We’ll have SIX new episodes releasing through the end of the month, including a fun bonus episode with bestie Daynah, where we talk – track by track – through the new Taylor Swift album, Life of a Showgirl.
Alchemy and the Everyday Magic w/ Daynah
Have you ever had one of those conversations that starts so casual and ends up changing how you see everything?
Stacy and Daynah talk about creating from joy instead of productivity, learning to reframe overwhelm, and finding meaning in the messy overlap between science and soul. They explore intuition, belief, and the art of holding space for both logic and magic. And then Daynah shares a story so powerful it defies explanation – a real moment of intuition that changed everything she believed about coincidence, timing, and what connects us. By the end, they land on what might be the truest form of alchemy: choosing joy, staying curious, and finding wonder in the things we can’t explain.
- 0:00 | Perimenopause brain and finding lost phones
- 3:00 | Overwhelm, reframing, and finding creative joy
- 6:00 | Joy as a form of wealth
- 8:00 | Indigenous roots of community and commerce
- 10:00 | Disney, feminism, and representation
- 17:30 | Respectful disagreement and conscious consumerism
- 19:00 | How to talk across political divides with empathy
- 25:00 | Astrology, intuition, and the science of energy
- 32:00 | Daynah’s intuition story that defies explanation
- 40:00 | Processing trauma and the limits of what we can know
- 45:00 | Kindness, joy, and human connection as universal truths
- 47:00 | Introducing Mission Alchemists
- 55:00 | Candles, Enneagrams, and the art of creating something beautiful
- 57:00 | Wrap-up (and a tease for the bonus Taylor Swift episode)
References:
- The Whole View with Stacy Toth, Season 3, Episode 6: The Science Behind Astrology w/ Aliza Kelly
- You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance by Chani Nichols
- Mission Alchemists – Stacy’s recently launched truly clean candle company
BONUS: The Taylor Swift Era We Need to Talk About
Whether or not you consider yourself a “Swiftie”, this bonus episode is full of nuance, wildy different interpretations of the songs on Taylor’s new album, plenty of laughs, disagreements, and even a sappy tear or two.
- 0:00 | We Need to Talk About Taylor
- 3:00 | First-Listen Feelings and Gut Reactions
- 8:00 | The Showgirl, the Myth, the Woman
- 12:00 | Breaking Down the Lyrics That Hit Too Close
- 18:00 | Eldest Daughter Energy in Full Effect
- 23:00 | Production, Partnership, and Pop Sorcery
- 27:00 | Taylor Swift as Cultural Mirror
- 32:00 | The Meta Era: Taylor Writing About Taylor
- 36:00 | What This Album Brings Up for Us
- 42:00 | Favorite Tracks, Unskippables, and Hot Takes
- 46:00 | The Art of Reinvention (and Why It Matters)
Tracks on Taylor Swift’s newest album The Life of a Showgirl:
- The Fate of Ophelia
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Opalite
- Father Figure
- Eldest Daughter
- Ruin the Friendship
- Actually Romantic
- Wi$h Li$t
- Wood
- CANCELLED!
- Honey
- The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)
Daynah’s Favorite Taylor Swift Albums:
- Evermore (2020)
- Midnights (2022)
- The Tortured Poets Department (2024)
- folklore (2020)
- Red (2012, Taylor’s Version 2021)
- 1989 (2014, Taylor’s Version 2023)
- Lover (2019)
Not featured: Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008, Taylor’s Version 2021), Speak Now (2010, Taylor’s Version 2023), reputation (2017);The Life of a Showgirl (2025) – pending further listening
Stacy’s Favorite Taylor Swift Albums:
- The Life of a Showgirl (2025)
- Midnights (2022)
- folklore (2020)
- evermore (2020)
- 1989 (2014, Taylor’s Version 2023)
- Lover (2019)
- Red (2012, Taylor’s Version 2021)
- The Tortured Poets Department (2024)
Not featured: Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008, Taylor’s Version 2021), Speak Now (2010, Taylor’s Version 2023), reputation (2017),
Myth-Busting Modern Medicine w/ Dr. Joshua Levitt
In an always refreshingly honest conversation, Dr. Josh Levitt returns to help Stacy unpack the myths and gray areas of modern wellness—from homeopathy and chiropractic care to viral “doctor” advice on social media. Together, they explore why people cling to certainty, how placebo and energy might be more powerful than we think, and where open-minded skepticism can keep us safe.
- 0:00 | Integrative Medicine and the Myths We Love
- 5:00 | Homeopathy, Hope, and Hard Truths
- 20:00 | When Wellness Becomes Dogma
- 27:00 | The Chiropractic Conundrum
- 35:00 | Social Media Medicine
- 40:00 | Testing, Truth, and the Limits of “Knowing”
- 55:00 | Food Fear, Gut Health, and Finding Balance
Find Dr. Levitt:
References:
- The Whole View, Season 3, Episode 75: Busting Natural Medical Myths w/ Dr. Joshua Levitt
- Real Talk, Whole Life, July 2025 Drop: Snake Oil or Science w/ Dr. Joshua Levitt
Hormone Helper: Why Protein Isn’t Just a Fad w/ Ember Ingebretson
Perimenopause is not a vibe—but feeling strong, calm, and energized is. Stacy talks to women’s health champion and Doctor of Physical Therapy Ember Ingebretson about how protein supports hormones, mood, muscle, and metabolism and why women over 40 need more than they think! This is a no-BS conversation about fueling your body, why protein is more than a fad, how much you really need, and what to look for in a clean, safe protein (including the ones we use and love).
- 0:00 | Whole-Body Wellness and Women Over 40
- 5:00 | Protein as Preventative Medicine
- 10:00 | Fueling Hormones and Energy
- 15:00 | The Protein Hype and What’s Real
- 20:00 | Strength, Muscle, and Midlife Power
- 25:00 | Choosing Clean, Safe Supplements
- 30:00 | Amino Acids and Absorption Myths
- 35:00 | Everyday Habits for Thriving
- 40:00 | Embracing Change and Feeling Strong
Find Ember:
References:
- All About Protein Webinar (featuring Stacy Toth, Ember Ingebretson, and Anne Moselle)!
- Protein: Diet Culture Obsession or Essential to Thrive?
- 5 Science-Based Tips for Perimenopause Symptom Relief
- The Whole View, Season 3, Episode 78: Forever Strong, How Muscles Help Us Age Well w/ Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
- Realeverything.com/Shaklee, products discussed: Life Shake and Collagen-9
Influencing Injectables & the Wild West of Wellness Trends
We’re back with part science chat, part soapbox, and part reality check on what true health looks like. Stacy and returning guest Alicia Stafford get real about the latest wellness buzzwords—compound GLP-1s, peptides, micro-dosing, and “biohacking”—and what’s actually hiding behind the hype. From influencer affiliate links to FDA warning letters, they unpack how diet culture keeps sneaking back under new names. Grab your protein shake, take a deep breath, and maybe put your phone down for this one.
- 0:00 | Welcome back, Alicia Stafford & redefining “Your Way” wellness
- 3:00 | The GLP-1 craze, FDA warnings, and influencer hype
- 10:00 | Canada vs. U.S. wellness standards & critical thinking online
- 15:00 | Celebrity culture, body image, and the return of diet culture
- 20:00 | Lawsuits, muscle loss, and the myth of quick fixes
- 25:00 | Real health: protein, strength, and slow wellness
- 33:00 | Mindset, restriction, and self-responsibility
- 40:00 | Peptides, micro-dosing, and biohacking trends
- 48:00 | Advocacy, intuition, and finding balance offline
- 54:00 | Wrap-up
Find Alicia
References:
- Real Talk, Whole Life: Diets Didn’t Work. This Did. with Alicia Stafford
- FDA Sends Warning Letters to More Than 50 GLP-1 Compounders and Manufacturers
- Ozempic Lawsuit Attorneys (November Update)
- TikTok’s hidden ‘Ozempic economy,’ where weight-loss influencers trade referrals for drug discounts and cash
- The Unregulated World of Peptides: What You Need to Know Before You Inject
- Your Favorite Celebs Are All Getting Peptide Injections. Should You?
The Science, the Story, and the Skepticism of Homeopathy
Stacy and Matt are back for with something a little different! Get ready for both a history lesson and a relationship lesson all in one as they dive into the curious world of homeopathy. From 18th-century “miracle cures” to modern-day marketing, they trace how a well-meaning idea became a billion-dollar wellness industry. They unpack what belief, placebo, and healthy skepticism really mean in a world that sells certainty.
- 0:00 | Why this topic matters
- 3:00 | The origins of homeopathy and the man behind it
- 9:00 | Dilution, “water memory,” and the science that doesn’t hold up
- 15:00 | How belief, placebo, and marketing intersect
- 22:00 | Modern wellness trends and consumer confusion
- 33:00 | Parenting, medicine, and the ethics of choice
- 43:00 | Certainty, skepticism, and finding balance in belief
- 49:00 | Wrap-up and reflections on doing our best with what we know
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