The Elevated Health Podcast

Elevated Health is a podcast hosted by a nurse practitioner who’s not afraid to take her time. Born from a passion for digging deeper, listening longer, and empowering patients through education, this show breaks down complex topics in nutrition, hormones, lifestyle, and wellness into simple, actionable insights. Whether you're just starting your health journey or seeking a more holistic path forward, Elevated Health is here to guide you — with compassion, clarity, and a touch of rebellion.

The Elevated Health Podcast is a health podcast hosted by elevatedhealthtexas, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

elevatedhealthtexas hosts The Elevated Health Podcast, a health show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #57

  Shelly Moss, LCSW: Encore

  Sep 28, 202627 min

  In this encore episode, Amanda interviews her mother, licensed clinical social worker Shelly Moss, about how negative and repetitive thoughts fuel anxiety and affect the body. Shelly explains the brain’s fight-or-flight response, how unresolved trauma can cause physical symptoms, and why silence often triggers nighttime worry. They share simple, actionable tools listeners can use in the moment—diaphragmatic breathing and the physiological sigh, reframing thoughts using CBT, setting a designated “worry time,” writing tasks down, and changing your environment (walking through a threshold) to reset your mind. They also discuss how stress raises glucose, the mind–body connection, and when to seek help. The episode closes with a quick, healthy weeknight meal idea and reminders to be kind to yourself while practicing these strategies for calmer sleep, better mood, and improved physical health.

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  Episode #56

  Jennifer Nix: Doulas, Yoga, and the Modern Birth

  Sep 21, 202646 min

  Host Amanda Jones sits down with Jennifer Nix—a DONA-certified doula, registered yoga teacher, birth assistant, and mom of four—to talk about five practical ways to prepare for the birth you hope to have. They discuss how to choose a supportive provider, prepare your body through prenatal movement and pelvic-floor care, practice for the mental and emotional demands of labor, make informed decisions about induction and other interventions, and decide whether a doula belongs on your birth team. Jennifer also explains what doulas actually do, how they differ from midwives and medical providers, and how they support both the laboring mother and her partner. Amanda and Jennifer talk honestly about epidurals, inductions, hospital policies, flexible birth plans, and the grief that can happen when birth doesn’t unfold the way you imagined. Whether you’re hoping for an unmedicated birth, planning an epidural, facing an induction, or simply trying to feel more prepared, this episode will help you ask better questions and build a team that keeps you informed, supported, and involved in your care.

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  Episode #55

  Cortisol: The Good, the Bad, and the Timing

  Sep 7, 202617 min

  Link to Amanda’s Fullscript Storefront: https://us.fullscript.com/s/amoss1554233494/shop This episode explains what cortisol actually does in your body: it helps regulate blood pressure, glucose, metabolism, inflammation, immune activity, and your sleep–wake cycle. Cortisol is not simply “bad” — the key is having the right amount at the right time. You’ll learn how cortisol and melatonin work as opposing parts of your circadian rhythm, why cortisol naturally rises toward morning and can make the second half of the night more vulnerable to awakenings (commonly around 3 a.m.), and how changing sex hormones (pregnancy, perimenopause) can increase sleep disruption. The episode also covers how stress-driven cortisol responses can raise blood pressure and alter blood sugar, and why tools like continuous glucose monitors can help spot patterns. Instead of focusing only on lowering cortisol, the host asks a practical question: where are you not recovering? Practical suggestions include prioritizing sleep and recovery, getting morning light and movement, managing stimulation at night, eating enough protein, and using breathing or brief rest breaks. Supplements like an adaptogen-based “cortisol manager” are mentioned as one possible evening tool — not a cure — and should be discussed with a clinician. Takeaway: cortisol is necessary and useful when it’s timed correctly; listen to your body’s signs of stress, address recovery gaps, and aim for the right amount of cortisol at the right time.

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  Episode #54

  Beyond Cholesterol: The Real Causes of Heart Disease

  Aug 31, 202647 min

  In this episode of the Elevated Health Podcast, host Amanda Jones talks with Dr. Bruce Clark about his journey into family medicine and his growing focus on cardiovascular health through a functional medicine lens. They discuss how traditional medical training emphasizes acute care, while prevention of heart disease requires a broader view of inflammation, lifestyle, and metabolism. The conversation covers how plaque forms, the role of LDL and HDL, and why cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Dr. Clark explains advanced testing options (ApoB, Lp(a), NMR lipid panels, insulin, high-sensitivity CRP, and coronary calcium scoring) and how fatty liver and insulin resistance contribute to cardiovascular risk. They also review practical prevention strategies: realistic dietary changes, intermittent fasting, sleep, stress management, and exercise (including simple, scalable options). The hosts stress meeting patients where they are, using small steps to reduce inflammation, and combining lifestyle approaches with medications when appropriate. Listeners will come away knowing which additional tests to ask for, why prevention matters, and simple lifestyle actions that make a measurable difference in heart health.

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  Episode #53

  Cholesterol 101: What Your Numbers Really Mean

  Aug 24, 202618 min

  This episode is Cholesterol 101: a clear, approachable overview of what cholesterol is, why your body makes it, and what the common lab numbers mean. Learn the difference between cholesterol made by your body and cholesterol in food, and why the liver acts like a cholesterol warehouse and distribution center. The episode explains that LDL and HDL are not types of cholesterol but lipoprotein particles that carry cholesterol through the blood, and why total cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the whole story. It also separates triglycerides from cholesterol—triglycerides are an energy-storage lipid, not cholesterol—and describes common reasons cholesterol and triglyceride levels vary, including genetics, insulin resistance, hormones, medications, and lifestyle. By the end of the episode you’ll understand the basic language of a lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides) so you can interpret your results with more confidence and be ready for deeper episodes on plaque formation, treatment decisions, and advanced lipid testing.

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