The Puurlee Podcast with Nika Lawrie
Welcome to The Puurlee Podcast with Nika Lawrie!
This podcast is your go-to source for transformative conversations about wellness, personal growth, and living a fulfilling life. Each episode features inspiring guests from a global community of thought leaders, along with expert insights or bite-sized practical tips. These conversations are designed to help you unlock ultimate health, build unstoppable confidence, and take action now toward a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Tune in to discover the stories and solutions that empower you to create the life you’ve always dreamed of.
Episodes
109 episodes
Unpacking Netflix's Controversial Portrayal of the Wellness Industry - Belle Gibson & Apple Cider Vinegar
Is Netflix’s latest docuseries doing more harm than good when it comes to how we see the wellness industry?In this episode, I’m diving into the controversial story of Belle Gibson—the influencer who built an empire on a fabricated cancer...
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Season 2025
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Episode 108
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11:02
A New Chapter Begins!
The Inspired with Nika Lawrie podcast is transforming into The Puurlee Podcast—a fresh, expanded platform designed to bring you even more inspiration, expert insights, and actionable tools for a healthier, happier life....
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Season 2024
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Episode 107
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5:56
Manifesting Love and Healing In 2025 with Michelle Chung
This episode dives into the concept of manifesting, exploring how specificity, mindset, and emotional healing can shape outcomes. Michelle Chung shares practical tips for aligning desires with core values while addressing resistance and the imp...
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Season 2024
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Episode 106
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34:12
Toxic Beauty: Uncovering Hidden Chemicals and Their Impact on Women’s Health with Amanda Baca
What if your beauty products were secretly sabotaging your health? Join me, Nika Lawrie, and Amanda Baca as we uncover the hidden dangers of chemicals like phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde lurking in personal care products. Learn how thes...
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Season 2024
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Episode 105
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52:37
Using Fashion as a Canvas for Personal Growth and Mental Wellness with Sam Stewart
Discover how fashion can be a powerful tool for self-expression and empowerment with Sam Stewart, a pharmacist turned fashion blogger. Sam shares her journey of transforming fashion from a perceived frivolity into a creative outlet that boosted...
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Season 2024
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Episode 104
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39:16
Healing Mold Toxicity: Dr. Terri Fox's Guide to Recovery and Wellness
Discover the transformative world of functional medicine with Dr. Terri Fox, a leading expert in mold toxicity from Boulder, Colorado. Learn how environmental toxins, particularly mycotoxins from water-damaged buildings, contribute to chronic i...
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Season 2024
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Episode 103
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39:45
Rethinking Mental Health: Dr. Tracy McCarthy on Root Causes and Functional Medicine
Dr. Tracy McCarthy challenges the traditional pill-for-symptom model of psychiatry by exploring how functional medicine transforms mental health care. Learn how chronic inflammation, nutrition, and overlooked factors like toxins, mold, and horm...
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Season 2024
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Episode 102
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54:39
Empowering Women Through Intermittent Fasting with Laurie Lewis
Transform your health and well-being with insights from Laurie Lewis, who shares her inspiring journey of losing 51 pounds and rejuvenating her energy through intermittent fasting at age 54. Learn how fasting can empower women, especially durin...
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Season 2024
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Episode 101
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52:08
Raising Awareness of Artificial Dyes and Additives in Children's Foods with Kelley DeLong
Join me, Nika Lawrie, and my dear friend Kelley DeLong as we uncover the hidden dangers of artificial dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 in kids’ foods and their potential link to behavioral issues like ADHD. Kelley shares her journey as a mother na...
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Season 2024
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Episode 100
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45:57
Breaking Free from Perfectionism: A Journey to Self-Worth with Tonya Kay Herb
What if you could finally free yourself from the chains of perfectionism and step into a life of authentic self-worth? Join Nika and Tonya Kay Herb as she shares her transformative journey to self-worth, sparked by a heartfelt family conversati...
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Season 2024
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Episode 99
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59:41
From Food to Skincare: Everyday Chemicals That Impact Hormones and Fertility with Ashley Martinez-Brown
Join Nika and Ashley Martinez-Brown as they dive into the hidden dangers of everyday toxins and their impact on fertility. We’ll uncover the chemicals lurking in food, personal care products, and household items that can disrupt hormones and ha...
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Season 2024
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Episode 98
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1:03:17
Empowering Motherhood Through Yoga and Meditation with Desi Bartlett
Discover the transformative power of yoga and meditation with Desi Bartlett, as she shares her journey from Chicago to becoming a leading expert in prenatal yoga. Desi has created a wealth of resources for moms at all stages. Learn how yoga and...
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Season 2024
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Episode 97
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44:24
Boost Productivity and Feel Better by Syncing with Your Cycle with Renae Fieck
Can understanding your menstrual cycle unlock new levels of personal and professional empowerment? In this episode, I chat with Renae Fieck, an occupational therapist turned cycle-syncing advocate, about how aligning activities with the phases ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 96
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48:37
The Impact of Meditation on Health and Happiness with Carol Marko
Leaving behind the intense world of Wall Street, Carole Marko turned to meditation and discovered a new way of living. In this episode, she’s sharing her journey of how meditation helped her reconnect with herself, reduce stress, and find balan...
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Season 2024
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Episode 95
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54:17
Q&A with Nika: Essential Tips for Nutrition and Hormonal Balance with Nikki Durkin
Ever wondered how to truly balance your hormones for optimal health? In this episode, Nikki Durkin flips the script and interviews Nika Lawrie to dive into the fascinating world of female hormone health. Together, they break down the ebb and fl...
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Season 2024
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Episode 94
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59:03
Navigating Menopause and Understanding Bioidentical Hormones with Dr. Prudence Hall
In this episode, we explore the transformative power of menopause management with the renowned Dr. Prudence Hall. Dr. Hall shares her journey from traditional gynecology to integrative and regenerative medicine, revealing how bioidentical hormo...
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Season 2024
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Episode 93
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1:04:03
Fascial Freedom: Healing Pain and Restoring Mobility with Julia Blackwell
Can chronic pain and limited mobility really be transformed through fascia release? Julia Blackwell’s miraculous journey suggests so. Born with significant nerve damage, Julia faced years of limited physical capability and chronic pain. Traditi...
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Season 2024
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Episode 92
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49:22
Overcoming Grief and Finding Strength Through Loss with Lisa Heacock
Lisa Heacock faced an unimaginable series of losses that transformed her life and inspired her to help others navigate their own grief. Grief is multifaceted, often stemming from events beyond the death of a loved one, such as divorce or c...
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Season 2024
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Episode 91
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44:35
Optimizing Pre-Pregnancy Health: Insights from Alexandria DeVito on Fertility and Wellness
Ever wondered what it takes to prepare your body for pregnancy? My special guest, Alexandria DeVito, a functional nutritionist specializing in fertility, joins us to share her journey from corporate life to becoming a champion for fertility hea...
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Season 2024
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Episode 90
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47:02
PART 2 - Unlocking Dreams: The Power of Belief, Self-Acceptance, and Commitment with Nikki Durkin
What if the key to unlocking your dreams lies in unwavering belief and relentless perseverance? In our exciting part two conversation with Nikki Durkin, we unpack the motivational journey of NBA superstar Steph Curry, who overcame the odds to b...
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Season 2024
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Episode 89
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38:57
PART 1 - Blending Science and Spirituality: Nikki Durkin on Gameism, Manifestation, and Personal Growth
What happens when you blend the rationality of science with the mysticism of spirituality? Nikki Durkin, the visionary founder of Gameism.ai, unravels the compelling world of gamified life. Nikki's journey began at just 14 with an eBay drop-shi...
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Season 2024
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Episode 88
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1:15:03
Unveiling Food Clues: Dr. Alexis Sams on Healing Allergies and Unlocking Better Health
Ever wondered why cilantro tastes like soap to some and delicious to others? Today Dr. Alexis Sams, a holistic physical therapist and allergy specialist, shares her incredible journey from working with injured dancers in traditional outpatient ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 87
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42:03
Transform Your Health: Crystal Felice on Functional Medicine and Gut Health
Discover the transformative power of functional medicine with my guest, Crystal Felice, as she takes us through her incredible journey from a licensed retail pharmacist to a certified functional medicine practitioner. Battling personal health c...
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Season 2024
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Episode 86
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36:12
Nika In The Hot Seat: On Perimenopause, Cycle Syncing, Hormones and More
Join us as Michelle Blais steps in to interview me about how understanding the distinct phases of your menstrual cycle—menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal—can transform your daily routine. Learn how tracking your hormonal fluctuations ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 85
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41:48
Transform Your Events using Sustainable Practices with Romina Kwong
Ready to revolutionize your event planning with eco-friendly practices? Romina Kwong is a specialist in sustainable event management and founder of Eco-Friendly Events. Romina shares her inspiring journey from a childhood passion for sustainabi...
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Season 2024
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Episode 84
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36:35