In this episode, Liz and Sarah share listener opinions on having a “heart full of love,” and discuss their life mantras. Sarah talks about the doctor’s visit that changed her life forever. Liz and Sarah’s outgoing assistant Brook shares her final Hollywood Hack.
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- The producer Joy Blake we mention
- Gretchen Rubin’s interview with Whole30’s Melissa Hartwig
- For The People trailer
- Nicole Paulhus
- I Hate My Boss podcast episode “Sexism: from annoyance to conspiracy”
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Gah! #Whole30 changed my life! Such a fan! Down 53 pounds since October, reversed health issues, living the dream! I had to eat (and drink) like an asshole for about six weeks after my first round (August 2016) to learn how good it could be/should be, so back to a mostly Whole30 life since then and, yeah, learning what is medicine, what is poison, and what is neutral in my bod has been super helpful.
I’ve been gluten-free since 2004. I just learned my bod is happier without it, so… even long before Whole30, there’s that. Problem was, I was eating a lot of “bread replacements” including pastas and stuff that were “legal” but processed all to hell. Whole30 did a great thing to help me reset my relationship with processed foods of all kinds, and now I don’t keep on hand gluten-free bagels or breads or pastas or cookies. I treat those things as TREATS and consume ’em rarely (since I’m now sugar-free and dairy-free as well, it’s easy to have ’em on a super limited basis).
So, as for tips: Try not to go nuts with the way yummy (so much better than a decade-plus ago) gluten-free bread replacements out there like those donuts you mentioned. Treat them as TREATS so you’re not only getting the benefit of being gluten-free but also whole-foods-based (vs. processed foods). At least for me, this has been a big positive mid-life shift. Well, that and giving up alcohol, dairy, and sugar. Damn… that’s a lot. But my body has been saying THANK YOU every day since I flipped the switch. I’m turning 47 soon and back at early college weight *and* energy level. That’s not nothin’!
Recently, I’ve started my journey with adaptogens and that’s an adventure I’m eager to check the results of, down the line. I went to BC for a spiritual business retreat last month and had my first adaptogen-laced drink and was hooked with how good the powders made me feel. So… we’ll see!
As for business mantra, lately I’m leaning more into the one I long ago created as a substitute for “Break a leg!” we so often use in our business: “Have fun; don’t suck!” Before every actor auditions for me, I say the first half out loud and the second half to myself. 😉 Because really, that’s all I need. Let’s all have fun doing our work and OMG please don’t suck. We can work with pretty much everything else from that baseline.
Another great episode, y’all. Thanks for continuing to inspire!
OMG! I have been listening to this podcast from the beginning, I’ve been missing out!!
The quote you mentioned about work, resonated with me since I am a new mom.
Also – tomorrow I finish my whole 30!
Are you doing whole30 – as a lifestyle?!
Kudos!
I am on day #29 and my husband and I are continuing to cook whole30 until life gives us a cheat day. =)
Sarah, could you please post the quote your mom gave you about career v. life? I was driving when I was listening, and couldn’t write it down. It was brilliant! Thank you!
Never confuse having a career with having a life!
Hi Sarah and Liz
I’m a medical professional and I’m really concerned about a lot of the medical information you gave out this episode. I think you are misrepresenting this information as “traditional” medicine when it is clearly “alternative” medicine … I imagine you saw a naturopathic type doctor rather than a traditional medical doctor. I’m not telling anyone how to live their life but as someone in traditional medicine, it is really irksome to see information that is NOT evidence based be peddled as the absolute truth.
IgG testing for food allergies is NOT SUPPORTED by traditional medicine as being supported by evidence. I won’t site a bunch of research, but here is a position paper by a leading Canadian group of allergy doctors warning about these tests https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3443017/
Leaky gut is also a term not endorsed by the medicine.
As well, tips for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease ideas can be found here https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/preventing-alzheimers-disease/so-what-can-you-do –as you can see, there is no specific reference for “inflammation”.
So obviously you need to make the best decisions for your own health, but when making a podcast, if you are talking about alternative, non-evidence based approaches to health, I believe you should be clear about this …. you state this test gives you “actual scientific information” but IT DOES NOT. Telling people they are “sensitive” to dozens of food when they are actually not can lead to poorer health through unnecessary healthy food restrictions, food anxiety and lead to disordered eating. Please be responsible with your medical advice.
I have enjoyed every episode of Happier in Hollywood. It makes me unhappy to have to leave you a critical comment. However, as an academic internal medicine physician I was very distressed to hear your description of the “lab test that changed Sarah’s life.” Certainly non-celiac gluten sensitivity is important to diagnose and manage, and identifying this condition improves quality of life. However, the “IgG food antibody asssessment” is NOT a mainstream medical test and does not have well-accepted benefit. In addition to my own clinical knowledge, I actually shared this question with a group of 60,000 physicians in an online, private, physician-only forum and not one had a positive opinion. Most health insurance does not cover this test, because scientific evidence is lacking, and your description of it as “life-changing” may encourage your listeners to waste time, resources, and effort on testing and elimination diets rather than taking proven approaches to improve their own health and well-being.
I can’t believe The Selection was not picked up! My daughter and I loved that series! I could see it being a great TV show.
Loving this podcast! Your mantras are great! I also use: choose gratitude
Love your podcast but could do without the profanity.
Also I love the profanity and this show.
I have enjoyed this podcast but also came to voice the same concerns as the doctors above (I am not a medical professional). I also agree that there was medical advice given on this episode without any disclaimer that some of the testing recommended isn’t accepted as standard by the scientific community. I a not knocking alternative medicine, but wish there had been more balanced info given even in the form of a one-line disclaimer.
So many great comments here. Just want to reassure everyone that my doctor is quite mainstream– for LA, anyway!– and not at all “alternative.” The positive changes to my health since taking the test and removing gluten from my diet have been significant. It’s true, and we said in the podcast, that there is definitely a gluten-free fad happening– but there are also legitimate medical issues for those who are sensitive to gluten.
Sarah, can you tell me what the actual test you got was? Is it the Cyrex Array 10? I have an autoimmune disease (ulercative colitis) and also did the Whole 30 and had a similar experience. I did feel better, especially with a reduction in achy joints, but never felt fabulous. I also didn’t have a clear reaction when I reintroduced foods. I’d like to do a blood test where I got some results to explore further. In my experience, the medical community would like to just treat my issues with prescription drugs, but I am eager to isolate the cause of my inflammation vs. just treating the symptoms.
First I want to say I love this podcast. I started listening to Happier with Gretchen Rubin and then when Liz created this podcast with her writing partner I had to subscribe to Happier in Hollywood. I do have concerns about the way diets are portrayed in media and talked about on this podcast. As a RD (Registered Dietitian), I work with clients who many times have disordered eating patterns. I feel that Whole30 diet promotes restrictive eating patterns (such as no sugar or dairy) and what happens when you slip up. You would feel shame, guilt, etc. I read that Whole30 program does not allow legumes or honey! Legumes provide fiber, protein, etc and honey in small amounts can be beneficial. It does make sense one would feel better on this diet because you are cutting out sweets/junk food but the way the program is designed sets certain people up for failure and is too restrictive. Please advise your readers that the opinions expressed are your experiences and not scientific in anyway. Thanks, loyal podcast listener.
I loved this episode and I’m so thankful you’ve opened up the doors to discuss alternative options to taking care of your health. I’m so proud of you for taking a powerful stance on your choices and I support you and your journey.
*waves* Hiya Grace. Thank you for leading me to this great podcast! XO
What’s the name of that 80s paisley print referenced at end of the show? Pierre-what? Xoxo
Also I don’t know how you have enough patience with humanity to read this comments. You’re awesome.