Two Gals and a Glass Half Full

Managing Stress with Chronic Illness

Listen in as Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess talk with epidemiologist, Danielle Legeai, and her story dealing with stress. Danielle has a PhD and completed her dissertation looking at stress pathways in the pediatric population, with a focus on social and environmental stressors. She herself has experienced primary adrenal insufficiency, also known as Addison’s disease, which directly affects her body’s ability to handle stress. Addison’s disease impacts the endocrine system and the internal stress pathway. Along with medication, Danielle talks about her journey to better understand her body, control her stress, and natural ways she has found to lower her stress levels. 
 
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Helping Teens Develop Coping Skills for Stress Management

Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess speak with veteran teacher Jackie and her experience in helping teenagers develop coping mechanisms to deal with today’s stressors. Listen as Jackie speaks about her 25 years of teaching, how things have changed, and what she has noticed over the years in our youth today. She also shares with us her opinion on ways adults can recognize teenagers not coping well and be the help they need.  
 
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The Ever Evolving Stress Management Techniques

Listen as Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess discuss stress management growth strategies with fellow Physical Therapist Dr. Brittany Baker.  Navigating between different phases of life can provide growth opportunity with stress management and with that the frustration of learning how to find balance all over again.  Challenge yourself to try one of the strategies mentioned in this episode and use your goal setting strategies discussed in January to see if you can make a small change to create the ripple effect of improved quality of life on a day to day basis.   Disclaimer: The information contained herein should not be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified health care provider.
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Goodbye Stress, Hello Happiness

Listen as Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess discuss the physiology of acute stress vs. chronic stress, the benefits of acute stress and the health consequences of chronic stress.  Then follow along the conversation as they discuss short- and long-term strategies of chronic stress management. 
To learn more about why stress exists listen here: https://youtu.be/vdIi4099BZU
 
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Gluten Free Journey

Listen Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess talk with Kacey Meade, a mom of three that needed to switch to gluten free eating for health-related reasons.  Listen as she shares her journey with first learning she had a sensitivity to gluten, had no idea where to start, and now runs a small business dedicated to making high quality gluten free baked products. 
 
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 2 Gals listeners can try Kacey’s Kitchen Sourdough Loaf at a special price of $10 per loaf, 4 loaf limit. Contact her today and mention 2 Gals!
 
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Nutrition as Medicine From A Functional Medicine Doctor

Have you heard about functional medicine but not really sure what it is all about? Interested in learning how food can help your body heal? 
 
Listen in as Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess interview Dr. Kristen Halland, a seasoned functional medicine clinician based in Chicago. She strongly believes in the benefits of an integrative, collaborative care model for patients and viewing our health through a whole-person lens. As you can imagine her clinical practice has evolved through the years in sync with her own health needs and her family's - and right now she's focused clinically on complex cases, the chronic illness population, and natural hormone balance for women.
 
Interested in learning more about Dr. Kristen Halland? You can follow her on instagram @DrKristenHalland or check out her webpage at https://wholehealthchicago.com/about/kristen-halland
 
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From Garden to Table

Listen Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess talk with Lisa Baxter, a gardener, that only started within the last couple of years and has been able to grow immensely.  Lisa shares her journey with gardening and how it has helped her not only improve her nutrition, improve digestion, and has given her a healthy outlet for stress management.  Lisa also shares cost-effective ways to get started with gardening to make it attainable for anyone.
 
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Meal Prep for the Win

Listen Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess talk about the benefits of meal planning, how to get started, and strategies to stay organized. Then follow along as they share their strategies to keep grocery bills low and decrease waste to keep the grocery budget as manageable as possible. 
 
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Health Benefits of Dance

Listen as Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess chat with Alecia Caraciolo, an avid dancer and fellow therapist with Dr. Jess at Core Essentials Physical Therapy & Wellness in Jacksonville Beach, FL.  In this episode Alecia shares her experience with dance through childhood and how she has continued to use dance for health and social benefits into adulthood.  Living an active lifestyle can be achieved in various ways, dance might just be that avenue you learn to enjoy.   
 
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The Ups and Downs with Running

Listen Dr. Bobbie and Dr. Jess chat with fellow Physical Therapist and runner, Dr. Lila Buchholz.  Lila is 37, married with two kids, one on the way, and recently moved to the great state of West Virginia.   Listen as she describes her difficulty with fitting running into her life after pregnancies and how she has been able to rekindle her love for running and love pushing her limits.  She is creating a community called Mama On The Run for like minded moms who need a place to gain inspiration and share in each others victories.
Mama on the Run Facebook Group
 
If you are interested in the App that Lila uses in between running, learn more here: https://www.alomoves.com
 
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