and irritability
Why eating “healthy” isn’t always the same as eating in a blood-sugar-balanced way
The key nutrition benchmarks used to build the Blood Sugar Reset meal plan
Why protein, fiber, whole-food carbohydrates, healthy fats, and plant diversity all matter
How blood sugar changes may influence how you feel before you see changes in traditional lab markers
What to do if you experience headaches, lightheadedness, or fatigue during a nutrition reset
How to prepare for the Blood Sugar Reset before the 7-day program begins
How to customize recipes for your preferences, family, activity level, and carbohydrate needs
The protein powders, kitchen equipment, and bulk grocery items that can make meal prep easier
Why structure and flexibility can be more sustainable than restriction and all-or-nothing dieting

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Blood Sugar Reset
02:03 Why Fall is an Ideal Time for the Reset
03:40 Understanding Insulin Resistance and Its Symptoms
05:49 How the Reset Differs from Other Nutrition Programs
07:42 The Role of Flexibility and Structure in Meal Planning
08:46 Expected Benefits and Early Signs of Success
12:49 Key Benchmarks in Blood Sugar Balancing
14:39 The Power of Phytonutrients and Plant Diversity
16:10 Joining the Blood Sugar Reset and Next Steps
22:15 Recommended Protein Powders and Kitchen Equipment
26:56 Grocery Shopping Tips and Ingredient Swaps
36:47 Adjusting Carbohydrates for Individual Needs
40:16 Transformational Results and Success Stories
41:48 Supporting Long-Term Habits and Lifestyle Change
43:17 Closing Remarks and Community Encouragement

Resources & Links:
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Sign up for the Fall Blood Sugar Reset
+ Join The Being Collective
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram
The goal isn't perfection or restriction. It's learning how to work with your body, use food as medicine, and create a nutrition approach you can actually carry with you beyond one week.

What if the reason you’re struggling to feel better isn’t that you need another diet, supplement, or wellness protocol—but that your body is asking you to slow down and listen?
In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid is joined by celebrity nutritionist, health coach, wellness speaker, and podcast host Mona Sharma to explore the powerful connection between nervous system regulation, gut health, hormones, inflammation, and whole-body healing.
Mona shares her personal journey from chronic anxiety, heart palpitations, extreme dieting, and two unsuccessful heart procedures to discovering the profound impact of nervous system regulation, yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and a more holistic approach to health.
Together, Brigid and Mona unpack why you can't simply out-diet or out-exercise chronic stress—and why true root cause healing requires looking beyond food and supplements to the relationship between your nervous system, body, beliefs, behaviors, and environment.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Why nervous system regulation is foundational to healing and why the goal isn't constant calm—but nervous system flexibility and resilience
How chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation can influence digestion, inflammation, sleep, energy, and other symptoms
Simple nervous system regulation practices, including breathwork, vagal toning, nature, movement, and creating calming bookends to your day
Why consistency with healthy habits often has less to do with willpower and more to do with identity, beliefs, and your environment
How Mona's personal health journey changed the way she approaches functional nutrition and holistic healing
The connection between nervous system health, hormones, perimenopause, menopause, and women's health
How to balance modern medicine and data with ancient healing practices and the wisdom of your own body
Why wearables and health data can be helpful—but can also become another source of stress
What it means to become the "CEO of your own health"
How to shift from constantly trying to "fix" yourself to creating a health and wellness practice rooted in self-trust, consistency, and self-love

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Mona Sharma and episode overview
02:03 Understanding nervous system regulation and dysregulation
04:24 The concept of nervous system flexibility and resilience
09:10 Practices for nervous system regulation: breath work, sound, and nature
15:02 Personal healing story: from corporate stress to holistic balance
23:14 The importance of self-awareness and personalized health protocols
28:28 Women’s health, hormonal shifts, and root cause healing
36:04 The role of ancient wisdom and modern science in healthcare
44:36 Quantum physics and the future of personalized healing
49:29 Commonalities in health transformation among celebrities
51:30 Building your own healing blueprint and daily self-care
55:43 Final thoughts: self-healing, love, and self-trust
56:08 Where to find Mona Sharma and final message

Healing isn't a destination—it's a daily practice. If you're ready to move beyond restrictive protocols and start building a more personalized, sustainable approach to your health, this episode is for you.
Resources & Links:
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Mona’s Instagram
+ Mona’s Website
+ Mona’s Podcast
+ Join The Being Collective
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram
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What if the path to better health started with something you could influence every single day? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Terry Wahls shares the extraordinary story of going from a progressive multiple sclerosis diagnosis and a tilt-recline wheelchair to walking, biking, and building a new approach to functional medicine and nutrition. We explore the role of food as medicine, inflammation, lifestyle, and the small, practical changes that can support your health—without making wellness feel overwhelming or inaccessible.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Dr. Terry Wahls' personal journey with progressive multiple sclerosis and profound disability
How her experience changed the way she viewed conventional medicine and functional medicine
Why environmental and lifestyle factors may play an important role in autoimmune health
How the Wahls Protocol and the concept of eating more nutrient-dense foods developed
The reasoning behind eating leafy greens, colorful vegetables, and sulfur-rich vegetables
How food and lifestyle changes can support overall health, energy, and vitality
Why Dr. Wahls emphasizes an anti-inflammatory approach for people with autoimmune conditions
Her perspective on gluten, dairy, eggs, and individualized food sensitivities
Why functional nutrition does not have to be expensive or complicated
The role of community, accountability, movement, and consistency in creating lasting change
How food as medicine can be made more accessible—even with limited time, resources, or access to specialty testing

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Terry Wahls and her work
02:14 The three steps to autoimmune problems and environmental factors
04:07 Dr. Wahls' personal health journey with MS
09:37 The turning point: biking again after severe disability
15:25 Understanding the progression of MS and autoimmunity after age 45
22:46 Dietary interventions: removing gluten, dairy, and eggs
37:07 Community, connection, and practical implementation of lifestyle changes
41:23 Resources and where to find more from Dr. Wahls

Resources & Links:
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Dr. Wahls’ Website
+ Dr. Wahls’ Instagram
+ Join The Being Collective
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram
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