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Sandy Kruse Podcaster, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Metabolic Balance Coach

I went back to college at 46 to do what I do now...teach others how to age better, live a healthy life through alternative means & biohacking & preferably age without disease. We are meant to live a balanced life and have fun. True wellness relates to a healthy body, mind, soul and spirit - and my expertise includes all of these important aspects to a healthy life.  The views expressed on this podcast are for educational purposes only and we are not providing medical advice. See your own practitioner on what is right for you.

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Smoking Versus Vaping Versus Nicotine Pouches Explained Without Bias - Episode 329 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Smoking Versus Vaping Versus Nicotine Pouches Explained WITHOUT Bias – Episode 329

Send me a text! I'd Love to hear your feedback on this episode!I break down what the newest research says about cigarettes, vaping, and nicotine pouches, and why the “glamour” narrative is never …

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I break down what the newest research says about cigarettes, vaping, and nicotine pouches, and why the “glamour” narrative is never the same thing as Health. I also connect nicotine to addiction science, Menopause and HRV, and the deeper emotional reasons people reach for a chemical pause button.  Beware of those posts from wellness "influencers" telling you to use their discount code for the miracle nicotine gum "nootropic" for your brain...you need all the facts before you decide if it's right for you.• 90s nostalgia…

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When Sensitivity Is A Superpower: The Science And Soul Of Deep Feelers - Episode 328 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
When Sensitivity Is a Superpower: The Science and Soul of Deep Feelers – Episode 328

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I connect the Phoenix Eye thumb marking to the neuroscience of empathy, intuition, and moral sensitivity, starting with a moment where m…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I connect the Phoenix Eye thumb marking to the neuroscience of empathy, intuition, and moral sensitivity, starting with a moment where my dog mirrors the pain she sees on screen. I also get honest about what it costs to feel everything and how regulation and boundaries turn sensitivity into strength instead of Burnout. • What the Phoenix Eye looks like and why it stands out • How dermatoglyphics form in utero alongside emotional brain systems • Mirror neurons, interoception, and why “gut feelings” can be real data �…

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The Real Meaning Of Karma Through Science And Soul - Episode 327 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
The Real Meaning Of Karma Through Science And Soul – Episode 327

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I unpack karma as action rather than revenge, using ancient teachings to show how intention and attachment shape the consequences we liv…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I unpack karma as action rather than revenge, using ancient teachings to show how intention and attachment shape the consequences we live with. I connect that spiritual idea to neuroscience, Stress physiology, epigenetics, and Saturn as a symbol of time and accountability, then bring it home with one clear practice: stop betraying yourself. • why I shifted toward solo, research-led conversations without a sales pitch • karma defined as action and cause and effect, not punishment • intention as the real generator of conseq…

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How Gen X Men Learned Silence And How To Undo It - Episode 326 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
How Gen X Men Learned Silence and How To Undo It – Episode 326

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I talk to the quiet, tired midlife man and the partner who is confused by his silence, and I lay out why this pattern is often nervous s…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I talk to the quiet, tired midlife man and the partner who is confused by his silence, and I lay out why this pattern is often nervous system overwhelm, not coldness. I unpack the cultural scripts, the physiology, and the relationship research so we can replace shame with Clarity and choose a better way forward. • the two contradictory scripts men are handed and why both fail decent men • why social media grifters and hot takes keep men angry, afraid, and stuck • loneliness data, friendship gaps, and why men’s risk can …

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The Bag You Carry Reveals What You Are Ready To Stop Carrying - Episode 325 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
The Bag You Carry Reveals What You Are Ready To Stop Carrying – Episode 325

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I explore the real psychology behind the handbag you carry and why a shift from a big tote to a small crossbody can reflect an identity …

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I explore the real psychology behind the handbag you carry and why a shift from a big tote to a small crossbody can reflect an identity and nervous system shift. I connect research, lived experience, and midlife boundaries to show how your bag can mirror emotional load, stress coping, and sovereignty. • the show’s “science and soul” approach and why I keep episodes mostly solo • the viral TikTok claim and why the deeper truth is more nuanced • extended self theory and how possessions signal identity • cognitive l…

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Protecting A Long Marriage After 50 - Episode 324 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Protecting A Long Marriage After 50 – Episode 324

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!In this episode of Sandy K Nutrition – Health & Lifestyle Queen, I explore what actually protects a long Marriage after 50 — and…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!In this episode of Sandy K Nutrition – Health & Lifestyle Queen, I explore what actually protects a long marriage after 50 — and why the people and pressures around a couple matter as much as what happens between them. This isn't typical marriage advice. I bring the research on Family systems and Relationships, then connect it to something most conversations leave out: your health.Long marriages don't hold or come apart by accident. The research shows that outside influence — friends, extended family, social ci…

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Why 2026 Is The Year Of Disclosure - Episode 323 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Why 2026 Is The Year Of Disclosure – Episode 323

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I connect the dots behind “The Great Unmasking,” explaining why 2026 looks like a year of disclosure across institutions, celebrity …

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I connect the dots behind “The Great Unmasking,” explaining why 2026 looks like a year of disclosure across institutions, celebrity culture, and our own private lives. I share how integrity, nervous system strength, and discernment help us stay grounded as illusions collapse and truth becomes harder to ignore. • connecting psychology, sociology, energy, intuition, history, and astrology into one holistic framework • explaining “disclosure” as both global and personal, not just political • naming COVID as a global …

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Why I'Ll Never Call A Woman A Karen Again - Special Episode - Episode 322 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Why I'll Never Call a Woman a Karen Again – Special Episode – Episode 322

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I challenge the “Karen” label and explain how it shifted from a niche meme into a widely used tool for shaming women into silence. W…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!I challenge the “Karen” label and explain how it shifted from a niche meme into a widely used tool for shaming women into silence. We share a real story about asking for transparency, connect the pattern to midlife boundaries and menopause clarity, and lay out a better way to talk about accountability without mockery. • why “Karen” functions as a silencing mechanism, especially for midlife women • a personal example of requesting transparency, getting dismissed, and choosing to leave an honest review • the timelin…

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Why Women Lose Themselves - The Spiral, The Knots &Amp; The Midlife Awakening - Episode 321 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Why Women Lose Themselves – The Spiral, the Knots & the Midlife Awakening – Episode 321

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “I don’t recognize myself anymore,” this episode explains exactly why — and ho…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “I don’t recognize myself anymore,” this episode explains exactly why — and how you find your way back.  Women don’t lose themselves because they’re weak. They lose themselves because their brains adapt to decades of emotional labour, Caregiving, survival patterns, and the pressure to be everything for everyone.In this deep, neuroscience‑anchored episode, I break down the four stages of the Unalome at a metaphor for a woman's life — the spiral, the knots, the …

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Why Women Hurt Each Other: The Biology Of Female Friendship, Shame &Amp; Social Wounds - Episode 320 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Why Women Hurt Each Other: The Biology of Female Friendship, Shame & Social Wounds – Episode 320

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!If women are wired for connection, why do some of our worst social pains come from other women? This episode unpacks the biology, psycho…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!If women are wired for connection, why do some of our worst social pains come from other women? This episode unpacks the biology, psychology, and social conditioning behind female competition and what to do about it.I explore the tend-and-befriend stress response, oxytocin, cortisol, and nervous system safety, and then connect the quality of female friendship directly to midlife health, cognitive protection, and healthy Aging. High-strain relationships aren't just emotionally exhausting — they carry a measurable physical he…

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Carrie Olver: Visibility, Style &Amp; Owning Midlife - Episode 319 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Carrie Olver: Visibility, Style & Owning Midlife – Episode 319

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!What happens when you stop trying to look "good for your age" and start living like you're allowed to take up space?I sit down with…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!What happens when you stop trying to look "good for your age" and start living like you're allowed to take up space?I sit down with Carrie Olver — one of Canada's most recognized on-air TV personalities and broadcast veterans — for a refreshingly honest conversation about visibility, confidence, reinvention, and what it really means to own your midlife era with style and intention.We get into what it's like to age on camera in an industry that often treats women like they have an expiry date — and why that nar…

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Your Appendix &Amp; Tonsils Aren'T Useless - Here'S Why - Episode 319 &Raquo; 6O4Pnsdfno45B25Bx0Qta2Zs02Pj
Your Appendix & Tonsils Aren't Useless – Here's Why – Episode 319

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!You've probably been told your appendix and tonsils are basically optional. I don't buy that — and the research backs me up.…

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Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!You've probably been told your appendix and tonsils are basically optional. I don't buy that — and the research backs me up.In this episode I break down the full story on two of the most dismissed organs in the body. What they actually do, why they matter more than you've been told, what drives removal, and what can shift afterward — plus how to support yourself whether you still have them or not.Your appendix is an active microbiome reservoir that helps reseed your gut after illness, infection, or antibiotics, …

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