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The Complete Woman Podcast is a heartfelt space dedicated to exploring every aspect of a woman’s wellbeing, from physical health to emotional and mental wellness. Whether you're navigating a particular...
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The Complete Woman Podcast is a heartfelt space dedicated to exploring every aspect of a woman’s wellbeing, from physical health to emotional and mental wellness. Whether you're navigating a particular stage in life or simply seeking a deep sense of connection, this podcast is for you. Join host Tori Poulter to celebrate the beauty of being a woman; we are all complex, perfectly imperfect, often confident, and always spectacular. Tune in every Wednesday to learn from shared stories and experiences with a focus on support and finding realistic solutions to help you thrive through the hormonal and emotional changes we all experience in life, particularly through perimenopause and menopause. Each of us is worthy of joy -- let's thrive together.
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16 APR 2025 · Today’s episode is all about energy. We will cover why energy is our most valuable resource and we will dive into what the research shows about energy. We are joined by Erin King, the energy expert and a renowned keynote speaker. She has pioneered work on our energy and spent a year working on the world’s largest study on personal human energy management side by side with PhD researchers.
17:08 Energy is our most important asset
25:29 5 Types of Energy
33:18 What to do with your energy type
38:42 Feeding your energy
46:55 Hormones and Energy
“Effort is only expensive when you aren’t operating in alignment with your true energy.” 22:50
9 APR 2025 · On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, host Tori Poulter welcomes Rob Morris, a former NFL player turned leadership coach.
Rob shares his personal journey through multiple health crises—including 16 surgeries and heart bypass—and how these challenges led him to redefine resilience. Rather than merely surviving hardship, Rob explains that true resilience is about adapting positively and thriving after adversity.
He breaks down resilience into three interconnected domains: mental/emotional, physical, and spiritual, offering practical strategies for each. Rob's vulnerability reveals powerful insights about breaking rumination cycles through journaling, the link between confidence and action, and why creating meaning rather than searching for it is transformative.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will change how you think about overcoming life's inevitable challenges!
01:32 Why talk about resilience?
11:31 Mental and emotional resilience
16:34 How journaling breaks rumination cycles
22:00 Physical resilience: make your "one day" your "day one"
29:06 Creating meaning vs. searching for meaning
36:48 Consistency vs. trying new things
You can also listen the two-parter episode on The 5 Pillars of Wellness with Jesse Allen here:
On Spotify:
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JL6j1Gw5ZFOX3hRCnMNHG?si=b836fcf0a9614ab3
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nPDiYU0Qut1j730Xnaqf4?si=1172236630a64645
On Apple Podcasts:
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-5-pillars-of-wellness-w-jesse-allen-part-1/id1790652985?i=1000699819132
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-5-pillars-of-wellness-w-jesse-allen-part-2/id1790652985?i=1000700921147
“Yes you can go read a book and follow a bunch of steps, or you can go out in the world and live it and figure out what works. That would be my advice. Yes read a book, then take a handful of those things, go check them out, and see what sticks.” [34:19]
2 APR 2025 · Researchers have found that women are less happy than they were 40 years ago, and the age that women are happiest is 55. Our guest today is Shari Brown, a self-described "recovering hustler" who transformed her approach to success after burning out from hustle culture.
In this powerful conversation, Shari reveals how our society glorifies exhaustion as a badge of honor, and offers a refreshing alternative: follow what lights you up and practice receiving as readily as you give. She discusses how her business initially thrived through inspired action but later became a grind when fear and competition took over.
Author of "Let's Grow Girl," wife, and mother of two, Shari now leads her large team with the understanding that "you're never going to have a happy ending with a miserable journey." Join us as Shari shares her wisdom on breaking free from hustle culture while still achieving remarkable success.
02:23 Boundaries and positivity
09:15 Manifestation and abundance
12:10 Inspired action
21:27 Breaking free from hustle culture
30:09 Focus on what really matters
41:46 The 6 Questions
“If it lights you up, do it… If you continually follow the things that are bringing you joy, that leads you to your happy ending because you are never going to have a happy ending with a miserable journey.” 12:15
26 MAR 2025 · This is part 2 of the 5 Pillars of Wellness with Jesse Allen where we will talk about the final 3 pillars: sleep, recovery and regeneration, and emotional and mental wellness.
01:34 Pillar 3: Sleep
07:51 Effects of not enough sleep
24:18 Pillar 4: Recovery and Regeneration
37:06 Pillar 5: Mental and Emotional Well-Being
“When you’re awake for more than 24 hours, a single good night’s sleep is not sufficient. It takes about 2-3 days to truly recover.” 08:27
19 MAR 2025 · Today’s episode is part 1 of a 2 part series talking about the subject of wellness. Wellness is simple but doing it is hard and we are here to help you. We are joined by our wellness expert and chief product officer at Shala, Jesse Allen.
05:42 Statistics
14:54 Pillar 1: Movement
36:32 Pillar 2: Nutrition
45:05 Nutritive and psychological value
“Just pick one thing. Just make one small change and it may be as simple as start drinking more water. Just do that and do it consistently for a week or maybe a month… and once you’ve got that habit formed, then move on to the next one.” 58:48
12 MAR 2025 · On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, Tori is joined by Sheree Frede, the creator and owner of the SheShe Show. Sheree's social channels focus on fashion, beauty, travel, and lifestyle, specifically for the midlife woman. Together, they chat about inner and outer beauty, discussing how to embrace your true self. Sharee talks about the importance of living authentically and confidently, no matter your age. Tune in for inspiration on how to express your most genuine self through all stages of life!
04:10 Inner and outer beauty
15:02 Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed
29:51 Finding joy
45:23 Word of advice
“I think [joy is] a choice. I can be miserable and complain and gripe about it… but no. It’s a choice.” 30:08
5 MAR 2025 · On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, host Tori Poulter is joined by Kolene Anderson, associate director for the Utah Women and Leadership Project, to discuss menopause in the workplace. Together, they explore how menopause impacts women's careers and why it's not just a "women's issue." They dive into the importance of normalizing conversations about menopause, especially in professional settings, and the need to educate ourselves and others about it. Kolene shares insights on how women can prepare for this transition with curiosity and self-compassion. They also touch on the physical, mental, and cognitive effects of menopause and how diet plays a role. Tune in to learn more!
04:10 Does menopause affect women’s careers?
15:49 Symptoms of menopause that affect work the most
23:32 How to prepare for menopause
32:25 Brain fog
46:48 How to prioritize and find joy in life
“We have to figure out how to stop feeling guilt and shame for this idea that we are slowing down, that we’re not accomplishing as much as maybe we expect of ourselves.” 49:16
26 FEB 2025 · In this episode Tori talks to Elora Murray, who is the host of Fresh Living, a Utah based lifestyle TV show. They discuss the topic of anxiety, which is something Elora talks about quite a bit on her own social media very openly. Her brand is kindness and energy, but it’s also about understanding and being open about anxiety. Tori and Elora talk about the importance of exercise and how much it helps destress or set the mind at ease and that movement gives you a release that can almost put your anxiety on pause. Tune in to learn more incredibly helpful tips for managing anxiety! “You are not your anxious thoughts and you are NOT alone.”
What Elora hopes listeners take away from this episode 4:05
Her first experience with anxiety 5:20
Covid and the mental health explosion 14:00
Exercise 21:00
The importance of nutrition and staying off of caffeine 24:35
You are not your anxious thoughts 30:45
Step 1: Reframing 35:15
“You have a support system, you are not alone, and there is especially nothing wrong with you. It took me a very long time to stop those anxious thoughts from telling me there’s something wrong with me that I think I had like a defect, almost. That’s just not true. I want people to know that there are things to help it and ways to deal with it. You don’t have to just sit in your anxiety and feel uncomfortable.” 4:20
@elorad
www.eloramurray.com
19 FEB 2025 · On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, Tori sits down with Dr. Jordan Robertson, ND to chat about hormone health and the misunderstood phase of perimenopause. They dive deep into the psychology of perimenopause, exploring how women identify with this life phase and why many are reluctant to accept it during the early stages. Dr. Roberston breaks down what perimenopause really is, shedding light on hormone fluctuations and the physical and emotional symptoms that can arise. As the CEO of The Confident Clinician, Dr. Robertson shares her mission to elevate integrative and naturopathic medicine, offering empowering advice for navigating this important phase of women's lives. Tune in to learn more about perimenopause and naturopathic medicine from truly one of the best!
03:10 The psychology of perimenopause
09:44 The importance of accurate language
11:23 What is perimenopause
20:27 Symptoms
27:41 What does it mean to feel good?
31:54 How to talk about symptoms
39:57 Confronting discouragement
“I think women have always known that their hormones influence the way they feel, we just have not ever validated that for them very well. Are they in denial, or have they been taught to deny that relationship? I think that's a really important question.” 7:32
https://confidentclinicianclub.com/
12 FEB 2025 · In this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, Tori sits down with Jesse Allen to talk about why food is medicine. This is a crash course on not only the basics of food consumption, but also sugar and what it’s doing to our overall health. Jesse goes into some fascinating information on the food industry, different diets, what’s healthy, what we should be eating, and how supplements play into all of this. Studies show that 88% of adult Americans are metabolically unfit, and calories from ultra processed foods now make up over 60% of our American diet. The food that we put into our body is just communication for our cells and our bodies go into a state of chaos when we’re not putting the right information and communication in there.
- Breaking down a few fundamentals of food 2:30
- Americans don’t get enough fiber 7:30
- How food is medicine 9:40
- Practice what we’re talking about 12:45
- How our modern food system has changed and impacted our health 17:25
- Ultra processed foods 21:50
- Sugar and refined flour 28:15
- Eliminating cravings 34:45
- Something to add/eliminate 36:30
- Supplements 39:00
- Phytonutrients and deficiencies 42:35
"When you replace the ultra processed with minimally processed, very nutrient dense food, you’re just going to feel full & satisfied after eating it.” 37:30
The Complete Woman Podcast is a heartfelt space dedicated to exploring every aspect of a woman’s wellbeing, from physical health to emotional and mental wellness. Whether you're navigating a particular...
show more
The Complete Woman Podcast is a heartfelt space dedicated to exploring every aspect of a woman’s wellbeing, from physical health to emotional and mental wellness. Whether you're navigating a particular stage in life or simply seeking a deep sense of connection, this podcast is for you. Join host Tori Poulter to celebrate the beauty of being a woman; we are all complex, perfectly imperfect, often confident, and always spectacular. Tune in every Wednesday to learn from shared stories and experiences with a focus on support and finding realistic solutions to help you thrive through the hormonal and emotional changes we all experience in life, particularly through perimenopause and menopause. Each of us is worthy of joy -- let's thrive together.
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| Author | Shala |
| Organization | Jordyn Bates |
| Categories | Alternative Health , Nutrition , Mental Health |
| Website | www.shala.com |
| jbates@shala.com |
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