Daria Machold is a certified HTMA practitioner and health coach specializing in ancestral lifestyles, with a particular passion for mitochondrial health.
Daria has served alongside Tara in Higher Coaching since 2020.
In this episode, Coach Daria dives into the power of Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and mineral balancing. She explains how this simple hair test provides a three-month snapshot of mineral status and lifestyle, revealing hidden stress patterns, metabolic types, heavy metal burden, and key mineral ratios. Daria highlights how these insights uncover issues like adrenal fatigue, copper toxicity, and thyroid imbalances, while offering practical solutions on how to restore balance.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Intro & Welcoming Daria
00:01:41 - Peluva Barefoot Shoes Review (My Honest Thoughts on Toe Shoes)
00:04:56 - HTMA Basics: What Is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis?
00:05:23 - HTMA vs Blood Tests: Why It's a 3-Month Snapshot
00:05:51 - How HTMA Reveals Stress Stages (Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion)
00:06:29 - Key Mineral Ratios & What They Mean (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium)
00:28:42 - Slow vs Fast Oxidizers: Metabolism Patterns Explained
00:20:00 - Heavy Metals on HTMA: Detection, Elimination & Detox Challenges
00:24:38 - Common HTMA Findings (Copper Toxicity, Adrenal Burnout & More)
00:10:11 - Thyroid, Hormones & Mitochondrial Health Insights from HTMA
00:47:34 - Real Client Examples: Hidden Stress & Mineral Imbalances
00:49:46 - Supporting Detox: Liver, Kidneys & the Power of Sweating (Sauna vs Workout)
00:14:42 - Why HTMA Changes Lives: Energy, Creativity & Homeostasis
00:37:23 - Testing in HIGHER Coaching (HTMA, Stool, DUTCH & More)
00:51:47 - Closing Thoughts & How to Work With Us
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