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Changing the Conversation Around Periods w/ Amber English

I first met Amber earlier this year at an expo, and I was completely amazed by her story. From there, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. In this episode, we get into how she built her company from the ground up, but also the beautiful role her faith has played along the way, including the story of her husband. I left this conversation feeling so uplifted and inspired, and I know you will too. Amber is doing so much good in the world, and I can't wait for you to hear her heart behind it. Here are a few of my biggest takeaways from our conversation: Period freedom is real, and it changes everything. Amber breaks down what actually shifts for a woman once she stops dreading her cycle and why that freedom is worth pursuing. Buy One Give One isn't just a giving program. Amber shares what she's witnessed firsthand on trips to give women access to safe period products, and why access impacts everything from health to education. The conversation around periods needs to change, starting at home. Amber offers real, practical guidance for moms introducing this topic to their daughters for the first time. Faith can shape how you build a business. Amber opens up about her faith journey in building her business and with her husband's story. Faith has guided the company from day one and her faith is inspiring! Tune in now and share with your lady friends!! About Amber English: Amber English is the founder of Pixie, a women's health company on a mission to help women live confidently. At the heart of Pixie is its Buy One, Give One program — for every menstrual cup sold, Pixie donates a cup to a woman in need, helping women and girls around the world experience greater dignity, more freedom, and the opportunity to stay in school and live without shame or fear during their periods. Amber is an unapologetic advocate for women's health, passionate about building a business that serves women well and creates real impact. Connect with Amber: Shop Pixie: itspixie.com Instagram: @mypixiecup Shop our show sponsor: Try Active Skin Repair's new Hydrating Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 is a lightweight, non-greasy, EWG-verified mineral sunscreen that protects while helping maintain your skin's moisture barrier. Get 20% off at ActiveSkinRepair.com with code JUSTINGREDIENTS, or find it on Amazon and at your local CVS. Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clothing 101: What's Really Touching Your Skin w/ Hannah Dunning

I've been on my non-toxic /less-toxic journey for almost 20 years now, and clothing is still one of the areas I'm just barely getting into. That's the thing about a health journey, everyone is at a different step. Maybe this episode is old news for you, or maybe it's the first time you've ever thought about what's touching your skin all day long. Wherever you're starting from, just take it one step at a time. The more we as consumers ask questions and demand better, the more this industry has to change. I loved this conversation with Hannah and everything she's doing in this space. It's such a good reminder of the power of one voice. What she's built started with her just asking questions, and now she's working to change an entire industry. Here are a few of my biggest takeaways from our conversation: Check your underwear! Hannah's research points to our undergarments — especially bras and sports bras — as some of the most important pieces to reconsider, since they sit directly against sensitive tissue for hours at a time. Sweat changes everything. When our pores open up during a workout (or just a hot day), our skin absorbs more of whatever our clothes are made of and treated with — which makes workout gear one of the first places to upgrade. Not all "certified clean" labels mean the same thing. GOTS certification actually tests the finished garment for over 100 different chemicals, which is a much higher bar than a lot of the sustainability buzzwords on clothing tags. "Natural" fabric isn't always the full story. Hannah walked us through why Tencel lyocell tends to be a cleaner process than conventional bamboo, even though both get marketed as eco-friendly. Our clothing laws haven't caught up. The regulations governing what's allowed in American clothing are decades old, which is part of why Hannah is working directly with brands, manufacturers, and even House Representatives to push for the country's first clothing safety bill. Share this with a friend looking to upgrade their closet! Bio: Hannah Dunning is a textile health advocate, founder of the world's first Clean Fashion Consulting firm, and founder of The Clean Clothing Coalition. She advises fashion brands, collaborates with manufacturers, and works alongside policymakers to advance transparency and higher safety standards for the chemicals used in clothing. Her work focuses on bridging science, industry, and public policy to help drive meaningful reform in the textile sector. Connect with Hannah: Get involved: www.safeclothing.org Shop her vetted, cleaner clothing picks: ShopMy Shelf Instagram: @hannahdunning11 Shop our show sponsor: Q for Quinn is rethinking the basics you wear every single day: bras, underwear, socks, with zero hormone-disrupting chemicals and organic materials, plus biodegradable options. Same essentials, just better for your body and the planet. Q for Quinn makes stylish basics for the whole family without compromising on comfort or health. Use code JUSTINGREDIENTS for 10% off your order at qforquinn.com Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group View our disclaimer here: https://justingredients.com/pages/disclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breast Cancer Screening Is Broken: What Every Woman Should Know w/ Dr. Jennifer Simmons

I love this conversation so much. At its core, it's about empowerment — education, knowing your options, and taking charge of your own health instead of waiting for someone else to hand you a plan. Dr. Jenn Simmons has spent her career cutting through mainstream noise around breast health, and I love how committed she is to creating something new instead of just accepting the way things have always been done. If you've ever felt confused or scared by the conversation around breast cancer risk, hormones, or screening, this episode will change the way you think about all of it. Here are a few of my biggest takeaways from our conversation: You need a health plan, not just a treatment plan. Conventional medicine is built to treat sickness — it's rarely built to help you build actual health. Dr. Jenn breaks down why so many women are missing this piece entirely. Mammograms miss more than you'd think. Standard mammograms miss up to 40% of breast cancers, and Dr. Jenn explains why the diagnostic difference between mammogram and non-mammogram screening isn't as clear-cut as we've been led to believe. Not every cancer cell becomes cancer. Roughly 25% of the time, cancer cells found in breast tissue never actually progress into cancer — a fact that changes how we should think about diagnosis and next steps. Screening needs to look at the whole picture. Dr. Jenn points out that similar numbers of women die from fractures as from breast cancer, yet our screening conversations rarely account for context like this. You can't make an informed decision without information. From dense breast tissue to hormone replacement therapy, Dr. Jenn walks through what women actually need to know — not just what they've been told — before making decisions about their own health. Send this to a women in your life who needs it! Bio of the guest: Dr. Jenn Simmons didn't just step away from breast cancer surgery — she walked out and sparked a revolution. As the founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, she's disrupting the fear, confusion, and medical dogma that have controlled women's breast health for generations. At PerfeQTion™ Imaging, she's transforming how women are screened for breast cancer with technology that's safer, smarter, and kinder to the body — no radiation, no compression, no trauma, because peace of mind shouldn't hurt. She's the author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer and host of the Keeping Abreast podcast, and she's on a mission to open PerfeQTion™ Imaging centers across the country and around the world — giving every woman access to safe, painless breast cancer screening, and the power to prevent a diagnosis instead of just reacting to one. Connect with Dr. Jenn Simmons: Breast cancer screening: perfeqtionimaging.com Support for your breast cancer journey: jennsimmonsmd.com Book — The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer: Get it here Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn Podcast: Listen here Instagram: @drjennsimmons Facebook: Dr. Jenn Simmons LinkedIn: Jennifer Simmons, MD YouTube: @dr.jennsimmons5127 X: @DrJennSimmons Shop our show sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Q for Quinn — stylish basics for the entire family without compromising on comfort or health. Use code JUSTINGREDIENTS for 10% off your order at qforquinn.com. Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JI ATHLETES: From a Mental Health Break to Fueling a Grand Slam Comeback w/ Amanda Anisimova

In the coming months, you're going to see some really exciting collaborations coming to Just Ingredients. We're partnering with world-class athletes who understand that when performance matters, ingredients matter — and there is no better place to start than with Amanda Anisimova. Amanda has been so open about her mental health journey, including her decision to step away from professional tennis in 2023 at the height of her career. That kind of vulnerability is rare in the professional athlete space, where the pressure to push through no matter what often runs so deep. I appreciate how honestly she talks about that season of her life, and I think this conversation is going to mean a lot to anyone who's ever felt like they needed permission to stop and take care of themselves first. This episode is coming out right before the US Open, and we are cheering Amanda on every step of the way! Here are a few of my biggest takeaways from our conversation: 1. Stepping away can be the strongest move you make. Amanda opens up about walking away from tennis in 2023 for her mental health, and what that journey looked like for her. 2. Rest looks different than we think. She shares what genuine rest looked like during her break, and the changes she made during that season that she still holds onto today. 3. Coming back on her own terms. Amanda talks about what made her feel ready to return to the court, and how she manages pressure differently now. 4. Fueling a body built for the world stage. From what "clean ingredients" means to her as a professional athlete to the routines she leans on most for training and recovery, Amanda gets real about what it actually takes behind the scenes. 5. Redefining success. She opens up about her support system, what she'd tell a young athlete, life on tour, and how her definition of success has changed since her comeback. Share this episode with your favorite tennis fan! Bio of the guest: Amanda Anisimova is a professional tennis player and one of the top-ranked women in the sport today. After stepping away from the tour in 2023 to prioritize her mental health, Amanda made a powerful return — reaching back-to-back Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025 and climbing into the world's top 10. Known for her powerful, aggressive playing style, Amanda has become just as respected for her honesty about burnout, rest, and what it really takes to build a sustainable career at the highest level of professional sports. Connect with Amanda Anisimova Instagram: @amandaanisimova Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Neuroscience of Becoming Your Best Self w/ Craig Manning

This might genuinely be my favorite episode I've ever recorded! Dr. Craig Manning completely shifted how I think about stress, fear, and the stories we tell ourselves every single day. I walked away from this conversation seeing my own mind differently, and I think you will too — especially if you're a parent trying to raise kids who talk to themselves with kindness instead of criticism. Here are a few of my biggest takeaways from our conversation: Fear isn't real — we create it. Dr. Manning explained that fear doesn't exist in reality; it's something our brain manufactures. Once you understand that, you can start choosing a different response. Learning is the opposite of fear. The more we're in a state of genuine learning and curiosity, the less room fear has to take over — and chronic stress makes learning (and remembering) so much harder. Self-talk is neuroscience, not just a buzzword. We hear "self-talk" everywhere on social media, but Dr. Manning breaks down what's actually happening in the brain — and how inaccurate self-talk quietly reshapes our behavior. Discipline and self-criticism are not the same thing. One builds you up, one tears you down, and most of us have been mixing them up for years. Kids learn their self-talk from watching us. One small shift in how we speak to ourselves tonight could start rewiring how our kids talk to themselves for life. Everyone could benefit from listening to this podcast! Bio of the guest: Dr. Craig Manning is a Human Performance Consultant and bestselling author of The Fearless Mind: Five Essential Steps to Higher Performance. He's been an Adjunct Professor of Performance Psychology at Brigham Young University for over fifteen years and serves as a Mental Strength Coach for the university's athletic department. His clients include the Milwaukee Bucks, US Ski and Snowboarding teams, Red Bull High Performance, and organizations around the world. Dr. Manning's research shows that Cognitive Control — the ability to control one's own mind — predicts success better than IQ or family wealth. His formula: Potential + Training – Interference = High Performance. Through his methodology, he helps individuals, teams, and organizations acquire the mental performance skills that show up consistently in high performers, unlocking greater potential at the core. Connect with Dr. Craig Manning: Craig Manning YouTube Channel https://thefearlessmind.com/ The Fearless Mind Book Shop our show sponsor Skout Organic: https://www.skoutorganic.com From August 14th through the 23rd, use code JUSTINGREDIENTS to save 25% off your entire order, or 30% off when you spend $75 or more. If you're getting ready for back-to-school, now's the time to stock the pantry. Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Just.Ingredients Facebook Community: Join our group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices