Headed to Healthier | Expert Health Advice, Managing Your Health
A podcast dedicated to empowering women to live their healthiest lives. Hosted by board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Brittney Anderson Do you prioritize the health and needs of your family above your own? Do you have a hard time keeping up with when you’re supposed to have that mammogram, or Pap smear, or colon screening? Have you been diagnosed with a chronic health issue like hypertension or diabetes or have a family history of health issues that you hope to avoid in the future? Do you want to shed a few pounds but want to do it in a safe and sustainable way and don’t know where to start? Are you hoping for a fun, relatable resource to answer those health questions you forget to ask or are too embarrassed to ask your primary care physician. Girl, do you even have a primary care physician?!?!? I’m Brittney Anderson, a board-certified family medicine physician and I am glad you found this podcast. Every day in my private medial practice, I see and treat women just like you who are on this same journey, doing their best to juggle the demands of life while also desiring to become healthier become healthier, for themselves and for those who depend on them. I know you’re busy, but I also know that you’re ready to get a handle on your health. And I’m here to share with you how to get headed in the right direction. Inside this podcast, you will find practical and actionable health tips you can incorporate into your daily life, health advice from some of my awesome healthcare professionals, and relatable conversations with busy, awesome women just like you who have made their health a priority and are thriving because of it. Wherever you are on this journey, we’re all headed to healthier. So listen in, hop on your walking pad or get outside and get some steps in; or if you’re driving, get those hands at 10 and 2 and let’s dig in.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound...
Are you hearing these drug names being used or talking to people who take these medications for diabetes and/or for weight loss and you have questions about them?
Are you confused about information that you've heard and want some answers from a reliable source?
Join Dr. Anderson as she shares the five things she believes you need to know about these recently hot-topic medications.
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Stressed out?
Overwhelmed?
Looking for a simple solution?
This episode answers three key questions:
1. What if the key to managing stress was right at your fingertips?
2. How can putting your thoughts on paper actually calm your mind?
3. What are the practical steps to make journaling a powerful part of your stress-reduction toolkit?
In this episode, Dr. Anderson is joined by award-winning therapist, Crystal Mullen Johnson, the CEO/Founder of Strive Counseling Services. Tune in to discover the surprising benefits of journaling for a more peaceful life.
Crystal is the author of "21 Day Journey to Strive for a Healthier You,” a notable accomplishment that stands as evidence of her dedication to comprehensive well-being and individual growth.
Below are links to find the journal and her social media information.
www.strivebhm.comInstagram: Strive_CounselingInstagram: strivecounseling_blackbeltTwitter: strive_cFacebook: Strive Counseling Services
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Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Whether it's ditching glasses or pursuing a long-held desire, taking steps for yourself can be transformative.
Hear Dr. Anderson's experience with LASIK and maybe find the nudge you need for your own happiness.
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Are you confused on how much sleep you need each night?
Do you get in bed and can't fall asleep and don't know what to do then?
Do you ever wonder why you wake in the middle of the night?
In this episode, I am joined by TRIPLE board-certified physician, Dr. Akudo Anokwute. Hint, one of those certifications is in sleep medicine and she joins me to drop her FIVE TIPS FOR GETTING BETTER, MORE RESTFUL SLEEP.
All of her tips are great but trust, #5 is tough!
Grab a pen and notepad, she shared so much great information that you're going to want to write it down!
After listening, if you want to find Dr. Anokwute on her social media platforms, here are her links:
Youtube - @itsallaboutsleep
IG- dr_akudo_anokwute
TikTok- @dr.akudo.anokwute
Facebook- Akudo Anokwute
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Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Anderson is sharing some facts about hypertension (especially as it relates to women), the importance of knowing your BP numbers, and 5 proven ways to lower your blood pressure.
Listen in, then take action to get ensure your blood pressure is controlled.
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Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by trying to decide what to have for weeknight dinners?
Spending too much on takeout and not enough time enjoying healthy, home-cooked food?
Meal prepping, or fridge prepping, is a wonderful way to ensure that you are preparing healthy meals for you and your family. Dr. Tiffani Thomas, a board-certified family medicine physician, wonderful mom, and awesome friend, joins me for this episode to discuss some of her tips.
Dr. Thomas founded Moms of Margin, a group dedicated to helping busy moms get meals on the table. In the group, they share prepping tips in a community setting. Please consider joining her group on Facebook for more information. The link is below!
https://www.facebook.com/people/Moms-of-Margin/61551003784473/
After listening, please join the facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this episode…and let us know if you're going to give meal/fridge prepping a try!
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Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Does your 2025 Bingo Card include running a 5K?
This week, I’m joined by a guest, Jessica Jackson. Jessica is an avid 5K runner and joins the episode to share her love of running 5Ks and her 5 best tips to running your first (or next 5K).
In the episode, she shares some great resources. They are linked below:
Couch to 5K: https://c25k.com/
Runkeeper: https://runkeeper.com/cms/
Nike Run Club App: https://www.nike.com/nrc-app
This is a fun, conversational episode with lots of great info! Listen in to her tips and get that 5K on the calendar!
After listening, please join the facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this episode…and let us know what date you picked for your 5K!
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Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Are you unsure when you should get your first (or next) mammogram?
Have you been putting it off because you've heard horror stories about them or you don't know how to get one scheduled?
In this episode, Dr. Anderson is busting all the common myths out there about mammograms, that they're too painful, too hard to schedule, take too long, etc, etc, etc. We'll also discuss the importance of getting timely mammogram screening done.
Listen in, then take action to get your next, or first, mammogram scheduled.
After listening, please join the facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this great episode.
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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Are you tired of jumping on the bandwagon of fad diets and trends and want a plan that you can maintain long term?
Do you have a feeling of guilt related to food?
Do you need some guidance on how a healthy plate should actually look?
I am honored to share today's episode with a great friend and teacher, Suzanne Henson. She is a registered dietitian/nutrition and I learned so much from her in my medical training. She is dropping some real gems in this episode and, at the end, shares with us the top 3 things she wishes her clients/patients know.
I know you will gain so much from this episode, I surely did!
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Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Do you struggle to drink water throughout the day?
If given the choice between water and a soda are you going to choose the soda every time?
Do you want to drink more water, you’re just not sure where to begin or how to make yourself actually do it?
Well don’t worry, friend, because this episode gets into that exactly!
In this episode, we break down the importance of adequate hydration and what happens when we don’t hydrate enough. We discuss how much water we actually need in a day and I give you some actionable ways to increase your water intake.
If you know you’ve been slacking on the H2O, this episode is for you!
At the end, I issue a special challenge to all listeners. If you’re not already a member of the Facebook group, be sure to join (link below) and let us know how you’re doing on the challenge!
Headed to Healthier Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JPbM9cYQT/
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps me reach more women just like you who need these insights as they are Headed to Healthier!
Thanks for tuning in! I'll be right here next week!