The Paleo View

What happens when your best friend of 22 years is a feminist pop culture critic who left social media—and you decide to give her a microphone? Pure magic. In this episode, Stacy sits down with her longtime bestie Daynah Burnett to get real about everything from TikTok slang confusion and “Love is Blind” hot takes to why reality TV might be secretly good for your emotional intelligence. They unpack the state of media, generational drama (yes, your mom did mess up your bangs and your boundaries), emotional intelligence on screen, and why Pedro Pascal is everyone’s daddy. It’s sharp, hilarious, occasionally spicy, and exactly the kind of late-night-deep-dive-energy your group text wishes it had. Spoiler alert: there are actual spoilers. For “The Last of Us,” “Hacks,” “Love on the Spectrum,” and probably whatever you’re watching next. 00:00 | Introducing Daynah + Friendship Origins 02:00 | English Majors, Feminism, and Cultural Criticism 06:00 | Career in Tech, Leaving Social Media, and Ethical

What if the most toxic thing in your home isn’t a chemical—but a mindset? Clean living advocate and first-time author Lindsay Dahl returns to unpack the nuanced middle ground of wellness, environmental health, and personal agency. Together, we explore the emotional toll of trying to “do it all right,” the dangers of black-and-white thinking in the age of social media, and why real change takes both individual action and systemic accountability. We talk spatulas and seed oils, fast fashion and flame retardants, fear and freedom—and why being a pragmatist in today’s digital landscape is both radical and necessary. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by wellness culture or simply want to think more critically about what’s in your home and how it gets there, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a call to thoughtful action. 0:00 | Framing the Problem with Balance 2:20 | Education, Policy, and the Role of Media 5:40 | Health vs. Science: A Cultural Disconnect 8:06 | Control, Co

What if you could ditch diet culture and feel amazing in your body? In this episode, Stacy talks with the ever-wise Alicia Stafford—aka the queen of “your way” weight loss—for a conversation that’s as real as it gets. Together, they talk about the messy middle of healing from disordered eating, making peace with food (yes, even dessert!), and finding a path to wellness that actually feels good. We’re talking orthorexia, intuitive eating, body trust, and how to let go of the toxic rules we’ve been taught to follow. This one’s part truth-telling, part pep talk, and full of those “OMG, me too!” moments. If you've ever struggled with food, body image, or just want to feel at home in your skin—pull up a chair. You’re not alone, and freedom is possible. 00:00 | Welcome + Why This Conversation Matters 03:00 | Disordered Eating Histories & Breaking the Cycle 07:45 | What "Your Way" Really Means 11:15 | Intuition, Scarcity Mindset & Food Freedom 17:00 | Letting Go of Control + Listening to Your Body

Ever feel like you're trying to hold it all together while the internet yells at you about seed oils? Same. In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are back together—real talk style—to unpack what happens when you're burned out on busting myths and crave more meaning. From internet trolls to emotional spoons, from doomscrolling to baby goats, we cover the full spectrum of what it looks like to live in the chaos and still make space for joy. We talk about the shift from fighting diet culture head-on to reclaiming creativity, community, and calm. Whether it's ceramics, improv, or just a well-made smoothie, this one’s about finding what fills your cup (and letting go of what drains it). 00:00 | Reclaiming Meaningful Conversations   01:10 | Trolls, Trust, and Online Fatigue   02:24 | Leaving Diet Culture Behind   05:04 | Curating Your Social Media for Mental Health   08:50 | The Cost of Doomscrolling & Emotional Bandwidth   13:15 | Ceramics, Creativity, and Self-Reclamation   2

Friends! It's been a while. Almost 7 months, actually. Find out how we got here in this short introduction. Ready to binge the first official drop of Stacy's new podcast Recommened listening order (but you do you!): From Myth-Busting to Meaning: Reclaiming Joy with Sarah Ballantyne, PhD Diets Didn’t Work. This Did. Rethinking 'Clean' Living with Lindsay Dahl Why This, Why Now? Pop Culture Decoded with College Besties  Real Talk, Whole Life is hosted by Stacy Toth, bestselling diet culture author turned anti-diet health at any size educator. Her goal is to create a safe space for all to explore their own version of wellness without the elitist self-focused woo woo.  Previously The Whole View and The Paleo View, this evolution of the podcast is a reflection of the growth we all go through exploring being middle aged. Expect a wide variety of guests on an even greater variety of topics, but always inclusive ways for non-toxic living (mental and physical). Find Stacy: ⁠realeverything

Join Stacy in saying farewell to this chapter of the show, reminiscing about the last 12 years of weekly podcasting and the last 145 episodes of Season 3, when Stacy went solo! It's been a journey of deep dives, some tough conversations, and discovering new ways to be our best selves - inside and out! Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel to get notified when the first Is It Real podcast episodes drop later this month. Find Stacy: RealEverything.com Instagram.com/realstacytoth Facebook.com/realeverythingblog Pinterest.com/realeverything YouTube.com/@realstacytoth Visit RealEverything.com to sign-up for Stacy's bi-monthly newsletter so you won’t ever miss a new article or podcast drop, or episode recap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the very first guests to appear on the original version of this show, author and a pioneer of the ancestral movement, Mark Sisson, joins Stacy to get real about the benefits of walking, small businesses going big, his own health evolution, and what it's like working with family.  Pre-order Mark's newest book, Born to Walk: The Broken Promises of the Running Boom, and How to Slow Down and Get Healthy—One Step at a Time, available January 7, 2025! Find Mark: Peluva.com Instagram.com/marksissonprimal Facebook.com/marksissonprimal YouTube.com/@marksdailyapple Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit RealEverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! DrinkLMNT.com/WholeView | Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase for new or returning customers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Russo is a licensed therapist and advocate, passionate about understanding the intersections of mental health, sexuality, and spirituality. Ann and Stacy discuss the mental, emotional, and physical ramifications of interventions like conversion therapy and gender affirming care, why leading with love matters, and why our society is only as good as our most marginalized. Find Ann: AnnRusso.org AMRTherapy.com LinkedIn.com/in/annrussolcsw Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit RealEverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! Realeverything.com/shaklee | Get free membership with 15% off sitewide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British lifestyle journalist and author Ruby Warrington joins us to discuss two topics that are not only personal to her, but she has also written about: Choosing to be childless and exploring sobriety. Ruby and Stacy have a vulnerable conversation about what family means, what privilege looks like when making a choice outside of the societal norm and why leading with a question rather than an opinion can allow for deeper conversations about these topics. Find Ruby Warrington: RubyWarrington.com Instagram.com/rubywarrington Facebook.com/ruby.warrington Pinterest.com/rubywarrington Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! BetterHelp.com/WHOLEVIEW | Get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacy drops in with a big announcement! She has always loved thinking deeper on popular fads and in her upcoming Is It Real podcast, Stacy will have a series of shows dedicated to one topic. Each will be a deep dive into the facts and truth behind something, as well as the misinformation. She'll bring you along as she researches topics like, why people think they need coffee enemas or chia seed water when they wake up; how new administration policies and recommendations could help or hurt health protective regulations; if conspiracy theories have any validity or are simply the result of toxic fear-based myths; and much more on what may be true or what may be harmful and rooted in pseudoscience. Together you'll figure out, is it real? Episodes won't drop weekly, so make sure you subscribe to this channel to be notified to never miss a drop and visit realeverything.com for more information! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef and author Phoebe Lapine joins Stacy to discuss navigating wellness without falling into diet culture. As a culinary expert, Phoebe highlights how to enhance meals with delicious, nutrient-packed ingredients and why breakfast truly matters. Together, they delve into autoimmune disorders, elimination diets, and balancing short-term therapeutic approaches with long-term health goals. Find Pheobe Lapine: PhoebeLapine.com CarbivoreCookbook.com Instagram.com/phoebelapine Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! Shopify.com/wholeview | Sign up for a $1-per-month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and rheumatologist Geeta “Dr. G” Nayyar, MD, MBA, joins Stacy to warn of the impacts of misinformation and disinformation on our health and well-being, why personalized care matters, and what the modern day “stranger danger” conversation looks like in the age of social media. Find Dr. G: DrGeetaNayyar.com Facebook.com/drgeetanayyar X.com/drgnayyar Instagram.com/drgnayyar Linkedin.com/in/geetanayyar YouTube.com/@Geetanayyar Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsors! DrinkLMNT.com/WholeView | Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase for new or returning customers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Epidemiologist, science author, and co-founder of the nutrition service Zoe, Dr. Tim Spector joins Stacy to share the importance of getting back to the basics of eating a diverse diet and why that means getting more stuff on our plate, not less! Dr. Spector talks about how why this is beneficial to our microbiome and overall health, and will also increase our fiber intake and help get our microbes out of retirement. Find Dr. Spector: Zoe.com Instagram.com/zoe Facebook.com/joinzoe1 X.com/join_zoe YouTube.com/@joinZOE Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsors! BetterHelp.com/WHOLEVIEW | Get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Functional Medicine Practitioner and Doctor of Chiropractic Dr. Christine Smith joins Stacy to get nerdy about amino acids, help us understand what “listening to your body” can actually look like, and why it may be important to change how your nervous system communicates with your body. Find Dr. Christine Smith: https://depthwellness.com https://www.instagram.com/drchristinesmith https://www.facebook.com/drchristinesmithdc https://www.tiktok.com/@drchristinesmith https://www.youtube.com/@depthwellness https://www.instagram.com/depth_wellness https://www.facebook.com/depthwellness Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! Realeverything.com/shaklee | Get free membership with 15% off sitewide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health Coach Jenn Trepeck prides herself on “wellness without the weirdness” and joins Stacy to dive into why perfection and extremes don't serve us, how accountability can be a key to willpower, and why the tools that help us today may not be the same ones that help us tomorrow. Find Jenn: ASaladWithASideOfFries.com Instagram.com/jenntrepeck Instagram.com/saladwithasideoffriespod Linkedin.com/in/jennifertrepeck YouTube.com/@jenntrepeck TikTok.com/@jenntrepeck Facebook.com/JenniferTrepeck Facebook.com/Saladwithasideoffriespodcast X.com/jenntrepeck Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsors! BetterHelp.com/WHOLEVIEW | Get 10% off your first month Realeverything.com/shaklee | Get free membership with 15% off sitewide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Licensed Pharmacist and Healthcare Advocate Patrick Alonso joins Stacy to talk about getting off the “medication hamster wheel” that often happens as we get older. He has a passion for working with patients to make long-term lifestyle changes, using medication as a tool, and empowering us all to understand why we are taking the pharmaceuticals and supplements in our current regimen. Find Patrick Alonso: TampaHealthAdvocate.com Instagram.com/your_pharmacist_your_advocate Linkedin.com/in/patrick-alonso-pharmd-cph Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! If you haven't yet unlocked ad-free content, checkout patreon.com/thewholeview. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! DrinkLMNT.com/WholeView | Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase for new or returning customers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're bringing you a replay of one of our most popular episodes. Learn all about protein and optimizing muscle through food and movement with medical practitioner, author, and founder of The Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. Since this episode aired just over a year ago, we get an update from Stacy on how including more protein into her diet has affected her body and mind! Find Dr. Lyon: DrGabrielleLyon.com Instagram.com/drgabriellelyon Twitter.com/drgabriellelyon Youtube.com/drgabriellelyon  Linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-lyon-00175a1a8/ Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! If you haven't yet unlocked your bonus content, checkout patreon.com/thewholeview. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! Realeverything.com/shaklee | Get free membership w

Raise your hand if you've ever misjudged or missed the mark on something or someone? Nutritionist Michael Biamonte joins for a brief conversation about Candida yeast overgrowth and then Stacy gives us a rundown on fungal infections, parasites, and the range of protocols often used in treating these. And while this conversation didn't go quite as expected, there's plenty to take away about setting boundaries, exploring the nuance in controversial topics, and why science and research matters. Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! If you haven't yet unlocked ad-free content, checkout patreon.com/thewholeview. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor: Realeverything.com/shaklee | Get free membership with 15% off sitewide! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindfulness trainer and breathwork practitioner Kurtis Lee Thomas joins Stacy to talk about the impact stress has on our health and well-being, how curiosity is consciousness at work, and why one of the most impactful things we can do for ourselves is literally right under our noses! Find Kurtis: BreathworkDetox.com Instagram.com/ManFromTheStars Linkedin.com/in/ManFromTheStars Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! If you haven't yet unlocked ad-free content, checkout patreon.com/thewholeview. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor! Realeverything.com/shaklee | Get free membership with 15% off sitewide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this bonus episode, the 10th person to walk around the world, Tom Turcich, joins Stacy to tell us why and how he and his pup, Savannah, took on this 7-year adventure. Tom shares his reflections, lessons learned, and the kindness of humanity he discovered along the way. Find Tom: TomTurcich.com Instagram.com/theworldwalk Linkedin.com/in/thomas-turcich Pre-order Tom's book, The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 Miles. 6 Continents. A Grand Meditation, One Step at a Time, out October 8th Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! If you haven't yet unlocked ad-free content, checkout patreon.com/thewholeview. Your subscription goes to support this show and gets you direct access to submit your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices