Episodes
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
It’s the 100th Episode!
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Ep 100: I can't believe it - 100 episodes recorded! Thank you so much for your support and love through the years! This has been an amazing experience and I couldn't do it without you.
On this episode I chat about my experience podcasting, what I've learned, how and why I got started, and how to start your own podcast. I also go over my top downloaded episodes of all time as well as my favorites.
Again, thank you thank you, from the bottom of my heart! Cheers to the next 100 episodes!
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
All About Toxic and Non-toxic Skincare
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Ep 99: Trying to be the healthiest version of oneself doesn't stop at the food we consume. It also matters what we consume through our eyes, ears, minds, and most certainly, our skin!
Shifting away from toxic beauty and into the organic realm is critical when taking a holistic approach to one's life.
On this solo episode we explore the toxic skincare industry and how (and why) to make better choices.
Topics Include:
- FDA regulation
- toxic burden
- Cosmetic Act of 1938
- EWG studies
- common toxins
- clean brands I love
- documentaries to watch
- how to navigate the skincare world
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Hormones, Liver Health, and Ayurveda with Carly Foley
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Ep 98: On this episode we have my good friend Carly Foley back on the show to chat all about hormones, liver health, and Ayurveda.
Topics Include:
- hormonal balance
- Ayurveda and the doshas
- bringing in more yin
- coming from a place of depletion
- nourishing the body
- glutathione
- fats
- liver detox
- nutrients needed for liver detox
- birth control
- 5 R’s of gut health
- how to increase your digestive fire
- gut focused hypnosis
- ileocecal valve and massaging it
- the truth about soy and phytoestrogen
- estrogen and progesterone
- adrenal fatigue
- trauma and healing
- benefits of a spiritual practice
- social media
- all about ojas
Carly's IG: @wholistic_wellness_works
Carly's website: www.wholisticwellnessworks.com
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Chinese Tonic Herbs, Mushrooms, and Making Life Changes with Brandon Gilbert
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Ep 97: In this episode I chat with Hyperion Herbs founder Brandon Gilbert all about his discovery of Eastern philosophy and how it transformed his life path.
Like many of us, Brandon has experienced his own share of health issues which led him to deep dive into alternative health. After obtaining profound results, Brandon felt motivated to share his experiences and views with others. Just one year after creating his successful YouTube Channel HyperionTV.com (2009), Brandon started Hyperion Herbs in order to make the world's best herbs and teas more readily available and accessible to everyone.
Topics Include:
- creating Hyperion Herbs
- life changes
- discovering Chinese philosophy
- letting go of anger and resentment
- Brandon's YouTube channel
- Tai Chi
- tonics herbs
- reishi mushrooms
- adaptogens
- immune system
- how to consume mushroom extract
- modern culture's pros and cons
- finding perspective
- getting sucked into negativity
- fight-or-flight
- releasing pressure from the nervous system
Use the code RHPODCAST to receive 10% off your order of $25 or more of Hyperion Herbs.
Brandon YouTube: HyperionTV.com
Hyperion Herbs IG: @hyperionherbs
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie.com
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Creating a Waste-free Future with Brad Pedersen
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Ep 96: Today's topic is one that's a concern for many of us, creating a waste-free future. It's no secret that humans are having a negative impact on the Earth. The good news is that we can turn things around and there are innovators out creating solutions to make that easier for us.
Brad Pedersen is the co-founder and chairman of Pela (peel-ah), a direct to consumer e-commerce company, committed to creating a waste free future. The company created Lomi, an electronic kitchen composter that magically turns your organic waste into dirt while you sleep. Brad and I chat all about his story, composting, Lomi, food waste, and how we can all make small changes that in turn have huge impacts.
Topics Include:
- what is composting
- using flax to create compostable products
- composting at home
- Lomi composting unit
- how to reduce food waste
- landfills
- challenges faced when creating a business that cares about the planet
- out of sight, out of mind
- being a caretaker of the planet
- making a meaningful impact
- effect the change we want to see
Learn more about Lomi
Buy Lomi from Amazon
Lomi IG: @getlomi
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
The New Year, Spring Equinox, and Setting Intentions for 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Ep 95: Happy 2023! It's a brand new year and the time to make resolutions! But is this really the best time to do so? On this episode we chat about the Spring Equinox, which is considered "Nature's New Year". We discuss the astrological new year and whether or not it's a better time to set goals. I also discuss my goals and intentions for 2023 and how I am going to accomplish them.
Topics Include:
- setting intentions
- astrological year
- spring equinox
- my goals for 2023
- making excuses
- shifting our mindset
- exercising more
- eating plant-based
- and more!
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Finding your Intention and Inspiration with Kathy Davis of VegInspired
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Ep 94: Kathy Davis is an author of three cookbooks, CEO of VegInspired, and a plant-based accountability and empowerment coach. On this episode we chat about finding your intention and inspiration within the whole food plant based vegan lifestyle.
We discuss Kathy’s transition to WFPB, her initial reluctance, and how she stays true to herself while living on the road in an RV.
Topics Include:
- challenges when going plant-based
- dealing with family at gatherings and eating out
- how to find your inspiration
- planning for your choices and goals
- recommendations for the holidays
- common mistakes when starting plant-based
- mindset shifts
- making intentional choices
- Kathy's top 3 go-to meals
- how to make a carrot "dog"
- Kathy's favorite burger
- best store bought oil-free veggie burgers
- getting creative in the kitchen
- eating clean and as close to nature
- living in an RV
- and more
Free Meal Plan for Listeners: www.veginspired.com/podcast
Kathy's IG: @veginspired
Kathy's website: www.veginspired.com
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Diabetes and Reversing Disease with Jacinda Shapiro, RN
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Ep 93: It's estimated that 13% of the US population have diabetes. That percentage is projected to increase to 33% by 2050 if current trends stay the same. Most of those diagnosed with this disease have type 2 diabetes, between 90-95% of cases. But it doesn't have to be this way! Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease which can be treated and reversed following a plant-based diet.
Jacinda Shapiro RN is a certified diabetes educator, focusing on a lifestyle approach for prevention, management, and reversal with an emphasis on low fat, whole food, plant-based nutrition.
Her path to a whole food plant-based lifestyle started with her children, who were diagnosed with life threatening health issues. While trying to get answers, Jacinda worked with different practitioners and protocols to try and ease the suffering. It wasn't until reading The China Study that they found full recovery.
Now she helps inspire and educate others to take charge of their bodies and lives!
We chat all about her story, discovering WFPB, healing her children, veganism, misconceptions surrounding diabetes, and more!
Topics Include:
- Western chronic disease
- fat and type 2 diabetes
- common misconceptions
- insulin resistance and where it comes from
- children and diabetes
- carnivore diet
- carbohydrates
- fiber and microbes in the gut
- animal protein, fat, and eggs
- diabetes statistics
- dietary cholesterol
- The China Study
- issues with fish
- animal cruelty
- being healthy for the animals
- phone addition
Jacinda's IG: @empower_me_diabetes_health
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Plant-based versus Vegan
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Ep 92: Around the world more and more are identifying as vegan or plant-based. But what does it mean to be vegan versus plant-based? There can be some confusion over these two terms. However, they are and can be used interchangeably. On this episode we're going to break down these different diets and lifestyles.
Topics Include:
- differences between veganism and plant-based
- history of vegetarianism and veganism
- plant-based cultures
- veganism and the media
- labels
- should we use the term vegan
- why I consider myself plant-based vegan
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie.com
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
The Impact of Toxins with Kelly Ryerson, Glyphosate Girl
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Ep 91: On this episode we chat with Kelly Ryerson, aka Glyphosate Girl, an activist, environmental health writer, public health advocate, and speaker, about the impact toxins are having on our planet.
After dealing with her own health issues (that doctors couldn't explain), Kelly discovered on her own that going gluten-free and eating organic greatly improved her symptoms. This revelation led her down a rabbit hole, introducing her to the herbicide glyphosate, and the connection it was having with the explosion of chronic disease in our country.
Topics Include:
- Kelly's health crisis
- her discovery of glyphosate
- is it gluten or glyphosate?
- Monsanto trials
- Big Ag and Big Chemical control over government
- hydroponics
- pulling carbon out of the atmosphere
- microbiome
- endocrine disruption
- defects in offspring
- fertility rate
- pets and leaky gut
- changes happening in USDA
- European grain
- recycling
- weeds
- neonicotinoids and bees
- growing a garden
- and more
Kelly's IG: @glyphosategirl
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie