Vanessa G Fitcast

Ep. 297 The Endometriosis and Gut Connection No One Talks About with Elizabeth McMillin

If you've been told your endometriosis is "just a bad period" or that your estrogen looks fine so nothing is wrong, this conversation is for you.  This week I'm joined b

Ep. 296 The Top 6 Ways Women Can Calm Chronic Inflammation

If you've ever said "I just feel inflamed" but couldn't explain what that actually means, this episode is for you.  Today, I'm breaking down one of the topics women ask

Ep. 295 Which Lab Tests Should You Start With to Figure Out What's Going On?

If you could only run one lab test to figure out what's going on in your body, which one should it be?  I used to make the same mistake many functional health practices

Ep. 294 If You Want Better Gut Health, Do More of Nothing

What if the best thing you could do for your gut health... is absolutely nothing? Omar and I are back this week, and yes, he's sporting a bandage under that hat after a

Ep. 293 Your Results Are the Receipts From the Last 100 Days

We tend to look at results as an overnight thing… “I have been on top of my health and habits for the last 3 weeks but still don’t feel much better… this isn’t working.

Ep. 292 Back From Maternity Leave + Sharing Our Birth Story

I'm back from maternity leave, and in this episode Omar and I are sharing the full story of Marina's birth.  We'll start with how I landed on a home birth, something I n

Ep. 291 Coach's Corner: Why Your Relationship with Food Can Make or Break Your Results with Rae Plessala

Welcome to the eighth and final episode of the Coach's Corner Series! Today, I sit down with Coach Rae to talk about something we don't see many functional health compan

Ep. 290 Coach's Corner: The 5 Things That Aren't Working in Functional Health with Lindsey Newman

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Coach's Corner Series! Today I'm joined by Coach Lindsay, and we're getting real about what's actually not working in the functiona

Ep. 289 Coach's Corner: How to Talk to Your Family About Your Health Journey with Krista Moreland

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Coach's Corner Series! In this Coach's Corner episode, I sit down with Coach Krista to talk about something so many moms carry silent

Ep. 288 Coach's Corner: The Truth About Detoxes, Cleanses & Drainage with Soraya Rufener

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Coach's Corner Series! In this Coach's Corner episode, I sit down with Coach Soraya to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in

Ep. 287 Coach's Corner: The Postpartum Window That Can Change Your Health for Years with Elizabeth McMillin

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Coach's Corner Series! Pregnancy and postpartum are often centered around the baby, but what about the mom? In this episode, I sit

Ep. 286 Coach's Corner: Keeping Your Health a Priority When Life Is Busy with MacKenzie Bowman

Welcome to the third episode of the Coach's Corner Series! We live in a culture that celebrates being busy, but very few people stop to ask what that constant pace is ac

Ep. 285 Coach's Corner: The Blood Sugar Mistakes Keeping You Stuck with Olivia Knoell

Welcome to the second episode of the Coach's Corner Series! Today's episode is the second episode in our Coach's Corner series, and this is where I am sitting down with

Ep. 284 Coach's Corner: How Your Thoughts May Be Impacting Your Health with Jodi Stonehocker

Welcome to the first episode of the Coach's Corner Series! This is a special series where I'm sitting down with the incredible functional health coaches and practitioner

Ep. 283 The Eject Button Mentality Secretly Sabotaging Your Health Journey

Check Out Sahil Bloom's Newsletter That Inspired This Episode What if having more choices is actually making you less satisfied with the life you're building?  In this

Ep. 282 The Gut Health Habits That Matter More Than Supplements

What if the biggest thing holding back your gut health isn't the supplement you're missing but the habits you repeat every single day? In this episode, I'm breaking down

Ep. 281 Why Macros Don't Work Anymore

What if the reason tracking macros isn't working anymore has nothing to do with your discipline? In this episode, I break down one of the most common frustrations I hear

Ep. 280 My Postpartum Fitness Plan

Everyone wants to know how "bounce back" after having a baby. The truth is, that's not the goal. In this episode, I'm sharing my postpartum fitness plan and the approach

Ep. 279 What If You Only Need to Workout 1 Day a Week?

What if the amount of exercise you actually need for long-term health is far less than you've been led to believe? In this episode, I'm breaking down some fascinating cl

Ep. 278 How I Freed Myself From Binge Eating

Most women who struggle with binge eating never talk about it. I'm changing that today. In this episode, I get personal about my own journey with binge eating, tracing i