Nutrition, Metabolism, Blood Sugar Strategies by Feel Great with Kait

20x Your Cellular Energy in 30 Minutes a Week with Oxygen Therapy | Brad Pitzele

Oxygen therapy might be the most underrated lever for reclaiming your energy, clearing brain fog, and turning back the clock on aging. If you're dealing with chronic fatigue, joint pain, or slow recovery no matter what you try, your mitochondria may simply be starved of oxygen.  In this episode, Brad Pitzele — founder of One Thousand Roads and survivor of autoimmune disease, melanoma, and Lyme disease — breaks down how EWOT (exercise with oxygen therapy) and red light therapy restore your cells' full energy-producing capacity. Brad went from barely able to walk to testing in the top 5% for VO2 max — in under a year, using a 15-minute home protocol. Once you understand why inflammation is always an oxygen problem, everything about your health clicks into place. Here's what Brad and Kaitlin unpack in this episode: * Brad's path from autoimmune disease, melanoma, and Lyme to full recovery (1:13) * Why cells produce 20x more energy with oxygen than without (9:10) * Why inflammation is always an oxygen problem — gut health too (13:05) * How the EWOT device works and what a first session looks like (15:58) * From barely walking to top 5% VO2 max — one year of EWOT results (20:53) * EWOT vs. hyperbaric oxygen: cost, time, and which wins long-term (26:15) * Stage 4 cancer, CTE, Alzheimer's, and long COVID: real turnarounds (31:13) You'll leave this episode with a clear understanding of why oxygen delivery is the foundation of every other health investment you're making — and a simple, time-efficient protocol to start today. Links Mentioned:  * Shop EWOT Devices & Red Light Panels: https://www.onethousandroads.com/kait [https://www.onethousandroads.com/kait]  * Connect with Brad: https://www.youtube.com/@OneThousandRoadsHQ [https://www.youtube.com/@OneThousandRoadsHQ] Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  * Grab The No-Time Nutrition Blueprint: http://store.feelgreatwithkait.com/ntn Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? * Apply for coaching with Kaitlin: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/apply

The 3-Minute Reset That Lowers Cortisol Instantly

If you're a high achiever who feels constantly stressed — wired but tired, burned out, carrying belly fat that won't move — the problem isn't your workload. It's that you've been taught to "manage" stress instead of replacing it with something better.  In this solo episode, Kaitlin breaks down three unconventional, science-backed tools that physically shift your body out of fight-or-flight (sympathetic) and into recovery mode (parasympathetic) in minutes — lowering cortisol, raising HRV, and helping your body finally let go of the stress it's been storing. No journaling apps, no breathwork gymnastics, no "just meditate more." Just three things you can do this week. In this episode, you'll discover: * Why "stress management" is the wrong goal — and what to chase instead (00:58) * Why overwhelm is a planning problem, not a workload problem (05:00) * Tool #1: The gratitude science that resets your nervous system in seconds (05:30) * How gratitude lowers cortisol, drops belly fat, and raises your HRV (08:13) * Tool #2: Why scheduling fun isn't optional — it's a requirement (09:14) * The one question to ask daily to break out of survival mode (11:32) * Tool #3: The 3-5 song playlist that physically processes stored stress (12:43) * How bilateral movement rewires your brain (similar to EMDR and REM sleep) (15:00) These are tools you can use in your office, your car, or your kitchen this week — no extra hours required. Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  * Grab The No-Time Nutrition Blueprint: http://store.feelgreatwithkait.com/ntn Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? * Apply for coaching with Kaitlin: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/apply

The Missing Piece in Mental Health: How Brain Health Changed Everything for Me

You can't outthink an inflamed, malnourished, sleep-deprived brain. After years of therapy, antidepressants, and personal development work, I learned that mental health is downstream of brain health, and it changed everything. In this Mental Health Month episode, I share the moment Dr. Daniel Amen's work cracked open the brain-body connection for me, plus 5 specific levers you can use this week to support the underlying organ that runs your mental health. In this episode: 1. Why "manage your mental health" advice falls short without addressing the brain 2. The hardware vs. software analogy that reframes everything 3. 5 Levers to improve brain health and thus improve mental health  This is for you if: You've done the therapy and mindset work but still feel stuck You're a high-performer who can't afford brain fog or low mood You want evidence-based, not woo, mental health support You're ready to treat brain health as the foundation, not the afterthought Pick one lever. Notice how you feel. Share this with two people who'd benefit. Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  * Grab The No-Time Nutrition Blueprint: http://store.feelgreatwithkait.com/ntn Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? * Apply for coaching with Kaitlin: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/apply

Should You Use a CGM in 2026? Benefits, Cost, and Who Actually Needs One

38% of adults in America have prediabetes—and 80% of them don't know it. If you've seen those small patches on people's arms at the gym or heard about continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) but aren't sure if you actually need one, this episode is for you.  There are several CGM options on the market and in this episode, I share which sensor and dashboard platform I prefer for my clients and why. I'm breaking down one of the most powerful tools I use with clients: CGMs. I'm covering what they actually measure, whether they're worth the cost in 2026, and how to use them strategically without breaking the bank. What You'll Learn: * Why 9 out of 10 causes of death in the US are connected to blood sugar dysregulation What a CGM actually measures (and why annual blood work isn't enough) How CGM users reduced glucose variability by 20-33% without medication The real cost breakdown ($75-$150 per sensor) and how to use them strategically My preferred CGM sensor and dashboard platform for 2026 Blood sugar isn't just about diabetes—it's the canary in the coal mine for your energy, weight, and long-term health. A CGM shows you in real-time why you crash at 3pm, why you can't lose weight despite "eating healthy," and why that stressful meeting tanked your energy for 24 hours. When you use a CGM it’s personalized nutrition without years of trial and error. Resources: * Book your Health Strategy Call Today: feelgreatwithkait.com/contact [https://feelgreatwithkait.com/contact]  * Buy CGM Sensors: theiahealth.ai/c/feelgreatwithkait [https://theiahealth.ai/c/feelgreatwithkait]  Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  * Grab The No-Time Nutrition Blueprint: http://store.feelgreatwithkait.com/ntn Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? * Apply for coaching with Kaitlin: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/apply

Your Skin Affects Your Nervous System - Is your skincare adding to your stress?

Your skin is your largest organ—and it's absorbing everything you put on it. But most conventional skincare products are loaded with parabens, phthalates, and petroleum that disrupt your hormones, trigger inflammation, and stress your nervous system. Meet Jodi Scott: pre-med background, master's in health psychology, and founder of Green Goo. When she got pregnant and looked at the ingredients in her first aid cabinet, she realized she wouldn't put any of it on her body—so she created plant-based alternatives that actually work better than their toxic counterparts. In this conversation, Jodi breaks down the science behind why your skin health directly impacts your nervous system, hormones, and overall inflammation—and how to make simple swaps that reduce your toxic load starting today. What You'll Learn: * Why your skin is born from the same embryonic tissue as your nervous system (and what that means for inflammation, cortisol, and stress) * Why parabens, phthalates, and petroleum were added to skincare 100 years ago * How petroleum-based lotions suffocate your skin microbiome and disrupt your endocrine system * Why conventional products make your skin drier over time * The skin-inflammation-nervous system feedback loop driving chronic eczema * The green-washing problem * Where to start to upgrade your skincare  Key Timestamps:  [02:58] Jodi's pregnancy wake-up call about toxic skincare  [09:18] Missing link: what we put ON our skin matters as much as what we eat  [11:32] The skin-nervous system-inflammation connection explained  [15:45] Why conventional lotion makes your skin worse (the balloon effect)  [18:37] Polyester clothing vs. 100% cotton: the inflammation difference  [23:32] Why natural products were assumed to be inferior (and how that's changing )[27:42] How the hemp/CBD wave opened doors for plant-based skincare research  [31:14] Calendula's impact on telomere regeneration (longevity connection)  [35:47] Jodi's go-to products Resources: * Shop Green Goo: greengoo.com * Connect with Jodi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-scott-7234331b8/ Does your calendar dictate your nutrition?  * Grab The No-Time Nutrition Blueprint: http://store.feelgreatwithkait.com/ntn Ready to stop trading your health for your wealth? * Apply for coaching with Kaitlin: https://tidycal.com/kaitlin/apply