Managing Postpartum Weight Loss, Stress, & Sleep Holistically With Rachel Sanders EP 112

Healthy By Heather Brown

Heather Brown

Education, Christianity, How To, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health

5.0 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, Heather welcomes Rachel Sanders, a Harvard Business grad and CEO, to discuss holistic health solutions. They explore Rachel's journey into holistic health, the importance of understanding cortisol and its effects on the body, and practical tips for managing stress through breathing techniques and exercise. The conversation also delves into the significance of circadian rhythms, the benefits of sunlight exposure, and the impact of alcohol on wellness, particularly in relation to anxiety and sleep quality. In this conversation, Heather Brown discusses the benefits of herbal compounds for health, her personal journey with alcohol consumption, and the challenges of postpartum weight loss. She emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts in managing weight and the connection between physical and mental health. The discussion also highlights the significance of taking reset days for mental clarity and overall well-being.

00:00 Introduction to Holistic Health and Personal Journeys
03:09 The Importance of Cortisol and Its Impact on Health
05:59 Breathing Techniques for Stress Management
08:53 Exercise and Its Role in Cortisol Balance
12:05 Understanding Circadian Rhythms
14:53 The Effects of Sunlight on Health
18:01 Alcohol Consumption and Its Impact on Wellness
24:07 The Power of Herbal Compounds
25:55 Tailoring Alcohol Consumption
27:18 Postpartum Weight Loss Journey
30:37 Mindset Shift in Weight Management
31:58 The Link Between Physical and Mental Health
34:45 The Importance of Reset Days

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Rachel Sanders Website: https://rachel-sanders.mykajabi.com/6-week-cortisol-reset-complete
Rachel Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelsopsanders/?hl=en

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0:00.0	Hey y'all and welcome to the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, where I encourage you in healthy, mind, body, and spirit through my Sunday reset.
0:08.8	Let's get into it.
0:14.4	Hello, girl gang, and welcome back to an episode of Healthy by Heather Brown.
0:18.6	I'm really excited today because I get to do a podcast swap
0:22.2	with a new friend of mine who is just a hop, skipping a jump away over in Nashville, Tennessee
0:26.9	area from Birmingham. I'm going to welcome Rachel today, who is a Harvard business grad,
0:33.4	a CEO and mom of two littles on a mission to make holistic health solutions smarter.
0:38.8	So we are going to be talking about all the like nerdy fun stuff about health.
0:43.9	We might even get into like some circadian rhythms.
0:46.7	We have all the good things to deep dive into with her.
0:49.6	So without further ado, Rachel, welcome to the show.
0:52.8	Thank you so much for having me.
0:54.1	I'm excited to be here.
0:55.5	Yes, absolutely. So you were telling me that you live in Nashville. I see you have two littles.
0:59.8	How old are your kiddos? I have one that is four and a half and one that is 18 months.
1:05.1	Oh, wow. You're in the thick of it. Yes. Like really in the thick of it. Yes. I love that. Oh my gosh. Well, I, my oldest is eight,
1:13.5	and then my second one is five. And I really feel like I'm having this super weird, like,
1:21.2	exodus of the, like, I guess, preschool era, you know? And it's very bittersweet, but I also am like, wow,
1:29.4	I'm about to drop off two kids at the same school at the same time and pick up from the same
1:33.5	place. Like, what is this life? I'm about to have. Feels like you probably have some more time
1:38.3	in your hands and less people needing you, which it's probably good and bad at the same time.
1:43.8	Exactly, exactly. Everything's always
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