Healthful Pursuit Podcast

Healthful Pursuit Podcast

Leanne Vogel

Healthful Pursuit Podcast

Alternative Health Nutrition English

Join Functional Medicine Practitioner and Holistic Nutritionist, Leanne Vogel as we seek answers on the fringes of the health space. Together we'll explore the principles of functional health to help you thrive in mind, body, and spirit. In each episode, we'll delve into the latest research, practical tips, and insightful interviews with experts in the field of functional medicine and holistic health.

Ditch the Supplement Stack: Peptides Replace 30 Pills

Ditch the Supplement Stack: Peptides Replace 30 Pills

Tired of a supplement shelf that looks like a pharmacy? This episode reveals why your body may not need more pills, it needs smarter signals. Learn how precision plant peptides in the MAKE lineup (FIT, LEAN, ENERGIZED, FOCUSED, CALM, HYDRATED) speak your body’s own language to cut cravings, calm stress, build muscle, and light up natural energy. Fewer bottles, better results, real simplicity....

The Hormone-Weight Connection No One Talks About

The Hormone-Weight Connection No One Talks About

Calories tell only half the story. In this episode I uncover the real drivers of stubborn fat, cravings, and stalled muscle: estrogen, cortisol, insulin, and leptin. Learn how these four hormones decide whether you burn fat or store it, and hear the food, stress, training, lab, and peptide strategies that bring them back into balance so body recomposition finally makes sense. Hosted by Leanne...

What Is Redox? The Key to More Energy and Faster Healing

What Is Redox? The Key to More Energy and Faster Healing

What if your fatigue, slow healing, and “off” feeling had nothing to do with willpower—and everything to do with cellular communication? In this episode, we’re diving into Redox signaling: how your cells talk, repair, and power your body. You’ll learn how Redox balance supports energy, immune response, hormone sensitivity, and recovery—and why macros and supplements won’t work unless this layer...

Essential Amino Acids with Angelo Keely {CEO of Kion}

Essential Amino Acids with Angelo Keely {CEO of Kion}

Are protein shakes really enough as you age? In this episode, I’m joined by Angelo Keely, CEO of Kion, to break down why Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) are the real secret to preserving muscle, energy, and body composition—especially for women over 35. We explore how EAAs differ from protein powder, when to use them, and how they support fat loss, hormone health, and recovery. 🎧 Plus, we talk...

Blood Work Patterns: Fatigue and Thyroid Issues

Blood Work Patterns: Fatigue and Thyroid Issues

Tired, foggy, or losing hair—but your labs are "normal"? You’re not alone. In this episode, we kick off a brand-new blood work series, teaching you how to interpret your labs through a functional lens. You'll learn how thyroid markers, ferritin, B12, and iron saturation affect your energy, metabolism, and hair health—and what most doctors overlook. If you've ever felt dismissed or confused by...

Bioactive Peptides: Molecular Messengers Changing Women’s Health

Bioactive Peptides: Molecular Messengers Changing Women’s Health

Feel like your body’s no longer responding the way it used to—despite doing everything “right”? In this episode, we’re diving into the world of bioactive peptides: what they are, how they work, and why they’re becoming a game changer for women over 35 dealing with fatigue, muscle loss, inflammation, and hormone shifts. We break down the science behind Make Wellness peptides and how they help your...

Why You’re Still Bloated (Even Without Gluten)

Why You’re Still Bloated (Even Without Gluten)

Can you have a healthy gut on a low-carb or even carnivore diet? This episode with Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Ashley Sauvé is packed with insights on how to support digestion—even if plants don’t love you back. We explore celiac recovery (hint: it’s more than just going gluten-free), the rise of parasites, how H. pylori gets missed, and why your gut bugs need carbs (but not too...

Is Your Metabolism Working?

Is Your Metabolism Working?

If you’ve been doing everything “right” on keto but still feel stuck, today’s episode is for you. I’m joined by Chris Irvin to dive into metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and what real healing looks like on a low-carb diet. We’ll talk about signs of carb intolerance, the role of movement, how veggie oils throw your whole system off, and how to safely reintroduce carbs once your metabolism is...

Collagen Scams, Science, and What Actually Works

Collagen Scams, Science, and What Actually Works

BioCell Collagen was the best. And now? It’s gone—at least for a few months. In this episode, I unpack the collagen industry: what’s legit, what’s a gimmick, and why most collagen powders don’t live up to the hype. We’ll talk about the science behind collagen production, why BioCell worked so well, and how I’m helping clients maintain hair, skin, and joint health with bioactive peptides while we...

Why Maintenance is the Secret to the Body You Want

Why Maintenance is the Secret to the Body You Want

In this episode, I’m breaking down why eating more might actually be the secret to getting the lean, toned look you’ve been chasing. We’ll talk about what maintenance calories really are, how to calculate yours, how workouts play a role in body recomposition, and why chronic dieting could be sabotaging your progress. I’m also sharing how my 1:1 macro coaching clients are finally seeing results —...