In this insightful episode, Tee sits down with Dr. Tricia Thompson, a board-certified physician and founder of The RootCause Revolution™. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Thompson shares her journey from traditional emergency medicine to integrative and functional medicine, emphasizing the importance of addressing the root causes of illness. The discussion highlights the interconnectedness of the body’s systems and the role of lifestyle habits, detoxification, and nutritional optimization i...
Dec 02, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 240
This week Tee welcomes Dr. Amy Rothenberg, a seasoned naturopathic doctor, three-time cancer survivor, and author of 'You Finished Treatment, Now What? A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors.' Dr. Rothenberg shares her personal journey with cancer and discusses the importance of holistic approaches such as nutrition, exercise, lifestyle habits, and meditation in cancer prevention and recovery. She emphasizes the body's natural detox processes, the significance of an anti-inflammatory diet, and ways ...
Nov 25, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 239
This week Tee welcomes Dr. Nayan Patel for an in-depth introduction to glutathione and how it may assist with fighting chronic disease and aging. Dr. Patel is a sought-after pharmacist, wellness expert, and thought leader in his industry. He has been working with physicians since 1999 to custom-develop medication for their clients and design a patient-specific drug and nutrition regimen. Dr. Patel recently published his first comprehensive book, The Glutathione Revolution: Fight Disease, Slow Ag...
Nov 18, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 238
This week, Tee is thrilled to welcome Dr. Whitney Donohue, a naturopathic physician and applied kinesiologist, to discuss the importance of addressing the root causes of illnesses rather than merely medicating symptoms. Dr. Donohue, who earned her doctorate from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, is the owner and lead physician at Quantum Body Optimization . She shares her personal journey from chronic pain to holistic healing, illustrating how naturopathic and lif...
Nov 11, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 237
In this episode, Tee dives into a profound and enlightening conversation with Dr. Tom O'Bryan , a distinguished expert in food sensitivities, autoimmune diseases, and environmental toxins. Dr. O'Bryan shares his remarkable journey from a natural foods baker to a globally recognized figure in functional medicine. Together, they explore the critical role of chronic inflammation in various diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and Alzheimer’s. Dr. O'Bryan introduces modern diagnostic...
Nov 04, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 236
This week Tee is thrilled to welcome Andrea Dahr for a chat about the life-changing power of switching to clean products. Andrea is a clean living advocate and founder of Switch Natural a revolutionary app that helps women & men live cleaner lives by altering daily product purchases and quickly and easily identifying any potentially harmful ingredients or toxic chemicals while providing relevant research and product information. When Andrea found herself in a high-risk pregnancy with twins i...
Oct 28, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 235
In this enlightening episode, Tee is delighted to welcome Dr. Erin Ellis to share her journey from restaurant management to becoming a naturopathic doctor, driven by her own health battles with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Erin emphasizes the significance of gut health in overall wellness, discussing the differences between naturopathic and conventional medicine approaches. Dr. Ellis highlights the importance of understanding your body, provides advice on dietary changes such as reducing inflammatory...
Oct 21, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 234
In this episode, Tee is excited to welcome Seth Jones to discuss the hidden dangers of mold and mycotoxins in homes and workplaces. Seth is the CEO of Hygieia Living Corp and the creator of Superstratum, a product line designed to combat these toxins. Seth shares his journey from international DJ to mold remediation expert, spurred by his personal experience with building-related illness (BRI). Tee and Seth talk about the health implications of mycotoxins, especially as they relate to common iss...
Oct 14, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 233
This week Tee is delighted to welcome Amy Todisco for a wonderful confession about her journey to Organic Living. Amy's 30-year expertise in green living, health, and wellness isn't just theoretical—she lives it every day, helping to run an organic farm in Vermont with her partner, Dave. She leads retreats, tours, and workshops on the farm, offers green and life reinvention coaching, and is excited to launch her new Green Living Now Podcast and Green Essentials Online Course. Amy's mission is to...
Oct 07, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 232
In this episode, Jennifer Brower shares her 25-year struggle with Lyme disease, mold toxicity, mercury poisoning, and coronavirus. Starting from a spider bite in 1998, Jennifer's journey led her to write her book 'Silent Killers' to inspire and guide others facing similar health battles. She discusses misdiagnosis, the limitations of traditional medicine, and her shift to holistic methods including grounding, juicing, and magnetic therapy. Jennifer stresses the importance of gratitude, positive ...
Sep 30, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 231
This week Tee is delighted to welcome Cindy Vallone. Cindy was born and raised in South California. She is a busy wife, a mom to 2 teenage boys, and an entrepreneur. She and her family have been using essential oils for over 7 years and have made strides to reduce their toxic load. Today, they use doTERRA essential oils as their first line of defense for head-to-toe wellness. Whether it’s for physical, emotional, or household wellness, essential oils have thousands of uses and she and her family...
Sep 23, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 230
This week Tee is honored to welcome Amy Ziff. Amy is the founder and executive director of Nontoxic Certified & the MADE SAFE® Certification. Amy pioneered the rigorous MADE SAFE® seal; the revolutionary Ecosystem Screening Process, MADE SAFE® Banned List, and the Red List Powered by MADE SAFE. MADE SAFE® is America’s first independent, 3rd party cross-category certification program for nontoxic consumer products. In this episode, Tee and Amy explore the pervasiveness and hazards of the over...
Sep 16, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 229
This week Tee dives deep into the relationship between toxins and the autoimmune disease Hashimotos with guest Divya Gupta. Divya is a functional nutrition coach and educator. She helps busy professionals who want a healthier future. Divya creates personalized plans to help them regain their health and live life on their own terms. With her own experience in the corporate world and fueled by her own health challenges, including gallbladder removal, and Hashimoto's, Divya understands the difficul...
Sep 09, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 228
This week Tee is happy to welcome Matty Lansdown. Matty is a scientist, nutritionist, and emotional eating and binge eating coach who specializes in helping women build their confidence and shift their food & body weight challenges. Starting out in the field of nutritional epigenetics and spending several years working in hospitals as part of a cancer research team, Matty believes that most diseases and illnesses are not due to bad luck but are a result of poor nutrition and lifestyle choice...
Sep 02, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 227
This week Tee is excited to welcome human performance expert Justin Frandson. In this enlightening episode, Justin shares insights into the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and 5G technology on human health. Drawing from his extensive experience working with top athletes, Frandson highlights how wearable technology and environmental EMFs disrupt the body's natural resonance, leading to various health issues. He also recounts personal anecdotes and scientific explanations to make t...
Aug 26, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 226
This week Tee is excited to welcome Risa Groux, a Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach in private practice in Newport Beach, California. Risa has always been passionate about nutrition and good health. Today she is also passionate about cooking and creating healthy, nutritious food. She works with a wide array of clients from professional athletes, adults, and kids to the Biggest Loser from season four. In this episode, we delve into the healing power of whole foods. Risa share...
Aug 19, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 225
This week Tee is delighted to welcome Erin Yuet Tjam, PHD to the show for an in-depth conversation about the many myths that surround skincare routines, exfoliation, and moisturizing. Erin is a bicultural, bilingual health scientist and an adjunct professor whose work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Over the course of her career, Dr. Tjam has been awarded over $7.5 million in research grants. In this chat, Dr. Tjam discusses her journey from being a 'product worshiper' to ...
Aug 12, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 224
This week Tee is excited to welcome Allison Samon. Allison is a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner who works with clients to overcome chronic illness, escape mystery symptoms, and help redesign their lifestyle so they can be fit, energized, and pain-free in ways that are easy, fun, and sustainable. Allison struggled with unexplained chronic pain for over 10 years and in this episode, she shares her personal story of struggling with unexplained chronic pain, hormonal imbalances, and ...
Aug 05, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2223
This week Tee is delighted to welcome Dr. Angela Zeng for an in-depth look at traditional Chinese Medicine. As the visionary founder of Karviva Beverages, Dr. Zeng has revolutionized the wellness beverage industry by marrying the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with cutting-edge nutritional science. With an impressive academic foundation in biochemistry, and pathology, and an MBA, Angela’s deep-rooted heritage in Traditional Chinese Medicine propelled her to innovate Karviva’s cel...
Jul 29, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 222
This episode is dedicated to my mother, Mary Forton, as her birthday is this week and she would have been 94. She taught me as a young child in the ’60s and ’70s about organic food, avoiding processed and fast food, staying away from chemicals in cleaning supplies and personal care products and so many other tips on living a low-tox life. Do you check the ingredient list of the products that you buy? In this episode, we delve into the hidden dangers of toxic chemicals lurking in your everyday ho...
Jul 22, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 221
In this episode, Tee welcomes Marla Mervis-Hartmann, creator of Love Your Body, Love Yourself . Marla opens up about her struggles with emotional eating and body image issues. She shares her transformative journey of self-compassion and self-friendship, which helped her overcome years of dysfunctional eating and negative body image. Marla explains how societal pressures and mixed messages about body appearance contribute to emotional eating, and emphasizes the importance of addressing internal f...
Jul 15, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 220
This week Tee is delighted to welcome George Siegal for an informative conversation about what to look for and what questions to ask when you are buying or renting a home. George is an impassioned filmmaker, with a new documentary coming out this summer titled Built to Last: Buyer Beware , casting a spotlight on the impacts of substandard home construction on both homeowners and communities. This film continues his commitment to revealing critical housing issues, as seen in his previous work, Th...
Jul 08, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 219
This week Tee is excited to welcome Dr. Richard Chen for a wonderful conversation about integrative medicine and taking control of your health and well-being. Dr. Chen is an integrative medical doctor with 31 years of experience. In this chat, Tee and Richard discuss the burden of toxins and their impact on health. Dr. Chen, who transitioned from a traditional family doctor to integrative medicine, shares his journey, emphasizing the use of food as medicine and various integrative modalities. Th...
Jul 01, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 218
This week Tee is delighted to welcome Mory Diané the founder and designer behind the revolutionary Rover device, created under his engineering design company, Cleyx. Mory shares his journey from the Ivory Coast to the U.S., his academic and professional background in civil engineering and the power industry, and his shift towards environmental sustainability. Mory and Tee discuss the inspiration and development of Rover, a refillable, biodegradable roll-on dispenser designed to reduce plastic wa...
Jun 24, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 217
This week Tee is excited to welcome Chwynyn Vaughan to the podcast for an incredibly insightful look at the benefits of organic botanicals for our health and skin. For more than 3 decades, Chwynyn has embraced a clean, toxin-free lifestyle. Chwynyn’s desire to use pure products coupled with a deep love of botanicals, regenerative gardening, and foraging wild plants, led her to create her all-natural handcrafted skincare product line, Slow Botanicals . In this episode, Tee and Chwynyn dive into t...
Jun 17, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 216
This week Tee is excited to welcome Jenn Trepeck for an in-depth conversation about how we can truly read labels on our food products. Jenn has been described as “A Force of Nature” in the wellness space, recognized as one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, and nominated for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant. In this episode, Tee and Jenn tackle the pervasive myths, misinformation, and faulty ...
Jun 10, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 215
This week Tee is happy to welcome her Friend Ginny Dent Brant back to the show for a talk on the emerging research regarding the relationship between plastics and cancer. Ginny is a speaker and writer who has battled cancer, ministered around the world, and served as a counselor, educator, wellness advocate, and adjunct professor. Her recent book, Unleash Your God-given Healing: Eight Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer was written with commentary from an oncologist and medical researcher, Dr. R...
Jun 03, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 214
This week Tee is delighted to welcome Sage Dammers for a deep dive into the many health benefits of adaptogens and natural herbs. Sage is the Co-founder and CEO of Addictive Wellness , an innovative and environmentally-conscious chocolate retailer who are committed to providing the world’s most delicious, pure, and toxin-free chocolates and drink mixes. In this episode, Sage shares how his journeys around the world led him to insights and breakthroughs on how adaptogens can help the body respond...
May 27, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 213
This week Tee is excited to welcome her friend and fellow podcaster Tanya Willis to the show for an insightful and eye-opening look at obesogens and how they are affecting our health and happiness. In this chat, Tee and Tanya discuss the prevalence of these obesogens—environmental chemicals found in everyday household products that contribute to obesity. Tanya shares her inspiring journey from a stressful office job to a fulfilling career in fitness, health coaching, and hosting the Menopause Ma...
May 20, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 212
This week Tee is delighted to welcome Dr. Sharon Surita for a harrowing talk about the effects of plastics on our bodies. Dr. Sharon is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and triumphant chronic illness warrior. Her passion for holistic well-being is shaped by her four-year journey to overcome challenges with Dysautonomia and complications from a hernia mesh implant. Armed with a doctoral degree in Environmental Engineering, Sharon's expertise in air, water quality, and envi...
May 13, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 211
