Dr. Stephen Lewis and his wife Janet have a long history of helping people achieve their optimal health by utilizing extensive, but low cost lab work. Dr. Stephen Lewis, D.C. stays current on the latest research pertaining to nutritional supplements and optimal health. Janet Lewis is a Certified Natural Health Consultant with a unique perspective on alternative and complementary nutrition from studying with numerous national leading alternative health experts. They both traveled to China to stud...
Mar 06, 2018•39 min
Jackie Beyer grew up on Long Island about 20 miles from NYC. During her junior year in college she met her husband on a mountainside and they have been happily married for almost 25 years now! They live in a small cabin but her husband Mike is the resident baker and gardener. He grows a huge garden every year. Jackie is an artist and journalist who helps around the garden. She launched the Organic Gardener Podcast in January 2015. Jackie talks to amazing guests who are dedicated to eating and gr...
Feb 27, 2018•53 min
Dr. Christina Bjorndal completed her Doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is an authority in the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and eating disorders. Having overcome many mental health challenges, Dr. Chris is a gifted speaker and writer. She has shared her personal story and philosophy of wellness with audiences across North America. Dr. Chris has helped many patients achieve physical, mental, em...
Feb 13, 2018•56 min
Dr. Erika Gray is first a wife and mother. She is also a pharmacist and a woman who struggled with endometriosis since she was 16 years old and ended it with alternative treatments that included dietary changes, progesterone, and supplements. After healing herself, she was inspired to help others who suffer from the same incapacitating condition, which led her to become a functional medicine pharmacist. In her journey, she also became aware of the importance of genomics and their impact on healt...
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr
Sandi Star is a holistic health practitioner with certifications in Clinical Nutrition, Herbology, and Aromatherapy. She is a member of the American Holistic Healthcare Association and speaks on various topics throughout the year across San Diego county. Sandi lost 6 dress sizes and has kept it off for over 30 years and has been gluten & cow dairy free for more than 10 years after struggling with IBS, Sjögren’s Syndrome (auto immune disease), Asthma, Fatigue and Migraines. She has hands on u...
Jan 23, 2018•49 min
Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist whose own personal jouney out of obesity inspired him to write the book Never Binge Again: Stop Overeating and Binge Eating and Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person On the Food Plan of Your Choice . Glenn has spent decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating. He has worked with his own patients as well as over 40,000 participants in a self-funded research program. His work as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies...
Jan 15, 2018•51 min
Kristin Thomas is a Holistic Health Coach (HHC) and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) specializing in digestive and autoimmune health. Inspired by her own digestive health journey, she became certified at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) to fulfill her life's purpose as a healer. Today, she helps patients find their own path to digestive wellness using natural, practical and individualized diet, lifestyle, and supplementation te...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr
Get a head start on your New Year's Resolutions with these great tips from Dr. Sam Shay.
Jan 02, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Learn how to improve your fertility using a holistic approach with Dr. Aumatma, a holistic fertility specialist.
Dec 25, 2017•50 min
Learn what nutrients people with anxiety conditions are typically lacking despite eating clean, foods that trigger anxiety symptoms, and what amino acids to take if you are anxious or worried.
Dec 18, 2017•56 min
In this episode Chris Wark shares his story on how he beat Stage 3 colorectal cancer.
Dec 12, 2017•1 hr
In today's episode, I chat with Carol Lourie. She is a functional medicine practitioner, naturopath, acupuncturist, and homeopath with over 30 years of experience in providing Integrative Healthcare. She uses her very own unique “Lourie Process” that combines functional medicine, clinical nutrition, naturopathy, homeopathy, acupuncture, and Chinese medicine in order to help people find the root cause of their illness. I met Carol at an event in Berkeley, CA where her practice is located, and I a...
Mar 21, 2017•38 min
Welcome! My guest today is a repeat guest, Dr. Ritamarie, who is licensed in chiropractic, with certifications in acupuncture, nutrition, and herbal medicine. She specializes in thyroid, digestion, adrenal, and insulin imbalances. She has spent the last 20 years developing systematic ways of looking at the body and cracking even the most difficult health cases. She has found that insulin resistance is the cause of more than 50% of health problems! Let’s catch up with Dr. Ritamarie! What you’ll h...
May 05, 2016•55 min
Welcome! My guest today is Fran Sussman, a holistic practitioner since 1993 who has helped thousands of clients reclaim their health and vitality. She teaches people to heal their gut, balance hormones, reduce inflammation, heal their brains, combat Lyme disease, and much more. Her personal journey includes a full recovery from breast cancer and Lyme disease. Now, at age 62, Fran is grateful to live a life rich with purpose, joy, health, and vitality. Fran has a thriving private practice where s...
May 01, 2016•58 min
Welcome! Today’s guest is Jessica Drummond, who has helped patients and practitioners in her area of expertise in functional medicine. Our topic today is Pelvic Pain. Join us! Jessica discusses the following about Pelvic Pain: Jessica started out as a physical therapist, specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine. She worked with a patient recovering from breast cancer surgery, and began to specialize in women’s issues for the next ten years. Her focus has been on pelvic pain, sexual pain, ...
Apr 18, 2016•47 min
Welcome to today’s show! Today we have our first repeat guest, Rachel Pontillo, who is an expert in holistic medicine and skin care. We had a great conversation the first time, but there is SO much more to discuss! Today we dig deeper with Rachel about creating your own skin care products. Join us! Rachel shares the following about skin care: As she battled acne as a kid, she became interested in specific ingredients in skin care products. She later attended aesthetic school and learned about ay...
Apr 11, 2016•54 min
Welcome! My guest today is Marcie Peters, a holistic nutritionist and featured speaker. She is the best-selling author of You Are Not Broken: From Incurable to Invincible , to be released later this week. Marcie is a graduate of the University of Washington and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She founded The Health and Happiness Guide and the Transform Your Health World Summit. Join me as we hear Marcie’s story! Marcie shares the following about her life and work: In her early 20’s, Mar...
Apr 04, 2016•53 min
Welcome! Today’s guest is Bridgit Danner, a fellow podcaster who is passionate about women’s health. I met Bridgit at a conference in CA, and we connected immediately. Bridgit specializes in hormones and gut health, so those are our topics today. Join us! Bridgit shares the following: The Hormone Summit is Bridgit’s latest project. The summit includes 35 interviews around themes of hormone issues, PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, thyroid disorders, skin problems, sex drive, life stages, fertility, per-...
Mar 28, 2016•42 min
Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Jay Davidson, who is a doctor of natural functional medicine---AND a fellow Milwaukeean! He specializes in heavy metal detoxification and Lyme disease, treating these disorders from a natural perspective. Jay is a #1 national best-selling author, a husband, father, speaker, church elder, and former radio talk show host. He is hosting the Chronic Lyme Disease Summit coming up in April. Let’s talk to Dr. Jay! Our conversation covers the following: Dr. Jay got involve...
Mar 21, 2016•48 min
Welcome! My guest today is Melissa Kathryn, who is a certified holistic nutritionist, weight-loss and lifestyle expert. She is a transformational coach and international best-selling author and speaker. She is the owner and founder of Melissa Kathryn, LLC, which is a holistic weight loss and lifestyle practice. From her home in California, Melissa helps hundreds of women around the world to transform their bodies and lives through the power of healthy living, nutrition, and fitness. Melissa has ...
Mar 14, 2016•51 min
Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Tom O’Bryan, who is an internationally-recognized speaker and workshop leader about the health dangers of gluten. He is the founder of www.thedr.com and a visionary behind the paradigm shift at The Gluten Summit: A Grain of Truth . In this summit, 29 leading experts on gluten diseases and disorders met to discuss the issues. Check our resources below to find out more about the summit. Dr. Tom is here to discuss the complications of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, ce...
Mar 07, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Mariza Snyder, who is a five-time nutrition author. One of her books has been featured on the Dr. Oz show! She is also a public speaker and essential oils expert who has been featured on several national TV shows. She will share with us how women can balance their hormones with essential oils and other methods. Dr. Mariza shares the following: Mariza feels like she comes from a “lineage of hormone chaos.” Her grandmother, mother, and then she suffered from hormonal...
Feb 29, 2016•46 min
Welcome! My guest today is Ricki Heller, who is an RHN, Ph. D., a holistic nutritionist, and special diet coach. She is also a whole foods chef and writer who shares sugar-free, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly recipes on her blog. Ricki is the author of two cookbooks and Living Candida Free . She is the associate editor of Simply Gluten Free magazine, and has written for various publications. Ricki uses her speaking engagements at live events, along with her other platforms, to teach people ho...
Feb 22, 2016•57 min
Welcome! Today’s guest is “America’s Boomer Babe” and a fellow Iowan. Debra Atkinson is passionate about helping boomers live healthy lives in their second 50 years. She speaks frequently about active aging and has completed several Ironman Triathlon events. She has created a Forever Fit and Fab After 50 Checklist. Let’s hear more from Debra! Debra shares the following about active aging: Debra grew up with NO ambition to be an advocate for health and fitness, but found a passion for instruction...
Feb 15, 2016•59 min
Welcome! My guest today is Elaine De Santos, who struggled with health issues with her family until they took the steps to get healthy together. She is committed to helping families make the changes to get healthy. Elaine created an online meal planning tool with delicious, chef-created recipes that take 30 minutes or less to prepare. The ingredients are easy to find and recipes can be adjusted according to serving sizes. Her website can help you create shopping lists, too. Check out the Resourc...
Feb 09, 2016•28 min
Welcome! My guest today is Alisa Fleming, who is a great resource for people who want to go dairy-free. She’s here to share her knowledge and expertise. Join us! Alisa shares the following about her experience with dairy: Alisa was allergic to milk as an infant, but never knew it until adulthood. She spent her childhood and early adulthood being sick to the point of having an ER visit about once a week—all because of the allergy to milk protein! Alisa HAD to make the change to dairy-free in a ti...
Feb 01, 2016•44 min
Welcome! My guest today is Naomi Judge, who is a naturopath and clinical nutritionist. She is an expert in women’s hormonal health and weight loss from Sydney, Australia. Naomi specializes in helping women with elevated estrogen levels and thyroid disorders. She has helped thousands regain their vitality and shed unwanted weight with her program, Breakthrough . She works with clients on a one-on-one basis and offers detox and diet plans. Let’s jump right in with Naomi! Naomi discusses the follow...
Jan 25, 2016•51 min
Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Heather Paulson, who went from marine biologist to naturopathic oncologist! In fact, she’s one of the few board certified naturopathic oncologists in the US. She obtained her degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Scottsdale, AZ. Heather did her residency work in Goshen, IN, and practices there at the Women’s Retreat Center. Let’s hear what Dr. Heather has to say! Our conversation covers the following: Heather was drawn into a love for marine bio...
Jan 19, 2016•53 min
Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Peter Kan, an experienced physician specializing in thyroid issues. He is a board-certified chiropractic neurologist who is certified in functional medicine. He has extensive training in the management of autoimmune disorders and has formulated a unique approach called “neuro-metabolic integration.” Dr. Kan was born in Taiwan and came to the US at the age of 13. He appreciates both Eastern and Western medicine and believes in the body’s God-given ability to heal an...
Jan 11, 2016•52 min
Welcome! My guest today is Jolene Brighten, who earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine. She also received her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science and completed the coursework in Molecular Nutrition from Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo. Jolene has had extensive training in integrative women’s health and autoimmune disease management and is a practicing Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner. Because she developed Hashimoto’s disease during her pregnancy...
Jan 04, 2016•55 min
