Biohacking with Brittany

Brittany Ford

On Biohacking with Brittany, host Brittany Ford blends holistic wisdom and modern science to help women optimize their health at every stage. From hormones and fertility to gut healing and longevity, she empowers you to feel at home in your body and take charge of your wellness with clarity and confidence. Tune in for honest, research-backed conversations and practical tools to become your healthiest, most vibrant self.

  1. The Cookware Mistake Ruining Women's Health: Why I'm Switching to Caraway for a Low-Tox Kitchen

    2025-12-12

    The Cookware Mistake Ruining Women's Health: Why I'm Switching to Caraway for a Low-Tox Kitchen

    As a modern mom wrapping up the 12 Holiday Rituals with a $5,500 wellness giveaway, I'm sharing why your pots and pans might be one of the biggest hidden threats to your hormones, fertility, and long-term vitality – and why I trust non-toxic ceramic cookware like Caraway (code: INF-BRITTANY) in my own kitchen. From "forever chemicals" in Teflon to microplastics in coffee lids and clothes, this episode is a gentle wake-up call to rethink the tools you cook with every day, especially if you're trying to conceive, are pregnant, postpartum, or raising little ones. We talk about intuitive longevity, slow swaps, and how to build a beautiful, low-tox kitchen without blowing your budget overnight. Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  01:05 - Why cookware is one of the highest toxin exposures in your home 02:10 - How PFAS, PFOA, Teflon and heavy metals build up in your body and disrupt hormones 04:40 - What makes Caraway different: non-toxic ceramic, PFOA- and PTFE-free design 06:00 - Why "healthy" organic meals still aren't healthy if you cook them on scratched non-stick 07:30 - Caraway vs cast iron: weight, ease of cleaning, and what actually works for busy moms 10:50 - Planning your next swap: Why I'm moving to ceramic bakeware next 12:20 - How to build a non-toxic kitchen slowly without spending thousands at once 15:00 - How to audit your current cookware, what to toss, and what to keep RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Caraway website (code: INF-BRITTANY) and Instagram Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    20 min
  2. Inflammation, Hormones, and the Truth About NAD: Longevity That Feels Steady, Not Extreme with Dr. Nichola Conlon

    2025-12-11

    Inflammation, Hormones, and the Truth About NAD: Longevity That Feels Steady, Not Extreme with Dr. Nichola Conlon

    Dr. Nichola Conlon, molecular biologist, NAD⁺ researcher, and CEO of Nuchido (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), unpacks inflammation, mitochondrial energy, and biological age through a clear, female-first lens.  She discusses how NAD⁺ decline intersects with hormones and stress, why over-fasting and all-out training can backfire, and when to prioritize nervous-system safety in seasons like postpartum and perimenopause.  Expect practical ways to test what matters, calm hidden inflammation, and switch on your cells' own NAD⁺ production—so longevity feels steady, not extreme. Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  05:40 - The shift from lifespan to healthspan and why women lose two decades to chronic disease 08:20 - Healthspan defined: Living longer healthier, not just longer 11:45 - Why aging is reversible at the cellular level 13:25 - Biological vs. chronological age and why the gap matters 16:35 - Why inflammation-based metrics can be more actionable 20:15 - How pregnancy, stress, and perimenopause affect inflammation 23:20 - NAD⁺ 101: Energy, repair, and resilience for women's bodies 25:45 - The NAD decline curve (and how lifestyle accelerates or slows it) 33:05 - Inside Nuchido's approach: Switch on your own NAD production 38:20 - What's next for NAD research and everyday habits that help 43:15 - Nature + botanicals: Honoring biology in a modern world RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Nuchido website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Instagram  Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    47 min
  3. The Invisible Toxin in Your Bedroom: EMFs, Fertility, and Kids' Brains with Daniel DeBaun of DefenderShield

    2025-12-10

    The Invisible Toxin in Your Bedroom: EMFs, Fertility, and Kids' Brains with Daniel DeBaun of DefenderShield

    You don't need to fear your phone, but you do get to choose how close it is to your body, your womb, and your child's brain. In this  12 Holiday Rituals episode, Daniel DeBaun, telecom engineer turned EMF-protection expert and founder of DefenderShield (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) joins me to unpack what our devices are really doing to our cells, hormones, and kids' brains—and what we can actually do about it without moving off-grid. Listen if you want a calm, science-backed roadmap to lowering EMF exposure for yourself, your future fertility, and your family, without throwing your phone in the ocean. Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  04:00 - Why EMFs matter now for women's health, fertility, and longevity 06:40 - What EMFs actually do to sperm, ovaries, and cells over time 10:45 - How EMF shielding really works (and why distance is your first line of defense) 13:15 - Practical EMF protection for babies, toddlers, and screen-obsessed kids 16:00 - Pregnancy, miscarriage risk, and why Dan created belly and blanket shields 20:35 - The truth about grounding sheets, silver fabrics, and "physics that doesn't exist" 25:10 - Bluetooth wearables, AirPods, and blood-brain barrier suppression 29:00 - EMF sensitivity, why up to 50% of people react and why it's mostly women 38:50 - Turning your bedroom into a low-EMF sleep and hormone sanctuary 42:25 - Nighttime phone, Wi-Fi, and car habits that quietly support long-term vitality RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. DefenderShield's website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Instagram Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    47 min
  4. Is Silver the Missing Tool in Your Medicine Cabinet? Immunity, Skin, Gut & Safety Explained with SilverBiotics

    2025-12-09

    Is Silver the Missing Tool in Your Medicine Cabinet? Immunity, Skin, Gut & Safety Explained with SilverBiotics

    Kelli Gray from SilverBiotics (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) is back on the podcast to break down what their SilverSol technology actually is, how it is different from regular colloidal silver, and where it really fits in a modern family's medicine cabinet.  We talk about kids' eczema, ear infections, asthma flares, travel bugs and that infamous "blue man" story, while unpacking the science on safety, dosage and microbiome impact. Listen if you want simple, science-backed tools to support your family's immunity, skin, and gut health without trashing your microbiome or your nervous system in the process. Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  05:00 - How SilverBiotics began in 1998 and why their SilverSol tech is not typical colloidal silver 07:25 - Why silver is often called "nature's antibiotic" and how it supports immune health and wound care 09:10 - Kelli's daughter's severe eczema and how silver wound gel shifted her healing in four days 16:50 - How SilverSol targets pathogenic bacteria while sparing beneficial microbes in the gut and mouth 18:40 - Silver vs oil of oregano and garlic for immune support and what each does to the microbiome 21:35 - The truth about argyria, ionic silver and the "blue man" story, plus why DIY silver is risky 23:55 - The "wild west" of supplements, fake Amazon reviews and how to vet silver brands safely 26:45 - Kelli's must-have silver stack: immune support, wound gel, healing skin cream, toothpaste and muscle cream 29:15 - Daily dosing vs acute dosing, and how Kelli uses silver with her kids during cold and flu season 33:50 - Why the mucosal barrier matters and creative ways to use silver for digestion and respiratory health 40:50 - A4M, peptides and how modern longevity medicine is evolving for women RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. SilverBiotics' website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Instagram Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    45 min
  5. Red Light vs. Big Pharma: Lasers for Fertility, Migraines, and Menopause with Forrest Smith of Kineon

    2025-12-08

    Red Light vs. Big Pharma: Lasers for Fertility, Migraines, and Menopause with Forrest Smith of Kineon

    Forrest Smith, founder and CEO of Kineon (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), talks about what actually happens inside your cells, joints, gut, and brain when you use targeted red and near-infrared laser therapy. We unpack how the MOVE+ Pro and Kineon's new gut–brain protocols are being used for thyroid health, chronic pain, C-section scars, migraines, fertility, and even long-term brain health. As a postpartum mom who uses the MOVE+ on my C-section scar and lower back, this episode is very personal. Forrest shares specific protocols, how to avoid NSAID overuse, why dosing and depth of light matter, and early research on using lasers for menstrual pain, endometriosis, and infertility.  Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  05:10 - How Forrest habit-stacks Kineon into his morning routine for cardiovascular and immune health 10:05 - Gut mucosal healing, leaky gut, and how lasers support tight junctions and reduce systemic inflammation 13:30 - Lasers vs LED panels and masks, and why depth and dosing matter for joints, brain, and organs 17:20 - The ideal daily protocol: How many minutes, how often, and how to habit-stack for long-term consistency 21:50 - Acute injury recovery: What to do in the first week after a fall, sprain, or sports injury 27:05 - The hidden cardiovascular risks of chronic NSAID use and why "just taking Advil" is not benign 29:30 - Migraine protocols, laser placements, and why photobiomodulation can outperform pharmaceuticals 35:25 - C-section and surgical scars: when to start, how long to treat, and what to expect months or years later 39:50 - Fertility trials, systemic inflammation, and laser protocols that changed pregnancy outcomes 43:20 - The future: deeper organ targeting for liver, kidneys, gut–brain–liver axes and appendix-related inflammation 48:05 - Microvascular health, Alzheimer's risk, and why brain-directed lasers may change neurodegenerative care RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Kineon's website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Instagram Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    51 min
  6. Is Quantum Energy the Missing Layer in Women's Longevity? EMFs, Nervous System Calm & Real Results with Leela Quantum Tech

    2025-12-07

    Is Quantum Energy the Missing Layer in Women's Longevity? EMFs, Nervous System Calm & Real Results with Leela Quantum Tech

    Welcome to another 12 Holiday Rituals episode! Todd Shipman of Leela Quantum Tech (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) unpacks what quantum energy actually is and how it may protect your body from invisible stressors like EMFs, support nervous system regulation, and even speed up physical healing.  As a dad of six and a long-time skeptic turned believer, Todd brings both data and real-life stories from families using Leela's technology every day. Underneath all the science and stories is one core question: how can modern women live in a tech-saturated world without staying stuck in fight-or-flight? This conversation offers a provocative, grounded way to think about EMFs, intuition, kids' health, and long-term vitality through the lens of quantum energy. Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  05:05 - What quantum healing looks like in real life 08:30 - Helping children connect emotionally to animals, food, and respectful eating 15:15 - A simple explanation of quantum energy and "bubble wrap" around your body 18:35 - Quantum entanglement, twin stories, and "coincidences" that challenge how we see reality 24:55 - How Leela proves efficacy with over 60+ double-blind placebo-controlled studies and HRV data 26:10 - EMFs, Wi-Fi routers, kids' brains, and why babies may be more sensitive than adults 34:20 - Brain waves, flow state, and how quantum products shifted gamma, beta, and alpha in real EEG scans 38:50 - Using Infinity and Travel Blocs to charge food, water, supplements, and protect your home 46:50 - Wound healing, injuries, and how quantum energy can free up mitochondrial "budget" for repair 55:00 - Women's health capsules, micronutrient frequencies, and Todd's before-and-after lab experiment 58:25 - Why animals and even wild deer seek out quantum "safe zones" and what that means for your space RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Leela Quantum Tech's website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Instagram Todd Shipman's Instagram Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    1h 6m
  7. The Dark Side of Modern Light: What Women Need to Know About Blue Light and Hormones with Filter Optix

    2025-12-06

    The Dark Side of Modern Light: What Women Need to Know About Blue Light and Hormones with Filter Optix

    Robin Andersen, co-founder of Filter Optix (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), joins me to explore how blue light exposure affects women's sleep, hormones, and stress levels—and how simple light management can transform your energy, focus, and family routines. Robin also shares how to use red, orange, and yellow lenses strategically throughout the day to support hormone balance and relaxation, especially for moms navigating night feeds or screen-heavy workdays. Listen if you want practical ways to protect your sleep, skin, and nervous system while still living a very real, screen heavy life. Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  06:00 - Why Filter Optix created different shades of blue light glasses for day and night 08:30 - How blue light disrupts melatonin, cortisol, and your natural sleep rhythm 15:34 - The link between blue light, migraines, and digital eye fatigue 20:40 - Relaxation through light and how orange and red glasses reduce stress quickly 24:40 - Managing light at night with babies and toddlers so everyone sleeps better 31:25 - Eye health, LASIK, contacts, and why modern lighting habits matter 36:05 - Sun exposure, sunscreen, and building natural resilience without burning 39:05 - How to balance indoor screens with natural sunlight for mood and circadian health 44:55 - Why Filter Optix glasses feel different and what makes their lenses high quality RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Filter Optix website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Instagram Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    48 min
  8. Why Women's Guts Are Breaking Down: Stress, Leaky Gut, And Targeted Probiotics With Omni-Biotic's Hannah And Lena Kleinfeld

    2025-12-05

    Why Women's Guts Are Breaking Down: Stress, Leaky Gut, And Targeted Probiotics With Omni-Biotic's Hannah And Lena Kleinfeld

    Sisters and co-founders Hannah and Lena Kleinfeld share how Lyme disease, European microbiome medicine, and motherhood led them to bring Omni-Biotic's (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) targeted probiotics to women in the U.S. We unpack why women experience more gut issues than men, what "gut health" actually means, and how stress, antibiotics, C-sections, and even travel shape the microbiome across our lives and our children's lives. As moms themselves, they talk candidly about C-section guilt, baby probiotics, and rebuilding your gut after birth or antibiotics, plus practical protocols for long trips to places like Costa Rica and Mexico so you can enjoy travel without wrecking your digestion. Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway for a chance to win part of $5,500+ USD in wellness prizes. Open until December 24th! WE TALK ABOUT:  05:00 - How Hannah's Lyme disease led her to gut healing and discovering Omnibiotic in Europe 10:25 - Why women have more IBS, constipation, and bloating than men 14:15 - The gut–brain–immune connection and how chronic stress accelerates inflammation and aging 18:05 - Why Omnibiotic uses targeted, strain-specific blends instead of one-size-fits-all probiotics 23:05 - How stress creates leaky gut, skin issues, brain fog, and stubborn weight gain 29:10 - The skin–gut connection: When "eczema" is really toxins and staph overgrowth in your microbiome 33:20 - The three-month Gut Health Reset Protocol for anyone starting over after antibiotics or burnout 36:15 - How C-sections and perinatal antibiotics impact mom's and baby's microbiomes 38:00 - Why postpartum is a massive stress test for your gut and how to rebuild after birth 43:25 - Travel protocols: How Hannah and Lena protect their guts in Mexico, Costa Rica, and beyond 48:52 - Where to start with Omnibiotic and how to keep learning via Hannah and Lena's Wellness Digest Pod RESOURCES: Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Omni-Biotic's website (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Instagram Join my 12 Holiday Rituals Giveaway before December 24th LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    50 min
4.9
out of 5
28 Ratings

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On Biohacking with Brittany, host Brittany Ford blends holistic wisdom and modern science to help women optimize their health at every stage. From hormones and fertility to gut healing and longevity, she empowers you to feel at home in your body and take charge of your wellness with clarity and confidence. Tune in for honest, research-backed conversations and practical tools to become your healthiest, most vibrant self.

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