Green Glow Lifestyle

“You are not broken. Your body is simply responding to changing signals. When you lower inflammatory noise through daily choices—food, sleep, movement, and calming habits—you change your experience.” - Kylie Buckner, RN

Welcome back to the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast with Kylie Buckner, RN, your guide to navigating perimenopause and beyond with knowledge, compassion, and practical tools.

In this episode, Kylie bre...

“Your nervous system isn’t the enemy—it’s your messenger.” 

Host note: This episode is different—recorded in real time, in the middle of a very human week. It’s raw, tender, and grounded. I’m sharing the exact tools I’m using as I use them: naming activation, practicing somatic resets, and choosing “body first, then logistics.” If you’re in a sandwich season—caring for parents while raising little ones, building work you love while...

“I’m now in my sixties and I feel better than I did in my twenties. I was burned out and inflamed—then I changed my lifestyle, my weight and cholesterol plummeted, my energy soared, and I got my joy back.” - Dr. Kim Scheuer

What if getting healthy felt joyful—and actually stuck? In this energizing conversation, Kylie sits down with Dr. Kim Scheuer, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician, who transformed ...

“Sleep isn’t a luxury; it’s your nightly anti-inflammatory treatment—especially when you set light, temperature, and timing on your side.” -Kylie Buckner, RN

Show Summary:

Sleep isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s your silent inflammation switch. In this bite-sized solo episode, nurse-coach Kylie Buckner, RN, MSN, explains why so many of us wake between 1–3 a.m., how even one choppy night can crank up inflammatory signals (IL‑6, TNF‑...

“When you stop ‘managing’ symptoms and start reversing inflammation, your body finally exhales—and your energy, sleep, and labs follow.”- Kylie Buckner, RN

We kick off with spooky-season shenanigans (Ellie the Skelly is back!) and then slide into the good stuff: how to stop white-knuckling your symptoms and start reversing the root cause—systemic inflammation. Kylie (RN, MSN) and Cyrus (PhD in Nutritional Biochemis...

“Not being afraid to stop medications day one—because you believe in your patient—is part of the work. When people change their lifestyle, blood pressure and blood sugar can improve fast. We get out ahead of it so they’re not overmedicated."- Dr. Niki Davis

• Dr. Niki Davis, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician, joins Kylie to share her journey from space...

"Adaptability is the muscle, resilience is the strength, and wellness is the gift we grow when we choose to embrace change." – Kylie Buckner, RN

Change is hard — especially when it disrupts our “systems” we’ve relied on for years. From upgrading an iPhone to learning new health apps, many Baby Boomers (and others, too!) feel overwhelmed by today’s fast pace of technology and lifestyle shifts. But what if these chal...

In this lively and heartfelt conversation, Kylie sits down with Chuck Carroll, host of the renowned Exam Room Podcast from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Chuck opens up about his unique journey from radio producer to the "weight loss champion," his transition into a plant-based lifestyle, and his ongoing health challenges. With humor, vulnerability, and real talk, Chuck shares what he’s learne...

“We can’t control the world we live in, but we can control the products we use, the food we eat, and the choices we make for our health.” - Kylie Buckner, RN

Are the everyday products in your home quietly fueling inflammation, hormone disruption, and chronic illness? In this episode, I dive deep into oxidative stress, toxins, and inflammation—and reveal how the chemicals in our food, household products, and skincare are impacting o...

“On the other side of change, it’s easy. But you have to get through the crashing waves first. And it’s worth every ounce of effort it takes.” – Anthony Masiello

Episode Description: In this inspiring episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast, Kylie Buckner sits down with Anthony Masiello, who went from being denied life insurance at 33 due to obesity and chronic illness, to completely turning his life around with a whole food p...

"Your body already knows how to sleep—you just need to remind your nervous system how to let go."- Kylie Buckner, RN

Struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’ll show you how to activate your parasympathetic nervous system—the body’s natural “calm switch”—to ease anxiety, reduce stress, and invite restorative sleep. You’ll learn s...

"Rewild your microbiome — get wild with it. Make your insides a thriving swamp pond." — Lauren Plunkett

Lauren Plunkett returns to the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast to share practical, evidence-informed strategies for real-life health: from how fiber transforms insulin sensitivity to navigating insurance-covered diabetes care. As a registered dietitian and diabetes educator, Lauren explains why the "net carbs" short...

“We get more of an owner’s manual for our blenders and kitchen appliances than we do for our bodies. Once you understand the code of insulin resistance, you can start to see how the right foods and lifestyle habits literally unlock your body’s potential.” — Kylie Buckner, RN

In this episode of Green Glow Podcast, Kylie Buckner, RN, dives deep into one of today’s fastest‑growing health challenges: insulin resistance and prediabetes ...

"Nutritional integrity is about staying rooted in who you are and how you want to feel." - Kylie Buckner

In this episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast, host Kylie Buckner delves into the transformative concept of Nutritional Integrity. Discover how making aligned food choices can enhance your energy and wellbeing, even when life gets hectic. Kylie shares personal stories and practical tips to help you shift from willpower to...

“I wanted to get on top of the rooftop with a megaphone and say, it’s the food, people, it’s the food.” -Brenda Workman

Show Description: In this inspiring episode of the Green Glow Podcast, host Kylie Buckner sits down with Brenda Workman—plant-based nutrition advocate, Food for Life coach, and founder of BrendaWorkmanSpeaks.com. Brenda shares her powerful personal journey from decades of yo-yo dieting and chronic health issues to...

"Antioxidants are the secret sauce for healthy aging, glowing skin, and long-term wellness."

Are you ready to discover how to give your cells a real “cup of youth”? In this episode of the Green Glow Podcast, we’re diving deep into the science of antioxidants and the ORAC scale. Learn how these plant-powered nutrients protect your cells, fight inflammation, and help you feel your best from the inside out. Plus, get practical, oil-f...

“Fitness can be part of your self-care. Making movement a part of your life is really supportive—not just for your energy and mood, but for your sleep, your health, and your happiness. And the best part? It can be fun, too.”

Ready to make fitness your new favorite “F word”? In this episode, Kylie Buckner breaks down how movement can be joyful, approachable, and transformative—no gym membership or hours of free time required. Whet...

"This isn't just about your bathroom habits. This is about your immune system, your brain function, your ability to age gracefully, your mood stability. Literally everything is connected to the fiber intake in your body."

Summary: In this episode of the Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast, Kylie Buckner dives deep into her favorite F-word—fiber! Discover why fiber is the unsung hero of nutrition, how it fuels your 38 trillion gut bacteri...

"Birthdays are always a moment for reflection, aren't they? We look back at the year that's passed and maybe think about where we are now and even possibly dream about where we're headed. And for me this year, my birthday has really brought into focus something that I've been thinking a lot about, which is change and transition."

In this heartfelt solo episode of The Green Glow Lifestyle, host Kylie Buckner celebrates her birthday ...