Date Aired: July 18, 2023 // Guest: Dr. Erin Kinney
Episode Description:
Join host Courtney Bursich in an enlightening episode of the Health Institute Podcast as she sits down with Dr. Erin Kinney, a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in mood improvement and hormonal balance. They explore the intricate relationship between brain health, stress, and hormones, discussing topics such as serotonin's role, the impact of stress on digestion, and the symptoms and effects of chronic stress. Gain valuable insights into nurturing mental health and hormonal balance in this captivating episode.
- Serotonin and brain health
- How fight or flight impacts digestion
- Chronic stress and mental health
- Symptoms of stress
- Why cortisol is necessary for healthy body weight and energy
- The difference between cortisol and adrenaline
- Hormones responsible for libido
- What hormones get compromised when it comes to stress
- Strategies for reducing stress
- Nutrients to support the stress response
- How your nervous system is influenced by people around you
- Dr. Emoto and the water experiment
- Labs and hormones to evaluate
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More About The Guest
Dr. Erin Kinney
Dr. Erin Kinney is a Health and Wellness Coach, Naturopathic Doctor, and a Stress Reset expert. She received a bachelor of arts from Vanderbilt University and was a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM). While there Dr. Kinney studied with Dr. Peter D’Adamo author of The Blood Type Diet. She currently the Immediate Past President of the Maryland Naturopathic Doctor’s Association (www.marylandnd.org) and an active member of the American Association of Naturopathic Doctors (www.naturopathic.org).
