This is an archived episode we’re bringing back because the information is too important to miss. In this conversation, Elle Russ breaks down how the thyroid works, common symptoms of dysfunction, and the exact tests you need to properly assess what’s going on. If you’ve been struggling with weight, energy, or hormones and nothing seems to work, this episode will help you understand why.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Root Cause Group (address the root of your health issues): https://p.bttr.to/3SqUExb
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Sugar is one of the most misunderstood topics in nutrition. You’ve heard that it’s toxic, addictive, and the root of metabolic disease. You’ve also heard that natural options like agave or honey are better choices. But most of these claims are based on incomplete science and oversimplified thinking.
In this episode, we break down what actually happens in your body when you consume sugar. We walk through how glucose and fructose are processed, why the liver is involved, and what role dose, context, and total intake play in determining whether sugar becomes a problem. You’ll also learn why focusing only on blood sugar misses a large part of the metabolic picture, and how to evaluate sweeteners using a more complete framework.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Change your metabolism with peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
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In this episode, we unpack ENERGIZED, the amino acid chain-based system that restores natural energy production at the cellular level. You’ll learn how ginseng and whey amino acid chains increase mitochondrial efficiency, balance dopamine and norepinephrine for sustained motivation, and improve oxygen use, all without overstimulation or crash. We’ll dive into the research behind PGC-1α activation, BDNF increases from natural coffee-fruit caffeine, and why most energy problems are signaling problems, not caffeine deficiencies. ENERGIZED teaches your cells how to make energy again!
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Customize your ENERGIZED Kit: https://makewellness.com/Leanne/Shopping/ItemList?SharedCartId=21524&CategoryId=0
Let me help you put together a kit of bioactive amino acid chains that work for you, your goals, and your body: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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I was recently interviewed by Dr. Thomas Hemingway on the Unshakeable Health podcast and the conversation was too good not to share with you. We talk about keto for women, metabolic flexibility, fasting, hormones, and how to actually use nutrition in a way that works with your body. I also share my story of losing my cycle for eight years, how keto helped restore my hormones, and why I no longer believe strict keto is the long term answer for everyone. We discuss carb cycling, fasting around your cycle, metabolic flexibility, and why the diet that works for you today may not be the diet you need forever.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
FIT Caffeine-free Metabolic Support: https://makewellness.com/Leanne/shopping/item?itemId=80
Let me help you put together a kit of bioactive amino acid chains that work for you, your goals, and your body: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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Traveling doesn’t have to derail your health. In this episode, I share how I stay consistent with my health habits while traveling for weeks at a time, often with only a carry on bag. I walk through my strategy for packing light, choosing foods that support energy and digestion while traveling, and adjusting workouts when routines change. You’ll learn how to simplify your approach to nutrition while on the road, the foods I prioritize when eating out, and the small habits that help maintain energy, sleep, and metabolic health during travel. If you want to feel good while traveling without overcomplicating things, this episode will give you practical strategies you can start using right away.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
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My favorite travel food & essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/leannevogel/list/3JQIK0I9NUT7L?ref_=aipsflist
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
FIT Caffeine-free Metabolic Support: https://makewellness.com/Leanne/shopping/item?itemId=80
Let me help you put together a kit of bioactive amino acid chains that work for you, your goals, and your body: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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Three months ago, I had my breast implants removed. In this episode I share a personal update on how my body has changed since explant surgery. We’re covering the improvements I have noticed in inflammation, mast cell activation symptoms, body composition, and training capacity, along with what recovery has looked like over the past 90 days.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Mama's Belly Butter from Rowe Casia use code LEANNE for 20% off - https://www.rowecasaorganics.com?sca_ref=10479896.wyWMeo4pfuOsSAk
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
FIT Caffeine-free Metabolic Support: https://makewellness.com/Leanne/shopping/item?itemId=80
Let me help you put together a kit of bioactive amino acid chains that work for you, your goals, and your body: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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We’re talking about what actually works when your metabolism feels stalled, your recovery is non-existent, and GLP-1s left you feeling flat. This episode walks through two amino acid chain kits, one designed for muscle and metabolic repair, the other for deeper recovery and hormone recalibration. We break down the science of FIT, LEAN, HYDRATED, and RESTORED, how they work together, and how to know which one your body needs based on what phase you’re in.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Bioactive Amino Acid Chains: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Let me help you put together a kit of bioactive amino acid chains that work for you, your goals, and your body: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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Gut healing often stalls not because protocols are wrong, but because the nervous system is still operating in protection mode. In this episode, we explore how chronic stress and emotional load directly alter digestion, immune signaling, gut permeability, and the microbiome. You’ll learn why high-functioning, motivated people often struggle the most with gut symptoms, how stress physiology changes stomach acid, bile flow, motility, and immune tolerance, and why gut inflammation can begin driving anxiety and mood changes over time.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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In this episode of Life of a Pilot Wife, I sit down with my husband Kevin to talk honestly about what life really looks like when your partner is gone half the month flying private jets.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
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Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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This is the continuation of our previous episode (we got cut off at 40 minutes). We’re diving deeper into mast cell activation, histamine overload, methylation, mold, and why your body won’t calm down. You’ll learn how to recognize histamine patterns, why symptoms flare with stress or hormone shifts, and the healing sequence that actually works: stabilize → address root causes → rebuild tolerance.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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Weight gain isn’t a willpower problem… It's a communication problem. In this episode, we explore LEAN, the peptide that helps the body re-establish normal metabolic signaling between the gut, brain, and fat cells. You’ll learn how this yeast-derived peptide extends your own GLP-1 activity, balances appetite hormones, and supports fat oxidation using citrus polyphenols, L-carnitine, and CoQ10, all without stimulants or artificial suppression. We’ll cover how LEAN works, what to expect in the first few weeks and months, and why pairing it with FIT helps preserve muscle and keep metabolism strong.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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Emotional eating, binge eating, and bulimia are rarely about food alone. In this re released episode, therapist Sarah Spears explains why restriction, trauma, and unprocessed emotions drive disordered eating, and how healing requires addressing the physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and soul layers of health. This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck in cycles of overeating, self blame, or “doing everything right” with food but still struggling. Healing doesn’t start with more rules, it starts from within.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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GLP 1 medications are everywhere, and most conversations swing between hype and shame. This episode slows it all down.
We cover what GLP 1 actually is (a natural satiety and blood sugar hormone), how GLP 1 medications work in the gut and brain, what the research shows so far, and what it still does not answer. We talk about why these meds can feel life changing for food noise and cravings, plus the tradeoffs that often get minimized, like nausea, constipation, fatigue, under eating, and muscle loss.
This is not a pro or anti episode. It is a physiology first conversation to help you ask better questions and make thoughtful decisions, whether you are curious, considering it, or already using one.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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This episode is a candid look at what nearly two decades of healing actually looks like.
I share the full evolution of my relationship with food, movement, tracking, and health, from addiction, eating disorders, and chaos to stability, nourishment, and trust in my body. We talk about why health changes slowly, why different seasons require different strategies, and how restriction, optimization, and long term stability each have their place.
If you feel frustrated that you “know what to do” but still struggle to implement it, or if your health feels like it has moved through many phases over the years, this episode will help you understand why that’s normal, and how to meet your body where it is now instead of forcing it into a past version of health.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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Dieting shouldn’t make you miserable. In this episode, Leah Harvey shares her journey of reversing hypothyroidism, amenorrhea, and metabolic damage caused by chronic under eating, over exercising, and diet dogma. We talk calories, food quality, stress, reverse dieting, carbs, hormones, and how learning to listen to your body can restore energy, cycles, and joy around food. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, depleted, or burned out from trying to do everything “right.”
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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In this episode, we break down what histamine actually does in the body, why symptoms look so different from person to person, and how histamine intolerance differs from mast cell activation syndrome. You will learn how gut health, liver clearance, DAO activity, estrogen shifts, and immune activation all contribute to histamine overload, and why food is only one piece of the picture. This episode lays the groundwork for understanding histamine at the root cause level instead of chasing symptoms.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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In this episode, I’m sharing what I’m doing for the next 90 days to reset my metabolism, regulate my cravings, improve my sleep, and feel better in my body, all without starting over or doing anything extreme. I’ll walk you through the 3 shifts I’m making, how I’m using oral bioactive peptides to support my body naturally, and why I’m not doing this alone. If your energy, appetite, or sleep feel off; and you’re ready for something real and doable, this one’s for you.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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In this episode, I share exactly what my explant surgery recovery has been like so far, what I expected, what caught me off guard, and what actually helped. I recorded this 14 days post op, while I am still very much in the healing process. We talked about anesthesia recovery, sleep disruption, bloating, chest tightness, drains, compression, pain management, food and hydration needs, emotional swings, nervous system overload, and practical home prep that made a real difference. This episode is for anyone considering breast explant surgery or currently recovering and wondering if what they are experiencing is normal.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching with Leanne: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/coaching
Breakthrough Program: https://breakthrough.makewellness.com/leanne
Quiz - your personalized peptide stack: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/quiz
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Muscle isn’t just for movement: it’s your body’s largest metabolic organ.
In this episode, we explore the science behind FIT, the peptide that helps your body maintain and rebuild muscle by communicating directly with its repair systems. Learn how FIT inhibits myostatin, activates mTOR, and uses cofactors like vitamin D and magnesium to restore your body’s ability to synthesize muscle.
We’ll discuss how this peptide differs from supplements, what kind of changes to expect in the first weeks and months, and why protecting muscle is the single most effective strategy for metabolic health and longevity.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching and other supports available at: https://shop.healthfulpursuit.com/
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I walk through exactly how I am preparing for breast implant removal and how I will decide on a breast lift. You will hear my eight week prehab checklist, the IV and nutrition plan I am using with surgeon approval, and a week by week recovery map.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
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Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Chatting with Max Lugavere about how to prevent cognitive decline through nutrition and lifestyle.
We discuss:
• The link between diet, insulin, and dementia risk
• Why ketosis can protect brain metabolism
• The best fats for cognitive performance
• The role of sleep, stress, and toxins in brain aging
A timeless conversation on how to fuel your brain for energy, mood, and focus… and why prevention starts now.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching and other supports available at: https://shop.healthfulpursuit.com/
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Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is one of the most misunderstood drivers of chronic inflammation, fatigue, and hypersensitivity. In this episode, I break down what MCAS actually is, why it develops, and how to stabilize it. You’ll learn the full physiological sequence behind mast cell activation, the real triggers: mold, infections, hormones, trauma… and how to restore regulation through nervous system work, nutrients, and drainage. This episode is science-heavy, systems-based, and practical, everything you need to finally understand what’s happening in your body.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Root Cause Group Coaching program: https://p.bttr.to/3SqUExb
Coaching and other supports available at: https://shop.healthfulpursuit.com/
Podcast Sponsors, links and offers available at: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/podcast/
Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
A listener-favorite conversation with Amanda Perry; holistic health coach and yoga teacher, on how to heal your relationship with food and your body.
We explore:
• Why “wellness” often disguises diet culture
• How to move from control to body trust
• What food neutrality actually feels like
• Simple ways to reconnect to hunger, fullness, and self-compassion
A must-listen for anyone ready to step out of restriction and into body freedom.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching and other supports available at: https://shop.healthfulpursuit.com/
Podcast Sponsors, links and offers available at: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/podcast/
Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
What if your symptoms aren’t random but part of a bigger system trying to adapt? In this episode, we break down the true structure of root cause healing… from drainage and detox to mold, parasites, and mast cell activation. You’ll learn why conventional approaches miss the mark, how terrain-based healing restores function, and what actually happens when the body’s communication networks are rebuilt. Plus, an inside look at the Root Cause Group Coaching program: a self-paced, community-driven path to start this work yourself.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Root cause group: https://p.bttr.to/3SqUExb
Coaching and other supports available at: https://shop.healthfulpursuit.com/
Podcast Sponsors, links and offers available at: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/podcast/
Bioactive Peptides: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make
Most sleep aids sedate you, but they don’t restore you. In this episode, we dive deep into RESTORED, the natural sleep bioactive developed to quiet the brain’s stress signals and bring back real, restorative sleep.
Learn how this bioactive support rebalances the orexin–cortisol system, restores REM and deep sleep, and helps you wake clear, calm, and energized again. You’ll hear real-world results, the science behind why we dream, and how stress, light, and hormones disrupt your circadian rhythm… plus what happens when you finally get your sleep back.
Hosted by Leanne Vogel.
Coaching and other supports available at: https://shop.healthfulpursuit.com/
Podcast Sponsors, links and offers available at: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/podcast/
Bioactive Support: https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/make