Golden Girl | Health and Healing with Becca Golden

Becca Golden | Health and Healing Advocate
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Health, wellness, and healing insights from Becca Golden on Golden Girl. Join Becca Golden on Golden Girl, where we dive into health, healing, and community. Each episode discusses topics like health, trauma therapy, work/life balance, relationships, community, and finding more aliveness and presence every day. Make sure to leave a comment on the episodes that resonate with you - and don't forget to hit the notification bell to be notified of new episodes each week! Send Becca a DM on Instagram to let her know what you think of the podcast @TheGoldenGirlPodcast

  1. May 20

    Understanding CIRS: Genetics, Biotoxin Exposure, Evidence-Based Testing, and the Shoemaker Protocol, with Dr. Eric Dorninger

    This episode focuses on Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). We talk about what it is, and how to identify and treat it. CIRS is a multi-symptom, multi-system illness driven by biotoxin exposures (including water-damaged buildings/mold, actinobacteria, endotoxin, algae blooms, tick co-infections, and recluse spider venom) interacting with immune-response genetics (HLA, present in most CIRS cases). In this episode, we talk about screening via symptom clusters and the visual contrast sensitivity test, confirmatory labs, and treatment with the Shoemaker/CIRS Protocol—prioritizing removal from exposure, prescription binders, and, when indicated, VIP to address brain effects—while discussing remediation standards, CIRSx, and the role of trauma/loneliness without reducing CIRS to “nervous system” issues alone. Connect with Dr. Dorninger Instagram: @drdorninger Roots and Branches: https://drdorninger.com/ Attend CIRSx https://www.cirsx.com/ CIRS Protocol Paper by Dr. D https://esmed.org/cirs-protocol-evidence-based-treatment-for-biotoxins/ Episode Overview 00:00 Welcome and CIRS Focus 01:52 Dr Dorninger Origin Story 11:23 Shoemaker Training and Proof 16:08 Teaching and CIRSx Mission 25:18 What CIRS Really Is 27:55 Triggers and Biotoxin Sources 36:19 Screening and Confirmatory Labs 42:05 Mycotoxin Test Myth 42:54 Innate Immunity Explained 43:37 Cheap CIRS Screening 44:14 Symptom Cluster Test 47:43 Supplements vs. CIRS Protocol 48:51 CIRS Lifestyle Reality 50:59 Exposure or Dysregulation 53:00 Home Testing Benchmarks 56:51 Plumber Smoke Test 59:26 Genie Transcriptomics 01:02:08 Trauma Gene Insights 01:08:04 Community And Loneliness 01:13:05 Shoemaker One Two Punch 01:14:37 VIP And Brain Regrowth 01:15:43 Parkinsons Prevention Clues 01:17:23 Building The CIRS Army

    1h 18m

  2. Apr 14

    Managing Lipedema: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and What’s Helped Me (Plus My Upcoming Surgery)

    Lipedema: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and What’s Helped Me (Plus My Upcoming Surgery) Becca shares allllll the things that have helped her manage her lipedema. In this episode, she walks through her lived experience with lipedema—an understudied, progressive condition often affecting women—and explains common symptoms (symmetrical “tree trunk” legs, reduced ankle/knee definition, easy bruising, pain/tenderness, swelling, nodules, and resistance to calorie restriction/excess cardio), plus overlaps with vascular issues, hypermobility/EDS, and histamine-type symptoms. She shares all the conservative treatments that have made a difference in her lipedema. This is one you don't want to miss. Compression:https://www.lipoelasticshop.com/ (use code GOLDENGIRL for 10% off)https://tr.ee/l28Jiu_Bnf - CzSalus leggings on AmazonLymph Love Club:IG and Youtube: ‪@lymphloveclub‬ https://www.lymphloveclub.com/ to join her communityCIRS Support:@TheBiotoxinLady has a community on IGhttps://www.moldco.com/ (use promo code GOLDENGIRL for 50% off your initial consultation) Chapters: 00:00 Lipedema Episode Intro 01:24 Awareness And Surgery Timing 04:57 Symptoms To Watch For 08:38 Diet Exercise Myth 11:07 What Causes Lipedema 12:36 Hormone Triggers & Mold Story 14:13 Inflammation As The Driver 14:56 Getting Diagnosed Insurance Reality 18:07 Lymphatic Care Basics 18:55 Compression Daily Nonnegotiable 21:42 Massage Rebounder Tools 23:21 Vibration Plate Cautions 25:53 Systemic Inflammation Plan 26:53 Remineralizing After Mold 28:27 Minerals And Fascia 29:40 Antioxidant Supplements 30:33 Testing Minerals 31:37 CIRS And Biotoxins 33:53 Estrogen Detox 34:52 Anti Inflammatory Eating 37:18 GLP Peptides 41:42 Strength Training 44:32 Trauma Therapy 47:26 Choosing Surgery 51:21 Surgery Details And Insurance 52:19 Final Thoughts And Next Steps

    54 min

  3. Mar 31

    Measuring Cellular Health, Oxidative Stress, and Improving Nutrient Status with Ryan Encinas

    Becca Golden interviews Ryan Encinas about nutrition, oxidative stress, and a new device called PRYSM. Ryan shares his background in cancer research and surgery at MD Anderson and his later training in nutrition, biochem, and genetics, arguing Western medicine excels in emergencies but often misses root causes tied to chronic nutrient deficiencies and toxin overload. He defines “diet” as a way of life and outlines six foundational needs: minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, protein, fiber, and fat. This episode defines oxidative stress/inflammation, and how it damages cell membrane permeability. The episode includes a live demo of PRYSM testing Becca's cellular health! Get in touch with Ryan:Website: https://my-holistic-hub.com/Instagram: _holistic_hub00:00 Welcome to Golden Girl00:30 Meet Ryan Encinas01:22 Ryan’s Origin Story05:18 Western Medicine Reality Check08:31 Diet Means Way of Life12:12 Six Foundational Nutrients13:56 Antioxidants and Free Radicals18:52 Inflammation Root Causes21:17 Testing Nutrients and Toxins24:46 Cellular Nutrition Device35:06 PRYSM Research Backing37:42 Antioxidants and Gene Switches39:37 Mitochondria Explained42:43 Cells and Mitochondria Basics44:06 Eight Cellular Dominoes44:55 Foundational Nutrition Over Hype49:29 Discipline and Nuance52:01 PRYSM Device Overview53:40 Ancestral Diet and Deficiencies57:53 RDAs and Modern Malnutrition59:45 AI Nutrition System Roadmap01:05:42 Wellness Industry Reality Check01:08:11 Health Sovereignty Explained01:13:57 Live PRYSM Demo and Score01:20:06 Prevention, Data, and Wrap Up

    1h 25m

  4. Mar 16

    Understanding EMF: Dr. Ritter's Journey from Pediatric Neurology to Electromagnetic Field Protection

    How EMFs Disrupt Sleep and Health: Dr. Ritter on Dirty Electricity, Testing Protocols, and Creating a Bedroom Sanctuary Dr. Ritter, a medical doctor and pediatric neurologist, explains that humans are electrical beings and can absorb invisible electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from manmade sources like wiring, power lines, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and key fobs. He describes how he noticed external electrical activity affecting EEGs in pediatric patients and later studied sleep medicine and physics to understand EMF exposure, measurement challenges, and “dirty electricity” from household and neighborhood electrical loads. Ritter says EMFs can disrupt sleep stages and the body’s nightly repair processes, contributing to symptoms such as feeling unwell, headaches, nausea, and issues related to nervous-system signaling that may affect blood vessel regulation. He emphasizes focusing mitigation on sleeping areas by professionally assessing exposure with multiple meters and equations, then “capturing” EMFs with conductive coatings connected to a medical-grade grounding system rather than standard outlet grounding. 00:00 Brains Run on Electricity 01:01 Meet Dr Ritter 01:58 From Neurology to EMF Work 06:12 What EMFs Are 09:45 Can You Feel EMFs 10:32 Manmade EMF Density 13:55 Exposure and Dosage 22:11 Types of EMFs Explained 23:54 Dirty Electricity Basics 32:03 Sleep Sanctuary Strategy 34:44 How Sleep Restores Cells 40:12 EMFs Disrupt Sleep 43:04 Chronic Illness and Stressors 44:39 Heavy Metals at Home 45:49 Water Quality and ORP 46:57 Free Radicals Explained 52:11 EMF Symptoms and POTS 52:54 Low Frequency Cell Disruption 01:03:11 Measuring EMFs Correctly 01:05:03 Why Cheap Meters Mislead 01:07:20 Pro Assessment Protocol 01:15:05 EMF Patterns and Ricochet 01:17:10 Bedroom EMF Sanctuary Setup 01:18:31 Medical Grade Grounding 01:25:45 DNA Damage and Wrap Up

    1h 29m

  5. Mar 9

    Serving Plant Medicine in the Jungle: Isa's Inspiring Story of Growth, Healing, and Self Discovery

    From COVID Nurse to Plant Medicine Facilitator: Isa Allen on Healing, Sisterhood, and Finding Your Path Isa shares her background as a registered nurse who worked as a COVID nurse in New York, then left the medical industry after the pandemic for a deep spiritual healing journey that led to coaching, women’s work, and five years as a psychedelic facilitator, including time living in South America and later in Austin. Isa recounts a teen mental health crisis, hospitalization, rebellion, and finding meaning through spirituality and astrology, then describes nursing school, frontline COVID experiences, and burnout before a pivotal move to Mexico, sweat lodge ceremonies, and eventually ayahuasca training in Peru, culminating in a documentary and a transition toward creating integrative work focused on optimizing human systems. Get In Touch with Isa: Instagram: @Isa_modernmedicine 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:18 Isa’s Background 03:02 Soup Circle Sisterhood 06:29 Early Sensitivity and Childhood 07:55 Teen Depression and Hospitalization 11:43 Spirituality as Lifeline 17:25 New York Artist Years 21:08 Choosing Nursing Path 24:59 COVID Frontlines Reality 29:56 Mythology and Mexico Leap 32:50 One Way Ticket to Oaxaca 35:06 Restless in Mexico 36:33 Temazcal Sweat Lodge 40:09 Apprenticeship in Folk Medicine 42:56 Peyote and Finding Voice 48:36 Ayahuasca Call to Peru 52:12 Jungle Training and Plant Dietas 55:10 Dark Lessons and Leaving 57:31 Austin Return and Integration 01:02:54 New Mission and Closing

    1h 9m

  6. Jan 26

    Ending a Relationship and Trusting What's Next: How to Choose Yourself in Love

    Becca opens up about her recent breakup, emphasizing the impact it had on her nervous system and personal growth. She reflects on the importance of facing uncomfortable truths and the bravery required to leave a relationship that no longer serves her well-being. Sharing insights into her relationship with a kratom-addicted partner, she discusses red flags, the challenges of setting boundaries, and the courage it takes to trust in an uncertain future. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Purpose 00:04 Opening Up About the Breakup 01:41 Reflecting on Past Relationships 02:58 The Current Relationship and Red Flags 05:46 Understanding Kratom and Its Impact 09:53 The Challenges of Breaking Up 11:30 Finding Strength and Community 14:16 The Importance of Self-Respect and Boundaries 19:15 Embracing Change and Growth 30:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    32 min

  7. Jan 19

    My Daily Health Habits from a Year Ago | Golden Girl Podcast

    In today's episode, I’m sharing a recording from OVER A YEAR AGO (Jan 2025!), which I recorded when I was living in toxic mold. I walk you through the various practices that I was incorporating into my weekly and daily routines to support my health and healing journey.  From optimizing sleep and detoxing my environment to managing my circadian health and supporting my nervous system, I cover it all. Learn about my diet, exercise routines, and the steps I was taking to minimize exposure to toxins. I also share my personal struggles and victories, including managing lipedema and pre-diabetes.  I’m happy to report that many of these habits have now just become part of my natural routine without even trying! And some of these habits I don’t have to focus on so much anymore. A lot can change in a year :) Plus now that I’m not living in mold anymore, my body is much more receptive to these practices.  00:00 Introduction to My Health Journey 03:11 The Importance of Sleep and Circadian Health 09:06 Detoxing Your Environment 15:55 Supporting Your Body's Detox Processes 20:47 Managing Blood Sugar and Nutrition 29:02 Struggles with Healthy Choices 30:32 Impact of Food and Drink on Health 31:03 Understanding and Caring for the Nervous System 39:23 The Role of Trauma Therapy 45:56 Managing Lipedema 52:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    54 min

  8. Jan 12

    The Power of Organic: Food, Health, and Conscious Choices with Jimbo Someck, founder of Jimbo's

    In this episode, Jimbo Someck, founder of "Jimbo’s" shares his perspective on organic food, health, and the deeper values that have guided his business since its inception. He discusses why non-GMO and organic standards matter, how food quality impacts personal health, and the importance of educating consumers about what they put into their bodies. Jimbo also reflects on his own dietary evolution and the commitment it takes to stay aligned with these principles in a constantly changing food landscape. Jimbo’s is a natural and organic grocery store based in San Diego. Jimbo's is known for its wide selection of high-quality organic produce, natural foods, supplements, and wellness products, with an emphasis on non-GMO, organic ingredients and health-focused offerings. Their stores also feature deli items, a salad bar, and specialty foods that support conscious eating and real-food living.  Connect with Jimbo's: Follow on Instagram: @JimbosNaturally Visit their website: https://jimbos.com/ Jimbo's Ingredients Standards: https://jimbos.com/about-us/ingredient-standards/ Read about the Jimbo's commitment to regenerative soil, Jimbo's awards and accolades, find a location, or learn even more about Jimbo here. ---> If you liked this episode, please make sure to follow the podcast and hit the notification bell to be notified of new episodes! You can even comment on this episode on the Spotify page directly. --- You can also stay in touch by following us on Instagram @TheGoldenGirlPodcast Episode Timestamps 00:00 The Origin Story of Jimbo's 02:10 Early Days at the Food Co-op 04:01 Learning Business and Opening the First Store 07:44 Expansion and Challenges 10:11 Commitment to Organic and Non-GMO 18:03 Ingredient Standards and Tough Decisions 21:39 Community Involvement and Business Philosophy 29:00 Personal Health Journey and Veganism 38:36 Future Vision for Jimbo's 44:16 Becca's Journey to Healthy Food 51:19 Closing Thoughts and Podcast Wrap-Up

    53 min
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Health, wellness, and healing insights from Becca Golden on Golden Girl. Join Becca Golden on Golden Girl, where we dive into health, healing, and community. Each episode discusses topics like health, trauma therapy, work/life balance, relationships, community, and finding more aliveness and presence every day. Make sure to leave a comment on the episodes that resonate with you - and don't forget to hit the notification bell to be notified of new episodes each week! Send Becca a DM on Instagram to let her know what you think of the podcast @TheGoldenGirlPodcast

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