Three former Whole30 coaches years later, and now in very different seasons of motherhood!

The Whole30 program transformed their relationship with food and was the catalyst for other healthy habits. But what does that look like now, when Autumn and Andrea are raising teenagers and Whitney is navigating life with a toddler?

In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with Autumn Michaelis, founder of Whole Food for 7, mom of five boys, cookbook author, and creator of a practical meal planning system helping families simplify dinner.

Autumn shares how her family moved toward a gluten free, dairy free, paleo-inspired lifestyle after seeing how food impacted sleep, mood, athletic performance, acne, digestion, and emotional regulation in her kids. This conversation bridges every season of motherhood, from toddler snack plates to feeding teen athletes.

This is not about perfection. It is about building sustainable systems that work long term!

In this episode we cover:

• How to transition your family to real food without making separate meals

• Why elimination protocols can give you real data about your body

• Handling picky eating in both toddlers and teens

• Feeding teenage athletes nutrient dense meals

• The research behind family dinners and long term mental health outcomes

• Budget friendly strategies for large families

• Why meal planning fails and how to fix it

• The 10 minute weekly system that saves time, money, and stress

• Time saving kitchen strategies including freezer meals and air fryer staples

Autumn also explains how her meal planning subscription removes decision fatigue by selecting meals for you, generating your grocery list, and even loading your Walmart or Whole Foods cart with one click!

If you are overwhelmed by dinner...

If you are navigating gluten free or dairy free eating...

Or if you simply want healthy eating to feel doable instead of rigid...

This episode will give you practical tools you can use this week!!

📲 Connect with Autumn Michaelis / Whole Food for 7

Website: https://wholefoodfor7.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholefoodfor7

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

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Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

Download Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE

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In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with Dr. Brooke West, registered play therapist and founder of Hope Child & Family Center of Texas, and Roni Proter, celebrity chef, mother, and widow, to share the deeply personal story behind their book, Open Book Parenting.

After Roni suddenly lost her husband, she brought her two young sons to Brooke for play therapy. What followed was not just healing, but a partnership that blended lived experience with clinical expertise.

Together, they created a parenting roadmap grounded in research, emotional regulation, empathy, and honesty.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why early intervention after childhood trauma matters
• How play therapy helps children process grief when words aren’t enough
• The difference between surviving loss and growing through it
• Emotional regulation vs. nervous system dysregulation
• The three E’s of parenting: expression, emotional regulation, and empathy
• Building a “tribe” during seasons of isolation
• Turning personal tragedy into purpose

This conversation is not just about grief. It’s about resilience. It’s about doing the work. And it’s about choosing connection over control in parenting, even when life feels shattered.

If you are walking through loss, divorce, major transition, or simply want to raise emotionally healthy children, this episode offers both strategy and hope.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!

📲 Connect with Dr. Brooke West and Roni Proter

Website: https://www.hopecentertx.com/about-us

Instagram:

Open Book Parenting https://www.instagram.com/open.book.parenting/

Roni Proter https://www.instagram.com/dinnerreinvented

Dr. Brooke West https://www.instagram.com/hope.center.of.texas/

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

Download Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE

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What if your biggest health challenge became the reason you built something meaningful?

In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with the mother-daughter founders of Unrefined Bakery, the Dallas-based bakery known for creating gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and allergen-friendly desserts that actually taste amazing!

What began as a personal solution for food sensitivities and health concerns turned into a thriving bakery, and eventually a beloved Dallas staple. Together, they share the honest story behind building Unrefined Bakery from the ground up, navigating food restrictions, educating customers, and growing a values-driven business rooted in community and care.

In this episode, we cover:

• How health challenges sparked the idea for Unrefined Bakery
• Why ingredient integrity mattered more than following trends
• The learning curve of building a bakery without a traditional roadmap
• Educating customers on gluten-free and refined sugar-free baking
• Why community has been central to their success
• How they balance taste, quality, and wellness without compromise

This conversation is about more than baking...it’s about resilience, creativity, family, and proving that you don’t have to give up joy (or dessert) to support your health.

Whether you’re navigating food sensitivities, building a business, or simply love a great founder story, this episode will leave you inspired, and probably craving something sweet!

🎧 Listen now and learn how Unrefined Bakery redefined what “better-for-you” food can be!

📲 Connect with Unrefined Bakery

Website: https://unrefinedbakery.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unrefinedbakery

📲 Connect with Test Kitchen Meal Prep

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testkitchenmealprep

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast

What happens when two burned-out healthcare workers follow a creative passion instead of a traditional career path? This week on The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea and Whitney chat with Allie Wardlaw and Bess Callarman, founders of Dallas-based jewelry brand Allie & Bess, to talk about turning a creative outlet into a fast-growing, community-driven business; without investors, a business background, and just $50 to start.

Allie (an occupational therapist) and Bess (a speech pathologist) met working in nursing homes and bonded over long hours, grit, and a shared love of color and style. What started as making bracelets at the kitchen table quickly grew into a brand known for joyful, wearable jewelry and a fiercely loyal community of women.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Leaving healthcare burnout behind to start a business

✨ Growing a brand during COVID by pivoting to direct-to-consumer

✨ Using social media and influencer partnerships to build momentum

✨ Why community (not just product) is their secret weapon

✨ Building a female-founded business while raising kids

✨ Learning business, marketing, and manufacturing from scratch

✨ The real highs and lows of working with your best friend

✨ Why they believe grit matters more than experience

Allie & Bess is proof that you don’t need a perfect plan. You need courage, creativity, and the willingness to figure it out as you go! Whether you’re a woman in business, dreaming of starting something of your own, or just love a good founder story, this episode is full of honest insight and encouragement.

📲 Connect with Allie + Bess

Website: https://shopalliebess.com/

Instagram:

Allie + Bess https://www.instagram.com/shopalliebess

Bess Callerman https://www.instagram.com/besscallarman

Allie Wardlaw https://www.instagram.com/alliemwardlaw

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast

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If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you’re still exhausted, bloated, constipated, or losing hair, this episode is for you! On this week’s Dallas Duo Podcast, we chat with Dr. Heather Finley, a Dallas-based gut health dietitian and iron expert, to unpack why so many women struggle with low ferritin, fatigue, and gut symptoms, and why iron supplements alone often don’t fix the problem.

Dr. Finley explains the critical (and often missed) connection between iron storage, mineral balance, gut infections, and digestion, and why conventional approaches frequently overlook the root cause. From H. pylori and parasites to low stomach acid and mineral imbalances, this conversation sheds light on why women can feel “off” for years despite doing everything right.

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between iron and ferritin (and why it matters)
• Why low ferritin is often misdiagnosed as anemia
• How gut infections like H. pylori and parasites impact iron absorption
• Why iron supplements can worsen symptoms for some women
• The role of minerals, stomach acid, and stress in iron utilization
• When elimination diets help — and when they make things worse
• What labs and testing to ask for if fatigue persists

This episode is equal parts educational and empowering — reminding women that just because symptoms are common doesn’t mean they’re normal, and that feeling better often requires looking deeper, not harder.

🎧 Listen now to understand what your body may be trying to tell you, and why better answers exist.

✨ About our guest:

Dr. Heather Finley is a Dallas-based gut health dietitian known for helping women resolve bloating, constipation, fatigue, and iron issues by addressing the root cause. She is also the host of the Love Your Gut podcast. (Kepos is the lactoferritin supplement mentioned in the episode)

📲 Connect with Dr Heather Finley

Website: https://www.drheatherfinley.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherfinley

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast

In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart share the real-life wellness, beauty, and style recommendations from each other they’ve actually adopted!

From perimenopause must-haves to skincare treatments that actually work, this episode covers everything the Duo regularly texts each other about and now can’t live without. If you’ve ever wondered which protein powders are worth it, which skincare treatments deliver results, or which Dallas providers are truly top-tier, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

You’ll hear about:

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• The protein powders, healthy crackers, and fiber tools they use for hormone-friendly eating
• The laser, skincare, and aesthetic treatments they trust
• The functional medicine and perimenopause doctors they recommend
• Their favorite jewelry, athleisure, and wardrobe staples
• Why Whitney's VPFC Template (vegetables, protein, fat, carbs) still runs their plates
• And the small lifestyle upgrades that make the biggest difference
• Just Ingredients Exclusive Whitness Nutrition Discount (the protein powder mentioned in this episode and more)

This is part Oprah’s Favorite Things, part perimenopause survival guide, and part best-friend wellness chat; all designed to help you save time, money, and frustration by skipping what doesn’t work and going straight to what does.

Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, building a capsule wardrobe, cleaning up your nutrition, or just love a great recommendation list, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways you can use right away!

This episode is sponsored by KJ Blattenbauer, a publicist with nearly 30 years of experience helping founders and experts get noticed. Her new book, Pitchworthy, is out now and shows you how to build real visibility and authority without burnout. Find Pitchworthy by KJ Blattenbauer on Amazon!

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast

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If your workouts used to work and suddenly don’t, this episode is for you!

On this week’s Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea and Whitney chat with Shannon Cave, founder of C7 Training in Dallas, to unpack why so many high-achieving women hit a wall with fitness during perimenopause, and how to train in a way that actually supports hormones, joints, energy, and long-term health.

Shannon shares why “more cardio” and ultra-intense workouts can backfire in midlife, how overtraining increases inflammation and burnout, and what women should focus on instead to feel strong, energized, and confident without running themselves into the ground.

We cover:

• Why workouts that worked in your 20s and 30s stop working in perimenopause
• Signs your exercise routine is working against your hormones
• Cardio myths women need to stop believing
• How rebounder-based training supports lymphatic health, bone density & joints
• Strength training, hormone balance & longevity
• Why women shouldn’t feel wrecked after every workout
• What makes C7 Training different — and why women leave feeling better, not depleted

This is an honest, practical conversation for women who still want to look and feel amazing — but are ready for a smarter, more sustainable approach to fitness.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to move your body in a way that works with your hormones — not against them.

📲 Connect with Shannon Cave and C7 Training

Website: https://c7trainingtx.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c7trainingtx/

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with a friend who could use a boost of wellness inspiration!

In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, hosts Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with KJ Blattenbauer, founder of Hearsay PR and author of Pitchworthy, to pull back the curtain on what actually works in public relations today.

KJ breaks down why most entrepreneurs, founders, and personal brands struggle to land media coverage, and how PR is far more about clarity, credibility, and strategy than luck or follower count. From pitching podcasts and publications to positioning yourself as a go-to expert, this conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone trying to grow their brand the right way.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why PR isn’t about going viral — and never has been
• The three things you need to include to make a pitch actually pitchworthy
• Common mistakes founders make when pitching themselves
• How to build credibility before you need publicity
• The difference between attention and authority
• How entrepreneurs can use PR to grow trust, not just visibility

Whether you’re a business owner, content creator, or expert looking to be taken seriously in your industry, this episode will completely shift how you think about PR.

🎧 Listen now and start positioning yourself for the media opportunities you actually want!

📲 Connect with KJ Blattenbauer / Hearsay PR:

Website: https://www.hearsaypr.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kjblattenbauer

📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:

Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with a friend who could use a boost of wellness inspiration!

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