UPLEVEL: Real Health, Real Talk with Dr. Jenna Blasi

Dr. Jenna Blasi
  • 5.0 (18)
  • Alternative Health

Health on all levels--mind, body, spirit. Transformational wellness. We will discuss all things health: Nutrition, Fitness, Lifestyle, Mindset and personal development, stress management. Real info about menopause.

  1. 1d ago

    EP 79 Are You Solving the Right Health Problem?

    Do you ever get stuck chasing the wrong answers to your health questions and wondering what’s wrong with you? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is reassuring you that there is nothing wrong with you and is discussing the danger of getting stuck trying to solve the wrong health problem. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why you don’t necessarily need more information, why the most intelligent people are more susceptible to getting stuck, and so much more! We delve into why we often chase the most interesting explanation and why that’s problematic before Dr. Jenna reminds us that the most likely explanation deserves attention before the rarest. She even shares some examples of common health problems and their most probable explanations. Dr. Jenna touches on questions you can ask yourself before digging for deeper solutions to health problems. Finally, she shares some tips for listeners who are trying to solve health issues. Thanks for listening!     Key Points From This Episode: Why intelligent people are more likely to get stuck.  Chasing the most interesting explanation, not the most probable. Some examples of more probable explanations for health problems. Why the most likely explanations deserve attention before the rarest. Questions to ask yourself before you chase another solution. Why more information doesn’t equal more success. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    25 min

  2. Jun 9

    Ep 78 The Skill Most Women are Missing in Their Health

    So many women swing between too many extremes when it comes to their health, and that leads to burnout and a lack of trust in themselves. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is discussing how to know when to push harder and how to know when to pull back. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why making this distinction is so difficult, how that confusion keeps you stuck, and more! She breaks down when pushing harder is helpful, and the importance of challenging yourself in order to grow before discussing when pulling back is necessary. Dr. Jenna even touches on the difference between intuition and reactivity and the importance of distinguishing between the two. She even shares some questions you can ask yourself to figure out if you’re being reactive or listening to your intuition. Finally, she reminds listeners that consistency is imperative for long-term health. Thanks for listening!  Key Points From This Episode: The danger of oscillating between extremes when it comes to your health. Why knowing when to pull back and when to push harder is so confusing. When pushing harder and challenging yourself is beneficial for your health. How to tell when your body needs to rest, and you need to pull back. The difference between intuition and reactivity, and how to know which is which. A reminder of the most important influencers of sustainable health.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Episode 16 – Intuition: Your Untapped Superpower (Intuition vs. Fear) Episode 10 – The Power of Self-Talk & Letting Go of Perfectionism (Perfectionism/All-or-Nothing Thinking)  Episode 27 – Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: The Beliefs Holding You Back (Perfectionism/All-or-Nothing Thinking)  UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    34 min

  3. Jun 2

    Ep 77 Why You’re Not Consistent (Even Though You Know What to Do)

    More often than not, inconsistency isn’t because of a lack of knowledge, and it actually isn’t something you can blame yourself for! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down the reasons you struggle to stay consistent, even though you know what you need to do, and she is sharing what actually creates consistency. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why knowledge doesn’t lead to implementation, why discipline is an unreliable strategy, where motivation becomes problematic, and more! We delve into the nitty-gritty of why people struggle with consistency before discussing some practical things you can do to maintain consistency. We even touch on the danger of all-or-nothing thinking and overcommitting to things that will be impossible to sustain. Finally, Dr. Jenna reminds us that consistency and discipline are not about perfection and challenges listeners to simplify things! If you want to hear what actually creates consistency, then this episode is for you!   Key Points From This Episode: What causes inconsistency, and why the issue isn’t you. The myth of discipline and why it won’t work with broken systems. A breakdown of why people struggle with consistency. How to maintain consistency and structure over time. A challenge: what would your identity look like if you simplified things? Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    25 min

  4. May 26

    Ep 76 What Actually Works When You Strip Away the Noise

    The fundamentals of health are not mysterious; they are just hard to do consistently! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is breaking down what actually drives results for your health. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why the basics of health get ignored, why muscle is imperative to your long-term health, the importance of getting enough sleep, and why consistency (not perfection) is key. We delve into the nervous system’s role in your health and how chronic stress affects the body before discussing what might actually be keeping people stuck when it comes to health. Dr. Jenna also shares an overview of what an ideal healthy week would look like. Finally, Dr. Jenna asks listeners some questions about health to reflect on. Thanks for listening! Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic: what actually improves your health.Why the basics of health often get ignored.The power of muscle and metabolic stability.A reminder that sleep is not optional.How chronic stress affects your overall health.Why people stay stuck when trying to get healthy.An example of what a healthy week looks like.Some reflection questions to ask yourself.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    25 min

  5. May 19

    EP 75 What to Trust When It Comes to Your Health with Dr. Jordan Robertson

    Health can feel incredibly confusing right now, and deciding who and what to trust can feel impossible. Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is joined by naturopathic doctor, author, and clinician educator, Dr. Jordan Robertson, to discuss exactly what information you can trust when it comes to your health. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why health is confusing at the moment, how you can navigate that noise, the importance of finding a balance between patients’ individual needs and experiences and the expertise of healthcare providers, why well-educated people don’t need more information about health in order to get healthier, and more! We delve into the importance of defining what ‘works’ for you as an individual and not confusing correlation with causation in health before discussing how to make evidence-based health decisions, particularly when there’s uncertainty about treatments or outcomes. Dr. Robertson even touches on the health personalization trap we’re experiencing at the moment, what healthcare personalization should actually look like, and how to know if you’re helping yourself or over-complicating things. Finally, our guest shares some red flags to watch out for when it comes to the health advice out there and what she feels are the most important things to focus on to improve your health. This is an incredibly informative and eye-opening conversation that you don’t want to miss, so be sure to press play now!  Key Points From This Episode: Welcoming today’s guest, Dr. Jordan Robertson. Why Dr. Robertson thinks health feels so confusing right now. How to navigate and make sense of conflicting views of health. The importance of recognizing the expertise of healthcare providers.Why more access to information doesn’t actually move the needle on health.Defining what ‘works’ in health and how we confuse correlation with causation. How Dr. Robertson makes decisions in health and how to approach uncertainty. What health personalization should and shouldn’t be: is it helping or hurting? Some red flags to watch out for when it comes to health advice. What Dr. Robertson feels matters most when it comes to improving your health. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Jordan Robertson Dr. Jordan Robertson on Instagram Dr. Jordan Robertson on Facebook  UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    59 min

  6. May 12

    Ep 74 When Personalization in Health Goes Too Far

    Personalization should make health simpler, not more complicated! Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna breaks down the issues with personalization in health and explores the differences between performative personalization and useful personalization. Tuning in, you’ll hear about why personalization in healthcare became so popular, the dangers of over-testing, how taking personalization too far can create a loss of intuition, why awareness is everything, and more! We delve into when personalization can be helpful and how it can improve health outcomes before discussing the signs and effects of harmful personalization. We also touch on where true health really comes from. Finally, Dr. Jenna asks us important questions to help us assess whether we are taking personalized health too far. To hear Dr. Jenna simplify and bring clarity to a topic that leads to a lot of overwhelm, be sure to press play now! Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic: The issues with personalization in health. Why personalization became so popular in the first place. The problem with over-testing and gathering too much data.How over-personalization can create a loss of intuition. When personalization helps, and what harmful personalization is.A breakdown of where real health actually comes from. Dr. Jenna poses some important questions to listeners. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: ‘Episode 16: Intuition: Your Untapped SuperPower’ UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    30 min

  7. May 5

    Ep 73 Why Health Feels So Confusing Right Now

    If you feel like you’re doing everything right and still feel more confused than ever, you’re not alone! In a world where every influencer has a ‘study’ to back their claims, the problem isn’t a lack of information; it’s a lack of context. In this episode, Dr. Jenna breaks down why health feels so overwhelming right now, especially for smart, motivated women. She explores what happens when information is everywhere, why more information doesn’t lead to better outcomes, and how the rise of extremes makes it harder to know what actually works. More importantly, she shares her mission to empower women to navigate this noise with confidence by developing strong discernment and using the right tools and guidance along the way. This conversation is a call to return to simplicity, trust your intuition, and learn how to think, not what to think, so you can stop second-guessing and start making decisions that truly work for you Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic: why health feels so confusing right now.Information everywhere, causing analysis paralysis and constant switching. The problem: incomplete information and missing context. Understanding the nuanced and contextual aspects of health choices.Dr. Jenna talks about the rise of the extremes.Why more information doesn’t lead ot better outcomes. The critical missing skill: discernment. Bringing it back to simplicity. The role expert guides (or mentors) have on your health journey and the importance of concurrently trusting your own intuition. Dr. Jenna’s final thoughts on the confusing nature of the health information out there.What’s in store for next week’s episode: unpacking the idea of more, more, more!Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: EP 16 Intuition: Your Untapped SuperPower (Apple Podcasts) UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    19 min

  8. Apr 28

    Ep 72 What Actually Moves the Needle for Long-Term Health

    What if the things that actually move the needle for long-term health are much simpler than you think? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is discussing the things that matter the most when it comes to metabolism, health, and long-term outcomes, and talking about why consistency is key. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the dangers of extremes and fads and how you, as an individual, can track your progress in your health journey. Dr. Jenna breaks down the core ‘needle-movers’ for long-term health and shares some tips for how you can start seeing a difference in your health. She even reminds listeners of the importance of consistency over perfection when it comes to building lasting health. Finally, Dr. Jenna touches on what doesn’t move the needle as much as the things mentioned previously and what to be cautious of. From eating the correct amount of protein and fibre to getting enough, good-quality sleep, this episode covers the fundamentals of long-term health, so be sure to press play now! Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic: what actually makes a difference to health.Why extremes and short-term strategies don’t build lasting health. How muscle and strength affect and protect your long-term health. The importance of eating enough of the right nutrients. How your blood sugar stability affects your health. Dr. Jenna stresses the importance of getting enough sleep. Why you need to mitigate your stress levels to improve your health. Dr. Jenna reminds us about the power of consistency over perfection. What doesn’t work as well when trying to improve long-term health. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: UPLEVEL Episode 1: Introducing Real Health Real Talk UPLEVEL Holistic Health UPLEVEL Holistic Health on Instagram Book Your FREE Discovery Call with Dr. Jenna Blasi

    26 min
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Health on all levels--mind, body, spirit. Transformational wellness. We will discuss all things health: Nutrition, Fitness, Lifestyle, Mindset and personal development, stress management. Real info about menopause.

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