#Balance Banter
Kristie Calise 🖤
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About This Podcast
Struggling with chronic illness, unexplained symptoms, or feeling dismissed by doctors? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
#BALANCE Banter is the podcast for women navigating conditions like autoimmunity, MCAS, POTS, mold illness, chronic fatigue, hormone imbalances, and more. Hosted by Kristie Calise—Board Certified Integrative & Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Exercise Physiologist, and founder of the Balance App—this show blends personal experience with professional insight to help you uncover root causes and feel at home in your body again.
Each episode offers supportive, symptom-sensitive strategies for nervous system regulation, functional nutrition, gentle movement, and foundational habits that support healing—without the overwhelm.
Whether you're newly diagnosed or deep in the weeds of your health journey, this podcast is your compassionate space to learn, heal, and feel empowered.
✨ You’re not broken. You’re just out of balance!
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.
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E96- MCAS: Proposed Criteria to Diagnose and What Triggers It (Rerun)
In one of her most personal episodes, Functional Nutrition Practitioner Kristie Calise dives deep into Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)—a complex mast cell activation disorder that played a major…
E95- Signs & Symptoms that Mold Exposure is Making You Sick
Mold exposure can contribute to a wide range of chronic health issues—but because symptoms vary so drastically from person to person, indoor mold is often overlooked as a root cause of chronic…
E94- The 5R Protocol Approach to Healing Leaky Gut
Gut health plays a crucial role in overall health, immune function, and long-term healing—especially for those navigating chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, and…
E93- Cortisol: How Your Levels Affect Chronic Illness (Rerun)
Cortisol—often called the body’s primary stress hormone—plays a crucial role in your overall health. Produced by the adrenal glands (located on top of your kidneys) and regulated by signals from the…
E92- Big Update: The Balance App Just Got Better!
After six months of behind-the-scenes work, it’s finally here!In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie Calise shares an exciting announcement about the newly updated Balance: Chronic Illness Care…
E91- Symptoms of Histamine Intolerance & What Causes It
Histamine intolerance is a complex and often misunderstood condition that can present with a wide range of symptoms—from digestive issues like abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome to…
E90- Tips for Adjusting to Daylight Saving Time: Spring Forward
When daylight saving time arrives on the second Sunday of March, the clocks spring forward and most people suddenly lose an hour of sleep. While a one-hour shift might not sound like much, this…
E89- The 5 Root Causes of Chronic Disease & Symptoms (Rerun)
Chronic diseases are now the leading causes of death in the United States—impacting everything from heart disease and cardiovascular disease to diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory…
E88- How to Use Healing Hobbies to Boost Your Health Journey
In today’s episode of #BALANCE Banter, we’re taking a holistic approach to healing that isn’t about supplements, labs, or protocols. We’re talking about something that made a world of difference in…
E87- Medical Gaslighting: How to Be Heard in Chronic Illness
Medical gaslighting has become a silent epidemic within the healthcare system—especially for people living with chronic illnesses, invisible illnesses, and complex health conditions. In recent years,…
E86- Vagus Nerve Stimulation: The Science, the Devices, and Why It Changed My Healing Journey
In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie Calise, Functional Nutrition Practitioner and founder of the Balance App, dives into the science and lived experience behind vagus nerve stimulation—a…
E85- 7 Ways to Boost Morning Energy with Chronic Illness
If mornings feel like your hardest struggle, this episode is for you! ☕In this episode of Balance Banter, Kristie shares 7 practical tools that helped her wake up with more clarity, energy, and…
E84- SMART Goals That Actually Stick: A Gentle Approach to Feeling Better This Year
If setting goals has ever left you feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or burnt out—this episode is for you.In this episode, Kristie Lengel, Functional Nutrition Practitioner and founder of the Balance…
E83- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Science, Symptoms & My Healing Journey
In one of her most personal episodes yet, Functional Nutrition Practitioner Kristie Lengel dives deep into Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) — a condition that played a massive role in her chronic…
E82- The Hidden Mold in Your HVAC: Talk with ProShine Professional Cleaning
In this episode, Kristie chats with Cory from ProShine Professional Cleaning about one of the most overlooked factors in chronic illness—environmental exposure to hidden mold.They discuss how…
E81- What Balance Really Looks Like: Redefining Healing, Wellness, and Self-Compassion
What if balance isn’t about doing everything perfectly—but learning when to pause?In this empowering episode, Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Balance App founder Kristie Lengel shares what true…
E80- Thyroid Truths: The Tests Your Doctor Might Be Missing (Rerun)
If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, hair loss, or feeling cold all the time — but your doctor keeps saying your labs look “normal,” this episode is for you.In this…
E79- Behind the Balance: Turning Pain into Purpose Together 🖤
What happens when chronic illness changes everything — your health, your marriage, your finances, and your future dreams?In this deeply personal episode, Kristie (Lengel) and Frank Calise share…
E78- Natural Strategies to Support Focus, Attention & ADHD Symptoms (Rerun)
This week, we’re revisiting one of the most loved episodes from the Balance Banter vault!If you or your child struggles with ADD or ADHD symptoms, you’ve probably heard about medication—but what…
E77 – Why You’re Tired, Dizzy, and Dehydrated: Let's Talk About Trace Minerals
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right and still feel exhausted, dizzy, or ungrounded?In this episode, Functional Nutrition Practitioner Kristie Lengel shares the eye-opening story of…
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#Balance Banter has published 96 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in Fitness, Health & Fitness.
#Balance Banter is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 19m.
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