Healthful Roots

Healthful Roots

Hosted by: Dr. Victoria Andarcia

Join Dr. Victoria Andarcia, an expert in gut health and women's hormones, as she explores topics ranging from hormonal balance, fertility, and cycle regulation to perimenopause and menopause. Tune in for expert...

Episodes

Two Friends, Two Seasons: Pregnancy, Postpartum & the Truth About Becoming a Mom

Season #1

This week’s episode is a heart-to-heart with two of my best friends—one pregnant with her first baby and the other already navigating life as a mom of two. We talk about what they expected versus what actually...
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Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause Webinar

Season #1

If you missed my recent webinar, here’s your chance to catch the replay! In this episode, we dive into everything you need to know about navigating the transition through perimenopause and menopause — from...
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Sex & Bone Health

Season #1

Menopause brings big changes — and two of the most common (but least talked about) are bone health and pain with sex. In this episode, Dr. Victoria Andarcia breaks down why bone density matters, what’s happening with...
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E32. Hormones and Your Headspace: Supporting Mental Health in Midlife

Season #1

In this episode, I sit down with Gail Gerbig from Seaside Mental Wellness to talk about mental health during perimenopause and menopause. We explore why these transitions can impact mood and anxiety, practical ways to...
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E31. Dancing with Death: A Conversation with a Death Doula

Season #1

Death is the one appointment we all keep—and yet, it’s the one topic most of us avoid. In this episode, I sit down with Lara Acemyan, a death doula from @floridaangelcare to talk candidly about what it really means to...
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E.30 Tired, Gaining Weight, Losing Hair? It Might Be Your Thyroid—with Jessica Simone, APRN

Season #1

Hair thinning? Low energy? Weight gain that won’t budge—even with diet and exercise? These aren’t just signs of a busy life. They might point to an underactive thyroid—a condition that affects 1 in 8 women, yet often...
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E29. The Emotions We Bury: Why Healing Starts With Feeling

Season #1

Have you ever gone through an entire day and realized you didn’t really feel anything? If you’ve been stuck in autopilot—constantly busy, always doing, but quietly disconnected—this episode is for you. In this deeply...
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E28. From Patient to Powerhouse: Taking Health Into Your Own Hands

Season #1

In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Lanni—a Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach, and Functional Blood Work Specialist—who’s on a mission to help people get to the root of their health struggles. Nicole shares her...
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E27. Kids or Childfree? Let’s Talk About It…

Season #1

In this special anniversary episode, Dr. Victoria Andarcia is joined by clarity coach Keltie McGuire to explore one of the most personal and often overwhelming questions women face: Do I want to have...
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E26. Movement Meets Intuition: A New Path to Healing with Caren Carnegie

Season #1

I’m joined by Caren Carnegie, an Intuitive Momentum Coach who began her journey through movement and strength training, and discovered a deeper spiritual path through the connection to her body. Together, we explore...
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E25. When Western Medicine Had No Answers, She Created Her Own: Ashley Rocha on PMDD

Season #1

"I felt like I was losing myself every month—until I took my healing into my own hands." In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Rocha, a trained herbalist who spent years struggling with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric...
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E24. From Doctor to Patient: A Rheumatologist’s Journey Through Stage 4 Breast Cancer

Season #1

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Isabelle Amigues, a rheumatologist whose world was turned upside down after being diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. Instead of just fighting the illness, she asked herself a...
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