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• 32. Sober Curious AMA

  Today's episode is a follow-up to Sam's original sober curious episode, where she talks about why and how she stopped drinking alcohol (definitely listen to that one first—it's episode #4 for anyone who wants to go back and listen!). In this episode, Sam takes the most frequently asked audience questions, and answers them in a long, rambly fashion. On brand. Listen to this episode if you want to hear about how Sam's sober journey is going one year in, or if you're interested in taking some time off from alcohol and want to know more about the experience before making the call. Key moments: 00:00:37 Recap of my sober curious journey and how we got here 00:05:37 Do your friends and/or family ever pressure you to drink with them? 00:11:04 How do you overcome the pressure to drink when you’re out with friends? 00:12:54 How do you navigate splitting the bill when you’re the only one not drinking? 00:15:43 How do you fight the FOMO? 00:19:29 Do you smoke weed or do any other recreational drugs? 00:21:14 How did your routine change when you stopped drinking? 00:23:48 Do you really feel better health-wise without alcohol, or do people just say that? 00:28:45 Did you just quit cold turkey? 00:30:09 Tips for dating sober? 00:37:39 Do you ever miss drinking? 00:39:19 Thoughts on mocktails? 00:40:12 Do you think quitting alcohol has made your skin better? 00:40:37 Has quitting alcohol impacted your weight? 00:42:25 Do you have any new vices since quitting alcohol? 00:46:11 Has cutting out alcohol helped your anxiety? 00:49:03 How do you handle judgment about your decision not to drink? 00:51:16 How to overcome social anxiety without alcohol 00:55:49 How to navigate being sober curious when my partner still drinks? 00:58:46 My friends stopped inviting me out…how to deal? 01:01:22 Do people expect you to act like your old drunk self? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FunctionHealth.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening! New episodes are released every Sunday at 8 AM ET, so if you liked this episode, subscribe or follow to get notified about the next one. And please leave me a rating or review, so I can continue to improve the show. Talk soon! Follow along: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeincapslock TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeincapslock YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lifeincapslock Threads: www.threads.net/@lifeincapslock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 31. Dr. Michael Bassiri-Tehrani: The Truth About Botox and Filler

  In this episode, Sam sits down with double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Bassiri-Tehrani (better known online as Dr. MBT) for a deep dive on Botox and filler. What are they made of? What are the immediate health risks? Long-term implications? Listen to this episode if you're a health-conscious girly who still wants to get a little touch of tox here and there—or if you're undecided about whether to start your journey. Key moments: 00:00:34 Guest introduction 00:03:30 What is Botox made of? 00:03:53 What is a toxin? Are toxins inherently bad? 00:05:24 Back to Botox ingredients 00:06:39 Medical applications of Botox 00:09:00 The risk of botulism? 00:11:12 Does Botox become less effective over time? (Do we build a tolerance?) 00:14:24 A great explanation for how Botox actually smooths wrinkles 00:15:23 Preventative Botox 00:19:05 The importance of choosing a good practitioner 00:21:26 How far apart you should space out Botox injections 00:24:13 Is it bad to weaken our facial muscles with Botox over time? 00:24:33 Eyebrow heaviness/droopiness 00:27:06 How to do a “brow lift” with Botox 00:28:16 Red flags and green flags when looking for an injector 00:33:02 Filler!!! 00:34:25 What is filler made of? 00:38:18 How filler can damage your lymphatic system 00:40:26 How filler can damage your blood vessels 00:42:49 Are there any other ingredients in filler? 00:43:30 Can you add filler on top of filler if you want more, or do you have to wait til what you already have is fully dissolved first? 00:48:02 Filler migration…and does filler truly never go away? 00:52:44 Dissolving filler 00:57:03 Rapid fire audience questions!!! 00:57:10 Lip flip vs. lip filler 00:57:48 Facial threads 00:59:02 Why shouldn’t you get Botox or filler while pregnant? 00:59:32 How do Botox and filler affect people with autoimmune conditions? 01:00:17 What would Dr. Bassiri NEVER do? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zocdoc.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FunctionHealth.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening! New episodes are released every Sunday at 8 AM ET, so if you liked this episode, subscribe or follow to get notified about the next one. And please leave me a rating or review, so I can continue to improve the show. Talk soon! Follow along: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeincapslock TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeincapslock YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lifeincapslock Threads: www.threads.net/@lifeincapslock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 30. 28 Things I Wish I Knew Before the Age of 28

  In this episode, Sam turns 28 (!!!) and reflects on some life lessons she's learned over the years that she really would have loved to hear from a big sister growing up. She hits on everything from friendships to career to family to love to health to money and beyond, and some are silly, but others are serious. Like, read a book. Stop comparing yourself. Dump him. You get the point. Listen to this episode if you could use a big sister right about now. Key moments: 00:00 Lots of rambly/chatty intro today lol 08:07 28 lessons I’ve learned by age 28 09:07 Lesson #1 11:04 Lesson #2 13:26 Lesson #3 15:06 Lesson #4 16:57 Lesson #5 18:52 Lesson #6 23:09 Lesson #7 24:49 Lesson #8 25:58 Lesson #9 28:14 Lesson #10 29:30 Lesson #11 31:24 Lesson #12 34:17 Lesson #13 36:45 Lesson #14 36:14 Lesson #15 37:46 Lesson #16 38:32 Lesson #17 39:46 Lesson #18 40:57 Lesson #19 42:03 Lesson #20 42:26 Lesson #21 43:51 Lesson #22 46:05 Lesson #23 48:07 Lesson #24 50:27 Lesson #25 51:54 Lesson #26 53:17 Lesson #27 55:04 Lesson #28 Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zocdoc.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FunctionHealth.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening! New episodes are released every Sunday at 8 AM ET, so if you liked this episode, subscribe or follow to get notified about the next one. And please leave me a rating or review, so I can continue to improve the show. Talk soon! Follow along: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeincapslock TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeincapslock YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lifeincapslock Threads: www.threads.net/@lifeincapslock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 29. Dr. Jessica Shepherd: Hormones, Fertility, Longevity, and Optimizing Your Health at Every Stage of Life

  In this episode, Sam meets with Dr. Jessica Shepherd, an OBGYN who has made it her life's work to support women's health and hormones as they age. She explains the importance of your pelvic floor (not just during pregnancy), how muscle mass improves your longevity, what we need to know before getting pregnant, and how to navigate postpartum and menopause. Her mantra is "don't just add years to your life—add life to your years." And today, she's teaching us how. Listen to this episode if you are interested in taking care of your hormones, if you're trying to conceive, if you're struggling postpartum, if you're experiencing menopause, or if you want to be informed BEFORE you hit these stages of life! Key moments: 00:00:35 Guest intro 00:04:48 The gender gap in health information 00:08:21 The best resources for women to seek out health information 00:12:26 What your pelvic floor IS and DOES (hint: it’s not just important for pregnancy) 00:16:25 How to actually strengthen your pelvic floor (more than just kegels) 00:18:18 How does increasing muscle mass make you live longer? 00:21:08 Does it get harder to build muscle mass as you age? 00:23:08 How your lifestyle impacts your hormones 00:25:41 Is cycle syncing real? Does it actually make an impact? 00:28:56 What should we be doing to support our hormones in every stage of life? 00:32:40 How to offset the decline in your hormones as you age 00:34:38 What we should be doing NOW if we want to have children LATER 00:40:42 What people DON’T know about trying to conceive 00:42:49 How your male partner’s health affects pregnancy success 00:46:48 How to support your body and your hormones during pregnancy 00:49:07 What does postpartum actually look like? 00:53:53 A mantra for moms struggling postpartum 00:55:30 What is perimenopause and what does it do to your hormones? 00:57:52 Menopause: what it is and how to survive it 01:01:03 The biggest misconceptions about these transitional phases in a woman’s life 01:02:10 What we’re getting wrong about women’s health Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Zocdoc.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠FunctionHealth.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening! New episodes are released every Sunday at 8 AM ET, so if you liked this episode, subscribe or follow to get notified about the next one. And please leave me a rating or review, so I can continue to improve the show. Talk soon! Follow along: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeincapslock TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeincapslock YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lifeincapslock Threads: www.threads.net/@lifeincapslock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 28. Are Your Workout Clothes Affecting Your Fertility?

  In this episode, Sam details a viral video urging people to stop wearing stretchy workout leggings. Between that and HealthTok, there's been a lot of noise lately about the dangers of synthetic materials in our clothes—polyester, nylon, spandex, elastane, and the like. Allegedly, they're endocrine disruptors, and may even contain carcinogens and other harmful chemicals. But is it a concern that actually moves the needle, or just a buzzy conversation designed to sell detoxes and create engagement on social media? As usual, Sam gets to the bottom of it. Listen to this episode if you're in the loop on HealthTok and always worried about a new endocrine disruptor, if you own lots of cute workout sets that are suspiciously stretchy and sweat-wicking, or if you're pursuing lifestyle changes in an effort to conceive. Key moments: 01:20 The viral video that sparked the idea for this episode 02:43 The terrifying results of a famous fertility study 04:30 What about male fertility? 07:46 Were the results reversible for both the male and female dogs? 07:53 The mechanism by which each gender’s fertility was affected 08:19 Are synthetic fabrics worse for you when they get hot? (i.e. during workout or sauna) 10:00 The questions we’re answering today 10:52 Do synthetic fabrics impact our fertility? 11:18 Effect of polyester on human male fertility (BAD) 13:06 Did the human men ever recover their fertility? 14:03 How much of our clothing consists of synthetic materials? 15:05 Other bad things that can be found in our athleticwear, and how they affect us 16:53 The terrifying truth about fast fashion brands 18:28 How endocrine disruptors in YOUR life can impact your FUTURE CHILDREN 19:40 Your positive/easy fertility story does not invalidate other people’s struggles 21:12 US fertility rates and their correlation to the use of plastic in clothing production 23:52 Data points about the modern impact of microplastics and chemicals on human fertility 26:21 Is the adverse impact of synthetic fabrics worse when they get hot? (i.e. during workout or sauna) 28:15 Do we need to stop wearing our workout clothes? Visit ⁠⁠⁠Zocdoc.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠FunctionHealth.com/CAPSLOCK⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening! New episodes are released every Sunday at 8 AM ET, so if you liked this episode, subscribe or follow to get notified about the next one. And please leave me a rating or review, so I can continue to improve the show. Talk soon! Follow along: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeincapslock TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeincapslock YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lifeincapslock Threads: www.threads.net/@lifeincapslock Resources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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