Welcome back to the third episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to learn, connect, and be empowered through expert insights into health and wellness.
In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Laura Johnston, sits down with Dr. Tracy Flowers, a GP and Functional Medicine Practitioner with a special interest in women’s health, to explore the science of sleep – and how improving your rest can transform your energy, mood, and overall well-being.
Together, they dive into:
💤 Why sleep is foundational for overall health
🌙 The difference between deep, REM, and light sleep
🛌 Dr. Flowers’ Four S’s for better sleep: Sight & Screens, Substances, Sameness, and Stress
🫖 Natural supports like magnesium and apigenin for deep, restorative rest
💬 How to build a nighttime routine that actually works
📌 TIMESTAMPS:
1:00 – Sleep: Rapid Fire Ratings
2:52 – Why sleep is foundational for health
5:18 – What is disordered sleep and how to manage it
7:57 – Circadian rhythm and light exposure
9:41 – The stages of sleep explained
12:35 – Sleep needs and sleep deterioration as you age
14:32 – Dr. Flowers’ Four S’s for Better Sleep
17:27 – The power of a cool environment for sleep quality
20:52 – Supplements that support relaxation and deep sleep
24:00 – Laura’s ultimate sleep stack: Bettersleep™, Magnesium L-Threonate & Apigenin
25:10 – Creating sustainable bedtime habits
25:58 – Can you catch up on sleep debt?
27:41 – Should you be napping?
29:24 – What makes a night owl and an early bird: Individual chronotypes
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Welcome back to episode two of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to learn, connect, and be empowered through expert insights into health and wellness.
In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Laura Johnston, sits down with sex & wellness coach Nicki Brivik to explore libido, confidence, and communication through the ages – and how they can transform your intimate relationships.
Together, they dive into:
💖 How confidence and communication impact intimacy
🔥 The difference between spontaneous and responsive desire
🧠 Understanding your emotional needs and your partner’s
💌 Sexual “currency”: building erotic connection daily
🛑 Brakes and accelerators: what boosts or blocks desire
💃🏻 Tips for adventurous, playful, and connected sex at every life stage
📌 TIMESTAMPS:
1:00 – Rapid-fire advice: libido in your 20s, 30s, 40s+
2:56 – The biggest myth about libido
5:11 – Responsive vs. spontaneous libido explained
8:08 – Emotional needs and relationship connection
12:10 – Power of date nights and intentional connection
15:10 – Self-confidence and shifting focus as we age
18:49 – Communication styles and connection
22:49 – Sexual “currency” and the erotic thread
27:51 – Brakes and accelerators: stress, arousal & pleasure
30:28 – Practical tips for long-term intimacy and playfulness
32:00 – Knowing your body: practical advice for self-pleasure
39:48 – Nicki's top tips for communication, confidence, and libido
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics® – a space for women to learn, connect, and be empowered through expert insights into health and wellness.
In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Laura Johnston, sits down with Dr. Lauren Knight, a leading Cape Town dermatologist, to explore how your skin evolves through every stage of life – from your teens to menopause – and what you can do to protect and nourish it from within.
Together, they dive into:
💧 The truth about popular beauty ingredients like Vitamin C, Collagen, and Hyaluronic Acid
🧴 How your skin health reflects your internal health
🦠 The growing science behind the gut–skin connection and probiotics
☀️ Whether you can reverse sun damage and reduce your risk of skin cancer
💅 How to care for your hair and nails safely
📌 TIMESTAMPS:
0:30 – Introduction to the Her Health™ Podcast
1:25 – Rapid-fire ingredient review: Vitamin C, Omega-3, Zinc, Collagen
3:20 – Hyaluronic Acid, Silicon, Resveratrol, Probiotics
5:30 – How skin changes through life: tweens, teens, 20s, 30s, 40s+
14:26 – Reversing sun damage & protecting your skin
17:34 – The gut–skin axis: probiotics & inflammation
21:14 – Nail care & UV exposure risks
23:57 – Hair health & hormones: postpartum, perimenopause, thinning
28:17 – Supplements for every life stage: key tips for tweens, teens, 20s+
32:29 – Key takeaways: practical advice for skin, hair & nail health
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