Episodes

Episode 53: It's Not Just Your Thyroid with Reed Davis, Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
Oct. 12, 2020

Episode 53: It's Not Just Your Thyroid with Reed Davis, Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

Reed Davis, Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Nutritional Therapist. He is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Having experience with over ...
Episode 52: How to End Comparison and Release the Burden to Be Better with Author Heather Creekmore
Oct. 5, 2020

Episode 52: How to End Comparison and Release the Burden to Be Better with Author Heather Creekmore

So often in the world of wellness, we find ourselves getting caught up in chasing optimal health yet finding out that there’s always a better goal, diet, plan, solution, etc. Heather Creekmore is a body image expert, speaker,...
Episode 51: Prove Yourself Wrong: How to Do Your Own Research and Fight for Your Health with Dr. Jim Meehan
Sept. 28, 2020

Episode 51: Prove Yourself Wrong: How to Do Your Own Research and Fight for Your Health with Dr. Jim Meehan

In an era of information overload, it is hard to discern what is truth and what is biased. To be your own health advocate, it is important to be open to all sides, then form an assessment and make an evaluation. I dip my toes...
Episode 50: How to Create Natural Neurotransmitter Balance for Mental Wellness with Dr. Josh Friedman
Sept. 21, 2020

Episode 50: How to Create Natural Neurotransmitter Balance for Mental Wellness with Dr. Josh Friedman

In this interview with Dr. Josh Friedman, we take a deep dive into neurotransmitters and how to optimize them for mental wellness, via food as well as amino acid supplementation. Dr. Friedman has a doctorate in Psychology fro...
Episode 49: Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food with Dr. Uma Naidoo
Sept. 14, 2020

Episode 49: Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food with Dr. Uma Naidoo

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board certified psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist. She is the director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. In this fascinating episode, we dis...
Episode 48: Back to School: Dealing with Fatigue, Anxiety, and Screen Addiction with Dr. Alina Olteanu and Dr. Sandy Gluckman
Sept. 7, 2020

Episode 48: Back to School: Dealing with Fatigue, Anxiety, and Screen Addiction with Dr. Alina Olteanu and Dr. Sandy Gluckman

Dr. Alina Olteanu is an integrative pediatrician and founder of Whole Child Texas. Dr. Sandy Gluckman is a speaker, author, child behavior specialist, and founder of Parenting That Heals. In this back-to-school special interv...
Episode 47: 3 Things We Need Every Day to Feel Better with Health Coach Melissa McGaughey
Aug. 31, 2020

Episode 47: 3 Things We Need Every Day to Feel Better with Health Coach Melissa McGaughey

It is easy to get overwhelmed by all the "health" topics. Everyone has an opinion on what being healthy truly is. In order to simplify this process, I sat down with my friend, fellow health coach and former guest Melissa McGa...
Episode 46: What Do We Currently Know About Covid? with Dr. Chad Edwards
Aug. 24, 2020

Episode 46: What Do We Currently Know About Covid? with Dr. Chad Edwards

All we hear from the news media is wash your hands, wear a mask, social distance. Is that really a long term solution for supporting your immune system? Dr. Chad Edwards is a former army surgeon and currently works as an Emer...
Episode 45: Understanding the Mind/Body Connection on a Deeper Level with Matt Erb
Aug. 17, 2020

Episode 45: Understanding the Mind/Body Connection on a Deeper Level with Matt Erb

Matt Erb is a physiotherapist, senior faculty member with The Center for Mind Body Medicine, instructor at The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Founder of Embody Your Mind, which specializes in high qualit...
Episode 44: Normalizing Mental Health Care with #SameHere Founder Eric Kussin and Dr. Andrew Pleener
Aug. 11, 2020

Episode 44: Normalizing Mental Health Care with #SameHere Founder Eric Kussin and Dr. Andrew Pleener

What do you do when your mental health is suffering and nothing you try helps? Are there options beyond the traditional treatment plans? Where can you find support? #SameHere is an organization founded by Eric Kussin after he...
Episode 43: How to Make Better Decisions Without a Doubt with Anne Tucker
Aug. 5, 2020

Episode 43: How to Make Better Decisions Without a Doubt with Anne Tucker

Anne Tucker is the creator of Business Energetics and the Authentic Expression test. Her work is designed to help you see and understand your creative purpose, and to express it through your work so that you not only feel ful...
Episode 42: The Nutritional Program that Teaches You to Burn Fat AND Eat What You Love with Chelsea Blackbird
Aug. 3, 2020

Episode 42: The Nutritional Program that Teaches You to Burn Fat AND Eat What You Love with Chelsea Blackbird

If you love food, hate diets, and want to learn how to support your health goals in a balanced way - this episode is for you. I am joined by past guest, Chelsea Blackbird, and we talk about the upcoming nutritional reset call...
Episode 41: Stop Fearing Fat with Steve Welch
July 27, 2020

Episode 41: Stop Fearing Fat with Steve Welch

Steve Welch is a NESTA certified Fitness Nutrition Coach and former publisher of the world renowned medical journal CHEST. His background in medical publishing provides him with insights into assessing medical and nutrition r...
Episode 40: Habits of Healthy Moms with Dr. Orlena Kerek
July 20, 2020

Episode 40: Habits of Healthy Moms with Dr. Orlena Kerek

Dr. Orlena Kerek is a pediatrician turned weight loss coach and mom of 4. Her goal is to make nutrition easy and fun for both moms and kids. In this episode, she gives practical tips to create healthy, sustainable habits. She...
Episode 38: Ketosis for Mental Health with Dr. Lori Shemek
June 29, 2020

Episode 38: Ketosis for Mental Health with Dr. Lori Shemek

Dr. Lori Shemek is an award-winning, bestselling author of How To Fight FATflammation, Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting, Fire-Up Your Fat Burn, and the recently published The Ketogenic Key. She is a leading health and...
Episode 37: An Integrative Approach to Mental Health with Dr. Noshene Ranjbar
June 15, 2020

Episode 37: An Integrative Approach to Mental Health with Dr. Noshene Ranjbar

Dr. Noshene Ranjbar is Harvard-trained and board certified in General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Integrative Medicine. She serves as medical director of the Integrative Psychiatry Clinic at Banner - Univ...
Episode 36: "Put the Burden Down" - a Conversation about Racial Trauma with Rochelle Riley
June 8, 2020

Episode 36: "Put the Burden Down" - a Conversation about Racial Trauma with Rochelle Riley

Rochelle Riley is the author of The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery, as well as the Director of Arts and Culture for the city of Detroit. In this episode, we discuss her powerful book and why this...
Episode 35: How Food Really is Mood with Ali Miller RD
June 1, 2020

Episode 35: How Food Really is Mood with Ali Miller RD

Ali Miller is a registered dietitian, integrative functional medicine practitioner, and author of Naturally Nourished, The Anti-Anxiety Diet, and The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook. In this episode we discuss the concept of food ...
Episode 34: The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 with Dr. Amelia Villagomez
May 25, 2020

Episode 34: The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 with Dr. Amelia Villagomez

Dr. Amelia Villagomez is an integrative psychiatrist at Progressive Psychiatry in Fort Worth, Texas. In this interview, Dr Villagomez addresses the top mental health concerns during this pandemic and its aftermath. She shares...
Episode 33: Small, Intentional Steps We Can Take to Improve Career, Health, and Lifestyle with Sandra Beck
May 18, 2020

Episode 33: Small, Intentional Steps We Can Take to Improve Career, Health, and Lifestyle with Sandra Beck

Sandra Beck is an author, coach, speaker, radio host, entrepreneur and philanthropist as well as my personal mentor! She is also the host of multiple popular podcasts, including Military Mom Radio, Motherhood Talk Radio, and ...
Episode 32: Ask the Pediatrician with Dr. Alina Olteanu, MD, PhD
May 11, 2020

Episode 32: Ask the Pediatrician with Dr. Alina Olteanu, MD, PhD

Dr. Alina Olteanu is the founder and president of Whole Child Pediatrics of North Texas. She is the only pediatrician in the Dallas-Fort Worth area trained through the prestigious Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, foun...
Episode 31: Nourish Hormones, Detoxify, Improve Sleep and Boost Immune Health with Esther Blum
May 4, 2020

Episode 31: Nourish Hormones, Detoxify, Improve Sleep and Boost Immune Health with Esther Blum

Esther Blum is the bestselling author of Cavewomen Don't Get Fat, Eat Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous Project. As an Integrative Dietitian and High Performance Coach, she provide...
Episode 30: How to Care for Sensitive Children with Dr. Sandy Gluckman
April 27, 2020

Episode 30: How to Care for Sensitive Children with Dr. Sandy Gluckman

Why are some children more sensitive than others? What is going on inside their brains and nervous systems? "Listener favorite," Dr. Sandy Gluckman, shares all about how to care for sensitive children, the overuse of labels i...
Episode 29: Being Bipolar in a Global Crisis - Tools to Manage Stormy Moods with Erin Kerry
April 20, 2020

Episode 29: Being Bipolar in a Global Crisis - Tools to Manage Stormy Moods with Erin Kerry

Don't let the title fool you - these tips are not just for those diagnosed with mental illness. Due to the current circumstances in our world, it is more important than ever to adopt a wide range of tools that support mental ...