The Whole & Complete Woman

Dr. Alicia Newsome
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Are you a woman of faith seeking holistic strategies for optimal health, wealth, and relationships? Look no further than The Whole & Complete Woman Podcast hosted by Dr. Alicia Newsome, a functional medicine doctor and lifestyle physician. Dr. Alicia’s journey to wholeness began as divorced, bankrupt, single mom. In a world where women are often taught to choose, Dr. Alicia empowers women to have health, wealth and love without sacrificing their family or faith! This transformative podcast delivers practical tips, inspiring success stories, and actionable steps to help women of all backgrounds achieve their goals. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, healthcare provider, or mom, you’ll gain valuable insights on aligning your life with purpose. Key topics include natural wellness solutions for women, overcoming hormonal imbalances and weight loss resistance, increasing energy and productivity, and creating a life you love as a woman of faith. Dr. Newsome and her guest experts share personal journeys of overcoming adversity, making this a must-listen for Black and brown women seeking culturally competent guidance. Join a supportive community that empowers the whole, complete you - mind, body, and spirit. Subscribe now to The Whole & Complete Woman Podcast for the motivation and tools to become the flourishing woman you’re meant to be. Embrace holistic health, prosperous wealth, and fulfilling relationships! It’s your time! You can have it all!

  1. 4d ago

    Stop Running Your Business Like an Employee and Start Leading It Like a CEO

    If you have ever finished a full week of work, checked off every task on your list, and still felt like you made zero progress, this episode is going to explain exactly why that happens and what to do about it.   In this episode of The Whole and Complete Woman Podcast, Dr. Alicia Newsome sits down with Philippa Channer, marketing strategist, speaker, author, and founder of Channer Consulting. Philippa helps women entrepreneurs move from scattered marketing to CEO level clarity. She believes that marketing does not begin with tactics. It begins with clarity. And when women learn to lead from that place, they stop spinning their wheels and start building businesses that truly reflect their vision and purpose.   This conversation covers why so many entrepreneurs stay stuck in operator mode, the difference between employee thinking and CEO thinking, why your marketing problem probably is not a marketing problem at all, how to decide what to delegate and what only you can do, why visibility without strategy is working against you, and how faith and clarity work together to quiet imposter syndrome and build confidence that lasts.   Chapters:  00:00 - Welcome and Introduction  04:03 - What Operator Mode Actually Looks Like and Why It Keeps You Stuck  05:46 - Start With the Vision Before You Do Anything Else  07:38 - The Dollar Value Framework for Deciding What to Delegate  10:15 - What Holds Entrepreneurs Back From Letting Go  12:39 - SOPs, AI, and Building Systems That Actually Scale  16:53 - The Visibility Problem Is Not Visibility. It Is Clarity.  21:00 - Underpromise and Overdeliver. Your Reputation Depends on It.  22:15 - How Clarity Quiets Imposter Syndrome and Builds CEO Confidence  25:30 - Moving From Busy to Strategic Without Burning Out  32:02 - How to Stay Focused When Everyone Has a New Strategy to Sell You  37:54 - Stop Reinventing Your Content. Repetition Is the Strategy.  43:12 - Rapid Fire: Business Myths, CEO Habits, and What Clarity Creates Resources and Links: Book: When Clarity Leads at https://channerconsulting.com/when-cl... Free Strategic Marketing Workshop: https://channerconsulting.com/the-str... Website: https://www.philippachanner.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippac...   FREE RESOURCES FROM DR. ALICIA: www.draliciagifts.com INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invit... SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: https://youtube.com/watch?feature=sha...   Follow us on Social Media to stay connected! 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aliciane... 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia... ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome   Keywords: women entrepreneurs, CEO mindset, marketing strategy, clarity, operator mode, visibility, business growth, delegation, SOPs, personal brand, Philippa Channer, Channer Consulting, When Clarity Leads, The Whole and Complete Woman Podcast

  2. Aug 7

    The Hormone Truth Every Woman in Perimenopause Needs to Hear

    Most women navigating perimenopause and hormonal imbalance are told the same thing. Your labs look normal. This is just part of aging. There is not much we can do. And they leave that appointment feeling more dismissed than when they walked in.   In this episode of The Whole and Complete Woman Podcast, Dr. Alicia Newsome sits down with Dr. Erin Ellis, a naturopathic medical doctor specializing in women's hormone health and creator of the Rooted and Realigned method. Dr. Ellis works with women navigating fatigue, weight changes, mood shifts, irregular cycles, and the often confusing transitions of perimenopause and menopause. She is especially known for helping women who feel like they have tried everything but still do not feel like themselves.   This conversation covers what your hormones are actually trying to tell you, why mood changes, sleep disruption, and weight shifts are not personality flaws but biological signals, how conventional medicine is failing women in midlife, why normal labs do not mean optimal function, how to approach nervous system regulation as a tool not a root cause solution, and the foundational daily habits that support hormone health at every stage of life.   Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction 03:27 - Hormones Are Messengers Not the Problem 04:50 - The Most Common Signals Women Ignore or Misinterpret 07:02 - Why Women Between 40 and 60 Are the Most Dismissed by Medicine 09:04 - Normal Labs Do Not Mean Optimal and Here Is the Difference 17:10 - What Foundational Hormone Testing Should Actually Include 20:35 - Rest Is Not Just Sleep. The Different Types of Rest Women Need 29:16 - Boundaries, Saying No, and Why High Achieving Women Struggle With Both 38:43 - Foundational Daily Habits That Support Hormone Health 41:03 - Rapid Fire: Hormone Myths, Lab Markers, and Encouragement   Resources and Links: Website: https://hopenaturalhealth.com/ Instagram: dr.erinellis Podcast: Hope Natural Health Podcast   FREE RESOURCES FROM DR. ALICIA: www.draliciagifts.com   INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/   SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: https://youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU   Follow us on Social Media to stay connected! 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/ ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome

  3. Jun 12

    The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism Nobody Talks About

    Most high achieving women are not struggling because they are weak. They are struggling because the patterns driving their behavior were never theirs to begin with. In this episode of The Whole and Complete Woman Podcast, Dr. Alicia Newsome sits down with Dr. Robyn Graham, anxiety breakthrough strategist, certified neuroscience coach, pharmacist, and bestselling author of You, Me, and Anxiety. Dr. Robyn is the creator of the CCC Method and the Dual Leadership Loop Model, a transformative framework that helps leaders replace fear-based responses with calm, confident, and consistent leadership. She integrates neuroscience and Scripture to help high achieving women recognize what is really behind their anxiety driven patterns and how to rewire them from the root. This conversation covers the difference between the brain and the mind and why it matters, how the brain's fear center and brilliant center work and what switches between them, the role of epigenetics and generational trauma in your nervous system, what neuroplasticity actually means and how to use it to move forward, and the practical tools that help you shift out of sympathetic overdrive for good. Chapters:  00:00 - Welcome and Introduction  01:33 - Meet Dr. Robyn Graham and the SEEK Method  02:15 - Anxiety Driven Patterns in High Achieving Women  08:57 - The Prefrontal Cortex and Breaking Out of Fight or Flight  13:12 - Generational Trauma and How It Gets Wired Into Your Body  14:35 - How to Begin Unwinding What Is So Deeply Wired  23:36 - The Pause, the Ferris Wheel, and Why High Achievers Fear Stillness  29:16 - What Is Neuroplasticity and How Do You Actually Use It  34:08 - Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic and What Is Really Driving Your Behavior  38:39 - Tools and Strategies to Rewire Your Brain and Regulate Your Nervous System  41:40 - How to Find Dr. Robyn Graham and Connect    CONNECT WITH DR. ROBYN GRAHAM: Website: therobyngraham.com Podcast: The Robin Graham Show Speaking and Workshops: therobyngraham.com RESOURCES AND LINKS: The Robin Graham Show Podcast Free Resources: Anxiety, Journaling and Scripture Book: You, Me, and Anxiety on Amazon FREE RESOURCES FROM DR. ALICIA: www.draliciagifts.com INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/ SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: https://youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU Follow us on Social Media to stay connected! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome Keywords: anxiety, neuroscience, perfectionism, people pleasing, nervous system, neuroplasticity, generational trauma, epigenetics, faith and science, high achieving women, burnout, sympathetic nervous system, CCC method, Dr. Robyn Graham, The Whole and Complete Woman Podcast

    The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism Nobody Talks About

  4. May 22

    The Fertility Truth Your Doctor Never Told You

    One in six couples struggles with infertility. Yet most of them leave their doctor's office with two words and no answers. Unexplained infertility. In this episode, Dr. Alicia Newsome sits down with Dr. Kela Smith, PhD, Doctor of Natural Medicine and founder of the Hormone Puzzle Society, to uncover what conventional medicine keeps missing about fertility, hormones, and women's health at every stage of life. Dr. Kela was told at 36 that IVF was her only option. She did not accept that. She identified the root causes, conceived naturally, and had her last baby at 40. Now she trains and certifies fertility and hormone coaches around the world. This conversation goes deep. Hormones, peptides, HRT, genetics, cycle tracking, the truth about popular biohacking trends, and the one thing Dr. Kela wants every woman struggling with fertility to hear right now. If you have ever felt dismissed, confused, or like your body is failing you, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction 03:10 - What Conventional Medicine Gets Wrong About Fertility 06:05 - The Truth About HRT and Peptides 15:25 - The Shame and Mental Load of Infertility 16:42 - The H.O.R.M.O.N.E. Puzzle Framework 21:50 - How to Track Your Cycle and Ovulation Like a Pro 27:14 - Why Cold Plunging and Long Fasting May Be Hurting Women   CONNECT WITH DR. KELA SMITH: Website: https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com For Practitioners: https://fertilitycoachingmastery.com/certification-course Instagram: @kela_healthcoach | @becomeafertilitycoach TikTok: @drkelasmith Book: Solving Your Infertility Puzzle (available on Amazon) FREE RESOURCES FROM DR. ALICIA: www.draliciagifts.com INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/ SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: https://youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU Follow us on Social Media to stay connected! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome Keywords: fertility, infertility, hormone health, women's health, functional medicine, root cause care, perimenopause, menopause, HRT, peptides, menstrual cycle, ovulation, seed cycling, biohacking, Dr. Kela Smith, Hormone Puzzle Society, The Whole and Complete Woman Podcast

    The Fertility Truth Your Doctor Never Told You

  5. Feb 2

    Stop Guessing About Your Hormones (The Tests Your Doctor Won't Run)

    In this essential episode on personalized medicine and comprehensive hormone testing, Dr. Alicia Newsome reveals why the "test, don't guess" philosophy is critical for diagnosing hormonal imbalances and achieving optimal health. She exposes the major limitations of traditional lab work, standard blood tests, and insurance-covered testing, explaining why most women are told their thyroid labs, hormone panels, and routine bloodwork are "normal" despite experiencing debilitating symptoms including chronic fatigue, unexplained weight gain, painful heavy periods, brain fog, anxiety, depression, and severe mood swings.  Dr. Newsome breaks down what comprehensive functional medicine testing actually includes—complete thyroid panels beyond TSH, adrenal function testing, sex hormone metabolism, nutrient deficiency screening, inflammation markers, and gut health assessment—and why insurance companies refuse to cover the advanced diagnostic tests that reveal the true root causes of estrogen dominance, progesterone deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, and adrenal fatigue. She introduces her Hormone Compass program, a personalized functional medicine approach offering one-on-one support, comprehensive hormone testing protocols, DUTCH hormone testing, functional blood chemistry analysis, and individualized treatment strategies that address each woman's unique hormonal imbalances through nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle modifications without relying on birth control pills, antidepressants, or symptom management.  This episode empowers listeners to become their own health advocates, demand better testing from their healthcare providers, and take control of their wellness through proper diagnostic testing, personalized treatment protocols, and root-cause healing. Perfect for women who have been dismissed by doctors, told their symptoms are "all in their head," given "normal" lab results while feeling terrible, or prescribed birth control and antidepressants without addressing underlying hormone imbalances. Chapters: 00:02 - Introduction: Becoming Your Own Health Advocate in Modern Medicine 02:30 - Understanding Hormonal Imbalances Through Comprehensive Testing 05:16 - The Hormone Compass Program: Personalized Functional Medicine Approach 07:04 - Traditional Lab Work Limitations and Insurance Coverage Problems 09:23 - Functional Blood Work: Advanced Tests Conventional Doctors Won't Order 13:13 - Comprehensive Testing Protocols for Root Cause Diagnosis 15:32 - Hormones and Overall Health: The Connection Doctors Miss 17:44 - Conclusion: Taking Control Through Testing and Personalized Medicine   DOWNLOAD THE MISSING HORMONE TEST TRAINING GUIDE: https://go.dralicianewsome.com/the-missing-hormone-test-training       SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU   INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/   FREE RESOURCES: www.draliciagifts.com   Follow us on Social Media to stay connected!   📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome   🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/   ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome   Keywords: personalized medicine, hormonal imbalances, comprehensive testing, Hormone Compass program, traditional lab work, insurance limitations, health control, hormone role, Alicia Newsome, test don't guess

    Stop Guessing About Your Hormones (The Tests Your Doctor Won't Run)

  6. Jan 26

    Why Stress Is Destroying Your Hormones (And Birth Control Won't Fix It)

    In this essential episode on stress and hormone imbalance, Dr. Alicia Newsome reveals the third major root cause of hormonal dysfunction that most doctors overlook—chronic stress and adrenal fatigue. She explains how stress affects hormones beyond just emotional pressure, breaking down the impact of relational stress, environmental toxins, physical demands, and constant overwhelm. Dr. Newsome demonstrates the critical cortisol-hormone connection, explaining how chronic stress triggers adrenal dysfunction and forces the body to prioritize cortisol production for survival over sex hormone balance. When women remain stuck in fight-or-flight mode (or fight-flight-freeze response), their bodies deprioritize reproductive hormones, leading to estrogen dominance, progesterone deficiency, irregular periods, weight gain, and chronic fatigue. Dr. Newsome breaks down the sympathetic nervous system vs. parasympathetic nervous system, revealing why modern women stay trapped in survival mode and how this affects thyroid function, insulin sensitivity, and sex hormone production. She explains why traditional treatments like birth control pills fail to address adrenal fatigue and cortisol imbalance at the root level. The episode introduces Dr. Newsome's Hormone Compass program, a personalized functional medicine approach using comprehensive hormone testing to identify each woman's unique stressors and create sustainable strategies for hormone balance without pharmaceutical drugs or surgery. Perfect for women experiencing chronic fatigue, adrenal exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia, unexplained weight gain, irregular or painful periods, PMS, mood swings, brain fog, low libido, or complete burnout. Chapters: • 00:00:01 - Introduction: How Stress Destroys Hormone Balance • 00:01:37 - Cortisol Explained: The Master Stress Hormone • 00:03:38 - Adrenal Dysfunction and Sex Hormone Imbalance • 00:05:51 - Personalized Functional Medicine for Stress Management • 00:10:39 - The Hormone Compass Program: Comprehensive Testing and Treatment • 00:14:09 - Real Patient Experiences with Adrenal Recovery • 00:15:35 - Conclusion: Reclaiming Hormone Health Through Stress Management   DOWNLOAD THE STRESS AND THE HORMONE IMPACT TRAINING GUIDE: https://go.dralicianewsome.com/stress-and-the-hormones-impact-training     SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU   INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/   FREE RESOURCES: www.draliciagifts.com   Follow us on Social Media to stay connected!   📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome   🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/   ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome   Keywords: stress, hormones, cortisol, hormone balance, adrenal dysfunction, personalized medicine, hormone compass program, emotional stress, environmental toxins, cortisol patterns

    Why Stress Is Destroying Your Hormones (And Birth Control Won't Fix It)

  7. Jan 17

    I Fell Asleep on Everyone's Couch... Then I Discovered THIS About My Hormones

    Most hormone imbalance treatment is fundamentally flawed. Birth control pills for PCOS. Antidepressants for hormone-related mood swings. Thyroid medication without testing for root causes. It's time for a different approach to hormone health. In this episode, Dr. Alicia Newsome talks with functional medicine expert Alicia Newsome about why conventional approaches to hormonal imbalance keep failing—and what root cause medicine reveals about true hormone balance. The problem isn't that you need more medication; it's that the underlying causes of hormone dysfunction are being completely ignored. Dr. Alicia exposes the missing pieces in standard hormone treatment: nutrient absorption problems, chronic stress effects on cortisol and adrenal function, sleep deprivation's impact on hormone production, and movement's role in endocrine system regulation. She advocates for personalized medicine approaches that test for deficiencies, address gut health, and support the body's natural hormone production. Episode Chapters: • 00:00:00 Introduction to Natural Hormone Balance • 00:00:15 Root Cause Medicine for Hormonal Imbalance • 00:02:54 Testing for Nutrient Deficiencies and Hormone Levels • 00:04:39 Movement and Sleep: Non-Negotiable Hormone Support • 00:06:59 Gut-Hormone Connection and Absorption Issues • 00:08:30 Stress, Cortisol, and the Adrenal-Hormone Link • 00:09:46 Dr. Alicia's Story and Action Steps for Listeners DOWNLOAD THE HORMONE ANSWERS BUNDLE GUIDE: https://go.dralicianewsome.com/the-truth-about-hormones-2   SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU   INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/   FREE RESOURCES: www.draliciagifts.com   Follow us on Social Media to stay connected!   📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome   🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/   ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome   Keywords: hormonal imbalances, personalized medicine, nutrient absorption, stress impact, holistic health

    I Fell Asleep on Everyone's Couch... Then I Discovered THIS About My Hormones

  8. Jan 10

    Toxins & Hormones: The Hidden Reason Your Hormones Are Imbalanced

    In this powerful 7-minute episode, Dr. Alicia Newsome reveals the hidden toxin connection that's sabotaging women's hormones—and it's not what most doctors are testing for. She breaks down the two major categories of toxins disrupting hormonal balance: biotoxins (mold, parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi) and external toxins (chemicals in food, beauty products, plastics, and household items). This episode delivers the functional medicine perspective on why women can't out-supplement a toxic lifestyle and why addressing root causes—not just symptoms—is essential for lasting hormone balance. Dr. Newsome's approach helps high-achieving women understand what's really happening beneath the surface when conventional solutions aren't working. Perfect for women experiencing unexplained weight gain, chronic fatigue, hormonal acne, PMS, irregular cycles, or difficulty losing weight despite healthy habits. Chapters: 00:00 - The Hidden Toxin-Hormone Connection 01:00 - Biotoxins: Mold, Parasites, and Bacteria 03:00 - External Toxins in Food and Products 05:00 - Liver and Gut: Your Detox Powerhouses 07:00 - Next Steps for Hormone Balance DOWNLOAD THE HORMONE ANSWERS BUNDLE GUIDE: https://go.dralicianewsome.com/the-truth-about-hormones   SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV: youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=uMUmgzkSeMU   INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/   FREE RESOURCES: www.draliciagifts.com   Follow us on Social Media to stay connected!   📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome   🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/   ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome   Keywords: hormones, toxins, biotoxins, external toxins, estrogen, liver health, digestion, hormonal imbalance, environmental toxins, detoxification

    Toxins & Hormones: The Hidden Reason Your Hormones Are Imbalanced
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Are you a woman of faith seeking holistic strategies for optimal health, wealth, and relationships? Look no further than The Whole & Complete Woman Podcast hosted by Dr. Alicia Newsome, a functional medicine doctor and lifestyle physician. Dr. Alicia’s journey to wholeness began as divorced, bankrupt, single mom. In a world where women are often taught to choose, Dr. Alicia empowers women to have health, wealth and love without sacrificing their family or faith! This transformative podcast delivers practical tips, inspiring success stories, and actionable steps to help women of all backgrounds achieve their goals. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, healthcare provider, or mom, you’ll gain valuable insights on aligning your life with purpose. Key topics include natural wellness solutions for women, overcoming hormonal imbalances and weight loss resistance, increasing energy and productivity, and creating a life you love as a woman of faith. Dr. Newsome and her guest experts share personal journeys of overcoming adversity, making this a must-listen for Black and brown women seeking culturally competent guidance. Join a supportive community that empowers the whole, complete you - mind, body, and spirit. Subscribe now to The Whole & Complete Woman Podcast for the motivation and tools to become the flourishing woman you’re meant to be. Embrace holistic health, prosperous wealth, and fulfilling relationships! It’s your time! You can have it all!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Alicia Newsome
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    The Whole & Complete Woman